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To help increase tire life and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the information display.
Move the tires to the positions
shown in the illustration each
time they are rotated. If you
purchase directional tires, rotate
only front-to- back.When the tires are rotated, make
sure the air pressures are checked.
Tire Rotation
Tires
363
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels)
(For Directional
Tires and Wheels)Front
Front
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights f or
balancing.
Maint enance
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With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
Emergency Towing
398
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Specif ications
402
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine
Seating Capacities Capacities
110.1 in (2,797 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
196.8 in (4,999 mm)
74.7 in (1,898 mm)
65.7 in (1,670 mm)
64.9 in (1,648 mm)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
1.74 US gal (6.6)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
7.9 US qt (7.5
)
8.3 US qt (7.9)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Transfer
assembly
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
0.43 US qt (0.41
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
0.48 US qt (0.45
)
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC i-VTEC VCM 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine Approx.
1:
2: Change
Total
Front/Rear
NGK:
DENSO: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change 2WD
4WD
Total 2WD
4WD
Change
Total
Change
Total
1
2
Technical Inf ormation
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.................................................
Fuel .282
........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 285
......................
Fill Door and Cap .284
...........................................
Gauge .66
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
................
Octane Requirement . 282
...............................
Oxygenated .283
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .283
...............................
Fuel Economy .289
....
Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator . 59
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .390 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 400
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System . 411
........................
Immobilizer System .78
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
......
Gas Mileage, Improving . 289,290
.........................................
Gasoline .282
...........................................
Gauge .66
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
................
Octane Requirement . 282
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .283
................
Gas Station Procedures . 283
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 302......................................
Glove Box .116
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .296, 317
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 344
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 253
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
........................................
Headlights .70
........................................
Aiming .344
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 72
..............
Automatic Lighting On . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
....................
Lights On Indicator .60
.........................
Reminder Chime .70
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .344, 351
...................................
Turning on .70
........................
Head Restraints .13, 94
.............................
Heated Mirrors .106
.................................
Heaters, Seat .100
...
Hidden Removable Utility Box . 118
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .249 ........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 287
..............................................
Horn .4,67
Index
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CONT INUED
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 371
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 410
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .412
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
....................
Temperature, Outside . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 237
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .412
..........................
Time, Setting the .238
....................................
Timing Belt .343
....................................
Tire Chains .365
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 373
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .406
.................................
Tire Labeling .406
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 313,408
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 313
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .408
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59,314 ...............................................
Tires .359
..............................
Air Pressure .360
........................................
Chains .365
.........................
Checking Wear .361
..........................
Compact Spare .372
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
......................................
Inf lation .359
..................................
Inspection .361
...................................
Replacing .364
......................................
Rotating .363
................................
Service Lif e .362
...........................................
Snow .365
............................
Specif ications .403
..............................
Terminology .407
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 373
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .316
................
Emergency Wrecker . 397
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .320
.............................
Weight Limit .316
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .340
...........................
Fluid Selection .341
..............
Identif ication Number . 401
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 302.....................................
Treadwear .361
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .371
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 404
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .282
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 161,171,211,222
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 168,219
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 336
......................................
Utility Box .118
................................
Vanity Mirror .120
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 295
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .402
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 400
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