2014 HONDA RIDGELINE engine

CONT INUED
Back Window.......................................
Indicator .75
...........................
Operation .128, 129
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 372
............................
Jump Starting .368
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Maintenance .353
............................
Specif ications .387 Bed Lights
.......................................
Indicator .74
...................................
Operation .144
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Bef ore Driving .243
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders .137
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HandsFreeLink. 217
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Booster Seats .52
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
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Break-in, New Linings . 244
...........................................
Fluid .331
............
Bulb Replacement . 337,338
.......................................
Parking .132
.................
System Indicator . 65, 374
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Wear Indicators .286
.............................
Braking System .286
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 98
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 255
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .102
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 139
...........................
AC Power Outlet .141
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Active Head Restraints . 124
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 325
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 146
.................................
Usage .147, 153
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .157
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .347
......................................
Antif reeze .327
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66, 287
...................................
Operation .287
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .102
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Armrests .122
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Audio System . 159,167, 174
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104Automatic Heated Wiper
..............................
Zone .95, 150, 156
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 210
..............
Automatic Transmission . 269
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Capacity, Fluid .386
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 329
.......................................
Shif ting .269
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .269
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Shif t Lever Positions . 270
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 273
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205Bluetooth
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Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
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Dead Battery .368
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 404
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Def rosting the Windows . 148, 155
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Dif f erential Fluid, Rear . 386
....................................
Dimensions .386
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 95
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..................................
Engine Oil .251
..........................
Directional Signals .95
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 286
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Disposal of Used Oil .326
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 11
Doors Locking and ..............
Unlocking . 103, 104, 107
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door Locks . 103
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .265
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Economy .252
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D3 .271 Dual-Action Tailgate
...............................
Indicator .11, 115
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Operation .113
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 342
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Economy, Fuel .252
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Emergencies .357
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Battery, Jump Starting . 368
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Brake System Indicator . 374
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Changing a Flat Tire . 359
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Charging System Indicator . 372
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Checking the Fuses . 376
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 372
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 373
..................
Overheated Engine . 370
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Stuck Vehicle .381
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Towing .381
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Emergency Brake .132
.......................
Emissions Controls .395
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Emissions Testing .398
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 373
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Oil Lif e Display . 311, 315
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 324
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Overheating .370
............................
Specif ications .387
............................
Speed Limiter .273
.......................................
Starting .268
.................
Engine, if it won’t start . 367
Evaporative Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .396
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .147, 154
.........................................
Features .145
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 246
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Filters.........................
Dust and Pollen .342
...............................................
Oil .326
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 99
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 359
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Floor Mats .342
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..........................................
Brake .331
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Power Steering .332
.......................
Rear Differential .386
...................
Transf er Assembly . 387
..................
Windshield Washer . 328
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .165
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Fog Lights .97
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Four-way Flashers .99
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Front Seat .119, 121
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Adjusting .119, 121
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Airbags .9, 25
.......................................
Heaters .126
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Fuel .244
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Fill Door and Cap .246
...........................................
Gauge .76
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Octane Requirement . 244...............................
Oxygenated .245
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Reserve Indicator .68
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Tank, Filling the .246
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Fuel Economy .252
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates .......................
Comparison .252
......
Calculating Fuel Economy . 254
.............
Fuel Economy Factors . 253
........
Improving Fuel Economy . 253
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .376
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 252
Gasoline ...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge .76
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Octane Requirement . 244
........................
Tank, Filling the .246
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Gas Station Procedures . 246
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 76
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Fuel .76
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Speedometer .76
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Tachometer .76 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .292
GCWR (Gross Combined .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 270
......................................
Glove Box .138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
....
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 333,336
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 217
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HFL Buttons .217
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 99G H
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Keys .100
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Inf ormation Display .77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 311
...........
Maintenance Items . 314, 322
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Inside Mirror .133
.............................
Inspection, Tire .347
............................
Instrument Panel .61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
...............................
Interior Lights .142
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Introduction .i
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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 361
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Jack, Tire .361
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Jump Starting .368
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Label, Certif ication .384
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Lane Change, Signaling . 95
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
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Light Control Dial .95 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .333
.......................................
Indicator .69
.......................................
Interior .142
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Parking .95
..................................
Turn Signal .95
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Load Limits .258, 291
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
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Fuel Fill Door .246
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Glove Box .138
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door .103
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Low Coolant Level .251
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .386, 387
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 257..................................
Maintenance .309
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Minder .311-322
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Minder Indicator .71
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .321
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Saf ety .310
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 373
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 119
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Meters, Gauges .76
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Mirrors, Adjusting .134
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
.......................................
Moonroof .131
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 82
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Engine Oil Lif e Display . 315
...........
Maintenance Items . 319, 322
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 271
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New Vehicle Break-in . 244
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 384
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 244
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Odometer .79, 84
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Of f -Highway Driving . 304
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Of f -Road Precautions . 305
Oil ........................
Change, How to .325
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Change, When to .311
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Checking Engine .251
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Filter .326
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Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .324
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 102
............................
Outside Mirrors .134
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Overheating, Engine .370
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 321
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Oxygenated Fuels .245
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 98
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Park Gear Position .270
...........................................
Parking .284
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Parking Brake .132 .................................
Parking Lights .95
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 285
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PGM-FI System .396
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .257
.........................................
Lights .144
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Power Seat Adjustments . 121
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Power Socket Locations . 139
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .34
.....................
General Guidelines .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 51
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Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating . 370
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .159, 167, 174 .................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 386
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 337
...........
Rearview Camera Display . 240
...........................
Rearview Mirror .133
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Rear (Back) Window . 129
.....
Reclining the Seat-Backs . 120, 121
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
.....................
Remote Transmitter .110
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 325
..........................................
Fuses .376
................................
Light Bulbs .333
........................................
Minder .311
................................
Timing Belt .333
...........................................
Tires .349
.............................
Wiper Blades .343
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 404
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 251
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 270
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Rotation, Tire .348
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 404
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .15
.................................
Seat Belts .8, 20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages .iv
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .341
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 62
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System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
.........................
Seating Capacities .386 ...............................................
Seats .119
............
Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
.............
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints .122
........................................
Heater .126
............................
Security System .208
...............................
Serial Number .384
...........................
Service Intervals .311
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 405
.........
Service Station Procedures . 246
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .269
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 269
........................
Shif t Lock Release .273
................................
Side Airbags .9, 28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 335
...............................
Signaling Turns .95
.....................................
Snow Tires .350
................
Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .347, 358
............................
Specif ications .387
....................
Specif ications Charts . 386
................................
Speed Control .210 ...................................
Speedometer .76
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
......
Airbag System Components . 23
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .30, 64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
.......................
Starting the Engine .268
................
With a Dead Battery . 368
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 370
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .99
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
...
Stereo Sound System . 159,167,174
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .354
................................
Stuck Vehicle .381
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
) 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 ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid.
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
324
330 332
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