2008 HONDA ELEMENT automatic transmission fluid

CONT INUED
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Accessories .147
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .98
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Additives, Engine Oil .194
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Airbag (SRS) .11,24
...
Airbags, Additional Information .24
...
Additional Safety Precautions .36
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Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
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SRS Components .24
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Air Conditioning System .102
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Usage .103
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Air Pressure, Tires .213 ......................................
Alignment .250
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Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .61,168
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Operation .167
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .131
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
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Armrests, Front Seat .84
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Audio System .107
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
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Automatic Speed Control .135
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Automatic Transmission .161
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Capacity, Fluid .249
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Checking Fluid Level .198
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Shif ting .161
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .161
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Shif t Lever Positions .161
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Shif t Lock Release .163
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Auxiliary Input Jack .125
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,235
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Jump Starting .231 ..............................
Maintenance .218
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Specif ications .250
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Bef ore Driving .139
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holders .98
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Body Panels .201
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Booster Seats .52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .167
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Break-in, New Linings .140
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Bulb Replacement .207
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Fluid .200
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Parking .93
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System Indicator .60,237
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Wear Indicators .167
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Braking System .166
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Break-in, New Vehicle .140
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Brightness Control, Instruments .72
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Brights, Headlights .71
Index
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Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .207
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Brake Lights .207
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Front Parking Lights .204
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Front Side Marker Lights .205
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Headlights .202
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High-mount Brake .208
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Rear License Plate .208
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Specif ications .250
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Turn Signal Lights .204
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Bulbs, Halogen .202
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Bungee Cords .153
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Capacities Chart .249
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .54
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Carrying Cargo .149
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .128
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CD Changer .125
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CD Error Message .126
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CD Changer Error Message .127
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CD Player .119
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Ceiling Pocket .97
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Certif ication Label .246 ............................................
Chains .217
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Changing a Flat Tire .223
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Changing Oil .194
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How to .194
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When to .185
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Charging System Indicator .60,235
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .157
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Child Saf ety .37
Child Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchors .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Children, Protecting Larger .51
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Cleaning the Body Panels .201
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Clock .132
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Clock, Setting the .132
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Clutch Fluid .201
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CO in the Exhaust .256
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Cold Weather, Starting in .158
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Compact Spare .222
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Consumer Inf ormation .262
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Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .196
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Checking .143
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Proper Solution .196 ...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .256
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .135
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Cup (Beverage) Holders .98
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Customer Service Of f ice .262
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,58
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Daytime Running Lights .72
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Indicator .62
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Dead Battery .231
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .264
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window .73
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Def rosting the Windows .105
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Dif f erential Fluid .200
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Dimensions .248
...............
Dimming the Headlights .71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
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Engine Oil .143
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Directional Signals .71
Index
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C
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .167
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Disposal of Used Oil .195
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .63
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .159
..
Drive Gear Positions, D and D .162
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .155
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Economy .144
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Driving Guidelines .156
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Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Economy, Fuel .144
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Emergencies on the Road .221
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Battery, Jump Starting .231
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Brake System Indicator .237
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Changing a Flat Tire .223
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Charging System Indicator .235
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Checking the Fuses .238
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .235
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .236
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Overheated Engine .233
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Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .243
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Emissions Controls .256
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Emissions Testing .259
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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Engine Speed Limiter .160,163
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,236
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Oil Lif e Display .185
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Oil Pressure Indicator .60,235
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Oil, What Kind to Use .193
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Overheating .233
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Specif ications .248
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Starting .158
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .256
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .18 ...................................
Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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First (1) Gear Position .163
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Filling the Fuel Tank .141
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .210
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Oil .194
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
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Flat Tire, Changing a .223
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Floor Mats .209
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
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Brake .200
.........................................
Clutch .201
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Differential .200
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Manual Transmission .199
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Power Steering .201
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Windshield Washer .197
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .111
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Folding Rear Seat .87
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Stereo Sound System .107
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Storing Your Vehicle .219
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11,24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33,61
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System Components .24
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Synthetic Oil .194
Tailgate
............................................
Locks .82
..............................
Open Monitor .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .207
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .221
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
.....
Emissions Control Systems .256
....................
Emissions Testing .259
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .258
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Tensioners, Seat Belt .22
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points .50 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .169
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Indicator .65
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Thef t Protection, Radio .131
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .258
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .74
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Time, Setting the .132
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Tire Chains .217
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .223
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Tire Inf ormation .251
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Tire Labeling .253
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Tires .212
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Air Pressure .213
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Chains .217
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Checking Wear .214
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Compact Spare .222
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
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Inf lation .212
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Inspection .214
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Low Pressure Indicator .64,169
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Maintenance .215
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Replacing .215
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Rotating .215
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Snow .216
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Specif ications .250
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VSA and Tire Sizes .172 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .223
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .173
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Emergency .243
...
Equipment And Accessories .175
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Weight Limit .173
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Trailer, Driving Saf ely With a .177
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Trailer Loading .174
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Traction Devices .216
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .198
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .199
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Fluid Selection .198,199
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Identif ication Number .247
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Shif ting the Automatic .161
..................
Shif ting the Manual .159
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Transmitter, Remote .77
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Treadwear .251
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
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On 4WD model only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid:
15.9 US gal (60
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
filter): Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
2.0 US qt (1.9
) Front: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Capacity: Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not
use ATF.
4.4 US qt (4.2
) SC model All models except SC
193 199
201 200
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