2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE power steering

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CONT INUED
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Disc Player . 134, 172
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Display Change Button . 68
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Locking and Unlocking . 82
......................
Power Door Locks . 83
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 271
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 267
....................................
Economy . 258
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 321
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 258
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................
Indicator . 62
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System . 282
..................................
Emergencies . 337
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 345
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 339 .....
Charging System Indicator . 349
..................
Checking the Fuses . 352
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
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Jump Starting . 345
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
..................
Overheated Engine . 347
.......................................
Towing . 358
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Emergency Brake . 109
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Emergency Flashers . 77
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Emergency Towing . 358
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 94
.......................
Emissions Controls . 373
........................
Emissions Testing . 376Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 304
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 343
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 350
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 291
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
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Oil, Synthetic . 301
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
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Overheating . 347
............................
Specif ications . 364 ....................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Starting . 270
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 253
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 373
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
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Fan Control . 119
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Features . 117
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 253
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 321
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Oil . 302
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 339
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Floor Mats . 320
Index
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INDEX
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
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Brake . 310
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Clutch . 311
..............
Manual Transmission . 309
..........................
Power Steering . 311
..................
Windshield Washer . 307
........................................
Fog Lights . 75
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception . 214
.........................
Folding Rear Seat . 101
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 77
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting . 95
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
.................................................
Fuel . 252
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
....................................
Economy . 258
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Fill Door and Cap . 253
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 252
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Oxygenated . 253
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 253
...............................
Fuel Economy . 258 ..............................
Fuse Locations . 356
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 352
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 258
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Gasoline . 252
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 252
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 253
................
Gas Station Procedures . 253
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 274
..............
Manual Transmission . 272
......................................
Glove Box . 111
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 265
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 265 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 227
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 312
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
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Lights On Indicator . 65
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Reminder Chime . 74
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
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Turning on . 74
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Head Restraints . 98
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Heated Mirrors . 109
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Heaters, Seat . 103
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Heating and Cooling . 118
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High Altitude, Starting at . 270
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High Beam . 74
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High-mount Brake Light . 319
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 254
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Horn .4,72
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Hydraulic Clutch . 311
Index
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CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 340
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Jack, Tire . 339
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Jump Starting . 345
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Keys . 79
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Label, Certif ication . 362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...............................
LATCH System . 42
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
...........................................
Switch . 81
............
Timing Control System . 374
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Immobilizer System . 80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 60, 351
................
Charging System . 59, 349
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Cruise Control . 64
...................................
Door Open . 65
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 65
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 62
.....................................
Fog Light . 65
...................................
High Beam . 65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Lights On . 65
......................................
Low Fuel . 66
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Low Oil Pressure . 59, 349
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 63, 284 .......
Maintenance Minder . 62, 291
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
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REV Limit . 63
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Security System . 66
.......................................
Seat Belt . 59
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Side Airbag Of f . 60
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SRS . 60
...................................
TPMS . 63, 285
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Trunk Open . 65
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 61
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VSA Activation . 64
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VSA System . 64
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Washer Level . 65
Indicators, Instrument .......................................
Panel . 57, 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
......................................
Installing . 41
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Tether Anchor Points . 46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 323
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Inf ormation Display . 67
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Inside Mirror . 108
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Inspection, Tire . 326
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Instrument Panel . 3, 56
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Instrument and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 114
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 142, 194
Index
INDEX
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Neutral Gear Position . 275
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New Vehicle Break-in . 252
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 272
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 312
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Indicators . 57, 59
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Parking . 74
..................................
Turn Signal . 74
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Load Limits . 264
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door . 253
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Power Door . 83
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Trunk . 93
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Low Coolant Level . 257
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
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Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 271
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 263
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Maintenance . 289
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Items . 294, 297
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Minder . 291
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Minder Indicator . 62, 291 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 296
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Saf ety . 290
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 59, 350
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Manual Transmission . 271
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Checking Fluid Level . 309
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Shif ting . 271
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
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Mats, Floor . 320
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Meters, Gauges . 67
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 108
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 262
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Moonroof . 106
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MP3 . 135, 152, 173, 182, 205
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 252 .........................................
Odometer . 68
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Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 302
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Change, When to . 291
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Checking Engine . 255
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Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 301
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 373
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Outside Mirrors . 108
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Outside Temperature . 69
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Overheating, Engine . 347
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
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Oxygenated Fuels . 253
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position . 275
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Parking . 278
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Parking Brake . 109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 60, 351
Index
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CONT INUED
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Parking Lights . 74, 316
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 278, 375
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PC Card . 181
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PC Card Error Messages . 193
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PGM-FI System . 374
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Pollen Filter . 321
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Power Door Locks . 83
......
Power Socket Locations . 110, 112
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Power Steering Fluid . 311
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Power Windows . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 269
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guideline . 33
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 347
...........
Radio/Disc Sound System . 124
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
........................................
System . 159
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Radio, XM
. 129, 163
...
Recommended Tire Pressures . 325
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Readiness Codes . 350, 376
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
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Rear Seat Access . 96
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Rear Seat, Folding . 101
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Rearview Mirror . 108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 95
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 272
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Ref ueling . 253
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Reminder Indicators . 57, 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 321 ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 302
..........................................
Fuses . 352
................................
Light Bulbs . 312
.............
Maintenance Minder . 291
................................
Spark Plugs . 364
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Tires and Wheels . 330
.............................
Wiper Blades . 321
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 382
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 257, 304
...............................
Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 275
...........................
Reverse Lockout . 273
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Rotation, Tire . 328
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 382
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
Index
INDEX
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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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 . 319
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 14, 19
.........................
Seating Capacities . 364
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Seats . 95
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Adjusting . 95
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Folding . 101
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Heaters . 103
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Security System . 223
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
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Serial Number . 362
...........................
Service Intervals . 291
...........................
Service Manual . 383
.........
Service Station Procedures . 253 ..........................
Setting the Clock . 222
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 274
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
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Signaling Turns . 74
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Snow Chains . 331
.....................................
Snow Tires . 331
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power . 112
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Sound System . 123
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 338
............................
Specif ications . 366
....................................
Spark Plugs . 364
................................
Specif ications . 364
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Speed Control . 224
........................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Spotlights . 115
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
......
Airbag System Components . 21 How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
.............................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
.......................
Starting the Engine . 270
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 270
................
With a Dead Battery . 345
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 347
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments . 78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons . 219, 224, 227
...................
Stereo Sound System . 123
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Storing Your Vehicle . 335
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 337
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline . 252
USB Adapter
..................
Cable . 144, 153, 196, 207
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 151, 204
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304
................................
Vanity Mirror . 113
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 264
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System . 282
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 64, 282
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 283
........
VSA System Indicator . 64, 282
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 335
.....................................
Ventilation . 120
.................................................
VIN . 362
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 301 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 77
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 53
....................
Warranty Coverages . 381
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 307
.......................................
Indicator . 65
.....................................
Operation . 73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 327
..........................
Compact Spare . 338
...................................
Replacing . 329
..............................
Wrench, Nut . 340
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 105
................
Operating the Power . 104
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 73
...................................
Def roster . 122
.......................................
Washers . 73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 321 .....................................
Operation . 73
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WMA . 135, 152, 173, 182, 205
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Worn Tires . 326
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 358
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XM
Radio . 129, 163
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Si: Si:
Si
Si:
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T):
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
DX, DX-G
LX, SE, EX, EX-L
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (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:
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ).
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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311
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