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:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. 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.
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.
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.
We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
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 dealer f or service.
For vehicles with manual transmission
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
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CONT INUED
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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
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Fill Door and Cap . 156
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
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Tank, Filling the . 156 .....................
Fuses, Checking the . 257
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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
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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
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Head Restraints . 15, 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 102
.................................
Heated Mirror . 91
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 148
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
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Hydraulic Clutch . 215
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 266
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 74
...........................................
Switch . 76
............
Timing Control System . 275
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
Index
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Inf ant Restraint . 39
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Inf ant Seats . 39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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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
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 171
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 266
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Maintenance . 191
.............................
Minder . 193 199 Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 198
........................................
Record . 200
..........................................
Saf ety . 192
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
...................
Manual Transmission . 170
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 213
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 64
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 90
.................................
Modif ications . 163
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
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Closing Manually . 256
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Operation . 94
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:
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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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