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Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element
Replace dust and pollen filter
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump
(V6 engine only)
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
:
A
B
Symbol
1
2
3
4
5
Symbol1
1
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the
display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the maintenance messages in the information display,
replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the center
column on page .
NOTE: 1:
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If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from
diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km).
If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over
110°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under 20°F,29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (U.S.)/100,000 km
(Canada).
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Specif ications (2.4engine models)
384
Dimensions Seating Capacities
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine 110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 194.1 in (4,930 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
58.1 in (1,475 mm)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.1 US qt (2.0)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
5.6 US qt (5.3)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
2.11 US gal (8.0
)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
1.56 US gal (5.9
)
1.59 US gal (6.0)
5
2
3
62.2 in (1,580 mm) Total
Front
Rear
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
Water cooled 4-stroke
DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11S
SXU22HCR11S
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada)
SXU22HCR11S ILZKR7B11S
DILZKR7A11GS 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Approx.
Change Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
1:
2:
NGK:
DENSO: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
Front/Rear
ULEV
PZEV
1:2:EX,EX-L
NGK:
NGK:
DENSO:
LX, LX-P1
2
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Specif ications (V6 models)
386
Dimensions Seating Capacities Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine 110.2 in (2,800 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 194.1 in (4,930 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
58.1 in (1,475 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir 1.74 US gal (6.6
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
7.9 US qt (7.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
DILZKR7A11G
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada) ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC i-VTEC 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine Approx.
1:
2: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
Change
Total
ULEV
PZEV
Front/Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
NGK:
DENSO:
2
1
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CONT INUED
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .402
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Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...............
Satellite Radio, XM .157,187 .....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
...............
Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .338
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .18,56
...................
System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Seats .................................
Adjusting .92-94
.........................................
Folding .97
.......................................
Heaters .100
............................
Security System .217
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .63
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) .149
...............................
Serial Number .382
..............................
Service Minder .307
...........................
Service Manual .403
.........
Service Station Procedures .261
..........................
Setting the Clock .214
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .284 ........................
Shif t Lock Release .287
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Side Airbags .9,27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .28
...............................
Signaling Turns .69
.....................................
Snow Tires .349
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Sound System .133
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .356
....................
Specif ications .385,387
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Spark Plugs .384,386
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Specif ications .384,386
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Speed Control .223
........................
Speed Limiter .283,287
...................................
Speedometer .63
.......................
Reminder Indicators .56
.......................
Remote Transmitter .86
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .318
..........................................
Fuses .372
................................
Light Bulbs .329
................................
Timing Belt .328
...........................................
Tires .348
.............................
Wiper Blades .340
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
.........
Reserve Tank, Coolant .267,320
...............................
Restraint, Child .33
..................
Reverse Gear Position .285
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Rotation, Tire .347
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