HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2007 8.G Owners Manual

Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .201
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Brake Lights . 200, 201
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Front Side Marker Lights .199
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Front Turn Signal Light .199
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Headlights .197
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Parking Lights .199
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Rear Side Marker Lights .200
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .200
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Specif ications .243
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Bulbs, Halogen .197
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Card, PC .129
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying Cargo .158
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Player .112
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Ceiling Light .97
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .211
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .190 ......................................
When to .179
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 228
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .164
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System .43
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Lower Anchor .43
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Tether Anchor .47
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Cleaning the Wheels .207
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Clock, Setting the .119
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CO in the Exhaust .247
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Cold Weather, Starting in .165
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Compact Spare .216
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
........................................
Adding .192
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Checking .154
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Proper Solution .192
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Temperature Gauge .65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .247
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Cruise Control Operation .145
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Customer Service Inf ormation .252 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .254
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Def og and Def rost .104
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .104
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Dimensions .242
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Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .195
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Engine Oil .153
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Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators .174
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Disc Player .112
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Display Change Button .64
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Disposal of Used Oil .192
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .80
Index
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CONT INUED
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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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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 .231
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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 .65 ..............
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
Index
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INDEX
III

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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
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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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 .74
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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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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 .57
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Inf ant Restraint .39
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchorage System .43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchors .47
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Inf lation, Recommended Tire .208
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Pressures .208
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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
Index
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CONT INUED
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
...
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
.
Malfunction 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 ...................
Neutral Gear Position .168
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New Vehicle Break-in .150
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .240
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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 .152
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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 ..............
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 .108
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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
Index
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V

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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Radiator Overheating .225
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Radio/CD/Sound System .106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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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 .90
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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 .204
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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Rotation, Tire .210
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Safety 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 .iii
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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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Mainte nance . 20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 58
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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
...
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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Off 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
Index
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CONT INUED
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Spotlights .97
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
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
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................
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
.
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 .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Thef t Protection .142 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 249
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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
...................................
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
Index
INDEX
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VII

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 Transmission
Checking 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 .66
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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
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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 .103
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VIN .240
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Viscosity, Oil .189
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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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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Cleaning .207
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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 ...................................
Def roster .104
.......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .204
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .207
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
Index
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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.
)
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
12.3 USgal(46.6