service Acura TSX 2008 Service Manual
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .128
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Accessory Power Sockets .156
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Additives, Engine Oil .291
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Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
Display .73,96
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Advice For Pregnant Women .17
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Airbag, Additional Information .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30 How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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Air Conditioning .160
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Usage .162
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Air Pressure, Tires .315
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Alignment .317
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Alcohol in Gasoline .232
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,261
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Message .83
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Operation .261
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .128
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Audio System .170
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Automatic Lighting Off .122
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
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Automatic Transmission .252
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Capacity,Fluid .350
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Checking Fluid Level .297
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Engine Speed Limiter .251
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .254
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Shif ting .252
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
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Shif t Lever Positions .252 ....................
Shif t Lock Release .257
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Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,336
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Message .84
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Jump Starting .331
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Maintenance .320
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Specif ications .351
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Bef ore Driving .231
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holders .156
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Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchorage Points .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Client Service Of f ice .366
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Climate Control Sensors .169
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Clock, Setting the .204
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Clutch Fluid .301
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Cold Weather, Starting in .249
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Compact Spare Tire .324
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Console Compartment .157
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Consumer Inf ormation .366
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
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Adding .295
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Checking .236
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Proper Solution .295
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Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
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Cruise Control Message .85,206
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Cruise Control Operation .206
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Cruise Main Indicator .66
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Cup Holders .156
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Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90...............
Door · Window Setup .110
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Lighting Setup .106
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Meter Setup .93
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Position Setup .104
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Setting to Def ault .90
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Wiper Setup .117
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,60
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Def ault All .90
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Defects, Reporting Safety .368
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Def ogger, Rear Window .124
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Dimensions .350
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Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
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Engine Oil .236
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Directional Signals .121
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
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Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
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Disposal of Used Oil .294
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .129 ..................
Lockout Prevention .130
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And Trunk Open .11,78
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Power Door Lock .129
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Door Lock Mode .111
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
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Transmission .250
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driver’s ID .86
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Driving .247
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Economy .237
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .143
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DRL, Check System Message .85
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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DustandPollenFilter .311
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Economy, Fuel .237
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Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .310
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Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19,62
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seat Position Memory .143
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Seats, Adjusting the .138
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Security System .205
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Indicator .67
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Security Relock Timer .115
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Selecting a Child Seat .44
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Select/Reset Button .72
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Serial Number .348
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Service Manual .369
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Service Station Procedure .233
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Setting the Clock .204
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .254 .....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
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Shif t Lock Release .257
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Side Airbags .9,30
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,31
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in .305,306
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Signaling Turns .121
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Snow Tires .319
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Sockets, Accessory Power .156
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Sound System .175
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .324
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Specif ications .352
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Specif ications Charts .350
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Speed Limiter .251,257
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag Service .34
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Service .34
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SRS Indicator .32,63
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Message .83
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START (Ignition Key Position) .128
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Starting the Engine .249
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .249
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With a Dead Battery .331
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .333
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .125
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .128
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Storing Your Vehicle .321
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Sun Visor .152
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System .9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .32,63
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System Components .23
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Synthetic Oil .292
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System Messages .75
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System Message Indicator .66
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .307
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .323
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Emissions Control Systems .359
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .360
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .361
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .125 ..........................
Time, Setting the .204
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Tire Chains .319
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .325
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Tire Labeling .355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .263
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Changing a Tire with TPMS .266
Check TPMS System
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Message .267
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .67,263
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .357
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Tire Pressure Monitor .264
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Tire Pressure Readings .265
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Tires .314
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Air Pressure .315
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Chains .319
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .324
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Inf lation .314
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Inspection .316
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Replacing .317
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Rotating .317
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Service Lif e .316...........................................
Snow .319
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Specif ications .318,352
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Tools, Tire Changing .325
Towing
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A Trailer .270
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Emergency Wrecker .345
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Equipment and Accessories .272
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Weight Limit .270
Transmission ..........................
Check Message .83
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .297
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection .298,299
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Identif ication Number .348
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Shif ting the Automatic .252
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Shif ting the Manual .250
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Treadwear .353
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
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Trip Meter .72
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
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:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Compact Spare Tire:
291
298 299
301300
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