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DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .155
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .151
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Economy .141
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Driving Guidelines .152
Driving with the Paddle
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Shif ters .162
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Dust and Pollen Filter .205
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Economy, Fuel .141
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Emergencies .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .226
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Brake System Indicator .232
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .230
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Checking the Fuses .234
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Hazard Warning Flashers .74
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Jump Starting .226
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .230
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .231
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Overheated Engine .228
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Towing .238 ...........................
Emergency Brake .96
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .238
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Emissions Controls .251
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Emissions Testing .254
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .190
Coolant Temperature
...................................
Indicator .63
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If It Won’t Start .224
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp .231
.......................................
Oil Lif e .179
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Oil Pressure Indicator .60,230
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Oil, What Kind to Use .187
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Overheating .228
............................
Specif ications .244
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Speed Limiter .156,160
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Starting .154
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Ethanol in Gasoline .136
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .251
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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Filling the Fuel Tank .137
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .205
...............................................
Oil .188
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .193
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Brake .195
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Clutch .195
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Manual Transmission .194
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Windshield Washer .192
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Folding the Rear Seat Down .91
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Folding the Rear Seat Up .90
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags .9,25
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .86
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Airbags .9,25
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Tires .208
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Air Pressure .210
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Chains .214
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Checking Wear .210
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Inf lation .209
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Inspection .210
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Labeling .248
Low Tire Pressure
.........................
Indicator .64,170
..............................
Maintenance .211
Pressure Monitoring
..................................
System .170
...................................
Replacing .212
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Rotating .212
...........................................
Snow .213
............................
Specif ications .245
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .219
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .173
................
Emergency Wrecker .238
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ................................
System) .170
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Indicator .64,171
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .249 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .193
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .194
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Fluid Selection .193,194
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Identif ication Number .243
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Shif ting the Automatic .157
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Shif ting the Manual .155
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Treadwear .246
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
....................................
Turn Signals .72
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .217
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .246
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Unleaded Gasoline .136
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .189
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Vehicle Capacity Load .147
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Vehicle Dimensions .244
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .242 .............................
Vehicle Storage .216
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Ventilation .104
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VIN .242
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Viscosity, Oil .187
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .259
Washers, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .192
..............
Fluid Level Indicator .65
.....................................
Operation .71
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75
............
Alignment and Balance .212
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Aluminum Alloy Wheels .208
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Cleaning .208
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Wrench, Nut .221
Windows ...................................
Auto Down .94
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Operating the Power .94
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Rear, Def ogger .74
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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:
10.8 US gal (41
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
3.8 US qt (3.6
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
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 ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ). Front/Rear:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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