Engine............
Check Starting System .348
...............
Compartment Covers .398
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .440
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,448
.........................................
Oil lif e .387
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .399
...............................
Overheating .444
............................
Specif ications .465
............................
Speed Limiter .354
.......................................
Starting .347
...................
Engine Speed Limiter .354
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .328
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .472
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .473
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .200 .........................................
Features .197
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .329
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .415
...............................................
Oil .400
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .436
.....................................
Floor Mats .416
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .404
..........................................
Brake .406
..........................
Power Steering .406
..................
Windshield Washer .404
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .145
............................
Front Airbags .11,29
......................................
Front Seat .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.......................................
Heaters .178
...................................
Airbags .11,29
...........................
Air Ventilation .179
.................................................
Fuel .328
......................
Fill Door and Cap .329
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .328 Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .450
...............................
Oxygenated .329
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .329
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .330
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .453
................
Gas Mileage Improving .335
.........................................
Gasoline .328
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .328
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .329
................
Gas Station Procedures .329
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .380
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .349
......................................
Glove Box .189
...........................
GPS initialization .260
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .380
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.SH-AWD clutch case
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
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 ).
Front:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ). 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
19.4 US gal (73
)
0.77 US qt (0.73
)
399
406 406
404
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