2007 HONDA RIDGELINE engine oil

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Fan, Interior .123
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Features .121
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Filling the Fuel Tank .179
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .262
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Oil .248
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .79
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .275
..............................
Economy, Fuel .183
..................................
Emergencies .273
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .284
...........
Brake System Indicator .290
................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
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Charging System Indicator .288
..................
Checking the Fuses .291
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .79
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .288
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .289
..................
Overheated Engine .286
............................
Stuck Vehicle .297
.......................................
Towing .296
.........................
Emergency Brake .109
.......................
Emissions Controls .307
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .72
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 289
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .235
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288 ..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .246
...............................
Overheating .286
............................
Specif ications .303
............................
Speed Limiter .201
.......................................
Starting .196
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .283
Evaporative Emissions Control
........................................
System .307
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .308
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Daytime Running Lights .78
.................................
Dead Battery .284
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .314
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Def rosting the Windows .127
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Dif f erential Fluid, Rear .252
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Dimensions .302
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Dimming the Headlights .76
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .251
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Engine Oil .182
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Directional Signals .76
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .207
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Disposal of Used Oil .248
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .64
Doors
..
Locking and Unlocking . 83, 84, 86
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Lockout Prevention .83
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Power Door Locks .83
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .193
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Economy .183
...................................................
D3 .199
Dual-Action Tailgate
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
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Operation .92 ..........
Dual Temperature Control .130
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Dust and Pollen Filter .262
Index
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Keys .80
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Label, Certif ication .300
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Lane Change, Signaling . 76
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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Light Control Dial .76
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .80
...........................................
Switch .82
............
Timing Control System . 308
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Immobilizer System .81
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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In-Bed Trunk .95
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Emergency Opener .96
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Open Indicator .69
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 63
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A/T Temperature .66
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Back Window Open . 69
.............................
Bed Lights On .69
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .63
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Charging System .62
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Cruise Control .65
...................................
Door Open .64
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .65
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High Beam .65
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In-Bed Trunk Open .69
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
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Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .65 ........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
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Low Tire Pressure .68
..................
Maintenance Minder . 67
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .......................................
(MIL) .62
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Side Airbag Of f .62
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Seat Belt .61
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SRS .62
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Tailgate Open .64
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 68
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TPMS System .68
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .64
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VSA Activation .67
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VSA System .67
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VTM-4 .66
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Washer Level .65
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Individual Map Lights . 119
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Inf ant Restraint .37
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Inf ant Seats .37
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 266
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Inf ormation Display .70
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 235
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Mainte nance Items . 238, 242
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Inside Mirror .110
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Inspection, Tire .266 ........................
Instrument Panel . 3, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 78
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 277
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Jack, Tire .275
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Jump Starting .284
Index
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Maintenance .233
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .241 .................................
Record . 243-244
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Minder . 235-242
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Minder Indicator .67
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Saf ety .234
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 289
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 98
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Mirrors, Adjusting .111
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 185
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Moonroof .108
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
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Odometer .70
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Of f -Highway Driving . 227
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Of f -Road Precautions . 228
Oil ........................
Change, How to .247 ......................
Change, When to .235
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Checking Engine .182
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Filter .247
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .246
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
............................
Outside Mirrors .111
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Overheating, Engine .286
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 241
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Oxygenated Fuels .178
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Panel Brightness Control . 78
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Park Gear Position .198
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Parking .206
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Parking Brake .109
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Parking Lights .76
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 309
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PGM-FI System .308
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .189
.........................................
Lights .120
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 100
...............
Power Socket Locations . 116
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .255
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Indicator .66
.......................................
Interior .118
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Parking .76
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Turn Signal .76
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Load Limits .187, 212
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door .179
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Glove Box .115
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In-Bed Trunk .95
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .83
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Low Coolant Level .182
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 302
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 186...................
Neutral Gear Position . 199
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New Vehicle Break-in . 178
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 300
Index
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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 .32
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General Guidelines .32
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children .49
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Protecting Small Children .38
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating .286
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 133, 142, 148
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .252
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .257
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Rear View Mirror .110
Rear View Mirror with
.....................................
Compass .168
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Rear (Back) Window .106
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Reclining the Seat-Backs . 98, 100
................
Remote Audio Controls .161 .......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .247
..........................................
Fuses .291
................................
Light Bulbs .255
........................................
Minder .242
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Timing Belt .254
...........................................
Tires .275
.............................
Wiper Blades .262
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .182
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Reverse Gear Position .198
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Rotation, Tire .267
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Safety Belts . 8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .314
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .13
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 11, 12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .142
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .261
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 61
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats .98
..............
Adjusting the Seat . 98, 100
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Folding the Rear Seats . 103
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Head Restraints .102
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Heater .104
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Security System .164
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Serial Number .300
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Service Intervals .242
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 315
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Service Station Procedures . 179
Index
INDEX
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
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Operation .92
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .257
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .273
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
.....
Emissions Control Systems .307
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .309
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
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Thef t Protection .162
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .309
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Timing Belt .254
....................................
Tire Chains .269
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .275
.................................
Tire Labeling .306
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 204
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .197
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .197
........................
Shif t Lock Release .202
....................................
Side Airbags .26
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in .256
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Signaling Turns .76
.....................................
Snow Tires .269
................
Sound System . 133, 142, 148
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 265, 274
....................
Specific ations . 269, 303
....................
Specif ications Charts .302
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Speed Control .165
...................................
Speedometer .70
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag System Components .21
.............................
Airbag Service .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .28 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
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SRS Indicator . 28, 62
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .82
.......................
Starting the Engine .196
................
With a Dead Battery .284
..............
State Emissions Testing .310
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .286
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .79
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .82
...
Stereo Sound System . 133, 142, 148
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .272
................................
Stuck Vehicle .297
........................................
Sun Visor .117
........................
Sunglasses Holder .115
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator . 28, 62
...................
System Components .21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .247
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid:Power
Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32
psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
251 254
252
253
246
253