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CONT INUED
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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
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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
.......................
Emissions Controls .256
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Emissions Testing .259
Engine
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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
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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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Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .185
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Checking Engine .143
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Pressure Indicator .60,235
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .193
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .256
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Outside Mirrors .92
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Overheating, Engine .233
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Owner Maintenance Checks .190
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Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .161
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Parking .165
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Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .60,237
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn .165
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Playing a Disc .119
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .107 Playing the XM Satellite
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Radio .113
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PGM-FI System .257
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Power Door Locks .80
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Power Mirrors .92
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Power Socket Locations .98
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Power Steering Fluid .201
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Preparing to Drive .157
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .37
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children .42
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Using Booster Seat .52
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Radiator Overheating .233
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Radio/CD Sound System .107
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RadioThef t Protection .131
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Readiness Codes, State .259
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .200
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Rear Doors .81 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .207
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Rear Seat, Folding .87
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Windows .93
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Def ogger .73
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Wiper and Washer .70
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Reclining the Seat Backs .83
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Reclining the Front Seats .86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .160
...
Recommended Tire Pressures .213
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Reminder Lights .59
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Removing the Rear Seats .89
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Remote Transmitter .77
................
Remote Audio Controls .134
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .210
................
Engine Oil and Filter .194
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Fuses .238
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Light Bulbs .202
...........................................
Tires .212
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Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .264
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .143,196
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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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