steering HONDA CR-V 2011 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Service Manual

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Start the engine.
Shif t to the D position and hold f or
5 seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Release the parking brake.
On 4WD models On 2WD models
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Emergency Towing
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
403
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer. Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the all f our wheels of f
the ground.
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With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).Refer to
on page
for non-emergency towing
inf ormation. 334
Emergency Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Behind a Motorhome
404
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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Specif icat ions
Technical Inf ormation
409
Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities
Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Battery
Lights
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type SP-10
15.5 17.3 oz (440 490 g)HFC-134a (R-134a) 523
Total
FrontRear
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster2°44’1°00’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
Size
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T155/90R17 101M
T155/90D17 101M 225/65R17 102T
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Parking lights/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
Taillight/Rear side marker
lights
High-mount brake light
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area light
Vanity mirror Lights 60/55 W
21 W
3CP
21 W
21/5 W
21 W5W
21 W 5W8W8W8W2W See page 401 or the fuse label
attached under the steering
column.
See page 402 or the fuse box
cover.
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
High/Low (HB2)
(Amber)
(Amber)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front Rear
Spare
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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 302
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 84
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Accessory Power Sockets . 123
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Active Head Restraint . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 350
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 81
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 27
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 130, 135
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Usage . 133, 136
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Air Pressure, Tires . 371
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 294
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Antif reeze . 352
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 63, 322
...................................
Operation . 322
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 258
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 84
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Audio System . 143
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 86
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 135
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 266 ..............
Automatic Transmission . 315
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Capacity, Fluid . 408
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 355
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D3 Mode . 317
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Shif ting . 315
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 315
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Shif t Lever Positions . 316
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 319
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 257
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 394
............................
Jump Starting . 390
..............................
Maintenance . 376
............................
Specif ications . 409
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Bef ore Driving . 293
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Belts,Seat .9,19
.........................
Beverage Holders . 119
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Hands Free Link. 269
..................................
Booster Seats . 52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 322 .............
Break-in, New Linings . 294
....................
Bulb Replacement . 362
...........................................
Fluid . 357
.........................................
Parking . 81
.................
System Indicator . 62, 396
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System Design . 321
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Wear Indicators . 321
.............................
Braking System . 321
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 294
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 79
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 362
..............................
Brake Lights . 362
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Front Parking Lights . 361
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Front Side Marker Lights . 361
.................................
Headlights . 359
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High-mount Brake Light . 364
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 362
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Specif ications . 409
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Turn Signal Lights . 361, 362
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Bulbs, Halogen . 359Bluetooth
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 355
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Brake . 357
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Power Steering . 358
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Windshield Washer . 354
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Folding Rear Seat . 105, 107
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Four-way Flashers . 79
............................
Front Airbags . 10, 25
Front Seat
................................
Adjusting . 97, 98
.......................................
Heaters . 111
...................................
Airbags . 10, 25
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Fuel . 294
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 296
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Fill Door and Cap . 295
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Low Fuel Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge . 71
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Octane Requirement . 294
...............................
Oxygenated . 294
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Tank, Ref ueling . 295
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Fuel Economy . 299
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Fuses, Checking the . 397
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 299 .........................................
Gasoline . 294
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Low Fuel Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge . 71
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Octane Requirement . 294
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Tank, Ref ueling . 295
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Gas Station Procedures . 295
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel . 71
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 315
..............................
Glove Box . 120, 121
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) . 306, 330
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 359
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 269
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 79
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 359
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Daytime Running Lights . 78
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High Beam Indicator . 65
.........................
Reminder Chime . 77
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 359 ...................................
Turning on . 76
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Head Restraints . 101
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 115
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Heater, Seat . 111
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Heating and Cooling . 130
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High Beam Lever . 76
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Hood, Opening the . 297
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Horn .4,74
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 406
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 82
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Switch . 84
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Timing Control System . 417
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Immobilizer System . 83
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Interior Care . 379
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 384
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Jack, Tire . 383
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Jump Starting . 390
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Keys . 82
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 63, 322
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 62, 396
................
Charging System . 62, 394
.............................
Cruise Control . 64
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 65
...................................
High Beam . 65
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
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Low Fuel . 65
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Low Oil Pressure . 62, 394
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Low Tire Pressure . 66, 326
.......
Maintenance Minder . 67, 341
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 395
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 33
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Side Airbag Of f . 63
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SRS . 63
...................................
TPMS . 66, 326
Turn Signal and Hazard
.............................
Warning . 76, 79
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VSA Of f . 64, 325
VSA (Vehicle Stability
................
Assist) System . 64, 324
..............................
Washer Level . 67 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
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Inf ant Restraint . 40
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 40
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Tether Anchorage Point . 49
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 370
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Recommended Pressures . 371
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Inside Mirror . 114
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 372
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Installing a Child Seat . 43
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 79
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Instruments and Controls . 59
...............................
Interior Lights . 126
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Introduction . i
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iPod . 177, 235 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 406
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Lane Change, Signaling . 76
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 20
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 44
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 359
.......................................
Indicator . 62
.........................................
Parking . 76
..................................
Turn Signal . 76
....................................
Load Limits . 305
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 84
..........................
Childproof Door . 91
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 295
..........................
Glove Box . 120, 121
.................................
Power Door . 85
........................................
Tailgate . 95
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Low Coolant Level . 298
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Low Fuel Indicator . 65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 394
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Lower Anchors . 44
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 408
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 304
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 309
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Neutral Gear Position . 317
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New Vehicle Break-in . 294
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 406
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 294
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Odometer . 71
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 336
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 350
......................
Change, When to . 341
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Checking Engine . 298
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 394
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 349
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 416
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Outside Mirrors . 115
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 71
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Overheating, Engine . 392
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 346
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 294
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Panel Brightness Control . 79 ........................
Park Gear Position . 316
...........................................
Parking . 320
.................................
Parking Brake . 81
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 62, 396
.................................
Parking Lights . 76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 320
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
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PC card . 222
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PC card Error Messages . 234
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PGM-FI System . 417
...................................
Pollen Filter . 366
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Power Door Locks . 85
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Power Seats . 97
...............
Power Socket Locations . 123
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 358
............................
Power Windows . 112
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Preparing to Drive . 313
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Maintenance . 339
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Minder . 341-347
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Main Items and Sub Items . 347
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 346
.........................
Minder Indicator . 67
..........................................
Saf ety . 340
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 395
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 61, 68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 294
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 114
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 303
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Moonroof . 113
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MP3 . 150, 167, 207
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 315
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Shif t Lock Release . 319
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Side Airbags . 10, 29
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 361, 362
...............................
Signaling Turns . 76
.....................................
Snow Tires . 375
................................
Sound System . 143
......................................
Spare Tire . 382
....................................
Spark Plugs . 408
........................
Specif ications . 408, 409
................................
Speed Control . 266
................................
Speed Limiter . 318
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
.............................
Airbag Service . 34
......
Airbag System Components . 23
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 31
.............................
SRS Indicator . 32, 63
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 84
.......................
Starting the Engine . 314
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 314
................
With a Dead Battery . 390
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 392
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 81
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 84
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons . 255, 266, 269
...................
Stereo Sound System . 143
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 378
........................................
Sun Visor . 122
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 122
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 23
......................................
Servicing . 34
.........................
SRS Indicator . 32, 63
...................
System Components . 23 ..................................
Synthetic Oil . 350
Table
........................................
Center . 120
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator . 65
.................................
Opening the . 95
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 362
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 381
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 410
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Emissions Control Systems . 416
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 294
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 418
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 414
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 71
....................
Temperature, Outside . 71
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 258
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 418
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 81
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Satellite Radio . 161, 200
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 354
.....................................
Operation . 75
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 81
............
Alignment and Balance . 373
..............................
Wrench, Nut . 384
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 112
................
Operating the Power . 112
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Rear, Def ogger . 80
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 75
...........................
Def roster . 134, 139
.......................................
Washers . 75
Wipers, Windshield
.......................
Changing Blades . 367
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Operation . 75
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WMA . 150, 167, 207
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Worn Tires . 372
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 403 U.S. only
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On 4WD model only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 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:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
1.3 US qt (1.2
)
Capacity:
Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not
use ATF.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ).
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
349
358 357
355
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