automatic transmission HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

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Accessories .147
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .98
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Additives, Engine Oil .194
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Airbag (SRS) .11,24
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Airbags, Additional Information .24
...
Additional Safety Precautions .36
.............................
Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
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SRS Components .24
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Air Conditioning System .102
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Usage .103
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Air Pressure, Tires .213 ......................................
Alignment .250
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Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .61,168
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Operation .167
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .131
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
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Armrests, Front Seat .84
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Audio System .107
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
.............
Automatic Speed Control .135
..............
Automatic Transmission .161
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .249
...............
Checking Fluid Level .198
.......................................
Shif ting .161
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .161
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Shif t Lever Positions .161
....................
Shif t Lock Release .163
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .125
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,235
............................
Jump Starting .231 ..............................
Maintenance .218
............................
Specif ications .250
..............................
Bef ore Driving .139
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holders .98
...................................
Body Panels .201
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .167
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Break-in, New Linings .140
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Bulb Replacement .207
...........................................
Fluid .200
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator .60,237
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Wear Indicators .167
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Braking System .166
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Break-in, New Vehicle .140
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Brightness Control, Instruments .72
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Brights, Headlights .71
Index
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Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .207
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Brake Lights .207
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Front Parking Lights .204
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Front Side Marker Lights .205
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Headlights .202
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High-mount Brake .208
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Rear License Plate .208
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Specif ications .250
....................
Turn Signal Lights .204
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .202
................................
Bungee Cords .153
............................
Capacities Chart .249
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .54
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Carrying Cargo .149
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .128
...................................
CD Changer .125
.......................
CD Error Message .126
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CD Changer Error Message .127
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CD Player .119
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Ceiling Pocket .97
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Certif ication Label .246 ............................................
Chains .217
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Changing a Flat Tire .223
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Changing Oil .194
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How to .194
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When to .185
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Charging System Indicator .60,235
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .157
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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 .201
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Clock .132
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Clock, Setting the .132
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Clutch Fluid .201
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CO in the Exhaust .256
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Cold Weather, Starting in .158
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Compact Spare .222
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Consumer Inf ormation .262
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Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .196
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Checking .143
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Proper Solution .196 ...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .256
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .135
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Cup (Beverage) Holders .98
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Customer Service Of f ice .262
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,58
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Daytime Running Lights .72
.......................................
Indicator .62
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Dead Battery .231
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .264
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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 .200
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Dimensions .248
...............
Dimming the Headlights .71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
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Engine Oil .143
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Directional Signals .71
Index
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .167
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Disposal of Used Oil .195
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .63
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .80
......................
Power Door Locks .80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .159
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Drive Gear Positions, D and D .162
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .155
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Economy .144
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Driving Guidelines .156
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Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Economy, Fuel .144
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Emergencies on the Road .221
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Battery, Jump Starting .231
...........
Brake System Indicator .237
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Changing a Flat Tire .223
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Charging System Indicator .235
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Checking the Fuses .238
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .235
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .236
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Overheated Engine .233
...........................
Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .243
.......................
Emissions Controls .256
........................
Emissions Testing .259
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
......
Engine Speed Limiter .160,163
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,236
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Oil Lif e Display .185
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .60,235
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Oil, What Kind to Use .193
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Overheating .233
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Specif ications .248
.......................................
Starting .158
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .256
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .18 ...................................
Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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First (1) Gear Position .163
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Filling the Fuel Tank .141
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .210
...............................................
Oil .194
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
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Flat Tire, Changing a .223
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Floor Mats .209
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
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Brake .200
.........................................
Clutch .201
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Differential .200
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Manual Transmission .199
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Power Steering .201
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Windshield Washer .197
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 .156
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Front Airbags .11,27
Front Seat
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Adjusting .13
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Airbags .11,27
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Fuel .140
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Fill Door and Cap .141
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement .140
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .141
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Fuses, Checking the .238 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .202
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Hatch .81
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .73
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .202
.......
Daytime Running Lights .72
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
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Reminder Beeper .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .202
...................................
Turning on .71
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Head Restraints .85
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Safety Information .15
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Heating and Cooling .102
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High Altitude, Starting at .158
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High-Low Beam Switch .71
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .142
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Horn .5,69
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Hydraulic Clutch .201 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .246
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .75
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Light .96
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Switch .79
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Timing Control System .257
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Immobilizer System .76
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Immobilizer System Indicator .62
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Important Handling Inf ormation .iv
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
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Inf ant Restraint .42
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Inf ant Seats .42
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchors .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .212
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Inside Mirror .92
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Inspection, Tire .214
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Instrument Panel Indicators .60
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Interior Lights .96
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Introduction .i
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Gas Mileage, Improving .144
.........................................
Gasoline .140
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .140
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Tank, Filling the .141
................
Gas Station Procedures .141
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Gauges .66
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .67 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission .161
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Manual Transmission .159
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Glove Box .98
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Stereo Sound System .107
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Storing Your Vehicle .219
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 .194
Tailgate
............................................
Locks .82
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Open Monitor .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .207
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .221
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
.....
Emissions Control Systems .256
....................
Emissions Testing .259
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .258
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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
..................................
(TPMS) .169
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Indicator .65
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Thef t Protection, Radio .131
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .258
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .74
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Time, Setting the .132
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Tire Chains .217
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .223
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .251
.................................
Tire Labeling .253
...............................................
Tires .212
..............................
Air Pressure .213
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Chains .217
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Checking Wear .214
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Compact Spare .222
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
......................................
Inf lation .212
..................................
Inspection .214
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Low Pressure Indicator .64,169
..............................
Maintenance .215
...................................
Replacing .215
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Rotating .215
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Snow .216
............................
Specif ications .250
...................
VSA and Tire Sizes .172 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .223
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .173
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Emergency .243
...
Equipment And Accessories .175
.............................
Weight Limit .173
.....
Trailer, Driving Saf ely With a .177
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Trailer Loading .174
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Traction Devices .216
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .198
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .199
..................
Fluid Selection .198,199
..............
Identif ication Number .247
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .161
..................
Shif ting the Manual .159
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Transmitter, Remote .77
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Treadwear .251
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid:
15.9 US gal (60
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
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 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
) 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
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Capacity: Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not
use ATF.
4.4 US qt (4.2
) SC model All models except SC
193 199
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