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Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark. Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
The timing belt should be replaced
at the intervals shown in the
maintenance minder schedule.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
If you are not sure how to add
f luid, contact your dealer.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment. Replace the timing belt every 60,000
miles (U.S.) or every 100,000 km
(Canada) if you regularly drive your
vehicle in any of the f ollowing
conditions:
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
Frequently tow a trailer.
Timing Belt
Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid, Timing Belt
486
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
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In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
models). Move the tires to the
positions shown in the diagram each
time they are rotated. If you
purchase directional tires, rotate
only f ront-to-back.
CONT INUED
T ire Maintenance Replacing T ires and Wheels
Tire Rotation
Tires
Maint enance
503
Front
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)Front
On vehicles with aluminum wheels,
improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights f or
balancing.
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .68, 525
............................
Jump Starting .521
..............................
Maintenance .508 ............................
Specif ications .543
..............................
Bef ore Driving .397
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .179
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 360
..................................
Booster Seats .56
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 433
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 398
............
Bulb Replacement . 490,492
...........................................
Fluid .485
.......................................
Parking .167
.................
System Indicator . 69,527
........................
Wear Indicators .433
.............................
Braking System .432
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 398
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .129
................................................
AAC .298
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 406
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .135
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 184
...........................
AC Power Outlet .185
................
Active Head Restraints . 156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 477
...........................
Advanced Airbags .29
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
..........
Airbag System Components . 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 190,197
.............
Rear A/C Control . 195,202
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .500
......................................
Antif reeze .479
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .70, 434
...................................
Operation .433
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 311
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .135
........
Audio System . 206,208,224,250 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .415
............................
Auto Door Lock .114
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 137
.........................
Auto Door Unlock .115
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 197
.......................
Automatic Lighting .125
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 348
..............
Automatic Transmission . 417
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .542
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
.......................................
Shif ting .417
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .417
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 418
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 420
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .308
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .191, 200
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .189
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 399
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .494
...............................................
Oil .477
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 128
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 513
.....................................
Floor Mats .495
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..........................................
Brake .485
..........................
Power Steering .486
.......................
Rear Differential .484
...................
Transf er Assembly . 484
..................
Windshield Washer . 481
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .306
.....................................
Fog Lights .126
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 158.................
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Four-way Flashers .128
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,27
......................................
Front Seat .152
....................................
Adjusting .152
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .162
.................................................
Fuel .398
......................
Fill Door and Cap .399
...........................................
Gauge .80
................
Octane Requirement . 398
...............................
Oxygenated .398
........................
Reserve Indicator .77
........................
Tank, Filling the .399
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .400
...............................
Fuel Economy .403
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .529
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 487
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 360
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 404
.........................................
Gasoline .398
...........................................
Gauge .80
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
................
Octane Requirement . 398
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .399 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 399
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel .80
...............................
Speedometer .80
.................................
Tachometer .80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .440
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 418
...................................
Glass Hatch .146
......................................
Glove Box .181
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
Index
G H
F
IV
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 515
.......................................
Jack, Tire .513
................................
Jump Starting .521
................................................
Keys .132
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .
151
.......................
Label, Certif ication .540
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 124
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,21
....................
Light Control Switch .174
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .487
.................................
Indicator .65, 66
.......................................
Interior .174
.......................................
Parking .124
................................
Turn Signal .124
.............................
Load Limit .409, 438
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 135Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 135
............................
Fuel Fill Door .399
..................................
Glove Box .181
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
...............................
Power Door .136
..............................
Tailgate .142, 143
........................
Low Coolant Level .402
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 542
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) . 408...................
Neutral Gear Position . 418
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 398
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 540
..................................
Maintenance .457
........................................
Minder .459
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .471
..........................................
Saf ety .458
....................................
Schedule .473
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 171
.............................
Message Display .93
..........................
Message Indicator .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .80 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .169
.................................
Modif ications .407
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 407
.......................................
Moonroof .166
........................
MP3 .217, 241,278,298
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 398
...................................
Odometer .81, 87
.........................
Odometer, Trip .81, 87
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 453
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 453
Index
O
J
K
L
MN
VI
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CONT INUED
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .35
......
Airbag System Components . 24
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 135
.......................
Starting the Engine .415
...................
Auto Control Mode . 415
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .416
................
With a Dead Battery . 521
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 523
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .131
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 135
......................
Buttons .309, 348,361
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 206,207,224,250
..................
Storage Compartment . 180
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .510 ........................
Sunglasses Holder .181
........................................
Sun Visor .182
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .477
.....................................
Tachometer .80
..........................................
Tailgate .142
...............................
Glass Hatch .146
......................
Open Indicator .11, 93
...............................
Opening the .142
.........................................
Power .143
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 490
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 511
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 551
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .553
.......................
Temperature Gauge .80
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 205
....................
Temperature, Outside . 88...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 53
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 311
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 553
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 131
....................................
Timing Belt .486
....................................
Tire Chains .507
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 513
.................................
Tire Labeling .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 424,548
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .72, 427
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 89,428
Index
INDEX
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...............................................
Tires .500
..............................
Air Pressure .500
.........................
Checking Wear .502
..........................
Compact Spare .512
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
......................................
Inf lation .500
..................................
Inspection .502
..............................
Maintenance .503
...................................
Replacing .503
......................................
Rotating .503
...........................................
Snow .506
............................
Specif ications .543
................................
Tire Chains .507
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .438
................
Emergency Wrecker . 535
....
Equipment and Accessories . 445
.............................
Weight Limit .438
.........................
Trailer Loading .438
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 450
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
...........................
Fluid Selection .483
..............
Identif ication Number . 540
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 417.....................................
Treadwear .502
................................
Trip Computer .90
.................................
Trip Meter .81, 87
....................................
Turn Signals .71
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .511
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 544
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .398
..............
USB Adapter Cable . 288,299
.........
USB Flash Memory Device . 296
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 478
................................
Vanity Mirror .183
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 409
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .542
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 540
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .435
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator .71, 93,435 .........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
..
VSA System Indicator . 71,93,435
.............................
Vehicle Storage .510
.....................................
Ventilation .204
.................................................
VIN .540
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .476
...........
Voice Control System . 198,250
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .422
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 60
..................
Warranty Coverages .559
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 481
............................
Level Indicator .94
...................................
Operation .122
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 131
............
Alignment and Balance . 503
..........
Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 507
.....................................
Cleaning .507
..........................
Compact Spare .512
..............................
Wrench, Nut .514
Index
U
V W
X
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4WD models only4WD models only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Rear Differential Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: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:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ). 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 21.00 US gal (79.5
) SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Premium fuel is recommended
when towing in certain conditions
(see page ).
484
486 485
483 398
476
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