2007 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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Gas Mileage, Improving .181
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Gasoline .176
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement .176
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Gas Station Procedures .177
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
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Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .195
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Manual Transmission .192
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Glove Box .103 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 236
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .236
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 236
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .92
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Heated Mirrors .100
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Heating and Cooling .106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 190
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 241
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Hood, Opening the .178
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Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 280
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
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Switch .78 ............
Timing Control System . 288
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .38
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors .42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .246
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Inf ormation Display .66
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Inside Mirror .99
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Inspection, Tire .247
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Interior Lights .101
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Introduction .i
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Fuel .176
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Fill Door and Cap .177
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 176
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Oxygenated .177
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Fuses, Checking the .270
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 258
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Jack, Tire .257
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Jump Starting .263
Index
H
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .280
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .236
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Indicator .59
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .185
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .177
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .87
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Low Coolant Level .181
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Lower Anchors .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 191 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 282
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Maintenance .211
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Minder . 213-219
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Minder Indicator .64
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
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Record . 220-221
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Saf ety .212
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 268
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Manual Transmission . 191
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 233
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 177
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Moonroof .97
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MP3/WMA . 123, 143
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Neutral Gear Position . 195
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New Vehicle Break-in . 176
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Normal Shif t Speeds .192
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 280
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 176
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .226
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Change, When to .213
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Checking Engine .179
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 224
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .287
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Outside Mirrors .99
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine .265
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
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Oxygenated Fuels .177
Index
M
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INDEX
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Panel Brightness Control .73
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Park Gear Position .195
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Parking .198
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Parking Brake .100
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 269
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn .289
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Playing the Radio . 113, 130
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Playing a Disc . 122, 142
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Playing a PC Card .151
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PGM-FI System .288
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39...................
Radiator Overheating . 265
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Radio/CD Sound System . 112
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .130
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Readiness Codes .268
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement . 239-241
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Rear Seat, Folding .93
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Rear View Mirror .99
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 192
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Audio Controls . 166
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Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
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Engine Oil and Filter . 226
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Fuses .270
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Light Bulbs .236
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Maintenance Minder . 213
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Tires .249
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Wiper Blades .243 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 181, 228
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position . 195
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Rotation, Tire .248
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 296
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Mainte nance . 20, 242
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 59
Index
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P
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 239, 241
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .255
Seat Belts
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security System .170
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Serial Number .280
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Service Intervals .213
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Service Manual .297
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Service Station Procedures .177
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Setting the Clock .169
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .194
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Off Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 238, 239
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .250
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Sound System .110
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .256
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Specif ications .283
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Specif ications Charts .282
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Speed Control .171 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 116, 140
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Spotlights .102
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) .78
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State Emissions Testing .290
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Starting the Engine .190
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .190
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With a Dead Battery . 263 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 265
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 110
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Storing Your Vehicle .254
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 116, 140
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Synthetic Oil .225
Index
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Î Î Î ÎTechnical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .284
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Emissions Control Systems .287
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Oxygenated Fuels .177
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State Emissions Testing .290
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .289
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Tire Labeling .286
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection .170
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 289
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Time, Setting the .169
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Tire Chains .251
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
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Tire Inf ormation .284
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Tires .245
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Air Pressure .246
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Checking Wear .247
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Compact Spare .256
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
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Inf lation .246
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Inspection .247
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Maintenance .248
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Replacing .249
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Rotating .248 ...........................................
Snow .250
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Specif ications .283
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Tire Chains .251
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Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .204
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Emergency Towing . 276
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Traction Devices .251
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .232
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .233
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Fluid Selection . 232, 233
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Identif ication Number . 280
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Shif ting the Automatic . 194
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Shif ting the Manual . 191
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Treadwear .284
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .87
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Opening .87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .72 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 279
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Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 228
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Vanity Mirror .102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 185
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Vehicle Dimensions .282
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 280
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Vehicle Storage .254
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VIN .280
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Viscosity, Oil .225
Vehicle Stability Assist ............................
(VSA) System .202
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Ac tivation Indicator . 62, 202
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Of f Switch .203
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System Indicator . 62, 203
Index
U
V
W
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Warning Labels, Location of .52
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Warranty Coverages .295
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .231
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Indicator .64
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Operation .71
Wheel ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75
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Alignment and Balance .248
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Compact Spare .256
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Nut Wrench .258
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .96
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Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .71
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Def roster .109
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Washers .71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .243
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Operation .71
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Worn Tires . 247, 248
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 276
:U.S. only
Index
INDEX
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Service Information Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Recommended
Engine Oil:
Fuel
Tank Capacity: Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda
ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Front/Rear:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 30
psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Spare
Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
1.6
US qt (1.5
) 29psi(200kPa,2.0kgf/cm)
32
psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil
change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
3.9
US qt (3.7
)
Oil
change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
13.2 US gal (50
)
LX, EX
DX, Canadian DX-G
Except U.S. Si
U.S. Si
232
233
Except U.S. Si
U.S. Si
235 234
U.S. Si
Front:
Rear:
Except U.S. Si
225225
U.S. Si