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Under the Hood
Brake uid
(black cap)
Engine coolant
reserve tank Radiator cap
Washer uid
(blue cap) Engine oil dipstick
(orange) Clutch uid*
(light gray cap)
Engine oil ll cap
Battery
4-cylinder model s
Engine oil dipstick
(orange)
Washer uid
(blue cap)
Engine coolant
reserve tank
Radiator cap Brake uid
(black cap)
Engine oil ll cap
Battery
6-cylinder model s
*if equipped
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the
parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left
corner of the dashboard.
3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and open
the hood.
Follow the steps below to open and close the
hood based on your engine type.
4-cylinder models
remove the support rod from the clamp using the
grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the hood.
remove your hand at a height of approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and let the hood close.
6-cylinder models Lift the hood up most of the way. The hydraulic
supports lift it up the rest of the way and hold it
up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12
inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with your
hands.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strik\
e the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
NOTICE
Hood release handle
Pull
Lever
Support ro d
Grip
Clamp
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Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
1. remove the dipstick (orange).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
4-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models
Recommended Engine Oil
• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled
with the API Certification Seal and is of the
specified viscosity grade.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil can result
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Adding Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil
dipstick.
Ambient temperature
4-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap
6-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap
