Î
Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .239
..............................
Brake Lights .239
........
Front Side Marker Lights .238
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights .238
.........................
Headlights . 236, 237
.........
High-mount Brake Light .241
..........................
Parking Lights .238
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .239
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .239
............................
Specif ications .283
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .236
.........................................
Card, PC .151
............................
Capacities Chart .282
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
.............................
Carrying Cargo .184
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
..............................
CD Player . 122, 142
..................................
Ceiling Light .101
........................
Certif ication Label .280
............................................
Chains .251
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .257 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .226
......................................
When to .213
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 267
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 189
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 80
.........................
Clock, Setting the .169
...................................
Clutch Fluid .234
........................
CO in the Exhaust .287
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 190
..............................
Compact Spare .256
.................
Console Compartment . 103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 294
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .228
....................................
Checking .181
.........................
Proper Solution .228
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .287
............
Cruise Control Operation . 171
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 294
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 57
................
Daytime Running Lights . 73
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 296
........................
Def og and Def rost .109
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 109
....................................
Dimensions .282
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 232
..................................
Engine Oil .179
..........................
Directional Signals .72
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .199
............................
Disc Player . 122, 142
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .228
Index
C D
II
Î
CONT INUED
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 .290
Engine
....
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
EINDEX
III
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .181
.........................................
Gasoline .176
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
................
Gas Station Procedures .177
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
...............................................
Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .195
..............
Manual Transmission .192
......................................
Glove Box .103 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 236
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .236
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 236
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .92
.............................
Heated Mirrors .100
.....................
Heating and Cooling .106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 190
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 241
.......................
Hood, Opening the .178
..............................................
Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 280
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78 ............
Timing Control System . 288
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .246
........................
Inf ormation Display .66
...................................
Inside Mirror .99
.............................
Inspection, Tire .247
............................
Instrument Panel .57
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
...............................
Interior Lights .101
........................................
Introduction .i
.................................................
Fuel .176
......................
Fill Door and Cap .177
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 176
...............................
Oxygenated .177
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .270
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 258
.......................................
Jack, Tire .257
................................
Jump Starting .263
Index
H
I
G
J
IV
Î
Î Î Î ÎTechnical Descriptions
....
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
............
Ac tivation Indicator . 62, 202
..................................
Of f Switch .203
.................
System Indicator . 62, 203
Index
U
V
W
VIII
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