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Gauge
s
Tri p Mete r
Thi s mete r show s th e numbe r o f
mile s (U.S. ) o r kilometer s (Canada )
drive n sinc e yo u las t rese t it . Whe n
yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o O N
(II) , th e numbe r i s displayed .
Ther e ar e tw o tri p meters : Tri p A
an d Tri p B . Switc h betwee n thes e
display s b y pressin g th e Select /
Rese t butto n repeatedly . Eac h tri p
mete r work s independently , s o yo u
ca n kee p trac k o f tw o differen t
distances .
T o rese t a tri p meter , displa y i t an d
the n pres s an d hol d th e Select/Rese t
butto n unti l th e numbe r reset s t o
"0.0" .
6-cylinder models
Bot h tri p meter s wil l rese t i f th e
vehicle' s batter y goe s dea d o r i s
disconnected .
Temperatur
e Gaug e
Thi s show s th e temperatur e o f th e
engine' s coolant . Durin g norma l
operation , th e pointe r shoul d ris e
fro m th e botto m whit e mar k t o abou t
th e middl e o f th e gauge . I n sever e
drivin g conditions , suc h a s ver y ho t
weathe r o r a lon g perio d o f uphil l
driving , th e pointe r ma y ris e to nea r
th e uppe r gre y zone . I f i t reache s th e
re d (Hot ) mark , pul l safel y t o th e
sid e o f th e road . Tur n to pag e 28 8 fo r
instruction s an d precaution s o n
checkin g th e engine' s coolin g
system .
Fue
l Gaug e
Thi s show s ho w muc h fue l yo u have .
I t i s mos t accurat e whe n th e ca r i s o n
leve l ground . I t ma y sho w slightl y
mor e o r les s tha n th e actua l amoun t
whe n yo u ar e drivin g o n curv y o r
hill y roads .
4-cylinder models
Th e gaug e stay s a t th e sam e fue l
leve l readin g afte r yo u tur n of f th e
ignition . Whe n yo u ad d fuel , th e
gaug e slowl y change s t o th e ne w
readin g afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h bac k O N (II) .
6-cylinder models
Th e needl e return s t o th e botto m
afte r yo u tur n of f th e ignition . Th e
gaug e show s th e fue l leve l readin g
immediatel y afte r yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h bac k O N (II) .
Instrument s an d Control s
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Servic
e Statio n Procedure s
UPPE R MAR K
4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d
chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks .
I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark ,
se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 21 2 .
MA
X
4-cy!inde r model s
MI
N
Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . Mak e sur e i t i s
betwee n th e MA X an d MI N lines . I f
i t i s belo w th e MI N line , se e Addin g
Engin e Coolan t o n pag e 21 7 fo r
informatio n o n addin g th e prope r
coolant . RESERV
E TAN K
MAX
Refe r t o Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s o n pag e 20 9 fo r informatio n
o n checkin g othe r item s i n you r
Honda .
Befor e Drivin g
Engine Coolant Check
MIN
6-cylinde r model s
LOWE
R MAR K RESERV
E TAN K
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Maintenanc
e
Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 32 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 19 8
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 9
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 20 0
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 7
Owne
r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9
Flui d Locations.............................. . 21 0
Engin e Oil...................................... . 21 2
Addin g Oil.................................. . 21 2
Recommende d Oil.................... . 21 2
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 4
Additives.................................... . 21 4
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 4
Coolin g System............................. . 21 7
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 7
Replacin g Engin e Coolant........ 219
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 4
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 5
Automati c
Transmission......................... . 22 5
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 22 7
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 8
Brak e System............................ . 22 8
Clutc h System........................... . 22 9
Powe r Steering.............................. . 23 0
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3
Spar k Plug s
(4-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 3
Replacement.............................. . 23 3
Specifications............................
. 23 4
Spar k Plug s
(6-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 5
Replacement.............................. . 23 5
Specifications............................ . 23 7
Battery........................................... . 23 8
Wipe r Blades................................. . 24 1
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 24 3
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Driv e Belts..................................... . 24 4
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 9
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 9
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 25 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0
Sno w Tires............................. . 25 1
Tir e Chains............................ . 25 1
Lights............................................. . 25 2
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 25 4
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 5
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6
Maintenanc e
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Coolin
g Syste m
Addin g Engin e Coolan t
I f th e coolan t leve l i n th e reserv e
tan k is a t o r belo w th e MI N line , ad d
coolan t t o brin g it u p to th e MA X line .
Inspec t th e coolin g syste m fo r leaks .
Thi s coolan t shoul d alway s b e a
mixtur e o f 5 0 percen t antifreez e an d
5 0 percen t water . Neve r ad d straigh t
antifreez e o r plai n water . Alway
s us e Genuin e Hond a
Antifreeze/Coolant . I f i t i s no t
available , yo u ma y us e anothe r
major-bran d non-silicat e coolan t a s a
temporar y replacement . Mak e sur e it
i s a high-qualit y coolan t
recommende d fo r aluminu m engines .
However , continue d us e o f an y non -
Hond a coolan t ca n resul t i n
corrosion , causin g th e coolin g
syste m to malfunctio n o r fail . Hav e
th e coolin g syste m flushe d an d refille
d wit h Hond a antifreeze /
coolan t a s soo n a s possible .
I f th e reserv e tan k i s completel y
empty , yo u shoul d als o chec k th e
coolan t leve l i n th e radiator .
1 . Mak e sur e th e engin e an d radiato r
ar e cool .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
4-cylinde
r model s
RESERV E TAN K
Removin
g th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e is ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y out ,
seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap .
6-cylinde
r model s
RESERV E TAN K
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Coolin
g Syste m
D o no t ad d an y rus t inhibitor s o r
othe r additive s t o you r car' s coolin g
system . The y ma y no t b e compatibl e
wit h th e coolan t o r engin e compo -
nents .
Replacin
g Engin e Coolan t
Th e coolin g syste m shoul d b e
completel y draine d an d refille d wit h
ne w coolan t accordin g t o th e tim e
an d distanc e recommendation s i n
th e maintenanc e schedule . Onl y us e
Genuin e Hond a Antifreeze/Coolant .
Drainin g th e coolan t require s acces s
t o th e undersid e o f th e car . Unles s
yo u hav e th e tool s an d knowledge ,
yo u shoul d hav e thi s maintenanc e
don e b y a skille d mechanic . 4-cylinde
r model s
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) . Tur n
th e heate r temperatur e contro l
dia l t o maximu m hea t (climat e
contro l t o 90°F/32°C) . Tur n of f
th e ignition . Ope n th e hood . Mak e
sur e th e engin e an d radiato r ar e
coo l t o th e touch .
2 . Remov e th e radiato r cap .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
6-cylinde
r model sRESERV
E TAN K
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Coolin
g Syste m
4 . Remov e th e reserv e tan k fro m its
holde r b y pullin g it straigh t up .
Drai n th e coolant , the n pu t th e
tan k bac k i n it s holder .
6-cylinder models
Whe n removin g th e reserv e tank ,
firs t remov e th e cruis e contro l cabl e
an d th e groun d cabl e fro m thei r clips .
Afte r installin g th e tan k bac k i n
place , pu t th e cable s bac k i n thei r
clips .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
RESERV
E TAN K
RESERV E TAN K CA P
GROUN D CABL E
RESERV
E TAN KRESERV E TAN K CA P
4-cylinde r model s
HOLDER
CRUISE CONTRO L CABL E
6-cylinde r model s
HOLDE
R
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Inde
x
Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 16 8
Accessories................................ . 16 8
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 9
Modifications............................ . 16 9
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 76
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 22 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 21 7
Engin e Oil.................................. . 21 2
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 22 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 8
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Airba g Service............................. . 4 8
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 3
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... 43
Ho w You r SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 3
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 6
Ho w th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 7
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 4
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 25 4
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2
Mirrors......................................... .
99
Seats............................................. . 8 7
Steerin g
Wheel...........................
. 6 8
Airba g (SRS)............................... 9, 43
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1 Ai
r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Ai r Conditionin g System...... .110 , 11 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3
Usage................................. 113, 11 9
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)............... 112, 11 7
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 6
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 31 2
Antifreeze...................................... 217
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 18 7
Operation................................... . 18 6
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 5
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 26 7
Audi o System........................ 125, 13 7
Automati c Lightin g Of f Feature... . 6 3
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 9
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Capacity , Fluid.................. 306, 30 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 5
Shifting....................................... . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2
CONTINUED
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Inde
x
Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 54 , 29 2
Jum p Starting............................ . 28 5
Maintenance.............................. . 23 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Befor e Driving.............................. . 15 9
Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 0
Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 27 3
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 18 6
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 16 0
Fluid........................................... 228
Light , Burned-out............. . 259 , 26 0
Parking....................................... . 10 0
Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 29 4
Wea r Indicators........................ . 18 5
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... . 18 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 55 , 18 7
Brakin g System............................. . 18 5
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ................. . 16 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 4 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 2
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 26 0
Brak e Light s ..................... . 259 , 26 0
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 26 4
Courtes y Light.......................... . 26 4
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 25 8
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 25 7
Headlights................................. . 25 5
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 26 2
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 26 3
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 26 1
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Spotlight..................................... . 26 4
Trun k Light............................... . 26 5
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 25 7
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 25 5
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 28 5
Capacitie s Chart................... . 306 , 30 8
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard.............. 49
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 17 0
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 15 4
Operation...........................
.130 , 15 1
CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. ii
C D Changer.......................... 133, 14 7
C D Player.............................. .133 , 14 5
Ceilin g Light.................................. . 10 6
Cente r Pocket............................... . 10 5
Certificatio n Label........................ 30 4
Chains............................................ . 25 1
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ 214
Whe n to...................................... . 20 2
Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 27 7
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 9
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 29 2
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... 225
Batter y Condition..................... . 23 8
Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 6
Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Fuses.......................................... . 29 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
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Inde
x
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 16 1
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 9
Fuel............................................... 59
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 17 9
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 27 1
Glov e Box........................................ . 8 2
Haloge n Headlight Bulbs............. . 25 5
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 6
Headlights........................................ . 6 2
Aiming........................................ . 25 4
Automati c Lightin g Off.............. . 6 3
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 7
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 2
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 2
Reminde r Chime......................... . 6 2
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 25 5
Turnin g on................................... . 6 2
Hea d Restraints.............................. . 9 2 Heatin
g an d Cooling..................... . 11 0
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 17 6
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 6 2
HomeLin k Universa l
Transmitter................................. . 8 3
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3
Hood , Openin g the....................... . 16 2
Horn.................................................. . 6 1
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g About....... . 21 7
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 22 9
Hydroplaning................................. . 18 9
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 30 4
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 30 1
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 7 2
Switch........................................... . 7 5
Timin g Contro l System............ . 31 5
Immobilize r System........................ . 7 3
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 5 3
Infan t Restraint............................... . 2 0
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 24 6 Insid
e Mirror................................... . 9 9
Inspection,Tire............................. . 24 7
Instrumen t Panel........................ .3 , 52
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 4
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 27 0
Interio r Lights............................... . 10 6
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 27 8
Jack , Tire....................................... . 27 7
Jum p Starting................................ . 28 5
Keys.................................................. . 7 2
Label , Certification....................... . 30 4
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 4
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................. . 15 , 4 0
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Vehicl e .. . 4 9
CONTINUED
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Inde
x
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 26 9
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 6
Mirrors......................................... . 9 9
Seats............................................. . 8 9
Steering...................................... . 23 0
Windows...................................... . 9 6
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 8
Prope r Sea t Bel t Usage.................. . 1 5
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 8
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 0
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 8
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 5
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 2
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 3 9
Radiato r Overheating................... . 28 8
Radio/Cassett e Soun d System... . 12 5
Radio/C D Soun d System............. . 13 7
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 30 1
Rea
r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 25 9
Rea r Sea t Acces s ............................ . 9 1
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 9 3
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 9 9
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 7
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 87 , 9 0
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 17 8
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Audi o Controls................ . 15 5
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 8
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 23 1
Coolant....................................... . 21 9
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 21 4
Fuses.......................................... . 29 6
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 25 5
Schedule............................. . 200 -20 6
Spar k Plug s ....................... 233, 23 5
Timin g Belt................................ . 24 5
Tires........................................... . 24 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 24 1
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................ . 4 2
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 16 6
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 0
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 18 0
Rotation
, Tire................................ . 24 9
Safet y Belts.................................. 8, 4 0
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 32 2
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Sea t Belts..................................... 8, 4 0
Cleaning..................................... . 27 1
Maintenance................................ . 4 2
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 40 , 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 0
CONTINUED