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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and IMA battery related indicators. They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
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Speedometer

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Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Fuel Gauge

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Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Tachometer

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Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Press and hold the kmh/mph change button until you hear a beep. The speedometer reading and the displayed measurements on the multi-information display switch between mph and km/h. The display change message appears for a few seconds.
Fuel Gauge
NOTICE You should refuel when the reading approaches E. Running out of fuel can cause the engine to
misire, damaging the catalytic converter. The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from the fuel gauge reading.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel InformationFuel Recommendation
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Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persiste nt, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 10.6 U.S. gal (40 L)
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Fuel Information
NOTICE We strongly recommend that you do NOT use gasoline that contains manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT.Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely affect performance of the emissions control system, breach the emissions warranty, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp to come on. If this happens, have it checked by a dealer.
NOTICE Use of gasoline that contains these additives presents the following risks:
Damage to the exhaust system including the

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catalytic converterDamage to the engine and fuel system

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Detrimental effects on the engine and other

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systems
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume. For more information, visit www.hondacars.com,
www.honda.ca for Canadian customers. For details
about the factors affecting fuel economy ratings, see www.fueleconomy.gov (www.vehicles.gc.ca
for Canada).
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