HONDA INSIGHT 2004 1.G Owners Manual

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Chains, Tires .159
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Charge/Assist Gauge .51
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .134
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When to .127
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Changing a Flat Tire .165
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Charging System Indicator . 42,178
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 106
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Child Saf ety .23
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Booster Seats .33
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Child Seats .28
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 26
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Inf ants .24
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Large Children .32
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Risks with Airbags .24
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Small Children .27
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Tethers .31
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 23
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 31
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Clock .89
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Clutch Fluid .143
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CO in the Exhaust .197
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 107
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Compact Spare Tire .164
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Consumer Inf ormation . 202.............
Controls, Instruments and . 39
Coolant ........................................
Adding .137
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Checking .96
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Proper Solution .137
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Temperature Gauge . 47
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .197
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Cup Holders .69
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Current Fuel Mileage .48
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Customer Service Of f ice . 202
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Economy, Fuel .97
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Emergencies .163
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Battery, Jump Starting . 173
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Brake System Indicator . 180
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Changing a Flat Tire . 165
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Charging System Indicator . 178
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Checking the Fuses . 184
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 40
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Daytime Running Lights . 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .44
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Dead Battery .173
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
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Def og and Def rost .75
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 56
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Def rosting the Windows . 75
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Dimensions .192
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Dimming the Headlights . 54Dipstick
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Engine Oil .95
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Directional Signals .54
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 119
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Disposal of Used Oil .136
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Display Change Button . 47
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 60
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .108
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .105
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Economy .97
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 150
Index
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CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .73
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .71
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Filling the Fuel Tank .93
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .150
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Oil .134
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 141
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Shif ting the .108
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 55
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 165
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .140
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Brake .142
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Clutch .143
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Manual Transmission . 141
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Windshield Washer . 139
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .81
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Fuel .92
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Fill Door and Cap .93
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Gauge .47 ..................
Octane Requirement . 92
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Oxygenated .92
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Reserve Indicator .44
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Tank, Filling the .93
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Fuses, Checking the .183
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 97
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Gasoline .92
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 44
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Gauge .47
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Octane Requirement . 92
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Tank, Filling the .93
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Gas Station Procedures . 93
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 47
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Fuel .47
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .111
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .108
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Glove Box .69
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Jump Starting .173
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
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Overheated Engine . 175
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Towing .181
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Emergency Brake .67
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Emergency Flashers .55
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Emergency Towing .181
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Emissions Controls .197
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 47
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If It Won’t Start .171
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .43, 178
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 133
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Overheating .175
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Specif ications .192
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Starting .107
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Engine, If It Won’t Start . 171
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Engine Speed Limiter . 109,114
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Ethanol in Gasoline .92
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 197
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Exhaust Fumes .36
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
Index
F
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 144
Hatch .................................
Opening the .60
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Open Monitor Indicator . 44
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .144
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Daytime Running Lights . 44,54
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High Beam Indicator . 44
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Reminder Tone .54
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 144
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Turning on .54
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Heating .74
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High Altitude, Starting at . 107
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High-Low Beam Switch . 54
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Hood Latch .143
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Hood, Opening the .94
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Horn .52
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Hydraulic Clutch .143
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 190Ignition
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Keys .57
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Switch .59
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Timing Control System . 198
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IMA System Indicator . 42
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators .42
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 43,120
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .43, 180
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Charging System . 42,178
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .44
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High Beam .44
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IMA .42
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 44
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Low Fuel .44
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Low Oil Pressure . 42,177
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SRS .21, 42
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .43
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Inf ant Seats .24
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 154
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Normal Driving .155
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Inside Mirror .66
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Inspection, Tire .156 ............................
Instrument Panel .41
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 55
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Interior Lights .70
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 167
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Jack, Tire .165
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Jump Starting .173
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Label, Certif ication .190
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Lane Change, Signaling . 54
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .13, 17
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 49
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .144
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Indicators .42
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Parking .54
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Turn Signal .54
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Keys .57
Index
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IV

CONT INUED
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Load Limit .102
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 59
Locks ..............................
Fuel Fill Door .93
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Hatch .60
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Low Coolant Level .96
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Low Fuel Indicator .44
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 108
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 192
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 101....................
New Vehicle Break-in .92
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 190..............
Panel Brightness Control . 55
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Parking .118
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Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 43,180
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 118
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PGM-FI System .198
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Power Socket Location . 68
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Power Windows .65
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
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Protecting Children .23
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Protecting Larger Children . 32
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Protecting Small Children . 27
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .31
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Maintenance .123
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .126
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Record .129
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Required Indicator .45
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Saf ety .124
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Schedule .125
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 43,178
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Manual Transmission . 108
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 141
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Meters, Gauges .41, 46
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Mirrors, Adjusting .66
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 100 .....
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 92
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Odometer .47
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Odometer, Trip .48
Oil ........................
Change, How to .134
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Change, When to .127
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Checking Engine .95
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .134
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 59
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .197
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Opening the Hatch .60
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Outside Mirrors .66
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Overheating, Engine .175
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 126
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Oxygenated Fuels .92
Index
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Radiator Overheating . 175
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Readiness Codes .200
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Radio/CD Sound System . 78
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 147
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 56
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Rear Window Washer .53
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Rear Window Wiper .53
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 64
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 134
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Fuses .184
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Light Bulbs .144
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Schedule .127
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Tires .157
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Wiper Blades .151
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
Reserve Tank, Engine .................................
Coolant .96, 137
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Restraint, Child .23
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Roof Antenna .150
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Rotation, Tire .157 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 17
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 204
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 37
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 17
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Additional Information . 17
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Cleaning .149
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .17, 42
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System Components . 17
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 13
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Seats, Adjusting the .64
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Serial Number .190
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Service Intervals .127
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Service Manual .205
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Service Station Procedures . 93
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Setting the Clock .89
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 111........................
Shif t Lock Release .115
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Signaling Turns .54
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Snow Tires .159
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Sound System .78
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .164
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Specif ications .193
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Specif ications Charts . 192
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .21
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How Your Airbags Work . 19
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SRS Components .19
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SRS Service .22
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SRS Indicator .21 ,42
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 59
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Starting the Engine .107
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .107
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With a Dead Battery . 173
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State Emissions Testing . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 175
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 59
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Stereo Sound System .78
Index
RS
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CONT INUED
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Storing Your Vehicle .161
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,19
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Servicing .22
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SRS Indicator .21 ,42
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System Components . 19
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Synthetic Oil .134
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 147
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .163
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Emissions Control Systems . 197
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .199
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Temperature Gauge .47
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 77
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Tether Anchorage Points . 31
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 199
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Time, Setting the .89
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Tire Chains .159
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 165
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Tire Inf ormation .196 .................................
Tire Labeling .196
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Tires .154
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Air Pressure .155
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Checking Wear .156
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Compact Spare .164
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Inf lation .154
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Inspection .156
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Replacing .157
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Rotating .157
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Snow .159
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Specif ications .193
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Tire Chains .159
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Tools, Tire Changing . 165
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .121
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Emergency Wrecker . 181
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 140
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .141
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Fluid Selection . 140,141
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Identif ication Number . 191
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Shif ting the Manual . 108
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Treadwear .194 .....................................
Trip Meters .48
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Trip Mileage .48
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Turn Signals .54
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .163
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Unleaded Gasoline .92
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 136
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 102
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Vehicle Dimensions .192
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 190
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Vehicle Storage .161
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VIN .190
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Viscosity, Oil .134
Index
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 37
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Warranty Coverages .203
Washer, Windshield .....................................
Operation .53
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 156
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Compact Spare .164
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Wrench .167
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .53
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Rear, Def ogger .56
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .53
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Def roster .75
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Washers .53
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .151
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Operation .53
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Worn Tires .156
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 181
U.S. and Canada only
Index
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VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
10.6
US gal (40
)
2.6 US qt ( 2.5
)
1.6US qt ( 1.5
)
5.8
US qt ( 5.5
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of
86or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Use Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
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 Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT
3preferred, or a DOT 3or
DOT 4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Spare Tire: 38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
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133 142