
Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 % ethanol by
volume and up to 15 % MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
On EX-V6 model with manual
transmission
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
184
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Fan Control . 108, 114, 119
.........................................
Features . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 185
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 252
...............................................
Oil . 233
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 265
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 239, 240
..........................................
Brake . 243
.........................................
Clutch . 244
..............
Manual Transmission . 242
..........................
Power Steering . 245
..................
Windshield Washer . 238
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 88
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71
........................
Front Airbags . 9, 21, 23
..................................
Front Seat . 82, 84
................................
Adjusting . 82, 84
.........................................
Heaters . 90
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
.................................................
Fuel . 184
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65 ......................
Fill Door and Cap . 185
...........................................
Gauge . 64
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 184
...............................
Oxygenated . 184
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 185
...............................
Fuel Economy . 190
..............................
Fuse Locations . 283
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 280
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
..........................................
Gasohol . 184
.........................................
Gasoline . 184
...........................................
Gauge . 64
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 184
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 185
................
Gas Station Procedures . 185
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel . 64
...............................
Speedometer . 63
.................................
Tachometer . 63 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 203
..............
Manual Transmission . 200
........................................
Glove Box . 98
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 214
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 214
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 246
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 246
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
..................
High Beam Indicator . 60
....................
Lights On Indicator . 60
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 246
...................................
Turning on . 69
..............................
Head Restraints . 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
...............................
Heated Mirrors . 96
Index
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Net, Cargo . 196
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 204
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 201
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 288
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
.........................................
Odometer . 63
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 233
......................
Change, When to . 221
......................
Checking Engine . 188
..............
Pressure Indicator . 57, 276
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 233
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 297
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 95
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 288
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 17
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 41
..
Lighting Of f Feature, Automatic . 70
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 246
.................................
Indicator . 55, 56
.........................................
Parking . 69
..................................
Turn Signal . 69
....................................
Load Limits . 194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 185
....................................
Glove Box . 98
.................................
Power Door . 77
...........................................
Trunk . 81
................
Low Coolant Level . 189, 236
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 57, 276
................................
Lower Anchors . 41
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 290, 292 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 193
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 196
..................................
Maintenance . 219
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 226
........................................
Record . 228
.................................
Minder . 66, 221
.........................
Minder Indicator . 61
..........................................
Saf ety . 220
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 57, 277
...................
Manual Transmission . 200
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
.......................
Reverse Lockout . 202
.......................................
Shif ting . 200
Manual Transmission ...........................................
Fluid . 242
....................................
Mats, Floor . 251
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 184
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 95
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 192
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
......................
Closing Manually . 279 .....................................
Operation . 94
Index
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5-speed manual transmission:6-speed manual transmission:
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
17.09 US gal (64.7)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Capacity:
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
232
240 241 242 243
245244 All 4-cylinder models
All 6-cylinder models
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