2012 HONDA ACCORD steering

CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 310
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 307
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Economy . 297
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
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Dual Temperature Control . 135
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 368
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Economy, Fuel . 297
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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System . 321
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Emergencies . 383
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Battery, Jump Starting . 392
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Brake System Indicator . 399
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Changing a Flat Tire . 385
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Charging System Indicator . 397
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
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Jump Starting . 392
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Checking the Fuses . 400
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 397
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Overheated Engine . 395 .......................................
Towing . 407
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Emergency Brake . 114
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Emergency Flashers . 75
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Emergency Towing . 407
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Emissions Controls . 422
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Emissions Testing . 425Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 348
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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If It Won’t Start . 390
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 335
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 397
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 344
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Overheating . 395
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Specif ications . 412, 414
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Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Starting . 309
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V6 . 414
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4-cylinder . 412
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Engine Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 289
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 422
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Exhaust Fumes . 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16 ..........................
Fan, Interior . 125, 133
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Features . 123
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 290
Filters
........................
Dust and Pollen . 368
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Oil . 346
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 385
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Floor Mats . 367
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 351
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Brake . 354
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Clutch . 355
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Manual Transmission . 353
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Power Steering . 355
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Windshield Washer . 350
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Fog Lights . 74
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Folding Rear Seat . 99
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Four-way Flashers . 75
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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Indicators . 58
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 60
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 59, 399
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Charging System . 58, 397
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Cruise Control . 64
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Cruise Main . 64
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Door and Trunk Open . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 63
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Fog Lights . 64
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Fuel Economy Indicator . 61
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High Beam . 63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
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Lights On . 62
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Low Fuel . 63
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Low Oil Pressure . 58, 397
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Low Tire Pressure . 61
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Security System . 63
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Side Airbag Of f . 59
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Seat Belt . 58
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SRS . 59
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TPMS . 61
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 62 ........................................
VSA Off . 60
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VSA System . 60
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint . 40
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Inf ant Seats . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 372
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Inf ormation Display . 66
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Inside Mirror . 106
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Inspection, Tire . 374
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Installing a Child Seat . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Using LATCH . 44
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 121
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 166, 218
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 386
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Jack, Tire . 386
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Jump Starting . 392 ..................................................
Keys . 78
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Label, Certif ication . 410
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH System . 44
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 357
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 71
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Turn Signal . 62, 71
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Childproof Door . 88
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Fuel Fill Door . 290
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Glove Box . 118
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door . 81
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Trunk . 92
Index
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Shif t Lock Release . 315
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Side Airbags . 9, 29
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 30
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Signaling Turns . 71
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Snow Tires . 378
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Sound System . 138
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 384
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Specif ications . 413, 415
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Spark Plugs . 412, 414
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Specif ications . 412, 414
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Speed Control . 255
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Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Speedometer . 65
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag Service . 33
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Airbag System Components . 22
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 32 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags
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Works . 24
.
How Your Side Airbags Works . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 31, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 309
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 309
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With a Dead Battery . 392
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 395
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 77
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 242, 262
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Stereo Sound System . 138
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Sun Visors . 119
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Sunglasses Holder . 118
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,22
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Servicing . 33
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SRS Indicator . 31, 59 ...................
System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 345
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 383
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 416
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Emissions Control Systems . 422
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 424
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Temperature, Outside . 67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 245
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 424
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Time, Setting the . 246
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Timing Belt . 356
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Tire Chains . 378
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 385
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Tire Inf ormation . 418
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Tire Labeling . 418
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Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 350
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Indicator . 64
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Operation . 70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 77
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Alignment and Balance . 375
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Compact Spare . 384
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Wrench, Nut . 386
Windows
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Auto Reverse . 109
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Operating the Power . 108
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Rear, Def ogger . 76
Windshield
.......................................
Cleaning . 70
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Def roster . 128, 134
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Washers . 70
Wipers, Windshield
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Changing Blades . 369
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Operation . 70
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Worn Tires . 374
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 407 .............................
XM
Radio . 148, 199
U.S. only
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Service Inf ormat ion 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):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
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
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 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 0W-20
or 5W-20 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
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 ). EX and EX-L
V6 models
4-cylinder models
V6 models LX, LX-P and SE
344
352 353
354
356
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