Shift Lever Position Indicator . 138
. 138
Shift Lever Positions
................
....................
Shift Lock Release
. 140
Battery
Charging System
Indicator
...........................
Jump Starting Maintenance Specifications Before Driving Belts, Seat Beverage Holder
............................ .............................. ............................ ..............................
..................................
.............................
. 56, 194
. 190
. 178
. 209
. 121
. 10, 20
. 86
Brakes
................. ........................ ............................. .................
........... ............. .................... ........................................... .......................................
Anti-lock System (ABS) Break-in, New Linings Bulb Replacement Fluid Parking System Indicator Wear Indicators
. 143
. 122
. 166
. 161
. 141
. 57, 196
. 142
. 142
Braking System
. 122
Break-in, New Vehicle
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
Brights, Headlights
. 65
........................
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights
Brake Lights
Front Parking Lights
Front Side Marker Lights
Headlights
High-mount Brake Light
Rear Side Marker Lights
Specifications
.......................... .............................. ................ ........ ................................. ......... ......... ............................
. 167
. 166
. 165
. 165
. 163
. 168
. 166
. 209
Bulb Replacement
Turn Signal Lights
Bulbs, Halogen
.................... ..............................
. 165
. 163
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Index
Capacities Chart Carbon Monoxide Hazard Carrying Cargo Cassette Player
............................ ............. .............................
. 208
. 47
. 129
Care Operation
............................................ ...................................
CAUTION, Explanation of CD Player Ceiling Light Certification Label Chains Changing a Flat Tire Changing Oil
.............. ......................................... .................................... ........................ ............................................ ....................
. 113
. 112
. ii
. 99
. 84
. 206
. 177
. 183
. 155
. 149
. 56, 194
. 134
. 30
How to When to
........................................ ......................................
...
Charging System Indicator Checklist, Before Driving Child Safety Child Seats
............ .....................................
LATCH Anchor System Lower Anchors Tether Anchor Points Childproof Door Locks Clock, Setting the
............. ........................... ................ .................. .........................
. 39
. 38
. 42
. 72
. 115
II
Clutch Fluid CO in the Exhaust Cold Weather, Starting in Compact Spare Consumer Information Controls, Instruments and Coolant
................................... ........................ ............ .............................. ............... .............
. 161
. 215
. 135
. 182
. 222
. 51
*
Adding Checking Proper Solution Temperature Gauge
........................................ .................................... ......................... ...................
. 157
. 125
. 157
. 62
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Cruise Control Operation Customer Relations Office
........................................ ............ ..........
. 215
. 117
. 222
................
...................................
DANGER, Explanation of Dashboard Daytime Running Lights Defects, Reporting Safety Defog and Defrost Defogger, Rear Window Defrosting the Windows Dimensions
................ ............ .......................... ................ ................ ....................................
. ii
. 4, 52
. 65
. 224
. 91
. 67
. 91
. 208
Dimming the Headlights Dipstick
...............
. 65
Automatic Transmission Engine Oil
.......... .................................. .......................... ........ .....................
Directional Signals Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disposal of Used Oil Doors
. 159
. 125
. 65
. 142
. 156
Locking and Unlocking Power Door Locks
.............. ...................... ..........
. 72
. 72
. 210
DOT Tire Quality Grading Downshifting, 5-speed Manual
Transmission
.............................
Driver and Passenger Safety Driving
Economy In Foreign Countries Dust and Pollen Filter
........................................... .................................... ................ ..................
. 136
. 7
. 133
. 126
. 214
. 169
...........
Economy, Fuel Emergencies on the Road Battery, Jump Starting Brake System Indicator Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. ............ ............. ........... ................
. 126
. 181
. 190
. 196
. 183
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Index
. 194
Charging System Indicator
. 198
Checking the Fuses
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
. 194
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 195
. 196
Manually Closing Moonroof
Overheated Engine
. 191
. 83
. 67
. 202
. 73
. 215
. 218
..... .................. ..... ... ... .................. ........................... ...................... ...................... ............ ....................... .............
Emergency Brake Emergency Flashers Emergency Towing Emergency Trunk Opener Emissions Controls Emissions Testing, State Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge Engine Speed Limiter Malfunction Indicator
......
....
. 62
. 137, 140
Lamp
Oil Pressure Indicator Oil, What Kind to Use Overheating Specifications Starting
. 56, 195
................................
. 56, 194
........
. 154
..............
. 191
...............................
. 208
............................
. 135
.......................................
Ethanol in Gasoline
......................
. 213
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 215
...............................
Exhaust Fumes
. 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by
........................................
. 18
Fan, Interior Features, Comfort and
.....................................
. 89
Convenience
Filling the Fuel Tank Filters
................................ ....................
. 87
. 123
Dust and Pollen Oil
......................... ...............................................
. 169
. 155
5-speed Manual Transmission
Checking Fluid Level Shifting the
............... ................................ ............. ...................
. 160
. 136
. 67
. 183
Flashers, Hazard Warning Flat Tire, Changing a Fluids
Automatic Transmission Brake Clutch Manual Transmission Power Steering Windshield Washer
.......... .......................................... ......................................... .............. .......................... ..................
. 159
. 161
. 161
. 160
. 162
. 158
FM Stereo Radio
Reception
Folding Rear Seat
..................................... ...........................
. 97
. 78
Foreign Countries, Driving in Four-way Flashers Front Airbags Fuel
............................
..... ..........................
Fill Door and Cap Gauge Octane Requirement Oxygenated Reserve Indicator Tank, Filling the
................................................. ...................... ........................................... ................ ............................... ........................ ........................ .....................
. 214
. 67
. 11, 23
. 122
. 123
. 61
. 122
. 213
. 58
. 123
. 198
Fuses, Checking the
Gas Mileage, Improving Gasohol Gasoline
............... .......................................... ......................................... ............... ........................................... ................ ........................ ................
Fuel Reserve Indicator Gauge Octane Requirement Tank, Filling the
Gas Station Procedures
. 126
. 213
. 122
. 58
. 61
. 122
. 123
. 123
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III
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Index
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
Fuel
. 61
... ...............................................
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission 5-speed Manual Transmission
Glove Box
......................... ........................................
. 136
. 86
..........
. 138
. 163
. 67
............. ..............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs Hazard Warning Flashers Headlights Aiming Daytime Running Lights High Beam Indicator Reminder Beeper Replacing Halogen Bulbs Turning on
........................................ ............ .................. ........................ ........ ................................... .............................. ....................... ............. ................. .............. ....................................
Head Restraints Heating and Cooling High Altitude, Starting at High-Low Beam Switch High-mount Brake Light Hood Latch
. 163
. 65
. 58
. 65
. 163
. 65
. 77
. 88
. 135
. 65
. 168
. 162
IV
Hood, Opening the Horn Hydraulic Clutch
....................... .................................................. ...........................
. 124
. 63
. 161
Identification Number, Vehicle . 206
Ignition
Keys
Switch
Timing Control System
.............................................. ........................................... ............
...
Important Safety Precautions Indicators, Instrument Panel Infant Restraint Infant Seats
......... ......... ...............................
. 69
. 71
. 216
. 8
. 56
. 35
Inflation, Proper Tire High Speed Driving Normal Driving
LATCH Anchor System Lower Anchors Tether Anchor Points
............. ........................... ................ ................... .................. ......................... ................................... ............................. ............................ ................ ........
. 39
. 38
. 42
. 172
. 173
. 173
. 81
. 174
. 53
. 56
. 66
Inside Mirror Inspection, Tire Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Lights Instrument Panel Brightness
Interior Lights Introduction
.................................
........................................
. 84
. i
Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting
................. ....................................... ................................
. 183
. 183
. 190
Keys
..................................................
. 69
Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts LATCH Anchor System Lights
....................... .................
..................
. 206
. 65
. 15, 20
. 39
.................
Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal
.................... ....................................... ......................................... .................................. ..................................... ......
Load Limit LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
. 163
. 56
. 57
. 58
. 130
. 71
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Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column Fuel Fill Door Power Door Trunk
....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ......................... ................................ ...
. 71
. 123
. 72
. 73
. 125
Low Coolant Level
. 58
Low Fuel Indicator
Lower Anchors
. 38
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a . 136
. 56, 194
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...
Lubricant Specifications Chart
. 208
...
Moonroof
Closing Manually Operation
......................................... ...................... .....................................
. 81
. 196
. 81
Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification
................... .................. .....................
................... ...............
. 139
. 122
. 137
. i
. 206
Maintenance
.................................
.................................. ...
...................... ..........................................
. 145
Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
. 151-152
Record
. 60
Required Indicator
. 146
Safety
Schedule
. 147-150
.............................
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 56, 195
. 136
Manual Transmission
. 160
Manual Transmission Fluid
. 61
Meters, Gauges
Methanol in Gasoline
. 213
. 81
Mirrors, Adjusting
................... ........ ............................... ................... ..........................
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
Odometer
. 61
Odometer, Trip
. 61
Oil
... ......................................... ...............................
Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity
. 155
. 149
. 125
. 56, 194
Chart
ON (Ignition Key Position)
...................................... ...........
. 154
. 71
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery
....................................
. 215
Operation in Foreign Countries . 214
..
. 82
Outside Mirrors
..............................
. 191
Overheating, Engine
....................
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks
. 148
. 213
Oxygenated Fuels
.........................
Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake
.............. ........................ ........................................... .................................
. 66
. 139
. 141
. 83
.................
System Indicator
. 57, 196
Parking Lights
. 65
Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
. 92
Playing the Radio
Playing a Disc
. 99
. 216
PGM-FI System
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
. 18
................................. .. ............................ .................................. ............................. .........
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Index
General Guidelines
Protecting Children
Protecting Adults and Teens
. 12
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
. 18
Advice for Pregnant Women
. 30
. 30
. 35
. 36
. 37
. 38
. 44
......... ... ..... ........................ ..................... ........................... ............. ...................... .................... ...........
Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children Selecting Child Seats Installing a Child Seat Protecting Larger Children
Radiator Overheating Radio/CD/Cassette
Sound System Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb
.............................. ...................
. 92
. 195, 218
.......................
Replacement
Rear Seat, Folding Rear View Mirror Rear Window Defogger Reclining the Seat Backs Recommended Shift Speeds Reminder Lights Remote Transmitter
.......................... ............................ ................. ............... ....... ............................. .......................
. 166-168
. 78
. 81
. 67
. 76
. 137
. 56
. 74
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter Engine Oil and Filter Floor Mats Fuses Light Bulbs Schedule Seat Belts Timing Belt Tires Wiper Blades
.............. ................ ................................. .......................................... ................................ .................................... ................................... ................................ ........................................... .............................
Replacing Seat Belts After a
. 169
. 155
. 169
. 198
. 163
. 147
. 169
. 160
. 175
. 170
Crash
............................................
. 21
Coolant
...............................
Restraint, Child Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire
............................... .................. ................................
. 125, 157
. 30
. 139
. 175
................................
Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features
*
.........
................................. ......................................... .....................................
. 10, 20
. 224
. 9
. 11
. 10
Airbags Seat Belts
...................
. 191
Reserve Tank, Engine
Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts
............. ...............................
...................................
Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt
...............
. 48
. ii
. 10, 20
. 20
Tensioners
...............................
Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and
................ ........................
. 21
. 15, 20
. 21, 169
Beeper
................................
System Components Use During Pregnancy Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
................... ............... ... ........................ ...............................
Seats, Adjusting the Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicator Shift Lock Release Side Airbags
.................... ........................... ......... .......................... ..... ........................
. 20, 56
. 20
. 18
. 15
. 76
. 206
. 149-150
. 225
. 123
. 115
. 138
. 140
. 11, 26
. 28, 57
.............................. ....................
Cutoff Indicator
*
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement Signaling Turns
...................... ...............................
. 165, 166
. 65
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Index
..................................... ..................................
. 176
. 92
Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel
........
. 191
Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications
Specifications Charts Speed Control Spotlights SRS, Additional Information
. 182
. 209
. 208
. 117
. 84
. 23
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
Airbag Service
. 28
How the Side Airbag Cutoff
...................................... ............................ .................... ................................ ......................................... .......... ... .............................
Indicator Works
......................
. 28
How the SRS Indicator
Works
.......................................
. 27
How Your Front Airbags
Work
......................................... ... ........................
. 24
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
. 23
SRS Components
. 27, 57
....
. 71
. 218
..............
.......................
. 135
SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) State Emissions Testing Starting the Engine
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude
With a Dead Battery
.................................. ................
. 135
. 190
Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock
.................................. ............. ..................... ....................
. 68
. 71
. 92
. 179
Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle Supplemental Restraint
................................ ......................................
System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components
.........................
................... ..................................
. 11, 23
. 28
. 27, 57
. 23
. 155
Synthetic Oil
Taillights, Changing
Bulbs
..................................
. 166, 167
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
Tape Player
....................................
. 112
Technical Descriptions
DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Oxygenated Fuels State Emissions Testing Three Way Catalytic
...... ..... ..................... ..........
. 210
. 215
. 213
. 218
Converter
...............................
. 217
. 212
.................................
Tire Labeling
. 62
.......................
Temperature Gauge
. 42
.....................
Tether Anchor Points
Theft Protection
............................
. 114
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 217
..........................
. 115
Time, Setting the
. 160
Timing Belt
....................................
. 177
Tire Chains
....................................
. 183
Tire, How to Change a Flat
.........
. 210
Tire Information
...........................
...............................................
Tires
. 171
. 173
..............................
. 174
.........................
. 182
..........................
. 210
......
......................................
. 172
. 174
..................................
. 174
..............................
. 175
...................................
......................................
. 175
. 176
...........................................
. 209
............................
. 177
................................
...................
. 183
Air Pressure Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Maintenance Replacing Rotating Snow Specifications Tire Chains
Tools, Tire Changing
CONTINUED
VII
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Index
Towing
A Trailer Emergency Towing
..................................... .................. ...........................
. 144
. 202
. 177
Traction Devices Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
Automatic
..............................
. 159
Checking Fluid Level,
Manual
..................
...................................
Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic Shifting the Manual
.............. ............. .................. ..................................... ....................................... ................................................ ........................................ ................... ....................................
Opening Open Monitor Light
. 160
. 159, 160
. 206
. 138
. 136
. 210
. 61
. 73
. 73
. 58
. 65
Treadwear Trip Meter Trunk
Turn Signals
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline
.......................................... .... ........................
. 181
. 210
. 122
VIII
Used Oil, How to Dispose of
.......
. 156
Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil
.................................. ................. ...................... .... ............................. ........................................ ................................................. ..................................
. 85
. 130
. 208
. 206
. 179
. 90
. 206
. 154
WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield
............. ......... ..................
. ii
. 48
. 223
*
Checking the Fluid Level Indicator Operation
........ ....................................... .....................................
. 158
. 58
. 64
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare
............... ............ ..........................
. 68
. 174
. 182
Wrench Windows
......................................
. 184
Operating the Power Rear, Defogger
.................. ...........................
. 80
. 67
Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers
....................................... ..................................... .......................................
. 64
. 91
. 64
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....................... ..................................... .................................... .....
. 170
. 64
. 174
. 202
*
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 86 or higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 )
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page
154
).
Oil change capacity (including filter):
DX, LX
3.4 US qt (3.2 )
U.S. EX, Canadian Si
3.7 US qt (3.5 )
Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page
161
).
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
159
).
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
160
).
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt (1.5 )
Power Steering Fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page
162).
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