CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 138
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 98
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 177
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 74
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.........................................
Usage .101
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .198
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .132
......................................
Antif reeze .180
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 62, 162
...................................
Operation .162
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 124
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
................................
Audio System .105
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 127
..............
Automatic Transmission . 151
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .232
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 183..........................
Paddle Shif ters .156
.......................................
Shif ting .151
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .151
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 152
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 155
............................
Capacities Chart .232
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
..............................................
Cargo .140
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 218
............................
Jump Starting .214
..............................
Maintenance .203
............................
Specif ications .233
..............................
Bef ore Driving .131
....................................
Belts,Seat .8 , 18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 97
..................................
Booster Seats . 50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 162
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 132
....................
Bulb Replacement .190
...........................................
Fluid .185
.........................................
Parking . 95
.................
System Indicator . 60, 220 ..........................
System Design .161
........................
Wear Indicators .161
.............................
Braking System .161
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 132
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
..................
Brights, Headlights . 71,72
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .190
..............................
Brake Lights .190
Front Parking Lights/ ...
Front Side Marker Lights . 188
.................................
Fog Lights .189
.................................
Headlights .186
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 191
............................
Specif ications .233
....................................
Taillights .190
.............
Turn Signal Lights . 188,190
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .186
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
Î
....................
Cargo, How to Carry . 140
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .122
.....................
CD Error Messages .121
.......................................
CD Player .112
........................
Certif ication Label .230
.................................
Chains, Tires .202
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .207
.................................
Changing Oil .178
........................................
How to .178
......................................
When to .167
...
Charging System Indicator . 60, 218
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 147
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .50
.............................
Child Seats . 34, 41
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .49
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .47
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35.................................
Child Seats . 34, 41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 192
....................
Cleaning the Wheels .197
..............................................
Clock .125
...................................
Clutch Fluid .185
........................
CO in the Exhaust .237
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 148
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 242
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .180
....................................
Checking .136
.........................
Proper Solution .180
...............
Temperature Indicator . 63
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .237
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 64
............
Cruise Control Operation . 127
.....................................
Cup Holders .97
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 242................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .64
.................................
Dead Battery .214
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 244
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 103
.........................
Detachable Anchor .92
....................................
Dimensions .232
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 71, 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
..................................
Engine Oil .135
..........................
Directional Signals .71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 161
.......................................
Disc Care .122
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 121
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .179
Doors ..............
Childproof Door Locks . 79
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
......................
Power Door Locks .78
Index
D
II
Î
CONT INUED
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .149
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .145
....................................
Economy .137
........................
Driving Guidelines .146
Driving with the Paddle .......................................
Shif ters .156
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
..............................
Economy, Fuel .137
..................................
Emergencies .205
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 214
...........
Brake System Indicator . 220
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 207
.....
Charging System Indicator . 218
..................
Checking the Fuses . 221
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
............................
Jump Starting .214
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 218
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
..................
Overheated Engine . 216
.......................................
Towing .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .95
......................
Emergency Flashers .73
......................
Emergency Towing .226
.......................
Emissions Controls .237
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 240
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 180
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .63
.........................
If It Won’t Start .212
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .219
...................................
Oil Lif e .167
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 177
...............................
Overheating .216
............................
Specif ications .232
....................
Speed Limiter . 150, 154
.......................................
Starting .148
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .132
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 237
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .101
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 133
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .194
...............................................
Oil .178
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 207
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
..........................................
Brake .185
.........................................
Clutch .185
..............
Manual Transmission . 184
..................
Windshield Washer . 182
.........
Folding the Rear Seat Down . 90
...............
Folding the Rear Seat Up . 89
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .85
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
Index
E F
INDEX
III
CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 209
.......................................
Jack, Tire .207
................................
Jump Starting .214
..................................................
Keys .75
...............................
Malf unction .219
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 31
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 18, 60
..........................
Security System .65
.....................
Side Airbag Off . 31, 61
.........................................
SRS . 30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard .............................
Warning . 71, 73
..............................
Washer Level .64
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 197
........
Recommended Pressures . 198
...................................
Inside Mirror .94
.............................
Inspection, Tire .199
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
............................
Instrument Panel .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
..............
Instruments and Controls . 57
.................................
Interior Lights .98
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .230
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .186
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .141
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
..........................
Childproof Door .79 .................................
Power Door .78
........................................
Tailgate .80
........................
Low Coolant Level .136
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 232
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 140
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 143
..................................
Maintenance .165
........................................
Minder .167
..........................
Minder Indicator .65
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .172
................................
Record . 174, 175
..........................................
Saf ety .166
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
...................
Manual Transmission . 149
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 184
.......................................
Shif ting .149
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 184
Index
L K J
M
INDEX
V
ÎÎ
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine .148
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .148
................
With a Dead Battery . 214
..............
State Emissions Testing . 240
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 216
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
...............
Steering Wheel Buttons . 127
...................
Stereo Sound System . 105
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .204
..........................................
Sun Visor .98
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,22
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 61
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .178 Tailgate
............................
Open Indicator .62
.................................
Opening the .80
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 191
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 205
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 237
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .132
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .238
...................
Temperature Indicator . 63
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 124
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 238
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
..........................
Time, Setting the .125
....................................
Tire Chains .202
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 207
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .236
...............................................
Tires .197
..............................
Air Pressure .198
........................................
Chains .202
.........................
Checking Wear .199 ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
......................................
Inf lation .197
..................................
Inspection .199
.....................................
Labeling .236
..............................
Maintenance .199
...................................
Replacing .200
......................................
Rotating .200
...........................................
Snow .201
............................
Specif ications .233
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 207
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .164
................
Emergency Wrecker . 226
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .183
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .184
..................
Fluid Selection . 183, 184
..............
Identif ication Number . 231
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 151
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 149
.....................................
Treadwear .234
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
....................................
Turn Signals .71
Index
T
VIII
Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual
Transmission Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
10.8
US gal (41
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
3.8 US qt (3.6
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 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):
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
177
183 184
185