HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006 8.G Owners Manual

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CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .163
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Economy .154
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Dust and Pollen Filter .204
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .215
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Battery, Jump Starting .223
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Brake System Indicator .230
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
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Charging System Indicator .228
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Checking the Fuses .213
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .227
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .229
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Overheated Engine .225
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Emergency Brake .94
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emergency Trunk Opener .86
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Emissions Controls .247
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Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .67 ..............
Engine Speed Limiter .168
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .62, 229
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62, 227
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Oil, What Kind to Use .189
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Overheating .225
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .165
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .101
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .204
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Oil .190
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
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Flat Tire, Changing a .217
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .195
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Brake .196 ..................
Windshield Washer .194
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags .9,21
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Fuel .150
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Fill Door and Cap .151
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .150
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Oxygenated .150
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Reserve Indicator .61
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .231
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Gas Mileage, Improving .154
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Gasohol .150
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Gasoline .150
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Fuel Reserve Indicator. 61
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .150
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Gas Station Procedures .151
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Engine Coolant Temperature .67
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Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
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Glove Box . 96
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 197
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .197
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 60
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Reminder Beeper .73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 197
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Turning on .73
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Head Restraints .91
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Heated Mirrors .94
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Heating and Cooling .100
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High Altitude, Starting at . 165
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High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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Hood, Opening the .152
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Horn . 71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
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Switch .79
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Timing Control System . 248
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
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Inf ant Restraint .39
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchors .46
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Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 208
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Pressures .203
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Inf ormation Display .64
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Inside Mirror .93
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Inspection, Tire .209
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Interior Lights .97
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Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 217
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Jack, Tire .217
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Jump Starting .223
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .240
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
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LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .197
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Indicator .60
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Parking .73
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Turn Signal .73
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Load Limits .159
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
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Fuel Fill Door .151
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .154
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Anchors .43
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
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Maintenance .177
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .184
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Record .186-187
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Saf ety .178
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,229
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Meters, Gauges .57, 64
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Methanol in Gasoline .150
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Mirrors, Adjusting .93
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MP3/WMA .112
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Neutral Gear Position . 168..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 150
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 240..............
Panel Brightness Control . 74
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Park Gear Position .167
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Parking .172
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Parking Brake .94
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 58, 230
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 172
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PGM-FI System .248
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Playing the Radio .109
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Playing a Disc .112
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Playing a PC Card .129
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .34
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General Guidelines .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Small Children . 40
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Installing a Child Seat .42
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
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Odometer .64
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Odometer,Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .190
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Change, When to .179
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Checking Engine .153
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 189
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .247
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Outside Mirrors .93
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
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Overheating, Engine .225
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 184
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Oxygenated Fuels .150
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
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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 . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance .20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .18, 59
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt .14, 18
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Seats, Adjusting the .89
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Security System .144
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Serial Number .240
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Service Intervals .185
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Service Manual .255
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Service Station Procedures . 151
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Setting the Clock .119
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 166
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Shif t Lock Release .169
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Side Airbags .9 ,28
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Of f Indicator .30, 59
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Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .199
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .211
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .216
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Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts . 242
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Speed Control .145
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 111, 124
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Radiator Overheating . 225
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Radio/CD/Sound System . 106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .121
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Readiness Codes . 229, 250
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .200, 201
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Rear View Mirror .93
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 204
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Engine Oil and Filter . 190
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Fuses .232
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Light Bulbs .197
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Maintenance Minder . 179
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Tires .207
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Wiper Blades .205
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20 Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant .153, 192
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Potation, Tire .210
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Spotlights .63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .30,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79
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State Emissions Testing .250
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Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
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With a Dead Battery . 223
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 225
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
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Storing Your Vehicle .213
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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System Components . 21
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SVC .111, 124
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Synthetic Oil .190
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .200, 201
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 215
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 247
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Oxygenated Fuels .150
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State Emissions Testing . 250
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .249
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Tire Labeling .246
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection .142 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209
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Time, Setting the .119
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Tire Chains .211
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 217
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Tire Inf ormation .244
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Tires .207
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Air Pressure .208
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Checking Wear .209
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Compact Spare .216
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .207
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Inspection .209
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Maintenance .209
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Replacing .210
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Rotating .210
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Snow .211
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Specif ications .243
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Tire Chains .211
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Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .175
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Emergency Towing . 237
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Traction Devices .211
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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .195
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Fluid Selection .195, 196
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Identif ication Number .241
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Shif ting the Automatic .166
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .86
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Opening .86
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Open Monitor Light .60
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .215
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .244
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .192
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Vanity Mirror .95
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Vehicle Capacity Load .159
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Vehicle Dimensions .242 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .240
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Vehicle Storage .213
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Ventilation .102
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VIN .240
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Viscosity, Oil .189
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .253
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 194
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Indicator .61
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Operation .72
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 209
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Compact Spare .216
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Nut Wrench .217
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 92
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
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Def roster .103 .......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .205
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .207
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic
Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
Spare Tire:
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
12.4 US gal (47
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid) only
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
Capacity:
189 196
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