1994 Honda Accord Wagon Owners Manual

climate, NOx and HC react to form photochemical "smog." Carbon monoxide does not contribute to smog creation, but it is a poisonous gas.

The Clean Air Act The Clean Air Act* sets standards for automobile emissions. It also requires that automobile manufacturers explain to owners how their emissions controls work and what to do to maintain them. This section summarizes how the emissions controls work. Scheduled maintenance is on page 120.

* In Canada, Honda vehicles comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) for Emissions valid at the time they are manufactured.

Emissions Controls

Crankcase Emissions Control System Your car has a Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System. This keeps gasses that build up in the engine's crankcase from going into the atmosphere. The PCV valve routes them from the crankcase back to the intake manifold. They are then drawn into the engine and burned.

Evaporative Emissions Control System As fuel evaporates in the fuel tank, an evaporative emissions control canister filled with charcoal adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this canister while the engine is off. After the engine is started and warmed up, the vapor is drawn into the engine and burned during driving.

Technical Information

Emissions Controls

Exhaust Emissions Controls The exhaust emissions controls include three systems: PGM-FI, ignition timing control, and three-way catalytic converter. These three systems work together to control the engine's combustion and minimize the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust emissions control systems are separate from the crankcase and evaporative emissions control systems.

PGM-FI System The PGM-FI system uses a sequential multiport fuel injection. It has three sub-systems: air intake, engine control, and fuel control. The engine control module (ECM) uses various sensors to determine how much air is going into the engine. It then controls how much fuel to inject under all operating conditions.

Technical Information

Replacement Parts The emissions control systems are designed and certified to work together in reducing emissions to levels that comply with the Clean Air Act. To make sure the emissions remain low, you should use only new Genuine Honda replacement parts or their equivalent for repairs. Using lower quality parts may increase the emissions from your car.

The emissions control systems are covered by warranties separate from the rest of your car. Read your warranty manual for more information.

Ignition Timing Control System This system constantly adjusts the ignition timing, reducing the amount of HC, CO and NOx produced.

Three-Way Catalytic Converter The three-way catalytic converter is in the exhaust system. Through chemical reactions, it converts HC, CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust to carbon dioxide (CO2), dinitrogen (N ), and water vapor.

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system takes some of the exhaust gas and routes it back into the intake manifold. Adding exhaust gas to the air/fuel mixture reduces the amount of NOx produced when the fuel is burned.

Three-Way Catalytic Converter

The three-way catalytic converter contains precious metals that serve as catalysts, promoting chemical reactions to convert the exhaust gases without affecting the metals. The catalytic converter is referred to as a three-way catalyst, since it acts on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement unit must be an original Honda part or its equivalent.

The three-way catalytic converter must operate at a high temperature for the chemical reactions to take place. It can set on fire any combustible materials that come near it. Park your car away from high grass, dry leaves, or other flammables.

THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER

A defective catalytic converter contributes to air pollution, and can impair your engine's performance. Follow these guidelines to protect your car's catalytic converter.

Always use unleaded gasoline. Even a small amount of leaded gasoline can contaminate the catalyst metals, making the converter ineffective. Keep the engine tuned up. Have your car diagnosed and repaired if it is misfiring, back- firing, continuing to run after you turn off the engine, stalling, or otherwise not running properly.

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Warranty and Customer Relations

Warranty Coverages . . . . . . . .. 210
Customer Relations

Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Reporting Safety Defects

(U.S. Cars)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 212
U.S. Zone Office Map . . . . . . .. 213
Canada Zone Office Map . . . .. 214
Authorized Manuals . . . . . . . .. 215

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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Cars Your new Honda is covered by these warranties:

New Car Limited Warranty — Covers your new car, except for the battery, emissions control systems and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship.

Emission Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance Warranty — These two warranties cover your car's emission control systems. Time, mileage, and coverage are conditional. Please read the warranty manual for exact information.

Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty — This warranty gives up to 100 percent credit toward a replacement battery.

Seat Belt Limited Warranty — A seat belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the car.

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty — All exterior body panels are covered for rust-through from the inside for the specified time period with no mileage limit.

Accessory Limited Warranty — Genuine Honda Accessories are covered under this warranty. Time and mileage limits depend on the type of accessory and other factors. Please read your warranty manual for details.

Replacement Parts Limited Warranty — Covers all Genuine Honda replacement parts against defects in materials and workmanship.

Replacement Battery Limited Warranty — Provides prorated coverage for a replacement battery purchased from a Honda dealer.

Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty — Provides coverage for as long as the purchaser of the muffler owns the car.

Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. Please read the 1994 Honda Warranty booklet that came with your car for precise information on warranty coverages. Your Honda's original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty information is in a separate booklet.

Canada Cars Please refer to the 1994 Warranty and Maintenance Guide that came with your car.

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Customer Relations Information

Honda dealership personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to answer all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does not solve to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership's management. The Service Manager or General Manager can help. Almost all problems are solved in this way.

If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership's management, contact your Honda Customer Relations Zone Office. Refer to the U.S. and Canada Zone Office maps on the following pages.

When you call or write, please give us this information:

Vehicle Identification Number (see page 196). Name and address of the dealer who services your car. Date of purchase. Mileage on your car. Your name, address, and telephone number. A detailed description of the problem. Name of the dealer who sold the car to you.

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Cars)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at (800) 424-9393 (or (202) 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to this address: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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U.S. Zone Office Map

Western Zone P.O. Box 2260

700 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, California 90501-2260
(310) 781-4565

Northwestern Zone P.O. Box 20186

12439 N.E. Airport Way Portland, Oregon 97220
(503) 256-0943
(also includes Alaska and Hawaii)

South Central Zone 4529 Royal Lane

Irving, Texas 75063
(214)929-5481

Mid-Atlantic Zone 902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301)990-2020

Southeastern Zone 1500 Morrison Parkway

Alpharetta, Georgia 30201
(404) 442-2045

North Centra! Zone 601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
(708) 870-5600

New England Zone 555 Old County Road

Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096
(203) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area

Central Zone 101 South Stanfield Road

Troy, Ohio 45373
(513) 332-6250

Northeastern Zone P.O. Box 337

Eastgate Industrial Park 115 Gaither Drive Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(609) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and Fairfleld County, CT area

West Central Zone 1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D

Aurora, Colorado 80012
(303) 696-3935

Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I. Bella International

P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(809) 250-8070

The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information.

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Canada Zone Office Map

Warranty and Customer Relations

Western Zone Honda Canada Inc. 13240 Worster Court Richmond, B.C. V6V 2B8
(604) 278-7121

Quebec Zone Honda Canada Inc. 1750 rue Eiffel Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7W1
(514) 655-6161

Central Zone Honda Canada Inc. 126 Milner Avenue Scarborough, Ontario M1S 3R2
(416) 299-3400

Atlantic Zone Honda Canada Inc. 800 Windmill Road Dartmouth, N.S. B3B 1L1
(902) 468-4416

Purchasing Factory-Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm Incorporated, either by filling out the form or, for credit card holders, by calling toll free. For manuals prior to the year shown below, contact Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit, MI 48207 or call 1-800-782-4356.

Authorized Manuals

Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should contact their authorized Honda dealer.

By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You can pay by check or money order or charge to your credit card. Mail to Helm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.

61SV400

61SV200

61SV400EL

61SV430

31SV5600

HON-R

Authorized Manuals

P.O. BOX 07280 DETROIT, Ml 48207 1-800-782-4356

Service Manual: This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It is written for the journeyman mechanic, but is simple enough for most mechanically inclined owners to understand.

Electrical Troubleshooting Manual: This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your car.

Body Repair Manual: This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.

ABS. See Anti-Lock Brakes

Accessories, Installation . . . . .. 95

ACCESSORY

(Ignition Key Position) . . . .. 48

Adding

Automatic Transmission

Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 137
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . .. 132
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127
Manual Transmission

Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 138
Power Steering Fluid . . . . .. 141
Radiator Coolant . . . . . . . .. 132
Windshield Washer Fluid .. 136

Additional Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Driving With Pets . . . . . . . . .. 17
Head Restraint Position . . .. 16

Seat-Back Position . . . . . . . .. 16
Storing Cargo Safely . . . . . .. 17

Additives, Engine Oil . . . . . . .. 129

Adjustments

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .. 53
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . .. 38, 43
Air Cleaner Element . . . . . . . .. 141

Air Conditioning

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 68, 72

Air Filter. See Air Cleaner Element

Air Outlets (Vents) . . . . . . . . . .. 68

Air Pressure, Tires . . . . .. 203, XIII

Airbag(SRS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

Alcohol and Drugs . . . . . . . . . .. 24

Alcohol in Gasoline . . . . . . . . .. 88

Alternator Belt. See Engine Belts

Anchor Plate, Child Seat . . . . .. 23

Index

Antenna, Cleaning . . . . . . . . .. 166

Anti-Lock Brakes

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 200
Indicator Light . . . . . .. 32, 111
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110

Anti-Theft Steering

Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48

Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . .. 165

Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64

Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75

Automatic Transmission . . . .. 104
Capacity, Fluid . . . . . . . . . .. 198
Checking Fluid Level . . . . .. 137
Shift Lever Position

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
Shift Lever Positions . . . . .. 105
Shift Lock Release . . . . . . .. 108
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 105

Index

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 145

Charging System

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . .. 180
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .. 145
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .. 199

Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 87

Belts, S e a t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5

Beverage Holder . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62

Body Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 171

Brakes

Anti-Lock Brake System . .. 110
Break-in, New Linings . . . . .. 88
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
Light, Burned out . . . . . . . .. 157
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60
System Indicator . . . . . . . . .. 31
Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .. 109

Brakes, ABS

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 200

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
System Indicator . . . . . . . . . 111

Capacities Chart . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

Carbon Monoxide Hazard . . . .. 25

Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . .. 109

Cargo, Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 96

Break-in, New Car . . . . . . . . . . .. 88

Cassette Player

Brightness Control

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Brights, Headlights . . . . . . . . . .. 40

Bulb Replacement

Back-up Lights . . . . . . . . . .. 160
Brake Lights . . . . . . .. 160, 161
Front Parking Lights . . . . .. 159
Front Side Marker Lights .. 159
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 157
High-Mount Brake Light . .. 161
License Plate Lights . . . . .. 162
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .. 199
Turn Signal Lights . . . . . . .. 158

Bulbs, Halogen . . . . . . . . . . . .. 157

Cables, Jump Starting With

.. 180

Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81
CLEAN I n d i c a t o r . . . . . . . . . .. 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79

Catalytic Converter,

Three-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 207

CAUTION, Explanation of Preface ii

Certification Label . . . . . . . . .. 196

Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156

Change Oil How to When

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 121

Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . .. 174

Changing Engine Coolant . . .. 133

Charging System Indicator . . .. 31

Charging System Light . . . . . .. 185

Check Engine Light

(Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32

Checking

Automatic Transmission

Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 137
. . . . . . .. 145
Battery Condition Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 138
Engine Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .. 151
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . .. 132
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 189
Manual Transmission

Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 138
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . .. 141
Radiator Coolant . . . . . . . .. 132
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .. 151
Windshield Wipers . . . . . .. 148

Checklist, Before Driving . . .. 100

Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18

Guidelines for Restraining

Infants/Children

. . . . . . .. 19

Important Safety

Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19

Where Should

Children S i t . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18

Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63

CLEAN Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81

Cleaner, Air

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141

Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . .. 167
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 166
Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 179
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 166
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 169
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 169
Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 169
Clock, Setting the . . . . . . . . . . .. 61

Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140

CO in the Exhaust . . . . . . . . . .. 206

Coin Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63

Cold Weather, Starting in . . .. 102

Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . .. 82

Consumer Information* . . . .. 211

Index

Control Locations . . . . . . . . . . .. 28
Controls Near the Steering

Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
Daytime Running Lights . . .. 40
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Instrument Panel

Brightness

. . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Rear Window Defogger . . . .. 42
Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Windshield Washers . . . . . .. 42
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . .. 41

Controls, Instruments and . . .. 27

Coolant

Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132
Proper Solution . . . . . . . . .. 132
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . .. 36

Corrosion Protection . . . . . . .. 170

Index

Crankcase Emission Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 205

Cruise Control Operation . . . .. 44

Cup Holder. See Beverage Holder

Customer Relations

Information*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Customer Relations Offices* . 213

DANGER, Explanation of Preface ii

Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28

Daytime Running Lights . . . . .. 40

Dead Battery, What to Do . . .. 179

Defects, Reporting Safety* . .. 212

Defogger, Rear Window . . . . . .. 42

Dipstick

Automatic Transmission .. 137
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127

Directional Signals . . . . . . . . . .. 33

Disabled, Towing Your Car If .193

Disc Brake Wear Indicators .. 109

Disposal of Used Oil . . . . . . . .. 131

Door and Brake Lamp Monitor 33

Doors

Childproof Door Locks . . . .. 50
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Locking and Unlocking . . . .. 49
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . .. 49
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51

DOT Tire Quality Grading . . .. 203

Downshifting, 5-Speed Manual

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . .. 103

Defrosting the Windows . . . . .. 74

Driving

DEXRON II Automatic

Transmission Fluid . . . . . .. 137
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

Dimensions

Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94
In Bad Weather . . . . . . . . . .. 112
In Foreign Countries . . . . . .. 89

Economy, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94

Emergencies on the Road . . .. 173
Battery, Jump Starting . . .. 180
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . .. 174
Charging System

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31

Check Engine Light

(Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Checking the Fuses . . . . . .. 189
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32

Manually Closing

Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . .. 187
Oil Pressure Indicator . . . . .. 31
Overheated Engine . . . . . .. 182

Emergency Brake . . . . . . . . . . .. 60

Emergency Flashers . . . . . .. 33, 42

Emissions Control

. . . . . . . . .. 205

Engine

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 151
Check Light (Canada) . . . . .. 32

Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Identification Number . . . .. 197
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32

Oil

Capacity . . . . . . .. 198, XIII What Kind to Use . . .. XIII Oil Pressure Indicator . . . . .. 31
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . .. 182
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

Ethanol in Gasoline . . . . . . . . .. 89

Evaporative Emission

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 205

Exhaust Fumes . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25

Expectant Mothers

Use of Seat Belts by . . . . . . .. 10
Exterior, Cleaning the . . . . . .. 166

Fan, Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70

Features, Comfort and

Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 67

Filling the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . .. 90

Filters

Air. See Air Cleaner Element Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129
Oil

First Gear, Shifting . . . . . . . . .. 104

5-Speed Manual Transmission

Checking Fluid Level . . . . .. 138
Shifting the . . . . . . . .. 103, 104

Flashers, Hazard Warning .. 33, 42

Flat Tire, Changing a . . . . . . .. 174

Fluids

5-Speed Manual

Transmission . . . . .. 138, XIII Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

Automatic

Transmission . . . . .. 137, XIII Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139

Brake

Index

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . .. 141
Windshield Washer . . . . . .. 136
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

FM Stereo Radio Reception . .. 75

Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . .. 54

Foreign Countries, Driving in .. 89
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 193

Fuel

Fill Door and Cap . . . . . . . . .. 90
Filling the Fuel Tank . . . . . .. 90
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Octane Requirement . . . . . .. 88
Oxygenated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
Tank, Capacity . . . . . .. 198, XIII

Fuses, Checking the . . . . . . . .. 189

Index

Gas Mileage, Improving . . . . . .. 94

Halogen Headlight Bulbs . . . .. 157

Identification Number,

Gas Station Procedures . . . . . .. 90

Hazard Warning Flashers .. 33, 42

Gasohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53

Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88, XIII

See also Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Octane Requirement . .. 88, XIII Tank, Filling the . . . . . . . . . .. 90

Gauges

Engine Coolant Temperature

. . . . . . . . . .. 36
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36

Gearshift Lever Positions

5-Speed Transmission . . . .. 103
Automatic Transmission .. 105

Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 170

Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51

Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Daytime Running Lights . . .. 40
High Beam Indicator . . . . . .. 33
High Beams, Turning on . . .. 39
Low Beams, Turning on . . .. 39
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ..157
Turning on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Heating and Cooling . . . . . . . . .. 68

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196

If Your Car Has to Be

Towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 193

Ignition

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Timing Control System . . .. 206

Indicator Lights, Instrument

Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29

Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

High Altitude, Starting a t . . . .. 102

Inflation, Proper Tire . . . . . . .. 152

High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . .. 33

Inside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58

Hood, Opening the . . . . . . . . . .. 91

Inspection, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . .. 28

Hot Coolant, Warning About.. 132

Instrument Panel Brightness .. 40

Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113

Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .. 169

Interior Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . .. Preface i

Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . .. 63

Jack, Tire

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 174

Jacking up the Car

. . . . . . . . .. 175

Jump Starting

. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 180

Lights

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . .. 157
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Reminder Chime . . . . . . . . .. 39
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40

Loading Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 96

LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .. 48

Locking Clip, Seat Belt . . . . . . .. 22

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47

Locks

Label, Certification . . . . . . . . .. 196

Labels, Safety, Location of . . .. 26

Lane Change, Signaling . . . . . .. 40

Lap B e l t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9

Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Leaking of Exhaust Into Car . .. 25

Anti-Theft Steering

Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Childproof Door Locks . . . .. 50
Fuel Filler Door . . . . . . . . . . .. 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Low Coolant Level . . . . . . . . .. 132

Lower Gear

Downshifting to a . . . . . . . .. 103

Index

Lubricant Specifications

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198

Luggage, Loading . . . . . . . . . . .. 96

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 119
Periodic Items . . . . . . . . . .. 125
Record . . . . . . . . . . . .. 123 - 124
Schedule . . . . . . . . . .. 121 - 122

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32

Manual Transmission . . . . . . .. 103

Manual Transmission Fluid .. 138

Manually Closing Moonroof .. 187

Maximum Shift Speeds . . . . .. 104

Meters, Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

Methanol in Gasoline . . . . . . . .. 89

Mirrors, Adjusting the . . . . . . .. 59

Index

Moonroof

Closing Manually . . . . . . . .. 187
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57

Neutral Gear Position . . . . . .. 106

New Vehicle Break-in . . . . . . . .. 88

Normal Shift Speeds . . . . . . . .. 104

NOTICE, Explanation of . Preface ii

Numbers, Identification . . . . .. 197

Occupant Protection System . .. 4

Octane Requirement

Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88

Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

Odometer, Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

Oil

. . . . . . . . .. 129
Change, How to Change, When to . . .. 121, 122
Checking Engine . . . . . . . . .. 127
Pressure Indicator . . . . . . . .. 31
Selecting Proper Viscosity

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129

ON (Ignition Key Position) . . .. 48

Opening the Hood . . . . . . . . . .. 91

Operation in Foreign Countries 89

Parking Over Things

That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 207

PGM-FI System . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 206

Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . .. 167

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55

Power Steering Belt. See Engine

Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59

Belts

Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . .. 189

Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . .. 10

Proper Seat Belt Usage . . . . . . .. 7

Panel Brightness Control . . . .. 40

Park Gear Position . . . . . . . . .. 105

Radiator Overheating

. . . . . .. 182

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60

Parking Brake and Brake System

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31

Parking Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39

Radio/Cassette Sound

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75

Rear End Towing . . . . . . . . . . .. 193

Rear Lights

Reserve Tank, Coolant . . . . . .. 132

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . .. 160

Restraint, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18

Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . .. 54

Reverse Gear Position . . . . . .. 106

Rear View Mirror . . . . . . . . . .. 58

Rotation, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154

Rear Window Defogger . . . . . .. 42

Reclining the Seat-Backs . .. 16, 52

Recommended Shift Speeds .. 104

Replacement Information

Air Cleaner Element . . . . .. 141
C o o l a n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132
Engine Oil and Filter . . . . .. 129
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 189
. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 157
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . .. . 121 - 122
Schedule Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
Tires Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . .. 148

Replacing Seat Belts

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5

Safety Defects, Reporting* . .. 212

Safety Labels, Location of . . . .. 26

Safety Messages . . . . . .. Preface ii

Seat Adjustments

Driver's Lumbar Support . .. 53
Driver's Seat Power Height

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53
Front Seat Adjustments . . .. 52
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .. 53
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . .. 54

After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

Seat Belts

Reporting Safety Defects* . . .. 212

Advice for Pregnant

Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

Index

Child Seat Anchor Plate . . .. 23
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 169
Frayed or Torn . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Locking Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . .. 30
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
System Components . . . . . . .. 6
Tether Attachment Points .. 22
Use During Pregnancy . . . .. 10
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 7
Wearing the Lap Belt . . . . . . .. 9

Seats, Adjusting the . . . . . . . . .. 52

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196

Service Intervals . . . . . .. 121, 122

Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .. 215

Service Station Procedures . .. 90

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61

Shift Lever Position

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 105

Index

Shifting

The 5-Speed

Transmission . . . .. 103, 104

The Automatic

Transmission . . . .. 105, 106

Side Marker Lights

Bulb Replacement in . . . . .. 159

Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40

Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . .. 101

In Cold Weather at

High Altitude . . . . . . . . .. 102
With a Dead Battery . . . . .. 180

Steam Coming From Engine .. 182

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
Anti-Theft Column Lock . . .. 48

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

Taillights

Changing Bulbs in . .. 159, 160

Taking Care of the

Unexpected . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 173

Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79

Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156

Steering Wheel Controls

Technical Descriptions

Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156

Solvent-Type Cleaners . . . . . .. 166

Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75

Spark Plugs

Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .. 145

Specifications Charts . .. 198, 199

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

START

(Ignition Key Position) . . . .. 48

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . .. 44

Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . .. 75

Storing Your Car . . . . . . . . . . .. 164

Sunshade (Moonroof) . . . . . . .. 58

Supplemental Restraint

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
Service Precautions . . . . . . .. 15
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14, 32
System Components . . . . . .. 11
Technical Description . . . .. 201

Anti-Lock Brake System . .. 200
Emission Control Systems . 205
Supplemental Restraint

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 201

Three-Way Catalytic

Converter . . . . . . . . . . . .. 206
Tire Information . . . . . . . . .. 202

Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . .. 36

Tether Attachment Points . . . .. 22

Time, Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61

Tire, How to Change a Flat . .. 174

Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156

Index

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 151

Automatic

Used Oil

See also label in glove box Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . .. XIII Checking Wear . . . . . . . . . .. 153
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 203
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 151
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
Rotating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 174
Specifications . . . . . . .. 200, XIII

Tools, Tire Changing . . . . . . .. 174

Torn Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

Towing

A Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
Emergency Wrecker (Tow

Truck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 193

Transmission

Checking Fluid Level

5-Speed Manual

Transmission . . . . . . .. 137
Fluid Selection . . . . . . . . . .. 137
Identification Number . . . .. 197
Shifting the

5-Speed Manual . . . . . . .. 104
Shifting the Automatic . . .. 105

Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50

Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 203

Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35

Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40

Underside, Cleaning . . . . . . . .. 166

Unexpected

Taking Care of the . . . . . . .. 173

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 203

Transmission . . . . . . .. 138

Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . .. 88

Upholstery Cleaning . . . . . . .. 169

How to Dispose of

. . . . . . .. 131

Vehicle Capacity Load . . . . . . .. 96

Vehicle Dimensions . . . . . . . .. 198

Vehicle Identification

Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196

Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . .. 164

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71

VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 196

Vinyl Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 169

Viscosity, Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129

Warning Beepers Key in Ignition . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30

Index

WARNING, Explanation of Preface ii

Wipers, Windshield

Warning Labels, Location of . .. 26

Warranty Coverages* . . . . . . .. 210

Washer, Windshield

Checking the Fluid Level .. 136
Checking the Fluid

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 198
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42

Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 166

Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . .. 167

Wheels

Adjusting the Steering . . . .. 43
Alignment and Balance . . .. 153
Wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 176

Windows

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 170
Operating the Power . . . . . .. 55
Rear, Defogger . . . . . . . . . . .. 42

Windshield

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 74

Changing Blades . . . . . . . .. 148
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41

Worn Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153

Wrecker

Emergency Towing . . . . . .. 193

*U.S. and Canada only.

Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear — up to 475 Ib:

32 psi (2.2 kg/cm2, 220 kpa)

Front — up to 950 Ib:

32 psi (2.2 kg/cm2, 220 kpa)

Rear — up to 950 Ib:

38 psi (2.6 kg/cm2, 260 kpa)

Tire Size (Front and Rear): 195/60R15 88H

Gasoline UNLEADED gasoline Pump octane of 86 or higher

Fuel Tank Capacity 17.0 U.S. gal (64.5 l, 14.2 Imp gal)

Recommended Engine Oil API SG or SH grade "Energy Conserving II" oil SAE 5W-30 viscosity

Engine Oil Capacity including filter

(U.S.: LX, Canada: EX) 4.0 U.S. qt (3.8 l, 3.3 Imp qt) (U.S.: EX) 4.5 U.S. qt (4.34, 3.8 Imp qt)

without filter

(U.S.: LX, Canada: EX) 3.7 U.S. qt (3.5 l, 3.1 Imp qt) (U.S.: EX) 4.2 U.S. qt (4.0 l, 3.5 Imp qt)

Gas Station Information

Other Tire Size Information See label in the driver's doorjamb.

5 Speed Manual Transmission Oil: SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 viscosity API SF or SG grade recommended

Capacity: 2.0 U.S. qt (1.9 l, 1.7 Imp qt)

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON II type Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)

Capacity: 3.4 U.S. qt (3.2 l, 2.8 Imp qt)