transmission fluid HONDA ELEMENT 2007 1.G User Guide

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Capacities Chart .244
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .54
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Carrying Cargo .145
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .126
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CD Changer .125
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CD Error Message .127
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CD Changer Error Message .128
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CD Player .119
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Ceiling Pocket .96
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Certif ication Label .242 ............................................
Chains .213
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Changing Oil .190
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How to .190
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When to .179
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Charging System Indicator . 60, 231
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 151
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Child Saf ety .37
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 46
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Lower Anchors .46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Children, Protecting Larger . 51
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Cleaning the Body Panels . 197
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Clock .130
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Clock, Setting the .130
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Clutch Fluid .197
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CO in the Exhaust .251
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 152
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Compact Spare .218
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Consumer Inf ormation . 258
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .192
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Checking .141
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Proper Solution .192 ...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .251
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 133
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Cup (Beverage) Holders . 97
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Customer Service Of f ice . 258
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Indicator .62
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Dead Battery .227
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 260
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Def rosting the Windows . 105
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Dif f erential Fluid .196
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Dimensions .244
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 194
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Engine Oil .141
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Directional Signals .71
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights .203
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Brake Lights .203
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Front Parking Lights . 200
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Front Side Marker Lights . 201
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Headlights .198
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High-mount Brake .204
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Rear License Plate . 204
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Specif ications .245
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Turn Signal Lights . 200
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Bulbs, Halogen .198
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Bungee Cords .148
Index
D
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Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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First (1) Gear Position .157
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Filling the Fuel Tank .139
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .206
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Oil .190
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .194
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Brake .196
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Clutch .197
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Differential .196
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Manual Transmission .195
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Power Steering .197
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Windshield Washer .193
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .111
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Folding Rear Seat .87
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Four-wheel Drive .150
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Economy, Fuel .142
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .227
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Brake System Indicator .233
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .231
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Checking the Fuses .234
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .231
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .232
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Overheated Engine .229
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Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .239
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Emissions Controls .251
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Emissions Testing, State .254
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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Engine Speed Limiter . 154, 157
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 232
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Oil Lif e Display .179
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 189
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Overheating .229
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Specif ications .244
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Starting .152
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 161
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Disposal of Used Oil .191
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Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 63
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
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Power Door Locks .80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .153
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Drive Gear Positions, D and D . 156
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .149
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Economy .142
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Driving Guidelines .150
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
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INDEX
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Won’t Start ..................................
225Floor Mats ......................................
205

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Jacking up the Vehicle .221
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Jack, Tire .219
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Jump Starting .227
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Keys and Locks .75
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Label, Certif ication .242
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Lane Change, Signaling .71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 21
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .59
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Parking .71
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limits .146
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Glove Box .97 ............................................
Hatch .81
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Power Door .80
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Tailgate .82
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Low Coolant Level .141
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
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Low Tire Pressure Indicator . 64, 163
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Lower Anchors .46
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .153
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .244
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Luggage .145
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Maintenance .177
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .61
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Owner Maintenance Checks .184
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Record . 186-187
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Saf ety .178
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 60, 232
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Manual Transmission .153
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Checking Fluid Level .195
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Recommended Shif t Points .154
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Shif ting the .153
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Manual Transmission Fluid .195 .........................
Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
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Mirror, Vanity .99
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Mirrors, Adjusting .92
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 144
Monitor, Door and Tailgate .............................................
Open .63
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 138
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving . 173
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Neutral Gear Position . 156
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New Vehicle Break-in . 138
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Normal Shif t Speeds .154
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 242
Index
N
O
M
J
K
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Tailgete............................................
Locks .82
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Open Monitor .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .203
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Emissions Control Systems .251
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State Emissions Testing .254
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .253
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Tensioners, Seat Belt .22
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points .50 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) .163
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Indicator .65
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Thef t Protection, Radio .129
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .253
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .74
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Time, Setting the .130
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Tire Chains .213
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .219
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Tire Inf ormation .246
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Tire Labeling .248
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Tires .208
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Air Pressure .209
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Checking Wear .210
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Compact Spare .218
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Inf lation .208
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Inspection .210
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Low Pressure Indicator . 64, 163
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Maintenance .211
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Replacing .211
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Rotating .211
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Snow .213
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Specif ications .245
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Tire Chains .213
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VSA and Tire Sizes .166 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .219
Towing
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A Trailer .167
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Emergency .239
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Equipment And Accessories .169
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Weight Limit .167
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Trailer, Driving Saf ely With a .171
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Trailer Loading .168
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Traction Devices .213
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .194
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .195
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Fluid Selection . 194, 195
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Identif ication Number .243
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Shif ting the Automatic . 155
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Shif ting the Manual . 153
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Transmitter, Remote .77
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Treadwear .246
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
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Stereo Sound System . 107
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Storing Your Vehicle .215
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator . 33, 61
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .190
Index
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Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators .................. 62

Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual
Transmission Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Spare Tire Pressure:
15.9
US gal (60
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential):
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
Capacity:
1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Front:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
SC model
189 195
197 196
All models except SC
194