2008 HONDA CIVIC engine
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Fuel . 180
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Fill Door and Cap . 181
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 180
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Oxygenated . 181
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Reserve Indicator . 64
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Tank, Filling the . 181
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Fuses, Checking the . 280
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 268
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Jack, Tire . 267
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Jump Starting . 273
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 186
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Gasoline . 180
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 180
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Tank, Filling the . 181
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Gas Station Procedures . 181
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel . 67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 202
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Manual Transmission . 199
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Glove Box . 106 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 244
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
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Aiming . 244
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 244
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Turning on . 72
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Head Restraints . 92
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Heated Mirrors . 103
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Heating and Cooling . 108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 198
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 249
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Hood, Opening the . 182
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Horn .4,70
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition
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Keys . 76
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Switch . 78 ............
Timing Control System . 301
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 255
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Inf ormation Display . 66
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Inside Mirror . 102
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Inspection, Tire . 256
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 104
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Introduction . i
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Keys . 76
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Label, Certif ication . 290
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 244
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Indicator . 59
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Parking . 72
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Turn Signal . 72
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Load Limits . 192
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door . 181
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Power Door . 80
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Trunk . 86
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Low Coolant Level . 185
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Low Fuel Indicator . 64
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 199 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator . 63, 212
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 293
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Neutral Gear Position . 203
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New Vehicle Break-in . 180
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 200 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 290
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Maintenance . 221
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Minder . 223-229
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Minder Indicator . 65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 228
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Saf ety . 222
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 278
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Manual Transmission . 199
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 241
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 181
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 102
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Moonroof . 100
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MP3/WMA . 125, 145 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 180
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Odometer . 66
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Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
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Change, How to . 234
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Change, When to . 223
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Checking Engine . 183
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 232
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 300
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Outside Mirrors . 102
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine . 275
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 228
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Oxygenated Fuels . 181
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 250
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 18, 59
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position . 203
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Parking . 206
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Parking Brake . 103
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 279
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Parking Lights . 72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
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Playing a Disc . 124, 144
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Playing a PC Card . 153
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Playing the Radio . 115, 132
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PGM-FI System . 301
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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 . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
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Radio/CD Sound System . 114
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System . 132
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Readiness Codes . 278
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 247-249
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Rear Seat, Folding . 95
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Rear View Mirror . 102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 200
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 171
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Remote Transmitter . 88
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 250
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Engine Oil and Filter . 234
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Fuses . 280
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Light Bulbs . 244
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Maintenance Minder . 223
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Tires . 259
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Wiper Blades . 251 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 185, 236
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 203
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Rotation, Tire . 258
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 247, 248
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
Seat Belts
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 175
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Serial Number . 290
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Service Intervals . 223
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Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 181
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Setting the Clock . 174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 202
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Shif t Lock Release . 205
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 246, 247
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 261
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Sound System . 112
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 266
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Specif ications . 294
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control . 176 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 118, 142
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Spotlights . 104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 198
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 198
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 112
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Storing Your Vehicle . 264
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 118, 142
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Synthetic Oil . 233
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: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) (see page
).
Front/Rear:30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
13.2 US gal (50
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). DX, Canadian DX-G
Except Si Si
Except Si Si
233
233 Except Si Si 242
LX, EX, EX-L Si
240
241
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) 243
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