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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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Odometer/Outside Temperature........................................
Display .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .206
......................
Change, When to .193
......................
Checking Engine .159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 253
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .204
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
..............................
Outside Mirrors .90
.....................
Outside Temperature .64
....................
Overheating, Engine .251
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position .174
.................................
Parking Brake .95
.................................
Parking Lights .69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 276
..................................
Parking Tips .178
.............................
PGM-FI System .275
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 49
.....................
Using Booster Seat .50
...................
Radiator Overheating . 251
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 114, 122, 131, 135
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 222, 223
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .88
............................
Rear View Mirror .90
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 206
..........................................
Fuses .257 ................................
Light Bulbs .218
................................
Timing Belt .217
...........................................
Tires .232
.............................
Wiper Blades .226
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 208
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..........
Reverse Gear Position . 172, 174
................................
Rotation, Tire .231
................................
Safety Belts . 10, 20
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 282
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
................................
Satellite Radio .135
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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
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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 . 241Towing
.....................................
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
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic 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 models 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: