However, if the brake pedal does not
feel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will feel the brake
pedal go down much farther before
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and carefully.
Slow
down by shifting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is safe. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it to wed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ). If
the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator come on with the
brake system indicato r, have your
vehicle inspected by your dealer
immediately.
The
brake system indicator normally
comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, and as
a reminder to check the parking
brake. It will stay on if you do not
fully release the parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake fluid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it feels normal.
If it does, check the brake fluid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. 275
317Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
311
Canada
U.S.
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Specifications
T
echnical Inf ormat ion
323
Air Conditioning
Battery Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Lights
HFC-134a
(R-134a)
15.2 16.8 oz (430 480 g)
SP-10
12 V
12 V 50/55
W
21 W
36 AH/5 HR
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
21 W
3CP 8W
8W
8W
5W
21
W
21/5
W
21
W
12 V
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
Refrigerant
type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Capacity 12
V 3 CP Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
0.0in(0mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°00’
1°45’
225/65R17 102T
Size
Pr essure
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
30
psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T155/90D17
101M
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Headlights
Front
turn signal lights
Parking lights/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area light
Rear side marker lights
High-mount brake light See
page 315 or the fuse label
attached under the steering
column.
See page 316 or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High/Low
(Amber)(HB2)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(Amber)
Î
ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
329
The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our systems work
together to control the engine’s
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: air intake,
engine control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM)
uses various sensors to determine
how much air is going into the
engine. It then controls how much
f uel to inject under all operating
conditions.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion. The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle. The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned.
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2
Exhaust Emissions Controls
Replacement PartsPGM-FI System
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em Three Way Catalytic Converter
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR) Syst em
Emissions Cont rols
330
CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 309
............................
Jump Starting .305
..............................
Maintenance .294
............................
Specif ications .323
..............................
Bef ore Driving .213
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .110
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 238
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 214
....................
Bulb Replacement .277
...........................................
Fluid .275 .........................................
Parking .78
.................
System Indicator . 60, 311
..........................
System Design .237
........................
Wear Indicators .237
.............................
Braking System .237
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 214
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
..................
Brights, Headlights . 74, 75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .281
..............................
Brake Lights .281
................
Front Parking Lights . 280
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 280
.................................
Headlights .277
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 282
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 281
............................
Specif ications .323
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 279
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .277
............................
Capacities Chart .322
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
....................................
Accessories .220
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 117
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 268
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 78
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 124
.........................................
Usage .125
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .289
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .214
......................................
Antif reeze .270
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 61, 238
...................................
Operation .238
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
................................
Audio System .129
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 209
..............
Automatic Transmission . 231
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .322 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 273
.....................................
D Mode .233
.......................................
Shif ting .231
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .231
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 232
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 235
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .204
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