CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 76
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 205
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning . 102
.........................................
Usage . 104
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76
........
Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 173
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 268
.......................................
Shif ting . 173
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 173
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 176 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 253
............................
Jump Starting . 248
..............................
Maintenance . 235
............................
Specif ications . 269
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 153
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 20
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 180
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 154
...........................................
Fluid . 215
.........................................
Parking . 95
.................
System Indicator . 59, 255
........................
Wear Indicators . 179
.............................
Braking System . 179
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 154
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 69
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 223
................
Front Parking Lights . 221
.................................
Headlights . 218
............................
Specif ications . 269 ............
Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 218
............................
Capacities Chart . 268
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 164
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..........................
CD Changer . 122, 128
.......................................
CD Player . 122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center . 98
........................
Certif ication Label . 266
............................................
Chains . 234
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 241
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 206
......................................
When to . 193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 253
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 78
.......................................
Child Seats . 34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 44
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Fan, Interior . 104
.........................................
Features . 101
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 156
........................................
Filter, Oil . 206
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 213
................................
Shif ting the . 170
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 241
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..........................................
Brake . 215
.........................................
Clutch . 215
......
Manual Transmission . 213, 214
..........................
Power Steering . 216
..................
Windshield Washer . 210
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 88
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71
.................................................
Fuel . 154
...............................
Cap Message . 66
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 156
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the . 156 .....................
Fuses, Checking the . 257
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................
Gasoline . 154
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the . 156
................
Gas Station Procedures . 156
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel . 66
...............................
Speedometer . 64
.................................
Tachometer . 64
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 173
..............
Manual Transmission . 170
......................................
Glove Box . 100
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 218 ..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 218
...................................
Turning on . 69
........................
Head Restraints . 15, 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 102
.................................
Heated Mirror . 91
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 148
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 215
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 266
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 74
...........................................
Switch . 76
............
Timing Control System . 275
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint . 39
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 228
...................................
Inside Mirror . 90
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 230
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
.............................
Using LATCH . 44
............................
Instrument Panel . 57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
........................................
Introduction . i
..................................................
Keys . 74 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 241
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 241
................................
Jump Starting . 248
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 266 .................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 21
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 218
.......................................
Indicator . 57
.........................................
Parking . 69
..................................
Turn Signal . 61
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 156
..................................
Glove Box . 100
....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door . 77
...........................................
Trunk . 82
........................
Low Coolant Level . 160
Lower Gear, Downshifting to
..........................................
a . 172, 175
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 253
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 268
.........................................
Luggage . 164
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 154
.........................................
Odometer . 64 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 174
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 154
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 171
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 266
..................................
Maintenance . 191
.............................
Minder . 193 199 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 198
........................................
Record . 200
..........................................
Saf ety . 192
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
...................
Manual Transmission . 170
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 213
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 64
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 90
.................................
Modif ications . 163
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
......................
Closing Manually . 256
.....................................
Operation . 94
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Washer, Windshield........
Checking the Fluid Level . 210
.....................................
Operation . 68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 230
..........................
Compact Spare . 240
......................................
Wrench . 241
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 91
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 72
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 68
.......................................
Washers . 68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 226
.....................................
Operation . 68
....................................
Worn Tires . 230
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 262
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
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 ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
204
211 212 214
216215 V6 m o d el s
U.S. LX
U.S. VP, SE, EX, and EX-L models,
Canadian DX-G, SE, and EX-L
models
5-speed manual transmission:
6-speed manual transmission:
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