spare tire Acura MDX 2002 User Guide

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Bulbs, Halogen .295
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Cancel Button .174
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Capacities Chart .342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo Area Light .119
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Carrying Cargo .203
Cassette Player
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Care .168
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Operation .139,165
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Changer .143
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CD Player .159
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Certif ication Label .340
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Chains .292
Change Oil
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How to .263
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When to .252
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Changing a Flat Tire .315
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Changing Engine Coolant .267
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Charging System Indicator .62,328
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .209
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Childproof Door Locks .88
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Child Saf ety .21 .......................................
Child Seats .21
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Tether Anchorage Points .42
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Cleaner Element, Air .275
Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .307
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Carpeting .308
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Exterior .306
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Fabric .309
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Interior .308
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Leather .309
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Seat Belts .309
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Vinyl .309
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Windows .310
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Climate Control System .122
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Coat Hook .116
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Code, Audio System .170
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CO in the Exhaust .348
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Coin Box .116
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Cold Weather, Starting in .210
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Compact Spare .314
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Consumer Inf ormation .354
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
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Adding .265
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Checking .199
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Proper Solution .265 ...................................
Replacing .267
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Corrosion Protection .311
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .348
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Cruise Control Operation .172
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Customer Relations Of f ice .354
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .2,60
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .356
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Def ogger, Rear Window .77
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Def rosting the Windows .128
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Dimensions .342
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Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .271
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Engine Oil .198
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .220
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Disposal of Used Oil .264
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .82
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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .298
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .313
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Tape Player .139,165
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .309
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .46,62
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System Components .46
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Use During Pregnancy .19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seats .90
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Folding the Second Seat .95
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Folding the Third Seat .96
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Head Restraints .94
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Reclining the Second Seat .93
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Reclining the Third Seat .93
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Rear Seat Access .95
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Serial Number .340
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Service Intervals .250
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Service Manual .357
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Service Station Procedures .195
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
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Shif t Lock Release .215 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in .296
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .292
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Solvent-type Cleaners .306
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Sound System .133,151
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .314
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Specif ications .343
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Spark Plugs .277
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Specif ications Charts .342
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Speed Control .172
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .50
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Additional Safety Precautions .55
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How the SRS Indicator Works .53
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .50
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How Your Side Airbags Work .52
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .55
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SRS Indicator .53,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
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Starting the Engine .210
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .210 ................
With a Dead Battery .323
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State Emissions Testing .351
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .325
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock .81
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Stereo Sound System .133,151
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Storing Your Vehicle .303
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Sunglasses Holder .113
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Sun Visor .114
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .55
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SRS Indicator .53,62
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System Components .50
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Synthetic Oil .262
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Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .344
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Emissions Control Systems .348
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .350
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .48
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Testing of Readiness Codes .351
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Thef t Protection .170
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .350
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Timing Belt .286
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Tire Chains .292
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .315
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Tires .286
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Air Pressure .286
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Balancing .289
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Checking Wear .288
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Compact Spare .314
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .344
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Inf lation .286
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Inspection .288
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Replacing .290
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Rotating .289
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Snow .292
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Specif ications .343 ................................
Tire Chains .292
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .226
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Emergency Wrecker .338
Your Vehicle Behind a
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Motorhome .238
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .271
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Fluid Selection .271
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Identif ication Number .340
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Shif ting the Automatic .211
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Treadwear .344
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Trip Meter .68
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing .315
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Underside, Cleaning .311
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .313
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .344
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Unleaded Gasoline .194
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Upholstery Cleaning .308
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .264 ................................
Vanity Mirror .114
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Vehicle Capacity Load .204
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Vehicle Dimensions .342
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .340
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Vehicle Storage .303
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Ventilation .122
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VIN .340
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Vinyl Cleaning .309
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Viscosity, Oil .262
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VTM-4 Lock .217
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .355
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .270
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .76
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Washing .306
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Waxing and Polishing .307
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering .78
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Alignment and Balance .289
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Compact Spare .314
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Wrench .317
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .310
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Operating the Power .100
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .310
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Def roster .128
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Washers .76
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .282
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Operation .74
Rear Windshield Wiper and
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Washer .76
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Worn Tires .288
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .338
: U.S. and Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
5.0 US qt (4.7
, 4.1 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ). 274
273
271 261
272
19.3 US gal (73, 16.1 Imp gal)
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