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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 .280
....................
Maintenance Minder . 281
..............................
Fluid Locations .288
........................
Adding Engine Oil .290
Changing the Engine Oil ....................................
and Filter .292
..............................
Engine Coolant .294
....................
Windshield Washers .297
.......................
Transmission Fluid .298
..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
..............
Manual Transmission . 299
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid . 300
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 301
.............................................
Lights .302
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 309
.....................................
Floor Mats .310
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
.................................
Wiper Blades .311
...........................................
Wheels .313
...............................................
Tires .314
...................
Checking the Battery . 322
.............................
Vehicle Storage .324
373
Maintenance
Maint enance
279
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Fluid Locations
Except Si model
288
RADIATOR CAPAUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
Transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap) BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
: Except Canadian DX-G with manual transmission
POWER STEERING FLUID
(Red cap)
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Fluid Locations
Maint enance
Si model
289
RADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR CLUTCH FLUID
(Light gray cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
355
Air Conditioning
Capacities
Lights Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W (HB3) 12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.80 US gal (6.8
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.8 US qt (5.5
)
6.08 US qt (5.75
)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
1.40 US gal (5.3
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.72 US gal (6.5
)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
12 V 55 W
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine High
Low
A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
Except Si
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total (Amber)
(Amber)
(H11)
Si
Except DX, Canadian DX-G
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
13
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
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CONT INUED
Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Locking .83
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks .82
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .257
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .253
....................................
Economy .244
..................................
Guidelines .254
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
..............................
Economy, Fuel .244
............
Emergencies on the Road . 325
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 334
...........
Brake System Indicator . 341
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 327
.....
Charging System Indicator . 339
..................
Checking the Fuses . 342
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 339
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340..................
Overheated Engine . 337
.........................
Emergency Brake .105
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .348
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls .363
........................
Emissions Testing .366
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 259,262
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .340
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65,339
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 290
...............................
Overheating .337
............................
Specif ications .354
.......................................
Starting .256
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .238
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 363
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .110 .........................................
Features .109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 239
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .310
...............................................
Oil .292
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 299
................................
Shif ting the .257
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 327
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
..........................................
Brake .300
.........................................
Clutch .301
...................................
Locations .288
..............
Manual Transmission . 299
..........................
Power Steering .301
..................
Windshield Washer . 297
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .199
........................................
Fog Lights .74
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .97
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,24
Index
F
E
INDEX
III
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XMRadio .120, 153
Vehicle Stability Assist
.....................
(VSA
) System .268
............
Activation Indicator . 62,268
..................................
Of f Switch .269
.................
System Indicator . 62,268
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
....................
Warranty Coverages .371
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 297
.......................................
Indicator .64
.....................................
Operation .72
.............................................
Wheel .313
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 77
............
Alignment and Balance . 318
..........................
Compact Spare .326
...............................
Nut Wrench .328
Windows ................
Operating the Power . 101
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
...................................
Def roster .113 .......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .311
.....................................
Operation .72
............................
Worn Tires .316, 317
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 348
:U.S. only
Index
INDEX
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