Acura CL 2001 Owner's Manual

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Automatic Transmission . 176
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Capacity, Fluid . 300
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Checking Fluid Level . 228
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 179
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Shif ting . 176
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
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Shif t Lever Positions . 177
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Shif t Lock Release . 183
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 285
............................
Jump Starting . 280
..............................
Maintenance . 236
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Specif ications . 301
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Bef ore Driving . 159
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Belts,Seat .8,40
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Beverage Holder . 112
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Body Repair . 270
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 186
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Break-in, New Linings . 160
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Fluid . 229
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Light, Burned-out . 256.......................................
Parking . 110
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System Indicator . 55, 287
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Wear Indicators . 185
Brakes, ABS ...................................
Operation . 186
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System Indicator . 55, 187
.............................
Braking System . 185
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Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 256
..............................
Brake Lights . 256
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Front Side Marker Lights . 255
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Headlights . 252
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High-mount Brake Light . 257
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Interior Lights . 258
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License Plate Light . 258
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Road Lamps . 254
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Specif ications . 301
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Trunk Light . 260
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Turn Signal Lights . 255
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Bulbs, Halogen . 252 .........
Cables, Jump Starting With . 280
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Cancel Button . 75
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Capacities Chart . 300
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
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Carrying, Cargo . 169
Cassette Player ............................................
Care . 146
...................................
Operation . 142
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 147
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Ceiling Light . 118
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Certif ication Label . 298
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Chains . 249
Change Oil ........................................
How to . 219
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When to . 208
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Changing a Flat Tire . 273
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Changing Engine Coolant . 223
...
Charging System Indicator . 55, 285
Checking
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid . 228
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Battery Condition . 236
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Brake Fluid . 229
Index
C
B
II

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CONT INUED
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Drive Belts . 242
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Engine Coolant . 165
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Engine Oil . 163
..........................................
Fuses . 290
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Power Steering Fluid . 230
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Cleaner, Air . 231
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels . 265
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Carpeting . 266
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Exterior . 264
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Fabric . 267
.......................................
Interior . 266
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Leather . 267
...................................
Seat Belts . 267
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Vinyl . 267
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Windows . 268
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Wood Trim . 268
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Climate Control System . 122
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Clock, Setting the . 110
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Coat Hook . 115
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Code, Audio System . 157
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CO in the Exhaust . 306
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Coin Box . 113
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare . 272.................
Console Compartment . 113
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Console Pocket . 114
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Consumer Inf ormation . 310
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 221
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 221
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Replacing . 223
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Corrosion Protection . 269
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Courtesy Lights . 119
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 306
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Cruise Control Operation . 73
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 310
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 52
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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Dead Battery, What to Do . 280
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 313
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 128, 133 DEXRONIII Automatic
...................
Transmission Fluid . 228
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Dimensions . 300
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Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
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Engine Oil . 163
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Directional Signals . 67
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Disabled, Towing Your Car If . 295
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 185
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Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors ....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
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Monitor Light . 58
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Power Door Locks . 81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Drive Belts . 242
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 173
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Economy . 166
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In Bad Weather . 194
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In Foreign Countries . 305
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
Index
D
III

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Economy, Fuel . 166
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Emergencies on the Road . 271
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Battery, Jump Starting . 280
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Brake System Indicator . 287
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Changing a Flat Tire . 273
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Charging System Indicator . 285
..................
Checking the Fuses . 290
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 284
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 286
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 288
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Overheated Engine . 282
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Emergency Brake . 110
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Emergency Flashers . 70
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Emergency Towing . 295
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Emissions Controls . 306
Engine ............................................
Belts . 242
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 55, 286
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 217
...............................
Overheating . 282
............................
Specif ications . 301............................
Speed Limiter . 182
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 182
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 304
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 306
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 49
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System . 307
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 264
..........................
Fan, Interior . 126, 131
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience . 121
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 231
.......................
Air Conditioning . 242
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Oil . 219
.......................
First Gear, Shif ting . 182
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 273
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Floor Mats . 266Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..........................................
Brake . 229
..........................
Power Steering . 230
..................
Windshield Washer . 227
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 136, 140
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 305
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 70
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Front Airbags . 9, 43
Front End, Towing by ................
Emergency Wrecker . 295
.................................................
Fuel . 160
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 161
...........................................
Gauge . 62
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 304
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Reserve Indicator . 59
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Tank, Filling the . 161
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Fuel Mileage, Improving . 166
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Fuses, Checking the . 289
Index
F
E
IV

CONT INUED
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Gasohol . 304
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Gasoline . 160
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 59
...........................................
Gauge . 62
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Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the . 161
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Gas Station Procedures . 161
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Gauges . 60
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
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Fuel . 62
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator . 63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 197
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 177
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Glass Cleaning . 268
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Glove Box . 88
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 197 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 252
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
Headlights
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature . 66
............
Daytime Running Lights . 67
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 65
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Low Beams, Turning on . 65
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Reminder Chime . 65
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 252
...................................
Turning on . 65
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Head Restraints . 98
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Heating and Cooling . 122
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High Altitude, Starting at . 175
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High-Low Beam Switch . 65
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High-mount Brake Light . 257
HomeLink Universal
.................................
Transmitter . 89
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Hood Latch . 231
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Hood, Opening the . 162
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Horn . 64
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Hot Coolant, Warning about . 221
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Hydroplaning . 195 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 298
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If Your Car Has to be Towed . 295
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 77
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Switch . 79
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Timing Control System . 307
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Immobilizer System . 78
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 53
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 243
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Inside Mirror . 101
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Inspection, Tire . 245
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Instrument Panel . 53
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Interior Cleaning . 266
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Introduction . i
Index
I
H
G
V

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Jacking up the Car . 275
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Jack, Tire . 274
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Jump Starting . 280
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Keys . 77
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Maintenance . 203
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 215
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Record . 213-214
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Required Indicator . 63
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Saf ety . 204
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Schedule . 208-212
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 55, 286
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Memory, Driving Position . 103
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Meters, Gauges . 60...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 304
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 101
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Moonroof . 109
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Closing Manually . 288
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Operation . 109
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 298
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer . 61
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Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 219
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Change, When to . 208
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Checking Engine . 163
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Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 218
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Label, Certif ication . 298
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Lane Change, Signaling . 67
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
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Leaking of Exhaust into Car . 49
.........................
Leather, Cleaning . 267
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement . 252
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Ceiling . 118
.....................................
Courtesy . 119
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Indicator . 53
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Parking . 65
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Turn Signal . 67
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Load Limit . 170
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door . 161
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Glove Box . 88
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Power Door . 81
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Rear Console Compartment . 88
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Trunk . 86
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 100
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Low Coolant Level . 165
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Low Fuel Indicator . 59
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
Lubricant Specif ications
..........................................
Chart . 300
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Luggage . 169
Index
M N
O
L J
K
VI

CONT INUED
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor....................................
Recovery . 306
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Opening the Hood . 162
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Opening the Trunk . 86
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 305
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Outside Mirrors . 101
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
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Overheating, Engine . 282
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 215
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
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Paint Touch-up . 265
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Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position . 178
...........................................
Parking . 184
...............................
Parking Brake . 110
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 55, 287
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Parking Lights . 65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 308
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PGM-FI System . 307
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 265
Power
..................................
Door Locks . 81.......................................
Mirrors . 101
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Seat Controls . 94
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Steering . 230
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Windows . 107
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 20
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Protecting Inf ants . 28
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Protecting Larger Children . 35
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Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 39
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Radiator Overheating . 282
...
Radio/Cassette Sound System . 135
..........
Rear Console Compartment . 88
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Rear End Towing . 295
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 256
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Rear Seat Access . 97
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Rear Seat Armrest . 99
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Rear View Mirror . 101.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 95
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Reminder Lights . 53
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 82
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 231
.............
Air Conditioning Filter . 242
..........................
Engine Coolant . 223
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 219
..........................................
Fuses . 290
................................
Light Bulbs . 252
....................................
Schedule . 206
................................
Spark Plugs . 233
...........................................
Tires . 247
.............................
Wiper Blades . 239
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 42
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 165
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 178
.....................................
Road Lamps . 65
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Rotation, Tire . 246
Index
R
P
VII

ÎÎ........................................
Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 313
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belt, Additional ..............................
Inf ormation . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
..
Seat Belt System Components . 40
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 40
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Child Seat Anchor Plate . 39
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Cleaning . 267
................................
Maintenance . 42
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 40, 54 ................................
Replacement . 42
...................
System Components . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters . 106
..................
Seat Position Memory . 103
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Seats, Adjusting the . 94
................
Security Alarm System . 158
...............................
Serial Number . 298
...........................
Service Intervals . 208
...........................
Service Manual . 315
.........
Service Station Procedures . 161
..........................
Setting the Clock . 110
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission . 176
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 183
....................................
Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 255
...............................
Signaling Turns . 67
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Snow Tires . 249...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 264
................................
Sound System . 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 272
............................
Specif ications . 301
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 233
....................
Specif ications Charts . 300
..................................
Speed Control . 73
...................................
Speedometer . 60
.......................................
Spotlights . 118
....
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43, 46
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 48
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 41
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 43, 46
........................
SRS Components . 43
..................................
SRS Service . 48
.............................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
.......................
Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
................
With a Dead Battery . 280
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 282
Index
S
VIII

CONT INUED
Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment . 71
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...................
Stereo Sound System . 135
...........................
Storing Your Car . 261
..................................
Storage Tray . 115
........................................
Sun Visor . 116
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 111
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System . 9, 43, 46
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Service Precautions . 48
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Servicing . 48
.........................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
...................
System Components . 43
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 218
.....................................
Tachometer . 60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 256
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 271
....................................
Tape Player . 142
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
..
Driving in Foreign Countries . 305 .....
Emissions Control Systems . 306
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 308
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 62
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Thef t Deterrent System . 158
............................
Thef t Protection . 157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 308
..........................
Time, Setting the . 110
....................................
Timing Belt . 243
....................................
Tire Chains . 249
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 273
...............................................
Tires . 243
..............................
Air Pressure . 244
...................................
Balancing . 246
.........................
Checking Wear . 245
..........................
Compact Spare . 272
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
......................................
Inf lation . 243
..................................
Inspection . 245
..............................
Maintenance . 246
...................................
Replacing . 247
......................................
Rotating . 246
...........................................
Snow . 249............................
Specif ications . 301
.......................
Traction Devices . 249
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 273
...............................
Torn Seat Belts . 42
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 196
..........
By Emergency Wrecker . 295
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator . 57, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 228
...........................
Fluid Selection . 228
..............
Identif ication Number . 299
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 176
.....................................
Treadwear . 302
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 86
.................................
Opening the . 86
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 67
Index
T
IX

ÎÎ
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Underside, Cleaning . 269
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 271
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 302
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 160
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 267
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 220
................................
Vanity Mirror . 116
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 170
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 300
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 298
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System . 191
........
VSA System Indicator . 57, 192
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 57, 191
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 192
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 261
.....................................
Ventilation . 122
.................................................
VIN . 298
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 267
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 218Warning Beepers
..............................
Headlights on . 65
.............................
Key in Ignition . 80
...............................
Seat Belts . 40, 54
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 50
..................
Warranty Coverages . 312
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.....................................
Operation . 69
.........................................
Washing . 264
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 265
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 71
............
Alignment and Balance . 246
......
Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 265
..........................
Compact Spare . 272
......................................
Wrench . 274
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 268
................
Operating the Power . 107
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 70
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 68...........................
Def roster . 128, 133
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 239
.....................................
Operation . 68
....................................
Wood Trim . 268
....................................
Worn Tires . 245
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 295
U.S. and Canada only
Index
W
V U
X

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Front/Rear:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Premium Formula
Automatic Transmission Fluid
preferred, or a DEXRON
III ATF
as a temporary replacement (see
page ). 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
217
228 230
229
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)