This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .302
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Maintenance Minder .303
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Fluid Locations .310
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Adding Engine Oil .312
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Recommended Engine Oil .312
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Synthetic Oil .313
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Engine Oil Additives .313
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter .314
..............................
Engine Coolant .316
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Windshield Washers .319
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .320
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .321
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .322
....................
Power Steering Fluid .323
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Lights .324
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .331
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Floor Mats .332
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Dust and Pollen Filter .333
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Wiper Blades .333
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Tires .335
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Checking the Battery .345
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Vehicle Storage .347
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Maintenance
Maint enance
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Fluid Locations
DX, Canadian DX-G, L X, EX, and EX-L models
310
RADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
: Except for Canadian DX-G with manual transmission POWER STEERING FLUID
(Red cap)
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Fluid Locations
Si model
Maint enance
311
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
CLUTCH FLUID
(Light gray cap)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
377
Air Conditioning
Capacities
Lights
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
60 W
12 V
12 V
12 V 51 W
28/8 W
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in
the engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 13.2 US gal (50)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.19 US gal (4.5)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
1.80 US gal (6.8)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.8 US qt (5.5)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.8 US qt (1.7)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
6.2 US qt (5.9)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
3CP
21 W
18 W
3CP
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 55 W
Headlights (HI)
Headlights (LO)
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking light
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
Si A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
(HB3)
(HB4)
EX, EX-L, Si:
U.S.: DX, LX, EX, EX-L U.S. DX and LX
Canada: DX, DX-G, LX
1:
Replacement of the light should be done by your
dealer.
2 : If equipped (H11)
1:
2:
3:
4: Canada: DX, DX-G, LX, EX-L (Amber)
(Amber)
2
1
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .320
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Brake .322
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Clutch .323
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Manual Transmission .321
..........................
Power Steering .323
..................
Windshield Washer .319
........................................
Fog Lights .73
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception .214
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .99
..........................
Four-way Flashers .75
..............................
Front Airbags .9,23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .93
.....................................
Airbags .9,23
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Fuel .264
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Economy .270
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Fill Door and Cap .265
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement .264
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Oxygenated .265
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Tank, Ref ueling .265
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Fuel Economy .270 ..............................
Fuse Locations .368
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Fuses, Checking the .364
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Gas Mileage, Improving .270
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Gasoline .264
...........................................
Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement .264
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Tank, Ref ueling .265
................
Gas Station Procedures .265
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .286
..............
Manual Transmission .284
......................................
Glove Box .109
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) .277
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .277 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .324
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HandsFreeLink
.227
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Hazard Warning Flashers .75
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .324
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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High Beam Indicator .63
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Lights On Indicator .63
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .324
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .96
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Heated Mirrors .107
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Heaters, Seat .101
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Heating and Cooling .116
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High Altitude, Starting at .282
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High Beam .72
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High-mount Brake Light .331
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .266
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Horn.4,70
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .323
Index
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Unleaded Gasoline .264
USB Adapter
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Cable .142,152,195,206
.
USB Flash Memory Device .149,203
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .316
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Button, Hazard .75 .........
Warning Labels, Location of .51
....................
Warranty Coverages .393
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .319
.......................................
Indicator .63
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Operation .71
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .76
............
Alignment and Balance .339
..........................
Compact Spare .350
...................................
Replacing .341
..............................
Wrench, Nut .352
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .103
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Operating the Power .102
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield
.......................................
Cleaning .71
...................................
Def roster .120
.......................................
Washers .71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .333
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Operation .71
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WMA .133,151,171,182,206
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Worn Tires .338
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .370
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Vanity Mirror .111
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Vehicle Capacity Load .276
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Vehicle Dimensions .376
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .374
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .294
...
VSA Activation Indicator .62,294
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .295
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VSA System Indicator .62,294
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Vehicle Storage .347
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Ventilation .118
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VIN .374
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Viscosity, Oil .313 .............................
XM
Radio .127,161
:U.S.only
Index
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