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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .37
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General Guidelines .37
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Protecting Inf ants .42
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Protecting Larger Children .54
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Protecting Small Children .43
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47
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Saf ety Belts .8,20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .468 .................................
Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .14
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Seat Belts .8,15
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Seats & Seat-Backs .12,13
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .59
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .185,210
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Seat Belts .8,15
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .409
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .20,64
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Radiator Overheating .434
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Radio/Disc Sound System .181,201
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Readiness Codes .462
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Rear A/C Unit .175
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Rear Audio Control Panel .241
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Rear Entertainment System .237
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .406
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .320
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Rear View Mirror .154
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Rear Window Def ogger .174
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .117 .............
Reclining the Seat Backs .140
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Reclining the Second Seats .144
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Reminder Indicators .64
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Remote Audio Controls .233
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Remote Control (RES) .242
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Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .394
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Fuses .440
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Light Bulbs .403
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Schedule .383
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Timing Belt .402
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Tires .418
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Wiper Blades .411
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .326
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position .342
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Rotation, Tire .418
Index
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Tachometer .72
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Seats .140
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Adjusting the Second Seat .144
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Folding the Second Seat .144
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Folding the Third Seat .145
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Head Restraints .141
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Heaters .148
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Position Memory .157
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Third Row Access .145
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Security System .269
Sensors
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
Front Passenger’s Weight
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Sensors .29
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Impact Sensors .25,26
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .343
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Serial Number .450
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Service Intervals .383
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Service Manual .469
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Service Station Procedures .323
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Indicator .69
..
Torque Distribution Monitor .348
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .341
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .341
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Shif t Lock Release .346 ....................................
Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .33
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .404
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Signaling Turns .67
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Snow Tires .419
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Sound System .180,200
Spare Tire
..............................
Inf lating .416,424
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Specif ications .453
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Specif ications Charts .452
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Speed Limiter .346
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Speed Control .270
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Speedometer .72
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .24
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag System Components .24
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Airbag Service .35
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .32
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SRS Indicator .33,66 ..
START (Ignition Key Position) .129
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Starting the Engine .339
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Auto Control Mode .339
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude .340
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With a Dead Battery .432
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State Emissions Testing .460
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .434
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .124
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .129
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Buttons .233,270,281
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Position Memory .157
...
Stereo Sound System .180,181,200
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Storage Compartment .164
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Storing Your Vehicle .422
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Sun Visor .166
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33,66
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System Components .24
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Synthetic Oil .394
Index
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VIII
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
21.00 US gal (79.5
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (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 ).
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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402
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