2011 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

CONT INUED
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Keys . 76
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Indicators . 56
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 57, 407
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Charging System . 56, 405
.............................
Cruise Control . 62
.................................
Cruise Main . 62
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Door and Trunk Open . 60
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
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Fog Lights . 62
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Fuel Economy Indicator . 59
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High Beam . 61
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
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Lights On . 60
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Low Fuel . 61
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Low Oil Pressure . 56, 405
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Low Tire Pressure . 59
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Security System . 61
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Side Airbag Of f . 57
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Seat Belt . 56
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SRS . 57
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TPMS . 59
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 60 ........................................
VSA Off . 58
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VSA System . 58
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
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Inf ant Seats . 38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 380
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Inf ormation Display . 64
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Inside Mirror . 104
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Inspection, Tire . 382
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Using LATCH . 42
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Instruments and Controls . 53
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Interior Lights . 119
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 176, 226
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 394
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Jack, Tire . 394
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Jump Starting . 400 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 418
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Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 365
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Indicator . 55
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Parking . 69
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Turn Signal . 60, 69
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Childproof Door . 86
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Fuel Fill Door . 297
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Glove Box . 116
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Lockout Prevention . 80
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Power Door . 79
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Trunk . 90
Index
INDEX
J K L
V
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Low Coolant Level . 303
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Low Fuel Indicator . 61
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 318
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 405
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Lower Anchors . 42
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 420, 422
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 309 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 321
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New Vehicle Break-in . 296
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 319
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 418
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
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Odometer . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 354
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Change, When to . 343
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Checking Engine . 302
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 405
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 353
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 430
............................
Outside Mirrors . 105
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 65 ....................
Overheating, Engine . 403
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 348
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Oxygenated Fuels . 297
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position . 321
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Parking . 325
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Parking Brake . 112
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 57, 407
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Parking Lights . 69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 432
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System . 431
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Pollen Filter . 376
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Power Door Locks . 79
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Power Seat Adjustments . 92
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Power Socket Locations . 113
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Power Windows . 106
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Maintenance . 341
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Minder . 343
Main Items and Sub
..............................
Items . 346, 349
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 348
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Minder Indicator . 62
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Saf ety . 342
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Manual Transmission . 318
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 361
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Meters, Gauges . 55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 297
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Modif ications Your Vehicle . 308 .......................................
Moonroof . 110
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 46
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Using LATCH . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 403
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Radio/CD Sound System . 136
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Radio Thef t Protection . 253
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Radio, XM
. 159, 207
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Readiness Codes . 433
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 370
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Rear Seat, Folding . 97
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Rear Ventilation . 127, 135
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Rear View Mirror . 104
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 92, 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 319
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Ref ueling . 297
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Reminder Indicators . 56
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Remote Transmitter . 86 Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter . 354
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Fuses . 408
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Light Bulbs . 365
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Timing Belt . 364
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Tires . 380
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Wiper Blades . 377
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 438
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 303, 356
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 321
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Rotation, Tire . 384
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 438
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18 Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 375
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 56
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Seats .................................
Adjusting . 92-94
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Folding . 97
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Heaters . 100
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Security System . 257
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Select/Reset Knob . 63
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 151
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Serial Number . 418
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Service Minder . 343
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Service Manual . 439
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Service Station Procedures . 297
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Setting the Clock . 254
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 320
Index
INDEX
R
S
VII
Main Menu

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Shif t Lock Release . 323
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 29
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Signaling Turns . 69
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Snow Tires . 386
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Sound System . 136
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 392
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Specif ications . 421, 423
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Spark Plugs . 420, 422
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Specif ications . 420, 422
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Speed Control . 263
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Speed Limiter . 319, 323
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Speedometer . 63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag Service . 31
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................
Works . 23
.
How Your Side Airbags Works . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 317
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 317
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With a Dead Battery . 400
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 403
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 250, 270
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Stereo Sound System . 136
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Sun Visors . 117
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Sunglasses Holder . 116
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57 ...................
System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 353
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 391
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
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Emissions Control Systems . 430
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 432
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Temperature, Outside . 65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 253
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 432
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Time, Setting the . 254
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Timing Belt . 364
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Tire Chains . 386
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 393
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Tire Inf ormation . 426
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Tire Labeling . 426
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Tire Pressure Monitoring............
System (TPMS) . 291, 428
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 59, 331
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 428
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59, 332
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Tires . 380
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Air Pressure . 381
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Chains . 386
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Checking Wear . 382
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Compact Spare . 392
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 427
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Inf lation . 380
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Inspection . 382
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Replacing . 385
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Rotating . 384
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Service Lif e . 383
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Snow . 386
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Specif ications . 421, 423
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Tools, Tire Changing . 393
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 334
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Emergency Wrecker . 415
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Weight Limit . 334 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 359
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 361
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Fluid Selection . 360, 361
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Identif ication Number . 419
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Shif ting the Automatic . 320
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Shif ting the Manual . 318
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Treadwear . 382
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Trip Meter . 65
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Trunk . 90
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Emergency Opener . 91
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Opening the . 90
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Open Indicator . 60
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Turn Signals . 69
Unexpected, Taking Care of
...............................................
the . 391
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 424
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Unleaded Gasoline . 296
USB Adapter
..................
Cable . 176, 185, 226, 235
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 185, 235 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 355
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Vanity Mirror . 118
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 310
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Vehicle Dimensions . 420, 422
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 418
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System . 329
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VSA Of f Indicator . 58, 329
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VSA Of f Switch . 330
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VSA System Indicator . 58, 329
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Vehicle Storage . 389
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Ventilation . 125, 131
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VIN . 418
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Viscosity, Oil . 353
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Voice Control System . 129, 194
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 437
Index
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XM
Radio . 159, 207
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 358
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Indicator . 62
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Operation . 68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 383
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Compact Spare . 392
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Wrench, Nut . 394
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 107
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Operating the Power . 106
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Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield
.......................................
Cleaning . 68
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Def roster . 126, 132
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Washers . 68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 377
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Operation . 68
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Worn Tires . 382
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 415 U.S. only
:
Index
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Main Menu

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). EX and EX-L
V6 models
4-cylinder models
V6 models 352
361
364362 LX, LX-P and SE
360
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