numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your Honda dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard. You can see it by looking through the windshield on the driver's side. It is also on the Certification label at- tached to the driver's doorjamb, and is stamped on the engine com- partment bulkhead. The VIN is also provided in bar code on the Certification label.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
CERTIFICATION LABEL
Main MenuTable of ContentsstThe Engine Number is stamped into the engine block. It is on the front.
The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission.
ENGINE NUMBER
Identification Numbers
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstSpecifications
* 1 : LX * 2: EX
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* 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine. Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
* 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
,0.13 Imp gal)
Main MenuTable of ContentsstSpecifications
p a ge 2 6 6.
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page 328
page 327
Main MenuTable of ContentsstDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between the tread shoulder and the maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear The treadwear grade is a compara- tive rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one- half (11/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi- tions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction — AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not over- loaded. Excessive speed, underinfla- tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Temperature — A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstIf you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another service station or switch to another brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates given above are not covered under warranty.
Oxygenated Fuels
Some conventional gasolines are being blended with alcohol or an ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to as oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some areas of the United States and Canada use oxygenated fuels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated fuel, be sure it is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating requirement.
Before using an oxygenated fuel, try to confirm the fuel's contents. Some states/provinces require this information to be posted on the pump.
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The following are the U.S. EPA and Canadian CGSB approved percentages of oxygenates:
ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol) You may use gasoline containing up to 10 percent ethanol by volume. Gasoline containing ethanol may be marketed under the name "Gasohol."
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) You may use gasoline containing up to 15 percent MTBE by volume.
METHANOL (methyl or wood alcohol) Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel that contains methanol. Methanol can corrode metal parts in the fuel system, and also damage plastic and rubber components. This damage would not be covered by your warranties.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstIf you are planning to take your Honda outside the U.S. or Canada, contact the tourist bureaus in the areas you will be traveling in to find out about the availability of unleaded gasoline with the proper octane rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available, be aware that using leaded gasoline in your Honda will affect perfor- mance and fuel mileage, and damage its emissions controls. It will no longer comply with U.S. and Canadian emissions regulations, and will be illegal to operate in North America. To bring your vehicle back into compliance will require the re- placement of several components, such as the oxygen sensors and the three way catalytic converter. These replacements are not covered under warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstEmissions Controls
The burning of gasoline in your vehicle's engine produces several by- products. Some of these are carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline evaporating from the tank also produces hydrocarbons. Con- trolling the production of NOx, CO, and HC is important to the environ- ment. Under certain conditions of sunlight and climate, NOx and HC react to form photochemical "smog." Carbon monoxide does not contri- bute to smog creation, but it is a poisonous gas.
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The Clean Air Act The United States 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 240.
* In Canada, Honda vehicles comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) for Emissions valid at the time they are manufactured.
Crankcase Emissions Control System Your vehicle has a Positive Crankcase Ventilation System. This keeps gasses that build up in the engine's crankcase from going into the atmosphere. The Positive Crank- case Ventilation 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 gasoline 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.
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery The Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system captures the fuel vapors during refueling. The vapors are adsorbed in a canister filled with activated carbon. While driving, the fuel vapors are drawn into the engine and burned off.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstExhaust Emissions Controls The exhaust emissions controls include four systems: PGM-FI, Ignition Timing Control, Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Three Way Catalytic Converter. These four 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 sequential multiport fuel injection. It has three subsystems: Air Intake, Engine Control, and Fuel Control. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses various sensors to determine how much air is going into the engine. It then controls how much fuel to inject under all operat- ing conditions.
Ignition Timing Control System This system constantly adjusts the ignition timing, reducing the amount of HC, CO and NOx produced.
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 is in the exhaust system. Through chemical reactions, it converts HC, CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust to carbon dioxide (CO 2), dinitrogen (N2), and water vapor.
Emissions Controls
Replacement Parts The emissions control systems are designed and certified to work to- gether 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 vehicle.
The emissions control systems are covered by warranties separate from the rest of your vehicle. Read your warranty manual for more informa- tion.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstKeep the engine tuned-up.
Have your vehicle diagnosed and repaired if it is misfiring, back- firing, stalling, or otherwise not running properly.
Three Way Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter contains precious metals that serve as catalysts, promoting chemical reactions to convert the exhaust gasses 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 com- bustible materials that come near it. Park your vehicle away from high grass, dry leaves, or other flamma- bles.
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THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER
A defective three way catalytic converter contributes to air pollution, and can impair your engine's per- formance. Follow these guidelines to protect your vehicle's three way catalytic converter.
Always use unleaded gasoline. Even a small amount of leaded gasoline can contaminate the catalyst metals, making the three way catalytic converter ineffective.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstTesting of Readiness Codes If you take your vehicle for a state emissions test shortly after the battery has been disconnected or gone dead, it may not pass the test. This is because of certain "readiness codes" that must be set in the on- board diagnostics for the emissions systems. These codes are erased when the battery is disconnected, and set again only after several days of driving under a variety of conditions.
If the testing facility determines that the readiness codes are not set, you will be requested to return at a later date to complete the test. If you must get the vehicle re-tested within the next two or three days, you can condition the vehicle for re-testing by doing the following.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly, but not completely, full (around 3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine off for 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient temperature is between 20° and 95° F.
State Emissions Testing
Without touching the accelerator pedal, start the engine and let it idle for 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park (automatic transmission). Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and hold it there until the temperature gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the scale (approximately 3 minutes).
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstState Emissions Testing
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80 to 90 km/h) for at least 20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D4 (A/T). Do not use the cruise
control. When traffic allows, drive
for 90 seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed
may vary slightly; this is okay.) If
you cannot do this for a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traffic conditions, drive for at least
30 seconds, then repeat it two
more times (for a total of 90
seconds).
Then drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions allow, let the vehicle coast for several seconds without using the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal.
If the testing facility determines the readiness codes are still not set, see your Honda dealer.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstWarranty and Customer Relations
Customer Relations
Information................................. 346
U.S. Zone Office Map.................... 347
Canada Zone Office Map.............. 348
Warranty Coverages..................... 349
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S. Vehicles)........................... 350
Authorized Manuals...................... 351
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Main MenustCustomer 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 Canadian Zone Office maps on the following pages.
When you call or write, please give us this information:
Vehicle Identification Number (see page 332) Name and address of the dealer who services your vehicle Date of purchase Mileage on your vehicle Your name, address, and tele- phone number A detailed description of the problem Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstU.S. Zone Office Map
Western Zone
P.O. Box 2260
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California
90501-1490
(310)781-4565
Northwestern Zone
P.O. Box20186
12439 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97230
(503) 256-0943
(also includes Alaska and
Hawaii)
South Central Zone 4529 Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75063
(972) 929-5481
Central Zone 101 South Stanfield Road
Troy, Ohio 45373
(937) 332-6250
Mid-Atlantic Zone
902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301)990-2020
Southeastern Zone
P.O. Box 1606
1500 Morrison Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009-1606
(770) 442-2045
North Central Zone
601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
(847) 870-5600
New England Zone 555 Old County Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096
(860) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for:
NYC Metro area and
Fairfield County, CT area
West Central Zone 1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D
Northeastern Zone 115 Gaither Drive
Aurora, Colorado 80012
(303) 696-3935
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
(856) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and
Fairfield County, CT area
Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I. Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
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The addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstCanada Zone Office Map
CUSTOMER RELATIONS RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTELE
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416)287-4776
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Honda Canada Inc. National Office
Main MenuTable of ContentsstWarranty Coverages
U.S. Owners Your new Honda is covered by these warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty — covers your new vehicle, except for the battery, emissions control systems and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered for the useful life of the vehicle.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty — provides prorated coverage for a replacement battery purchased from a Honda dealer.
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.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty — provides coverage for as long as the pur- chaser of the muffler owns the vehicle.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance Warranty — these two warranties cover your vehicle's emis- sions 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.
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 workman- ship.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. Please read the 2001 Honda Warranty Information 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.
Canadian Owners Please refer to the 2001 Warranty Manual that came with your car.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstReporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which 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 com- plaints, 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 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington D.C. area) or write to: 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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Main MenuTable of ContentsstPurchasing 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 attached form or, for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the form. For manuals prior to the year shown below, contact Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit, Michigan 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.
61SOX02
61SOX02EL
61SOX30
31SOX620
31SOX720
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAuthorized Manuals
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 under- stand.
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual: This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Body Repair Manual: This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.
These Publications cannot be returned for credit without receiving advance authorization within 14
days of delivery. On returns, a restocking fee may be applied against the original order.
P.O. BOX 07280 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48207 1-800-782-4356
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAccessories and Modifications.... 203
Accessories................................. 203
Additional Safety Precaution.... 204
Modifications............................. 204
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)........................................ 83
Accessory Power Sockets............. 130
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 251
Airbag (SRS)............................... 9, 53
Air Cleaner Element...................... 262
Air Conditioning Filter.................. 272
Air Conditioning System...... 136, 144
Maintenance............................... 271
Rear A /C Control...................... 158
Usage................................. 136, 144
Air Outlets (Vents)............... 138, 144
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 273
Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 338
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........ 295
Antifreeze....................................... 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Indicator............................... 63, 220
Operation.................................... 219
Anti-theft, Audio System............... 192
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock .. 82
Appearance Care........................... 293
Armrests......................................... 109
Audio Controls, Remote................ 191
Audio System........................ 161, 173
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners.... 54
Automatic Lighting Off Feature.... 71
Automatic Speed Control................ 77
Automatic Transmission............... 212
Capacity, Fluid........................... 334
Checking Fluid Level................ 259
Shifting........................................ 213
Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 212
Shift Lever Positions................. 213
Shift Lock Release..................... 216
Battery
Charging System
Indicator........................... 62, 319
Jump Starting............................. 313
Maintenance............................... 267
Specifications............................. 335
Before Driving............................... 195
Belts, Seat..................................... 8, 49
Index
Beverage Holder............................ 124
Body Repair.................................... 300
Brakes
Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 219
Break-in, New Linings .............. 196
Bulb Replacement..................... 284
Fluid............................................ 260
Parking........................................ 122
System Indicator.................. 62, 322
Wear Indicators......................... 218
Braking System.............................. 218
Break-in, New Vehicle .................. 196
Brightness Control, Instruments... 71
Brights, Headlights......................... 70
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights........................... 285
Brake Lights............................... 284
Cargo Area Light....................... 288
Front Parking Lights................. 283
Front Side Marker Lights......... 283
Headlights.................................. 282
High-mount Brake Light.......... 286
Individual Map Lights............... 288
License Plate Light.................... 287
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Bulb Replacement
Rear Bulbs......................... 284, 285
Specifications............................. 335
Turn Signal Lights..................... 283
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 282
Cancel Button................................... 79
Capacities Chart............................. 334
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 57
Cargo Area Light........................... 133
Cargo Net....................................... 208
Carrying Cargo.............................. 205
Cassette Player
Care............................................. 190
Operation........................... 166, 187
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Changer.......................... 169, 183
CD Player.............................. 169, 181
Center Pocket................................ 128
Center Table................................... 123
Certification Label......................... 332
Chains............................................. 279
Changing Oil
How to......................................... 251
When to....................................... 240
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 303
Changing Engine Coolant............. 255
Charging System Indicator.... 62, 319
Checklist, Before Driving............. 210
Childproof Door Locks................... 89
Child Safety...................................... 22
Child Seat.......................................... 28
Tether Anchorage Points........... 45
Cleaner Element, Air..................... 262
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 295
Carpeting.................................... 296
Exterior....................................... 294
Fabric.......................................... 297
Interior........................................ 296
Seat Belts.................................... 297
Vinyl............................................ 297
Windows..................................... 298
Climate Control System................ 144
Clock, Setting the.......................... 123
Coat Hook....................................... 129
Code, Audio System...................... 192
CO in the Exhaust......................... 340
Coin Holder.................................... 128
Cold Weather, Starting in............. 211
Compact Spare............................... 302
Consumer Information*................ 346
Controls, Instruments and.............. 59
Coolant
Adding......................................... 253
Checking..................................... 201
Proper Solution.......................... 253
Replacing.................................... 255
Temperature Gauge.................... 67
Corrosion Protection..................... 299
Crankcase Emissions Control
System......................................... 340
Cruise Control Operation............... 77
Customer Relations Office........... 346
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard.................................... 2, 60
Daytime Running Lights................. 71
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 350
Defogger, Rear Window................. 75
Defrosting the Windows...... 141, 151
Dimensions..................................... 334
Dimming the Headlights................ 70
Main MenustDipstick
Automatic Transmission........... 259
Engine Oil.................................. 200
Directional Signals........................ 72
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 218
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 252
Doors
Locking and Unlocking............... 83
Lockout Prevention..................... 84
Manual Sliding Doors.................. 92
Monitor Light............................... 64
Power Door Locks....................... 83
Power Sliding Doors.................... 94
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 336
Drive Belts...................................... 272
Driver and Passenger Safety........ 5
Driving............................................ 209
Economy..................................... 202
In Bad Weather.......................... 224
In Foreign Countries................. 339
Economy, Fuel.............................. 202
Emergencies on the Road............. 301
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 313
Emergencies on the Road
Brake System Indicator............ 322
Changing a Flat Tire................. 303
Charging System Indicator...... 319
Checking the Fuses................... 323
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 318
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 320
Overheated Engine................... 315
Emergency Brake.......................... 122
Emergency Flashers....................... 75
Emergency Towing....................... 329
Emissions Controls........................ 340
Emissions Testing, State.............. 343
Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge..... 67
Drive Belts.................................. 272
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................ 62, 320
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 62, 318
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 249
Overheating................................ 315
Specifications............................. 335
Starting........................................ 211
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 338
Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 340
Exhaust Fumes................................ 57
Index
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
System......................................... 341
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by....................................... 20
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 294
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 297
Fan, Interior...........................136, 148
Features, Comfort and
Convenience............................... 135
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 197
Filters
Air................................................ 262
Air Conditioning........................ 272
Oil............................................... 251
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 75
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 303
Floor Mat........................................ 296
Fluids
Automatic Transmission........... 259
Brake........................................... 260
Power Steering........................... 261
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Main MenustIndex
Fluids
Windshield Washer................... 258
FM Stereo Radio
Reception........................... 162, 174
Folding the Third Seat.................. 115
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 339
Four-way Flashers........................... 75
Fuel.................................................. 196
Fill Door and Cap....................... 197
Gauge............................................ 67
Octane Requirement................. 196
Oxygenated................................ 338
Reserve Indicator......................... 65
Tank, Filling the......................... 197
Fuses, Checking the...................... 324
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 67
Fuel................................................ 67
Speedometer................................ 66
Tachometer.................................. 66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) ........................................ 228
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
Rating) ........................................ 228
Gearshift Lever Positions............. 213
Glass Cleaning............................... 298
Glove Box......................................... 91
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ........................................ 228
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 202
Gasohol........................................... 338
Gasoline.......................................... 196
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 65
Gauge............................................ 67
Octane Requirement................. 196
Tank, Filling the......................... 197
Gas Station Procedures................. 197
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 282
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 75
Headlights......................................... 70
Aiming......................................... 282
Automatic Lighting Off............... 71
Daytime Running Lights............. 71
High Beam Indicator................... 65
Reminder Chime.......................... 70
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 282
Turning on.................................... 70
Head Restraints............................. 110
Heated Mirror................................ 122
Heating and Cooling...................... 136
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 211
High-Low Beam Switch .................. 70
HomeLink Universal
Transmitter.................................. 99
Hood Latch..................................... 264
Hood, Opening the........................ 198
Horn................................................... 69
Hydroplaning.................................. 225
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 332
Ignition
Keys............................................... 80
Switch............................................ 82
Timing Control System............. 341
Immobilizer System......................... 81
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicators, Instrument Panel.......... 61
Individual Map Lights................... 133
Infant Restraint................................ 32
Main MenustInfant Seats....................................... 28
Tether Anchorage Points........... 45
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 273
Inside Mirror.................................. 121
Inspection, Tire.............................. 275
Instrument Panel......................... 2, 60
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 71
Interior Cleaning............................ 296
Interior Lights................................ 131
Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Vehicle.................. 306
Jack, Tire........................................ 304
Jump Starting................................. 313
Keys................................................... 80
Label, Certification........................ 332
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 72
Lap/Shoulder Belts.................. 15, 49
Light Control Switch..................... 131
Lights
Bulb Replacement..................... 282
Indicator........................................ 61
Interior........................................ 131
Parking.......................................... 70
Turn Signal................................... 72
Load Limits............................ 206, 226
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 82
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 82
Fuel Fill Door............................. 197
Glove Box..................................... 91
Lockout Prevention..................... 84
Power Door.................................. 83
Sliding Doors................................ 92
Tailgate......................................... 89
Low Coolant Level......................... 201
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 65
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 62, 318
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 334
Luggage.......................................... 205
Index
Maintenance................................... 235
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 247
Record................................. 245 - 246
Required Indicator....................... 68
Safety........................................... 236
Schedule............................. 240 - 244
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 62, 320
Manual Sliding Doors...................... 92
Meters, Gauges................................ 66
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 338
Mirrors, Adjusting......................... 121
Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat.............................................. 112
Neutral Gear Position.................... 214
New Vehicle Break-in................... 196
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 332
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Main MenustIndex
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 196
Odometer.......................................... 66
Odometer, Trip................................ 67
Oil
Change, How to......................... 251
Change, When to....................... 240
Checking Engine....................... 200
Pressure Indicator............... 62, 318
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart....................................... 250
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 83
Operation in Foreign Countries... 339
Outside Mirrors............................. 121
Overheating, Engine..................... 315
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 247
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 338
Parking Lights.................................. 70
Parking Over Things that Burn... 217
PGM-FI System.............................. 341
Polishing and Waxing................... 295
Power Sliding Doors
Indicator................................. 64, 98
Operation...................................... 94
Switches........................................ 94
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............. 11
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 20
Protecting Adults............................. 12
Additional Safety Precautions.... 20
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 20
Protecting Children......................... 22
Protecting Infants........................ 32
Protecting Larger Children........ 41
Protecting Small Children.......... 37
Using Child Seats with
Tethers...................................... 45
Lower Anchorages...................... 47
Paint Touch-up............................... 295
Panel Brightness Control............... 71
Park Gear Position......................... 213
Parking............................................ 217
Parking Brake................................ 122
Radiator Overheating.................... 315
Radio/CD Sound System.............. 173
Readiness Codes............................ 321
Rear A/C Unit................................ 158
Rear Compartment........................ 128
Rear Lights, Bulb
Replacement...................... 284, 285
Rear View Mirror........................... 121
Rear Window Defogger.................. 75
Rear Windows................................ 120
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 74
Reclining the Seat Backs......106, 109
Reclining the Second Seats.......... 106
Reclining the Third Seat............... 106
Reminder Lights.............................. 61
Remote Audio Controls................. 191
Remote Transmitter........................ 85
Removing the Second
Seats............................................ 114
Replacement Information
Air Cleaner Element.................. 262
Coolant........................................ 255
Engine Oil and Filter................. 251
Fuses........................................... 323
Light Bulbs................................. 282
Schedule..................................... 238
Spark Plugs................................. 264
Timing Belt................................. 273
Tires............................................ 277
Main MenustWiper Blades.............................. 269
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 51
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 201
Reverse Gear Position................... 214
Rotation, Tire................................. 276
Safety Belts.................................. 8, 49
Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 350
Safety Features.................................. 7
Air bags........................................... 9
Door Locks................................... 10
Head Restraints........................... 10
Seat Belts........................................ 8
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 58
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belts..................................... 8, 49
Additional Information................ 49
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners................................ 54
Cleaning...................................... 297
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 49
Maintenance................................. 51
Reminder Light and
Beeper................................49, 61
System Components.................... 49
Use During Pregnancy................ 20
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 15
Seats................................................ 104
Adjustments............................... 105
Folding the Third Seat.............. 115
Head Restraints......................... 110
Manual Height Ajustment........ 107
Passenger Seating..................... 104
Reclining the Second Seat........ 106
Reclining the Third Seat........... 106
Removing the Second Seats..... 114
Third Seat Access...................... 111
Security System............................. 193
Serial Number................................ 332
Service Intervals............................ 240
Service Manual*............................ 351
Service Station Procedures .......... 197
Setting the Clock........................... 123
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 212
Shift Lock Release......................... 215
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement............................... 283
Signaling Turns................................ 72
Index
Sliding Doors.................................... 92
Snow Tires...................................... 279
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 294
Sound System......................... 161, 173
Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 302
Specifications............................. 335
Spark Plugs..................................... 264
Specifications Charts..................... 334
Speed Control................................... 77
Speedometer.................................... 66
SRS, Additional Information........... 52
Additional Safety Precautions.... 56
How the Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners Work..................... 54
How the SRS Indicator Works... 54
How Your Airbags Work............ 52
SRS Components......................... 52
SRS Service................................... 55
SRS Indicator.............................. 54, 62
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 83
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Main MenustIndex
Starting the Engine........................ 211
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 211
With a Dead Battery................. 313
State Emissions Testing............... 343
Steam Coming from Engine......... 315
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 76
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 82
Stereo Sound System............161, 173
Storing Your Vehicle..................... 291
Storage Box.................................... 129
Sunglasses Holder......................... 126
Sun Visor......................................... 127
Supplemental Restraint System
Servicing....................................... 55
SRS Indicator......................... 54, 62
System Components.................... 52
Synthetic Oil................................... 250
Tachometer...................................... 66
Tailgate............................................. 89
Opening the.................................. 89
Open Monitor Light.................... 64
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 285
Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 301
Tape Player........................... 166, 187
Technical Descriptions
Emissions Control Systems...... 340
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 338
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 342
Temperature Gauge........................ 67
Tensioners, Seat Belts.................... 54
Tether Anchorage Points............... 45
Theft Protection............................. 192
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 342
Time, Setting the........................... 123
Timing Belt..................................... 273
Tire Chains..................................... 279
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 303
Tires................................................ 273
Air Pressure............................... 273
Balancing.................................... 276
Checking Wear.......................... 275
Compact Spare........................... 302
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 336
Inflation....................................... 273
Inspection................................... 275
Replacing.................................... 277
Rotating....................................... 276
Snow............................................ 279
Specifications............................. 335
Tire Chains................................. 279
Towing
A Trailer...................................... 226
Emergency Wrecker................. 329
Traction Control System (TCS)... 221
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 259
Fluid Selection............................ 259
Identification Number............... 333
Shifting the Automatic.............. 213
Treadwear...................................... 336
Trip Meter........................................ 67
Turn Signals..................................... 72
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 303
Underside, Cleaning...................... 299
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 336
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 196
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 296
Main MenustIndex
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 252
Vanity Mirror................................. 127
Vehicle Capacity Load......... 206, 226
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 334
Vehicle Identification Number..... 332
Vehicle Storage.............................. 291
Ventilation..............................139, 144
VIN
332
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 297
Viscosity, Oil................................... 250
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
Warning Labels, Location of.......... 58
Warranty Coverages*................... 349
Washer, Windshield
Checking the Fluid Level......... 258
Level Indicator............................. 65
Operation...................................... 74
Washing.......................................... 294
Waxing and Polishing.................... 295
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering................ 76
Alignment and Balance............. 276
Compact Spare........................... 302
Wrench....................................... 305
Windows
Cleaning...................................... 298
Operating the Power................. 118
Rear............................................. 120
Rear, Defogger............................ 75
Windshield
Cleaning........................................ 72
Defroster........................... 141, 151
Washers........................................ 74
Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades........................ 269
Operation...................................... 72
Rear Windshield Wiper and
Washer...................................... 74
Worn Tires..................................... 275
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 329
* : U.S. and Canada only
Main MenustTire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm2)
Compact Spa re Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2)
Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 86 or higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.00 US gal (75.7 l, 16.65 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Service SJ "Energy
Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 249).
Oil change capacity (including filter):
4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt)
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) preferred, or a DEXRON® III ATF as a temporary replacement (see page 259).
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 261).
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 260).
Main Menust2001 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.
Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. ....................... i
A Few Words About Safety .......................................................................................................................... ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................59
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................135
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................195
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................209
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................235
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................293
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................301
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................331
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................345
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................351
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Navigation System
Introduction
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment.
symbol. This
NOTICE
Congratulations ! Your selection of a 2001 Honda Odyssey was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer's staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Main MenustA Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.
You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels — on the vehicle. Safety Messages — preceded by a safety alert symbol
three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:
and one of
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.
Safety Headings — such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section — such as Driver and Passenger Safety. Instructions — how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information — please read it carefully.
Main MenustYour Vehicle at a Glance
INDICATOR LIGHTS (P.57) GAUGES (P.62)
SHIFT LEVER (P.199)
HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM (P.130) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 138)
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES (P.79)
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.113)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.184)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.183)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P. 116)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.124)
CENTER TABLE (P:117)
REAR A/C CONTROL (P.146)
GLOVE BOX (P.87)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P.149, 161)
Main MenustTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (P.221)
HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.70 / 72)
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P.75)
DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 123)
Your Vehicle at a Glance
POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCHES (P.94)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.121)
CRUISE CONTROL (P.77)
HORN*
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.191)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.76)
CRUISE CONTROL (P.77)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.72 / 74)
*: To use the horn, press the pad around the " H" logo.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.75)
LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P.131)
Main MenustThis section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts properly. It explains your Supple- mental Restraint System. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Your Vehicle's Safety Features........ 7
Seat Belts....................................... 8
Airbags........................................... 9
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Head Restraints........................... 10
Door Locks................................... 10
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist......... 11
Protecting Adults............................. 12
1. Close and Lock the Doors...... 12
2. Adjust the Front Seats............ 12
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs............. 13
4. Adjust the Head Restraints.... 14
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts...................................... 15
6. Adjust the Steering Wheel..... 19
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position................................. 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 20
Additional Safety Precautions.... 20
Protecting Children......................... 22
All Children Must Be
Restrained................................ 22
Children Should Sit in the Back
Seat............................................ 23
The Passenger's Airbag Poses
Serious Risks to Children....... 24
If You Must Drive with Several
Children.................................... 26
If a Child Requires Close
Attention................................... 26
Driver and Passenger Safety
Additional Safety Precautions.... 27
General Guidelines for Using
Child Seats................................ 28
Protecting Infants....................... 32
Protecting Small Children.......... 37
Protecting Larger Children........ 41
Using Child Seats with
Tethers...................................... 45
Using the Lower Anchorages.... 47
Additional Information About Your
Seat Belts.................................. 49
Seat Belt System Components... 49
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 49
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 51
Additional Information About Your
SRS............................................ 52
SRS Components......................... 52
How Your Airbags Work............ 52
How the Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners Work..................... 54
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 54
SRS Service................................... 55
Additional Safety Precautions.... 56
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 57
Safety Labels.................................... 58
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenustBe Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual. (See page 9.)
Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.
Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed the greater the risk, but serious accidents can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page 240.)
Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but airbags are designed to inflate only in a moderate to severe frontal collision. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 15.)
Restrain All Children Children are safest when they are properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. A child who is too small for a seat belt must be properly restrained in a child safety seat. (See page 22.)
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenuTable of ContentsstYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some safety features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crush zones that are designed to crumple and absorb energy during a crash; a collapsible steering column; and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front seat belts in the event of a crash.
These safety features are designed to reduce the severity of injuries in a crash. However, you and your passengers can't take full advantage of these safety features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.
Driver and Passenger Safety
(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Airbags (8) Seat Belt Tensioners (9) Door Locks
Main MenuTable of ContentsstYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Seat Belts For your safety, and the safety of your passengers, your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
Why Wear Seat Belts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Driver and Passenger Safety
In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even if you have airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle's built-in safety features.
Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including side and rear impacts and rollovers. (Your airbag can only be helpful in a moderate to severe frontal
collision.)
Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Airbags
The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:
Airbags do not replace seat belts. The seat belts are the occupants' primary protection in all types of collisions. The airbags supplement the seat belts by providing extra protection for the head and chest of each front seat occupant in a moderate to severe frontal collision.
Airbags offer no protection in side impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor collisions. Airbags are designed to deploy only during a moderate to severe frontal collision.
Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force and speed. So while airbags save lives, they can cause serious injuries to adults and larger children who are
Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with frontal airbags to help protect the driver and a front seat passenger.
This system also includes an indicator light on the instrument panel to alert you to a possible problem with the system.
not wearing seat belts, are not wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are not sitting in a proper position. Infants and small children are at an even greater risk of injury or death.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenuTable of ContentsstYour Vehicle's Safety Features
What you should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep adjustable seat-backs in an upright position whenever the vehicle is moving.
Head Restraints Head restraints can help protect you from whiplash and other injuries. For maximum protection, the back of your head should rest against the center of the head restraint.
Door Locks Keeping your doors locked reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash. It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening a door and falling out, and outsiders from unexpectedly opening your doors.
Seats & Seat-Backs Your vehicle's seats are designed to keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can take full advantage of the protection offered by seat belts and the energy absorbing materials in the seats.
How you adjust your seats and seat- backs can also affect your safety. For example, sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard increases the risk of you or your passenger being injured by striking the inside of the vehicle, or by an inflating airbag.
Reclining a seat-back too far reduces the seat belt's effectiveness and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in a crash and be seriously injured.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenuTable of ContentsstYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 14).
All doors and the tailgate are closed and locked (see page 12).
All cargo is properly stored or secured (see page 205).
The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your vehicle's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away:
All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 15).
Any infant or small child is properly restrained in a child seat in a back seat (see page 22).
Front seat occupants are sitting upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard (see page 12).
Seat-backs are upright (see page 13).
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenuTable of ContentsstProtecting Adults
Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants.
These instructions also apply to children who have outgrown child seats and are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 41 for important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.)
Driver and Passenger Safety
2.Adjust the Front Seats
Any driver who sits too close to the steering wheel is at risk of being seriously injured or killed by striking the steering wheel, or from being struck by an inflating airbag during a crash.
1. Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and tailgate are closed and locked.
Your vehicle has a door and tailgate monitor light on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.
For safety, locking the doors reduces the chance that a passenger, especially a child, will open a door while the vehicle is moving and accidentally fall out. It also reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash.
For security, locked doors can prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.
See page 83 for how to lock the doors.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and move the seat as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still maintaining full control of the vehicle. Also make sure your front seat passenger moves the seat as far to the rear as possible.
Sitting too close to an airbag can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the airbags as possible.
Most shorter drivers can get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the pedals. However, if you are concerned about sitting too close, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked in position.
See page 105 for how to adjust the front seats.
Protecting Adults
3 .Adjust the Seat-Backs
Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel. If you sit too close to the steering wheel, you could be injured if the airbag inflates.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstProtecting Adults
A front passenger should also adjust the seat-back to an upright position, but as far from the dashboard as possible. A passenger who sits too close to the dashboard could be injured if the airbag inflates.
Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well back in the seat.
See page 106 for how to adjust seat- backs.
4.Adjust the Head Restraints
Before driving, make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. The restraint should be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A taller person should adjust the restraint as high as possible.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Main MenuTable of Contentsst5.Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts
Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt (Except the center position of the third row) Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.
Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.
See page 110 for how to adjust the head restraints.
Protecting Adults
Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.
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Main MenuTable of ContentsstProtecting Adults
If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.
Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.