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Reporting 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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Index
Accessories
Installation
................................. ...............
. 105
. 70
Accessory Power Socket ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)
....................................... .................... ...............................
Additives, Engine Oil Airbag (SRS) Air Conditioning Air Pressure, Tires Alarm, Anti-theft Antifreeze Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
.............................. ....................... ............................. ......................................
. 53
. 130
. 9, 18
. 74
. 146
. 53
. 132
....................
...................................
Indicator Light Operation
. 41, 118
. 117
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock . 53
. 94
Anti-theft System
............................
. 71
Audio Panel
......................................
..................................
Audio System
. 78
. 95
Automatic Speed Control
...............
Back-up Light Replacement
........
. 141
Battery
Charging System
Indicator
...........................
....................................
............................ .............................. ............................ ................................
Jump Starting Maintenance Specifications Before Driving Belts,Seat Beverage Holder Booster Seats Brakes
............................. .................................. ............................................ ........... ............. ........................................... .........................................
. 40, 166
. 162
. 151
. 181
. 99
. 8 ,15
. 70
. 31
. 116
. 117
. 100
. 136
. 67
. 40, 168
. 117
. 116
Braking System
Break-in, New Vehicle
. 100
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 49
Brights, Headlights
........................
. 48
. 137
Bulb Replacement
.........................
. 141
Back-up Lights
..........................
. 137
Headlights
.................................
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights
. 139
. 181
Specifications
............................
Anti-lock System (ABS) Break-in, New Linings Fluid Parking System Indicator Wear Indicators, Disc
.............. ............................. .................
.................
Turn Signal Lights
............
Bulbs, Halogen
..............................
. 139, 141
. 137
howtocarry
............................ ............. ........................
Capacities Chart Carbon Monoxide Hazard Cargo, CAUTION, Explanation of CD Care CD Error Messages CD Changer CD Changer Error Messages CD Player Certification Label Chains, tires Changing Oil
.............. ........................................... ........................ ..................................... ....... ......................................... ........................ ...................................
. 180
. 34
. 107
. ii
. 85
. 86
. 84
. 87
. 83
. 178
. 150
How to When to
........................................ ...................................... ....................
Changing a Flat Tire Charging System Indicator Checklist, Before Driving
. 130
. 121
. 155
. 40, 166
. 112
...
............
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Index
Child Safety
Booster Seats Child Seats Important Safety Reminders Larger Children Risk With Airbags Small Children
..................................... .............................. ................................... ..... .......................... ...................... ............................. .......................................
. 22
. 31
. 26
. 25
. 30
. 23
. 26
. 26
Child Seats Cleaning
Floor Mats Seat Belts Clutch Fluid CO in the Exhaust Compact sparetire Controls, Instruments and Convertible Top
. 143
.................................
. 143
...................................
. 136
...................................
. 185
........................
. 154
.........................
. 70
.............
. 61
..............................
Convertible Top Cover
...............
. 63
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 61
. 65
Maintenance
................................
.....
Raising the Convertible Top
. 64
Coolant
Adding Checking Proper Solution Temperature Gauge
........................................ .................................... ......................... ...................
. 132
. 103
. 132
. 45
Crankcase Emission Control
System
........................................ .............. ................ ......................................
Cruise Control Operation Cruise Control Indicator Cup Holder Customer Relations
. 185
. 95
. 42
. 70
Information
................................
. 192
DANGER, Explanation of Dashboard Daytime Running Lights Daytime Running Lights
................ ....................................... ................
. ii
. 38
. 48
Indicator
....................................... ................................. ............ ................ .................................... ...............
Dead Battery Defects, Reporting Safety Defrosting the Windows Dimensions Dimming the Headlights Dipstick
Engine Oil
Directional Signals Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disposal of Used Oil Do Not Tow a Trailer
.................................. .......................... ........ ..................... ...................
. 42
. 162
. 194
. 77
. 180
. 48
. 103
. 48
. 117
. 132
. 118
Doors
Locking and Unlocking Monitor Light Power Door Locks
.............. .............................. ...................... ..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading Downshifting, 6-speed Manual
. 54
. 41
. 54
. 182
Driving
Transmission
............................. ........................................... ....................................
. 114
. 111
. 104
Economy
. 104
Economy, Fuel
. 153
Emergencies on the Road
. 162
Battery, Jump Starting
. 155
Changing a Flat Tire
. 166
Charging System Indicator
. 170
Checking the Fuses
. 49
Hazard Warning Flashers
. 166
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 167
. 163
Overheated Engine
. 67
. 49
. 55
. 185
.............................. ............ ............. ................ ..... .................. ......... ..... ... .................. ........................... ...................... ............ .......................
Emergency Brake Emergency Flashers Emergency Trunk Opener Emissions Controls
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Index
Emissions Testing, State Engine
.............
. 188
Coolant Coolant Temperature Gauge Malfunction Indicator
. 132
.......................................
....
. 45
Lamp
Oil Pressure Indicator Oil, What Kind to Use Overheating Specifications Speed Limiter Starting
. 41, 167
. 40, 166
. 129
. 163
. 180
. 115
. 113
. 160
Engine,
Ethanol in Gasoline
. 100
Evaporative Emission Controls . 185
Exhaust Fumes
. 34
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
................................ ........ .............. ............................... ............................ ............................ ....................................... ................... ...................... ... ...............................
ifitwon’tstart
Belts by
........................................
. 14
Fan, Interior Features, Comfort and
.....................................
. 75
Convenience
Filling the Fuel Tank
................................ ....................
. 73
. 101
Filters Oil
............................................... ............. ...................
Flashers, Hazard Warning Flat Tire, Changing a Fluids
. 130
. 49
. 155
FM Stereo Radio Reception Four-way Flashers Fuel
Brake Clutch Manual Transmission Windshield Washer
.......................................... ......................................... .............. .................. .......... .......................... ................................................. ...................... ........................................... ................ ........................ ........................ .............. .............. .....................
Fill Door and Cap Gauge Octane Requirement Reserve Indicator Tank, Filling the
Fuel Mileage, Improving Fuel Station Procedures Fuses, Checking the
. 136
. 136
. 134
. 134
. 81
. 49
. 100
. 101
. 45
. 100
. 42
. 101
. 104
. 101
. 170
Gasoline
......................................... ............... ...........................................
Fuel Reserve Indicator Gauge
. 100
. 42
. 45
Gauges
Octane Requirement Tank, Filling the
. 100
. 101
. 44
Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
. 45
Fuel
Speedometer
. 44
. 44
Tachometer
................ ........................ ............................................. ... ............................................... ............................... .................................
Gearshift Lever Positions
6-speed Manual Transmission
.........................
. 114
Halogen Headlight Bulbs Hazard Warning Flashers Headlights
............. ..............
. 137
. 49
Daytime Running Lights High Beam Indicator Reminder Tone Replacing Halogen Bulbs Turning on
............ .................. ........................... ........ ................................... ......... ................. ................
Heating and Cooling System High-Low Beam Switch High Speed, Shifting at
. 48
. 42
. 48
. 137
. 48
. 74
. 48
. 115
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Index
Hood Latch Hood, Opening the Hydraulic Clutch
.................................... ....................... ...........................
. 135
. 102
. 136
Identification Number,
Vehicle
.......................................
. 178
Ignition Keys Switch Timing Control System
.............................................. ........................................... ............
. 51
. 53
. 186
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel
......................................... ..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) Brake (Parking and Brake
System)
.................................... ........................ ............................. ....................................
Charging System Cruise Control Door-open DRL(Daytime Running
. 40
. 41
. 40
. 40
. 42
. 41
Lights)
......................................
. 42
EPS (Electrical Power
Steering) High Beam Key (Immobilizer System)
.................................. ................................... ........
. 41
. 42
. 42
IV
...................................... ........................ ............... ....................................... ............................................... ..................................
Low Fuel Low Oil Pressure Maintenance Required Seat Belt SRS Trunk-open Turn Signal and Hazard
. 42
. 40
. 43
. 40
. 41
. 41
Warning
................................... ................... ................................... ............................. ............................ ........ .................................
Inflation, Proper Tire Inside Mirror Inspection, Tire Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Brightness Interior Lights Introduction
........................................
. 42
. 146
. 66
. 147
. 39
. 49
. 68
. i
Jacking Up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting
................ ....................................... ................................
. 156
. 155
. 162
Keys
..................................................
. 51
Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts Lights
......................... .................
..................
. 78
. 48
. 12, 15
Bulb Replacement Indicator Turn Signal
.................... ....................................... .................................. ..................................... ............................... ......
Load Limit Loading Cargo LOCK (Ignition Key Position) Locks
. 137
. 40
. 48
. 108
. 107
. 53
Anti-theft Steering Column Fuel Fill Door Power Door Trunk
....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ... .........................
. 53
. 101
. 54
. 54
Low Coolant Level
. 103
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a . 114
Low Fuel Indicator
. 42
. 40, 166
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...
. 180
Lubricant Specifications Chart
Luggage,
. 107
... ...............
storing(cargo)
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Index
Maintenance
..................................
. 119
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Record Schedule
................................... ........................................ ....................................
. 122
. 125
. 121
Maintenance Required Indicator . 43
..
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 41, 167
. 114
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Fluid
. 134
. 44
Meters, Gauges
. 66
Mirrors, Adjusting
Modifying Your Vehicle
. 106
................... ........ ............................... .......................... ...............
New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification
.................. .....................
.................. ...............
. 100
. 115
. ii
. 178
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 100
. 44
Odometer
... .........................................
Odometer, Trip Oil
...............................
. 44
........................ Change, How to ...................... Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine .............. Pressure Indicator Selecting Proper Viscosity
. 130
. 121
. 103
. 40, 166
Chart
ON (Ignition Key Position) Opening the Trunk Outside Mirrors Overheating, Engine
...................................... ........... ......................... .............................. ....................
. 130
. 53
. 54
. 66
. 163
Panel Brightness Control Parking Brake Parking Lights PGM-FI System Power
.............. ................................. ................................. .............................
. 49
. 67
. 48
. 186
Door Locks Engine, Specifications Mirrors Windows
.................................. .............. ......................................... ...................................... .......................... ..................
Power Door Locks Power Socket Location
. 54
. 180
. 66
. 59
. 54
. 70
Power Windows Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts Protecting Adults and Teens
. 59
. 14
. 10
Additional Safety Precautions . 15
. 14
Advice for Pregnant Women
. 22
. 22
. 30
. 26
.............................. ......... ......... ... ..... ........................ ..................... ....... .........
General Guidelines Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children
Protecting Children
...................
................... .......................
. 163
Radiator Overheating
. 78
Radio Sound System
Readiness Codes
. 167, 188
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 141
. 66
Rear View Mirror
. 58
Reclining the Seat-backs
Recommended Shift Speeds
. 115
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency
.. ............................ ................ .......
Towing
Reminder Lights Remote Transmitter
....................................... ............................. .......................
. 176
. 40
. 56
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Index
Replacement Information
Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Schedule Tires Wiper Blades
................ .......................................... ................................ .................................... ........................................... .............................
. 130
. 170
. 137
. 121
. 148
. 144
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
Restraint, Child Rotation, Tire
............................................ ............................... ................................
. 17
. 22
. 148
........................................
Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Satellite Radio Seat Belts
............ ............. ............................... .................................. ........................................... ............... ..... ..................................... ...................... ................................ ......
Additional Information Advice for Pregnant Women Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and Beeper
. 8
. 194
. 35
. ii
. 88
. 8
. 15
. 14
. 143
. 16
. 17
. 40
VI
System Components Use During Pregnancy
................... ............... ........................ ............................... ........................... ............................. .........
Seats, Adjusting the Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures Shifting
. 15
. 14
. 58
. 178
. 121
. 195
. 101
The 6-speed Manual
Transmission
.........................
. 114
Side Turn Signal, Bulb
Replacement in
Signaling Turns 6-speed Manual Transmission
......................... ...............................
. 140
. 48
Checking Fluid Level Shifting the
............... ................................ ..................................... ..................................
. 134
. 114
. 149
. 78
Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications
. 154
. 181
. 180
. 95
. 44
. 18
Additional Safety Precautions . 21
...................................... ............................ .................... .................................. ................................... .......... ...
Specifications Charts Speed Control Speedometer SRS, Additional Information
Airbag Components Airbag Service How the SRS Indicator
.................... .............................
Works
How Your Airbags Work
....................................... ...........
. 18
. 21
. 20
. 18
. 20, 41
. 113
. 162
. 188
. 163
.................. ....................... ................ .............. ........
SRS Indicator Light Starting the Engine
With a Dead Battery State Emissions Testing Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel
Anti-theft Column Lock
............. Stereo Sound System ..................... Storing Your Vehicle .................... Stuck Vehicle ................................ Supplemental Restraint System
. 53
. 78
. 152
. 174
......................................
Servicing SRS Indicator Tensioners, Seat Belts
.........................
. 21
. 20, 41
. 16
...............
. 44
.....................................
Tachometer
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in
......
. 141
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 153
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Technical Descriptions
DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Three Way Catalytic
...... .....
. 182
. 185
Converter
. 187
...............................
. 45
Temperature Gauge
.......................
Tensioners, Seat Belts
. 16
...................
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 187
. 150
Tire Chains
....................................
. 155
Tire, How to Change a Flat
.........
.................................
Tire Labeling
. 184
. 145
...............................................
Tires
. 146
..............................
. 148
...................................
. 147
.........................
.................
. 154
. 182
......
. 146
......................................
. 147
..................................
...................................
. 148
. 148
......................................
. 149
...........................................
. 181
............................
...................
. 155
Air Pressure Balancing Checking Wear Compact Spare Tire DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Replacing Rotating Snow Specifications
Tools, Tire Changing Towing
A Trailer, Do Not
......................
. 118
Emergency Wrecker Trailer, Do Not Tow a Transmission
................ ..................
. 176
. 118
Manual Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, 6-speed .......... ........................... ..............
Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the 6-speed Manual
. 134
. 134
. 178
Transmission
Treadwear Trip Meter Trunk
......................... ..................................... ....................................... ................................................ ........ ................................. ................... ....................................
Emergency Trunk Opener Opening the Open Monitor Light
Turn Signals
. 114
. 182
. 44
. 54
. 55
. 54
. 41
. 48
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of
.......................................... .... ........................ .......
. 153
. 182
. 100
. 132
Index
Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage VIN Viscosity, Oil
...................... .... ............................. ................................................. ..................................
. 180
. 178
. 152
. 178
. 130
WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield
............. ......... ....................
. ii
. 35
. 193
Wheels
Alignment and Balance Wrench
Checking the Fluid Level Operation
. 134
........
. 47
.....................................
. 149
...........................................
. 148
............
. 155
......................................
Windows, Operating the Power
....
. 59
Windshield
Defroster
Washers
..................................... .......................................
. 77
. 47
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Index
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....................... ..................................... .................................... .....
. 144
. 47
. 148
. 176
XM Satellite Radio
..........................
. 88
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 )
Recommended Engine Oil:
API premium grade 10W-30
129
).
detergent oil (see page
Oil change capacity (including filter):
5.1 US qt (4.8 )
6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
134
).
Capacity:
1.7 US qt (1.6 )
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )
Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )
SpareTirePressure: Front:
60psi(420kPa ,4.2kgf/cm )
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
136
).
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