transmission fluid Acura RSX 2004 User Guide

CONT INUED
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Accessories .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
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Accessory Power Sockets . 85
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Additives, Engine Oil . 165
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 22
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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Air Conditioning System . 88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .184
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Antif reeze .168
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .51, 147
...................................
Operation .147
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .65 ..................................
Audio System .92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 115
..............
Automatic Transmission . 139
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Capacity,Fluid .220
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Checking Fluid Level . 169
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Shif ting .139
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 139
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Shif t Lever Positions . 139
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Shif t Lock Release . 144
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .51, 205
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Jump Starting .200
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Maintenance .188
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Specif ications .221
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Bef ore Driving .119
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holders .85
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 147
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Break-in, New Linings . 121....................
Bulb Replacement .174
...........................................
Fluid .171
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System Indicator . 51,208
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Wear Indicators .146
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Braking System .146
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 121
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 61
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Brights, Headlights .60
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .178
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Brake Lights .178
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Front Parking Lights . 177
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 176
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Headlights .174
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High-mount Brake Light . 178
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 178
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Specif ications .221
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Bulbs, Halogen .174
Index
A
B
I

CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 169
..................................
Engine Oil .125
..........................
Directional Signals .60
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
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Disposal of Used Oil .167
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 67
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Power Door Locks .67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
Downshif ting, 5-speed and6-speed
.............
Manual Transmissions . 136
.....................................
Drive Belts .172
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .133
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Economy .126 .....................................
Fan, Interior .90
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .87
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 122
Filters ...............................................
Oil .165
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 61
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 193
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 169
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Brake .171
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Clutch .172
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Power Steering .173
..................
Windshield Washer . 167
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .93
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Folding Rear Seat .74
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Four-way Flashers .61
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Economy, Fuel .126
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .200
.......................................
Towing .215
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 61
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Emergencies on the Road . 191
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Battery, Jump Starting . 200 ...........
Brake System Indicator . 208
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Changing a Flat Tire . 193
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Charging System Indicator . 205
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Checking the Fuses . 211
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 204
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 206
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 209
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Overheated Engine . 202
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Emergency Flashers .61
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Emergency Towing .215
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Emissions Controls .225
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Emissions Testing, State . 228
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 57
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Drive Belts .172
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Engine Speed Limiter . 137,143
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .51, 206
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 51,204
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 164
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Overheating .202
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Specif ications .220
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Starting .135
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Engine, .135
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 225
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Exhaust Fumes .45 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .17
if it won’t start
Index
F
E
III

CONT INUED
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Side Airbag Of f .50
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SRS .50
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .52
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Washer Level .53
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 49
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Inf ant Restraint .33
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .37
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Lower Anchors .37
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 183
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Inside Mirror .80
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Inspection, Tire .185
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Instrument Panel .2 ,49
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 50
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Interior Lights .83
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 195
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Jack, Tire .194
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Jump Starting .200 ..................................................
Keys .63
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Label, Certif ication .218
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Lane Change, Signaling . 60
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 37
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .174
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Load Limit .130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 65
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 65
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Fuel Fill Door .122
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Glove Box .71
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch . 67
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Low Coolant Level .125
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Low Fuel Indicator .52
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 51,204
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Lower Anchor .37
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart .220, 221
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Luggage, .129
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) . 76
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Maintenance .155
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 158
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Record .161
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Required Indicator .54
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Saf ety .156
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Schedule .159-160
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 51,206
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Manual Transmission . 136
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 170
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Shif ting the .136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 170
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Meters, Gauges .56
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Mirrors, Adjusting .81
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 128
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Moonroof .80
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Closing Manually .209
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Operation .80
Storing (Cargo)
Index
J K
L
M
V

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 22
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .26 ,50
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .165
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Unleaded Gasoline .123
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 167
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .220
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 218
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 178
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 217
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Emissions Control Systems . 225
..........
State Emissions Testing . 228
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .227
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Tire Labeling .224
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Temperature Gauge .57
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 91
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 227
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 62..........................
Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .188
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .183
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Air Pressure .184
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Checking Wear .185
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Inf lation .183
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Inspection .185
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .186
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .221
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Tire Chains .188
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .149
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Emergency .215
....
Equipment and Accessories . 151
.............................
Weight Limit .149
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Traction Devices .188
.............................
Trailer Loading .149
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Trailer Towing Tips .149 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .169
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .170
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Fluid Selection .170
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Identif ication Number . 218
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .222
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Trip Meter .56
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Turn Signals .60
Index
T
U
V
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
13.2 US gal (50
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
) SAE 5W-20
SAE 5W-30
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade detergent oil.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 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 ).
Front:
Rear:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
(All except Type S)
(Type S)
(All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
Except Type-S:
Type-S: 169
170 173
171