2008 HONDA ELEMENT oil change

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
249
Capacities
Fuel tank
Engine oil
15.9 US gal (60
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
4.4 US qt (4.2) Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield washer reservoir 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
1.1 US qt (1.0)
2.3 US qt (2.2)
2.4 US qt (2.3)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
7.4 US qt (7.0)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
2.7 US qt (2.6
)
1.93 US gal (7.3
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
1.35 US gal (5.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Approx. Automatic
Transmission
Manual
Transmission
1:
2: Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
4WD
2WD
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total 4WD
2WD
Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
2
2
1
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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
....................
Rear License Plate .208
............................
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
...
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
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Dimming the Headlights .71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
..................................
Engine Oil .143
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Directional Signals .71
Index
D
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Keys and Locks .75 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .225
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Jack, Tire .223
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Jump Starting .231
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Label, Certif ication .246
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Lane Change, Signaling .71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .16,21
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .202
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Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
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Load Limits .150
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Glove Box .98 ............................................
Hatch .81
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Tailgate .82
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Low Coolant Level .143
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchors .46
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .159
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .249
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Luggage .149
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Maintenance .183
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Minder Indicator .61
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .190
..........................................
Saf ety .184
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .60,236
...................
Manual Transmission .159
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Checking Fluid Level .199
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Recommended Shif t Points .160
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Shif ting the .159
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Manual Transmission Fluid .199 .................................
Mirror, Vanity .99
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .92
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .148
Monitor, Door and Tailgate
.............................................
Open .63
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Neutral Gear Position .162
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New Vehicle Break-in .140
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Normal Shif t Speeds .160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication .246
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .140
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving .179
Index
N
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INDEX
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LowOilPressureIndicator....60,235
Minder ........................................ .185
PowerDoor..................................80
LowTirePressure Indicator....64, 169
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Meters, Gauges .59,66
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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
...........................................
Parking .165
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Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .60,237
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Parking Lights .71
..
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
..........................................
Radio .113
.............................
PGM-FI System .257
..........................
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
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Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Engine Oil and Filter .194
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Fuses .238
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Light Bulbs .202
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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
Index
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Stereo Sound System .107
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Storing Your Vehicle .219
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33,61
...................
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
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Emissions Control Systems .256
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Emissions Testing .259
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .258
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Tensioners, Seat Belt .22
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points .50 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .169
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Indicator .65
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .131
..
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
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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
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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
Index
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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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(see page 198 ).(Automatic
Transmission Fluid)
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