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This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
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Body Repair Manual:
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............Checklist, Before Driving . 170
..................Childproof Door Locks . 85
............................Child Seats . 36, 43-49
...........Lower Anchorage Points . 45
..........Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..............Climate Control Sensors . 117
.........................Clock, Setting the . 145
......................................Coat Hook . 103
..................CO in the Exhaust . 54, 265
............Cold Weather, Starting in . 171
..............................Compact Spare . 234
.................Console Compartment . 101
.................Consumer Inf ormation . 272
.............Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................Adding. 207
....................................Checking. 160
.........................Proper Solution. 207
...................Temperature Gauge . 72
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System. 265
............Cruise Control Operation . 147
.............Customer Service Of f ice . 272
...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard . 4, 58
................Daytime Running Lights . 78
............Defects, Reporting Safety . 274
................Def ogger, Rear Window . 79
....................................Dimensions. 260
...............Dimming the Headlights . 76
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission . 210
..................................Engine Oil. 159
..........................Directional Signals. 76
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 180
.....................Disposal of Used Oil. 206
Doors
..............Locking and Unlocking . 84
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
...........Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................Driving. 169
....................................Economy. 161
..........Dual Temperature Control . 115
..............................Economy, Fuel. 161
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................Indicator. 66
............Emergencies on the Road . 233
.............Battery, Jump Starting . 241
...........Brake System Indicator . 247
................Changing a Flat Tire . 235
.....Charging System Indicator . 245
..................Checking the Fuses . 249
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 245
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 246
..................Overheated Engine . 243
...........................Emergency Brake. 98
......................Emergency Flashers. 79
......................Emergency Towing. 255
.......................Emissions Controls. 265
Engine
....Coolant Temperature Gauge . 72
Malf unction Indicator
................................Lamp . 60, 246
..............Oil Pressure Indicator . 245
..............Oil, What Kind to Use . 203
...............................Overheating. 243
............................Specif ications. 261
............................Speed Limiter. 174
................................Starting . 83, 171
...................Engine Speed Limiter . 174
Index
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.Taking Care of the Unexpected . 233
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
.....Emissions Control Systems . 265
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter . 267
.......................Temperature Gauge . 72
..............Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..Three Way Catalytic Converter . 267
..........................Time, Setting the . 145
....................................Timing Belt . 212
....................................Tire Chains . 228
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat . 235
.................................Tire Labeling . 264
...............................................Tires . 223
..............................Air Pressure . 224
.........................Checking Wear . 225
..........................Compact Spare . 234
......DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
......................................Inf lation . 223
..................................Inspection . 225
...................................Replacing . 226
......................................Rotating . 226
...........................................Snow . 227
.........................Select/Reset Knob . 78
...............................Serial Number . 258
....................Service Intervals . 193-199
.............................Service Manual. 275
...........Service Station Procedure . 157
..........................Setting the Clock. 145
.....Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 172
........................Shif t Lock Release. 175
..............................Side Airbags . 11, 29
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works. 32
................Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 31
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work. 31
...............................Signaling Turns. 76
.....................................Snow Tires. 227
................................Sound System. 118
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating. 234
............................Specif ications. 261
....................Specif ications Charts . 260
................................Speed Control. 147
................................Speed Limiter. 174
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................Airbag Service. 34
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................Works. 31
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works. 26
How Your Side Airbags
.......................................Works. 29
........................SRS Components. 24
.............................SRS Indicator. 31, 61
....START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
.......................Starting the Engine. 171
................With a Dead Battery . 241
........Steam Coming f rom Engine . 243
Steering Wheel
..................................Adjustment. 80
.............Anti-theft Column Lock . 83
...................Stereo Sound System . 118
..........................................Sun Visor. 99
........................Sunglasses Holder. 102
Supplemental Restraint
................................System . 11, 24
......................................Servicing. 34
.........................SRS Indicator . 31, 61
...................System Components . 24
..................................Synthetic Oil. 204
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (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 ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
196
203 204 204
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