To switch the information display
between the odometer, trip meter,
outside temperature, and engine oil
lif e and maintenance item code(s),
press the SEL/RESET button
repeatedly.
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures in miles or
kilometers. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Gauges
Odometer
64
TRIP METER
SEL/RESET BUTTON DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON TACHOMETER
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL BUTTONS INFORMATION
DISPLAYFUEL GAUGE
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE/
TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPEEDOMETER
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
If the remaining engine oil lif e is 15
to 6 percent, you will see the engine
oil lif e indicator every time you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The maintenance minder
indicator will also come on, and the
maintenance item code(s) for other
scheduled maintenance items
needing service will be displayed
next to the engine oil lif e indicator. When the remaining engine oil lif e is
5 to 1 percent, you will see a
‘‘SERVICE OIL LIFE’’ message
along with the same maintenance
item code(s), every time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
185
Maintenance Minder
180
ENGINE OIL
LIFE DISPLAY
MAINTENANCE
MINDER INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S)
Your dealer will reset the display
after completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the information
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
Press the SEL/RESET button
repeatedly until the engine oil life
is displayed.
All
maintenance items displayed in
the information display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page . Press the SEL/RESET button f or
about 10 seconds. The engine oil
lif e and the maintenance item
code(s) will blink.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
1.
2. 3.
185
Maintenance Minder
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
182
MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE
SUB ITEM
If you have the required service
done but do not reset the display, or
reset the display without doing the
service, the system will not show the
proper maintenance intervals. This
canleadtoseriousmechanical
problems because you will no longer
have an accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your vehicle best and can
provide competent, ef f icient service.However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in ef f ect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service facility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
We recommend using Honda parts
and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their performance and durability.
Press the SEL/RESET button f or
more than 5 seconds. The
maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’
4.
CONT INUED
Maintenance Minder
Important Maintenance
Precautions
Maint enance
183
Maintenance Record
186
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You or the servicing dealer can record all completed maintenance here. When maintenance is performed, record the mileage, circle the coded item(s)
completed, and write in any other non-coded items (such as brake fluid replacement) below the codes. Keep the receipts for all work done on your
vehicle. Maintenance can also be recorded in your Honda service history booklet.
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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 describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
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Protecting Larger Children .48
...................
Radiator Overheating .225
............
Radio/CD/Sound System .106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
........................................
System .121
...................
Readiness Codes . 229, 250
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 200, 201
............................
Rear View Mirror .93
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .75
................
Reclining the Seat-backs .90
.......................
Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .204
................
Engine Oil and Filter .190
..........................................
Fuses .232
................................
Light Bulbs .197
................
Maintenance Minder .179
...........................................
Tires .207
.............................
Wiper Blades .204
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20 Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 153, 192
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 168
................................
Rotation, Tire .210
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 18
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
........................
Mainte nance . 20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 58
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 14, 18
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .89
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Serial Number .240
...........................
Service Intervals .185
.............................
Service Manual .255
.........
Service Station Procedures . 151
..........................
Setting the Clock .119
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 166
........................
Shif t Lock Release .169
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 28
..........................
Off Indicator . 30, 59
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .199
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
.....................................
Snow Tires .211
................................
Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .216
............................
Specif ications .243
....................
Specif ications Charts . 242
................................
Speed Control .145
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 111, 124
Index
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