1993 Honda Prelude Owners Manual

Specifications............................ 207
Spark Plugs, Replacing............... 150
Specifications Charts.................. 206
Speed Control.................................. 44
Speedometer.................................... 37
SRS Indicator............................14, 34
START (Ignition Key Position).. 48
Starting the Engine...................... 109

In Cold Weather

at High Altitude.................... 110
With a Dead Battery................ 191

Index

Steam Coming from Engine....... 193
Steering Wheel

Adjustment.................................. 43
Anti-theft Column Lock........... 48
Stereo Sound System..................... 75
Storing Your Car.......................... 173
Sunroof............................................. 58
Closing Manually..................... 198
Operation..................................... 58

Supplemental Restraint System

Service Precautions................... 15
Servicing...................................... 14
SRS Indicator........................ 14, 34
System Components.................. 10
Technical Description............. 209

Tachometer..................................... 37
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in.... 169
Taking Care of the

Unexpected............................... 183
Tape Player..................................... 81

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Technical Descriptions

Anti-lock Brake System......... 208
Emission Control Systems...... 211
Four Wheel Steering............... 210
Supplemental Restraint

System.................................... 209

Three Way Catalytic

Converter............................... 213
Temperature Gauge...................... 38
Tether Attachment Points........... 22
Time, Setting the.......................... . 62
Tire Chains.................................... 163
Tire, How to Change a Flat........ 185
Tires................................................ 158
Air Pressure.............................. 158
Checking Wear......................... 159
Compact Spare.......................... 184
DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 161
Inflation...................................... 158
Inspection................................... 159
Replacing................................... 161
Rotating..................................... 160
Snow........................................... 163
Specifications............................ 207
Tools, Tire Changing .................. 185
Torn Seat Belts................................. 9

Towing

A Trailer.................................... 122
Emergency Wrecher................ 202

Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic.............................. 144

Checking Fluid Level,

Manual................................... 145
Fluid Selection.......................... 145
Identification Number............ 204
Shifting the Automatic........... 113
Shifting the Manual................. 111
Treadwear..................................... 161
Trip Meter....................................... 37
Trunk................................................ 50
Opening the................................. 50
Open Monitor Light................... 36
Turn Signals.................................... 41

Underside, Cleaning.................... 176
Unexpected, Taking Care

of the........................................... 183
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.. 161
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 98

Upholstery Cleaning.................... 179
Used Oil, How to Dispose of....... 139

Vanity Mirror.................................. 63
Vehicle Capacity Load................ 106
Vehicle Dimensions..................... 206
Vehicle Identification Number.. 204
Vehicle Storage.............................. 173
Ventilation..........................................71
VIN................................................. 204
Vinyl Cleaning.............................. 179
Viscosity, Oil................................. 136

Warning Beepers

Key in Ignition............................. 47
Seat Belts..................................... 33
WARNING, Explanation of.......... . ii Warning Labels, Location of......... 27
Warranty Coverages..................... 216
Washer, Windshield

Checking the Fluid Level......... 143
Operation....................................... 42

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Washing.......................................... 176
Waxing and Polishing.................. 177
Wheels

Adjusting the Steering.............. 43
Alignment and Balance........... 160
Compact Spare.......................... 184
Wrench....................................... 186

Windows

Cleaning..................................... 180
Operating the Power................. 57
Rear, Defogger........................... 56

Windshield

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

Wipers, Windshield

Changing Blades....................... 155
Operation..................................... 42
Worn Tires..................................... 159
Wrecker, Emergency Towing ... 202

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Gasoline: (S)

(Except S)

UNLEADED gasoline Pump octane of 86 or higher

Premium UNLEADED Pump octane of 91 or higher

Fuel Tank Capacity: 60 l (15.9 US gal, 13.2 Imp gal)

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

Capacity: 1.9 l (2.0 US q t, 1.7 Imp qt)

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

Capacity: 2.4 l (2.5 US q t, 2.1 Imp qt)

Recommended Engine Oil: (Except US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

API SG grade "Energy Conserving II" oil SAE 5W-30 viscosity

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

API SG grade "Energy Conserving I I" oil SAE 10W-30 viscosity

Engine Oil Capacity: including filter (US: S, Canada: S)

3.8 l (4.0 US q t, 3.3 Imp qt)

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

4.3 l (4.5 US q t, 3.8 Imp qt)

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

4.8 l (5.1 US q t, 4.2 Imp qt)

without filter (US: S, Canada: S)

3.5 l (3.7 US q t, 3.1 Imp qt)

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

4.0 l (4.2 US q t, 3.5 Imp qt)

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

4.5 l (4.8 US q t, 4.0 Imp qt)

Tire Pressure (measured cold): (S)

205 kPa (2.1 kg/cm 2 , 30 psi)

(Except S)

220 kPa (2.2 kg/cm 2 , 32 psi)

Spare Tire Pressure: 415 kPa (4.15 kg/cm 2 , 60 psi)

Tire Size (Front and Rear): (S)

185/70R14 87H

(Except S)

205/55R 15 87V

Spare Tire: (S)

T125/70D15

(Except S)

T135/80D15

Other Tire Information: See label on the driver's door jamb.

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