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They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about
improperly positioning head restraints.
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Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
Head Restraints
Seats
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The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
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Seats
A djust ing t he Head Rest raintRemoving t he Head Rest raint
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LEGS
CUSHION
RELEASE BUTTON
FrontCUSHIONRear Center
SEAT-BACKSEAT-BACKLEGS
RELEASEBUTTON
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning of f , reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
If the automatic transmission shif ts
f requently while going up a hill, shif t
to D3.
The lights and brakes on your
vehicle and the trailer are working
properly.
Your vehicle tires and spare are
properly inf lated, and the trailer
tires and spare are inflated as
recommended by the trailer
maker.
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
in this section.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
If you have an automatic
transmission, use the D position
when towing a trailer on level roads.
D3 is the proper shif t lever position
to use when towing a trailer in hilly
terrain. (See ‘‘’’ in the
next column f or additional gear
inf ormation.)CONT INUED
Making T urns and Braking
Driving on Hills
T owing Speeds and Gears
Driving on Hills
Towing a Trailer
Driving Saf ely With a T railer
Driving
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DimensionsSeating Capacities
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine
110.2 in (2,800 mm) 62.6 in (1,590 mm)
LengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack
194.1 in (4,930 mm)72.7 in (1,847 mm)58.1 in (1,475 mm)
4.8 US qt (4.5)2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.9 US qt (6.5)2.6 US qt (2.5)2.1 US qt (2.0)2.0 US qt (1.9)5.4 US qt (5.1)4.0 US qt (3.8)4.2 US qt (4.0)
1.88 US gal (7.1)1.90 US gal (7.2)
1.56 US gal (5.9)1.59 US gal (6.0)
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62.2 in (1,580 mm)
TotalFrontRear
Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans- mission fluidAutomatictransmissionfluidWindshieldwasherreservoirIncluding the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in theengineReserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68)Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attachedto the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant typeCharge quantityLubricant type
HFC-134a (R-134a)14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g)ND-OIL8
Water cooled 4-strokeDOHC i-VTEC 4-cylindergasoline engine3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)144 cu-in (2,354 cm)10.5 : 1ILZKR7B11SSXU22HCR11S
Type
BorexStroke DisplacementCompression ratioSpark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada)SXU22HCR11S ILZKR7B11SDILZKR7A11GS
18.5 US gal (70.0)Approx.
ChangeManual AutomaticTotalManualAutomatic
1:
2:
NGK: DENSO:
ChangeIncluding filterWithout filterTotalChangeTotalChangeTotal
U.S. Canada
Front/Rear
ULEV PZEV
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Specif ications (V6 models)
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DimensionsSeating Capacities
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
Length WidthHeightWheelbaseTrack
194.3 in (4,936 mm)72.7 in (1,847 mm)58.1 in (1,475 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)
Total FrontRear
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Fuel tank
Engine coolantEngine oil
Automatic transmissionfluidWindshieldwasherreservoir
1.74 US gal (6.6)2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3)
5.3 US qt (5.0)3.5 US qt (3.3)7.9 US qt (7.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5)4.8 US qt (4.5)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in theengineReserve tank capacity:Excluding the oil remaining in the engine0.180 US gal (0.68)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attachedto the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant typeCharge quantityLubricant type
HFC-134a (R-134a)14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g)ND-OIL8
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)212 cu-in (3,471 cm)10.5 : 1ILZKR7B11SXU22HCR11
18.5 US gal (70.0)
Water cooled 4-strokeSOHC i-VTEC 6-cylinder (V6)gasoline engine
4.2 US qt (4.0)
Type
BorexStroke DisplacementCompression ratioSpark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada)ILZKR7B11SXU22HCR11
Approx.
1:
2:
ChangeIncluding filter Without filterTotalChangeTotal
U.S. Canada
Change Total
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches.
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
P
R
V
225
50
93
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Tire Labeling
Tire Size
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(3)
(4)
Tire Labeling Example
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2) (3)(4)
(1) Tire SizeTire Identification Number (TIN) Maximum Tire Pressure Maximum Tire Load
P225/50R17 93V
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