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Specif icat ions
268
Dimensions
Air Conditioning
Weights
Capacities Capacities
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant 1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.77 US gal (6.7)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
2.22 US gal (8.4) 4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
2.2 US qt (2.1
)
3.1 US qt (2.9
)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.4 US qt (7.0)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
V6 m o d el s
Approx.
Front Rear
2: 3:
Change
Manual Automatic
Total ManualAutomatic Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
ChangeTotal
ChangeTotalU.S.
Canada
1:
1
2 1 1 3
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....................................
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
Index
AB
C
INDEX
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Climate Control Sensors . 113
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 143
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 215
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 53, 274
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 169
..............................
Compact Spare . 240
...................
Console Compartment . 99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 280
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 208
....................................
Checking . 160
.........................
Proper Solution . 208
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 274
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 280
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 56
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 62, 70
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 282
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72 ....................................
Dimensions . 268
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..................................
Engine Oil . 159
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 179
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 207
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 170
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 167
....................................
Economy . 161
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 111
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 161
............
Emergencies on the Road . 239
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 248
...........
Brake System Indicator . 255
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 241
.....
Charging System Indicator . 253 ..................
Checking the Fuses . 257
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 253
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 256
..................
Overheated Engine . 251
...........................
Emergency Brake . 95
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 262
.......................
Emissions Controls . 274Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 193
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 253
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 204
...............................
Overheating . 251
............................
Specif ications . 270
....................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.......................................
Starting . 169
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 274
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
Index
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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
Index
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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
Index
J K L M N O
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Seat Belts . 10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 21
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
................................
Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 58
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
................
Seats, Adjusting the . 85 87
............................
Security System . 144
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 42
...............................
Serial Number . 266
....................
Service Minder . 193 199
.............................
Service Manual . 283
...........
Service Station Procedure . 156
..........................
Setting the Clock . 143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 176
..............................
Side Airbags . 11, 28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31 ................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 30
...............................
Signaling Turns . 69
6-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
................................
Shif ting the . 170
.....................................
Snow Tires . 233
.......
Sound System . 114, 122, 131, 135
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 240
............................
Specif ications . 270
....................
Specif ications Charts . 268
................................
Speed Control . 145
........................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
...................................
Speedometer . 64
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works . 25 How Your Side Airbags
.......................................
Works . 28
........................
SRS Components . 23
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 76
.......................
Starting the Engine . 169
................
With a Dead Battery . 248
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 251
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 114, 122, 131, 135
..........................................
Sun Visor . 96
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 11, 23
......................................
Servicing . 32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 205
.....................................
Tachometer . 64
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 239
Index
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Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 274
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 276
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 276
..........................
Time, Setting the . 143
....................................
Timing Belt . 217
....................................
Tire Chains . 234
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 241
.................................
Tire Labeling . 273
...............................................
Tires . 228
..............................
Air Pressure . 229
.........................
Checking Wear . 230
..........................
Compact Spare . 240
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
......................................
Inf lation . 228
..................................
Inspection . 230
...................................
Replacing . 232
......................................
Rotating . 231
...........................................
Snow . 233
............................
Specif ications . 270
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 241 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 184
................
Emergency Wrecker . 262
Transmission Checking Fluid Level,
......................
Automatic . 211, 212
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual . 213, 214
..
Fluid Selection . 211, 213, 214, 215
..............
Identif ication Number . 267
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 173
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 170
.....................................
Treadwear . 271
.......................................
Trip Meter . 65
................................................
Trunk . 82
....................
Emergency Opener . 83
.................................
Opening the . 82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals . 69 ..................................
Vanity Mirror . 96
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 268
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 266
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System . 182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 183
........
VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 236
.................................................
VIN . 266
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 204
...........
Voice Control System . 104, 116
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
....................
Warranty Coverages . 281
Unexpected, Taking Care of
...............................................
the . 239
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 271
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 154 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
Index
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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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