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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 the hood latch lever in the center to the
right to release the lock mechanism, and open
the hood.
4. 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.
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 rodGrip
Clamp
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.
1.5 engine model\
s
Upper mark
Lower mark
1.5 engine models
Upper mark
Lower mark
2.0 engine models
2.0 engine model\
s
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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.
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
Engine oil
ll cap
1.5 engine models
Engine oil
ll ca p
2.0 engine models
Do not ll the engine oil above the upper mark. Over lling the engine oil can result
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life.
Models with information display
1. Press the TrIP knob in the instrument panel until
the engine oil life appears in the display.
2. Press and hold the knob for 10 seconds or more,
until the display begins to blink.
3. Press and hold the knob for 5 seconds or more.
The engine oil life display returns to 100%.
Models with Driver Information Interface
Use the steering wheel buttons to make and enter selections (see page 2\
9).
1. Scroll to the Maintenance Minder screen, and
select it.
2. Press and hold the eNTer button for about 10
seconds to enter the reset mode.
3. Scroll to the maintenance item you want to reset
(or All Due Items), and select it.
Models with Display Audio
Use the touchscreen to make and enter selections.
1. From the HoMe screen, select Settings.
2. Select vehicle.
3. Select Maintenance Info.
4. Select Select reset Items.
5. Select an item on the list to reset.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results\
in the
system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to seriou\
s
mechanical problems.
NOTICE
