Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the
center of the f lat tire.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
13.
14. 15. 16. 17.18. 19. 20.
OnEXandSimodelsintheU.S.,and
LX and EX models in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
260
WING BOLT SPACER CONE
For normaltire For sparetire
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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Specif icat ions
Technical Inf ormation
283
Air Conditioning
Fuses
Alignment
Lights Battery Tires
HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g)
SP-10
12 V 60 W (HB3)
7°24’1°30’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P195/65R15 89H 0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
CamberCaster
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
8W
5W
21 W
3CP
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
21/5 W
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 2 CP
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W P205/55R16 89H
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Capacity
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T125/70D15 95M
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR
38 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR Size
Pressure
12 V 47 AH/20 HR P215/45R17 87V
215/45R17 91W
T125/70D16 96M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm)
See page 275 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 274 or the fuse box
cover.
HighLow
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
1:2:3: LX, EX
DX, Canadian DX-G
U.S.Si(allseasontires) 4:5:6:
Except U.S. Si
Optional for U.S. Si (summer tires)
U.S. Si
U.S.
Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Front Rear
Spare
3
3 3
12 4 6
1
2
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.....................
Auto Door Locking . 81
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 82
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
......................
Power Door Locks . 80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 191
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 187
....................................
Economy . 181
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 181
............
Emergencies on the Road . 255
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 263
...........
Brake System Indicator . 269
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 257
.....
Charging System Indicator . 267
..................
Checking the Fuses . 270
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 267
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 268
..................
Overheated Engine . 265 .........................
Emergency Brake . 100
......................
Emergency Flashers . 74
......................
Emergency Towing . 276
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 87
.......................
Emissions Controls . 287
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 290Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 193, 196
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 268
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 224
...............................
Overheating . 265
............................
Specif ications . 282
.......................................
Starting . 190
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 177
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 287
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
...................................
Fan, Interior . 106
.........................................
Features . 105 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 177
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 242
...............................................
Oil . 226
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 233
................................
Shif ting the . 191
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 232
..........................................
Brake . 234
.........................................
Clutch . 235
...................................
Locations . 222
..............
Manual Transmission . 233
..........................
Power Steering . 235
..................
Windshield Washer . 231
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 163
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 93
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 74
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 24
Index
F
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..................................................
Keys . 76
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 280
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 236
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 72
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
.....................................
Load Limit . 185
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 177
.................................
Power Door . 80
...........................................
Trunk . 87
........................
Low Coolant Level . 181
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64
................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 191 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 282
..................................
Maintenance . 211
................................
Minder . 213-219
.........................
Minder Indicator . 64
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
.................................
Record . 220-221
..........................................
Saf ety . 212
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 268
...................
Manual Transmission . 191
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 233
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 177
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 99
.........................................
Moonroof . 97
...........................
MP3/WMA . 123, 143
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 195
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 176
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 192
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 280
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 176
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 226
......................
Change, When to . 213
......................
Checking Engine . 179
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 224
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 287
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 99
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 265
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 177
Index
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....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 287
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 177
..........
State Emissions Testing . 290
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 289
.................................
Tire Labeling . 286
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 67
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
............................
Thef t Protection . 170
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 289
..........................
Time, Setting the . 169
....................................
Tire Chains . 251
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
.........................
Tire Inf ormation . 284
...............................................
Tires . 245
..............................
Air Pressure . 246
.........................
Checking Wear . 247
..........................
Compact Spare . 256
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
......................................
Inf lation . 246
..................................
Inspection . 247
..............................
Maintenance . 248
...................................
Replacing . 249
......................................
Rotating . 248 ...........................................
Snow . 250
............................
Specif ications . 283
................................
Tire Chains . 251
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 204
..................
Emergency Towing . 276
...........................
Traction Devices . 251
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 232
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 233
..................
Fluid Selection . 232, 233
..............
Identif ication Number . 280
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 194
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 191
...................................
Treadwear . 284
.......................................
Trip Meter . 67
................................................
Trunk . 87
........................................
Opening . 87
...................
Open Monitor Light . 62
....................................
Turn Signals . 72 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 255
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 279
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 176
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 228
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii ................................
Vanity Mirror . 102
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 185
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 282
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 280
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 254
.................................................
VIN . 280
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 225
Vehicle Stability Assist
............................
(VSA) System . 202
............
Activation Indicator . 62, 202
..................................
Of f Switch . 203
.................
System Indicator . 62, 203
Index
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VIII
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