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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it. The numbers in the illustration
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables.
Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
Remove the upper part of the air
intake duct (see page ).
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
vehicle’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
Turn of f all electrical accessories:
heater, A/C, climate control, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in Park, and set the
parking brake.
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4.
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To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
Jump Starting
Taking Care of the Unexpected
665
BOOSTER
BATTERY
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery. If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator.Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.
Start the engine, and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum heat (climate control to
AUTO at ‘‘ ’’). Add coolant
to the radiator up to the base of
the f iller neck. If you do not have
the proper coolant mixture
available, you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and check
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
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11.
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If theEngineOverheats
Emergency
Towing
668
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
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The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A T readwear
T raction690
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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured. The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f . As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
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The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Emissions Controls
T echnical Inf ormation
697
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .632
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Brake Lights .631
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Front Parking Lights . 628
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Front Side Marker Lights . 628
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Front Turn Signal Light . 628
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Headlights .625
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Rear Bulbs .631, 632
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Rear Turn Signal Light . 631
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Specif ications .689
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Bulbs, Halogen .625
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Cancel Button .480
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Capacities Chart .688
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 58
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Cargo Area Light .215
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Cargo, How to Carry .551
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care .352
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CD Player .243, 266,339
CD Player Error ...................
Messages . 250,275,351
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CD Library .276
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Center Pocket .209 .............................
Center Console .202
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Certif ication Label .686
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Chains, Tires .648
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .616
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When to .599
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Changing a Flat Tire .655
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Charging System Indicator . 66,670
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 558
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Childproof Door Locks . 162
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .55
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Child Seats .44
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 35
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Inf ants .41
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Larger Children .54
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LATCH .46
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Risks with Airbags .41
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Small Children .42
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Tethers .52
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Where Should A Child Sit? . 37
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH Anchorage System . 46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 52
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .636 ...............
Climate Control System . 225
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Clock .315
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Code, Audio System .413
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CO in the Exhaust .697
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C old Weather, Starting in .
559
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Compact Spare Tire .654
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Consumer Inf ormation . 704
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Controls, Instruments and . 61
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Conversation Mirror .207
Coolant ........................................
Adding .619
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Checking .545
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Proper Solution .618
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Temperature Gauge . 77
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Cool Box .209
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .697
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Cruise Control Indicator . 75
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Cruise Control Operation . 480
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Cup Holders .203
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Customer Service .704
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard .3, 62Index
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