............................
Capacities Chart .486
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
.............................
Carrying Cargo .367
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .256
...................................
CD Changer .244
.......................................
CD Player .189
........................
Certif ication Label .484
..................................
Ceiling Light .161
............................................
Chains .453
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .421
......................................
When to .409
...
Charging System Indicator .61,470
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .374
.....................................
Child Saf ety .36
..............................
Booster Seats .52
.............................
Child Seats .43,44
Important Saf ety
..........................
Reminders .36-54
..........................................
Inf ants .41
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
.............................
Small Children .42
..........................................
Tether .50
...........................
Warning Labels .56
..........
Where Should a Child Sit .37
.......................................
Child Seats .36
.........................................
LATCH .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
................
Childproof Door Locks .125
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .442
..........
Client Service Inf ormation .502
...............
Climate Control System .166
..............................................
Clock .290
...................................
Clutch Fluid .429
..................
CO in the Exhaust .55,495
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .375
..............................
Compact Spare .458
.........................................
Compass .295
.................
Console Compartment .156
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .502
.............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .423
....................................
Checking .361
.........................
Proper Solution .423
...................
Temperature Gauge .69 ............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .495
................
Cruise Control Indicator .66
............
Cruise Control Operation .299
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .502
.......................
Customized Settings .81
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,58
..............
Daytime Running Lights .114
.................................
Dead Battery .466
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .504
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .117
..............
Def rosting the Windows .170
....................................
Dimensions .486
.............
Dimming the Headlights .111
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .425
..................................
Engine Oil .361
........................
Directional Signals .111
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .389
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .422
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .425
..........................................
Brake .428
.........................................
Clutch .429
..............
Manual Transmission .427
..................
Windshield Washer .110
.....................................
Fog Lights .115
........................
Folding Rear Seats .138
........................
Four-way Flashers .117
..............................
Front Airbags .9,25
.................................................
Fuel .356
......................
Fill Door and Cap .357
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement .356
...............................
Oxygenated .357
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .357
.....
Tighten Fuel Cap Message .358
...............................
Fuel Economy .362
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .474
......
Gas Mileage, Improving .362,363
.........................................
Gasoline .356
...........................................
Gauge .68 .....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
................
Octane Requirement .356
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .357
................
Gas Station Procedures .357
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission .379
..............
Manual Transmission .376
......................................
Glove Box .157
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) .369,401
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .430
...........................
HandsFreeLink
.307
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .117
.....................................
Headlights .111
........................................
Aiming .430
............
Automatic Lighting Off .113
............
Automatic Lighting On .112
.........
Daytime Running Lights .114
..................
High Beam Indicator .66
....................
Lights On Indicator .66 .......................
Reminder Chime .111
Replacing Halogen
..............................
Bulbs .430,440
.................................
Turning on .111
......................
Head Restraints .14,135
.............................
Heated Mirrors .146
.................................
Heaters, Seat .141
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .302
........
Hood, Opening and Closing .359
...........................................
Horn.4,109
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .429
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .484
Ignition
............................................
Keys .119
.........................................
Switch .122
............
Timing Control System .496
......................
Immobilizer System .121
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
Index
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
........................
Childproof Door .125
............................
Fuel Fill Door .357
..................................
Glove Box .157
..................
Lockout Prevention .125
...............................
Power Door .124
.........................................
Trunk .130
........................
Low Coolant Level .361
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .376
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,470
................................
Lower Anchors .46
Lubricant Specif ications
..........................................
Chart .486
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .367
...................
Neutral Gear Position .380
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .356
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .377
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .484 ..............................
Paddle Shif ters .383
............
Panel Brightness Control .115
........................
Park Gear Position .380
...........................................
Parking .388
...............................
Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .61,472
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .356 .........................................
Odometer .73
Oil
........................
Change, How to .421
......................
Change, When to .409
......................
Checking Engine .361
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,470
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .420
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .495
............................
Outside Mirrors .145
.....................
Outside Temperature .74
....................
Overheating, Engine .468
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .416
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .357
..................................
Maintenance .407
.........
Automated Appointment .343
........................................
Minder .409
......
Main Items and Sub Items .414
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .416
..........................................
Saf ety .408 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
...................
Manual Transmission .376
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .427
...........
Memory, Driving Position .142
.........................
Meters, Gauges .59,68
....................
Methanol in Gasoline .357
...........................................
Mirrors .145
....................................
Adjusting .145
........................................
Heated .146
...............................
Reverse Tilt .146
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .366
.......................................
Moonroof .151
........................
MP3 .190,210,251,271
..............
Multi-inf ormation Display .70
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
419
426 427
428
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