HONDA INSIGHT 2002 1.G Owners Manual

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providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 126
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Accessories .126
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 127
............................
Modif ications .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .70
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 81
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Additives, Engine Oil . 166
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 47
................
Air Conditioning System . 90
..............................
Maintenance .188
............................................
Usage .90
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) .90
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .190
.........................
Normal Driving .191
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .246
......................................
Antif reeze .169
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .69
..........................
Appearance Care .205
..................................
Audio System .98
........................
Auto Idle Stop .135, 143
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Automatic Transmission . 138
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .242 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
.......................................
Shif ting .138
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 138
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 142
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 227
............................
Jump Starting .223
..............................
Maintenance .183
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bef ore Driving .117
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.............................
Beverage Holder .80
.................................
Body Repairs .211
Brakes .............
Break-in, New Linings . 118
...........................................
Fluid .179
....................
Bulb Replacement .201
.........................................
Parking .79
.................
System Indicator . 46,230
........................
Wear Indicators .146
.............................
Braking System .147 ........................
Break-in, New Car .118
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
........................
Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .201
...............................
Brake Light .201
................
Front Parking Lights . 199
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 199
.................................
Headlights .198
.............................
Interior Light .203
.................
License Plate Lights . 202
............................
Specif ications .243
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 199
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .198
............................
Capacities Chart .242
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 40
.............................
Carrying Cargo .128
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .115
...................................
Operation .104
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
Index
A
B
C
I

Î.......................................
CD Player .108
........................
Certif ication Label .240
............................................
Chains .195
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .57
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .167
......................................
When to .156
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .215
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 171
............
Charging System Indicator . 56
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 117
.....................................
Child Saf ety .19
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 181
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .206
.......................................
Interior .209
...................................
Seat Belts .209
...........................................
Vinyl .209
....................................
Windows .210
.........................
Clock, Setting the .103
...................................
Clutch Fluid .179
........................
CO in the Exhaust .248
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 133
..............................
Compact Spare .214 ...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 254
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant ........................................
Adding .169
....................................
Checking .123
.........................
Proper Solution .173
...................................
Replacing .171
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Corrosion Protection .210
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .248
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .55
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 254
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 44
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 258
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Def og and Def rost .84
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
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Defrosting the Windows . 84
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Dimensions .242
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 61Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .122
..........................
Directional Signals .63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .168
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Display Change Button . 50
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 71
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .134
.....................................
Drive Belts .189
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .131
....................................
Economy .124
.........................
In Bad Weather .149
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In Foreign Countries . 247
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DustandPollenFilter . 189
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Economy, Fuel .124
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Emergencies on the Road . 213
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Battery, Jump Starting . 222
...........
Brake System Indicator . 230
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 215
Index
D
E
II

CONT INUED
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Charging System Indicator . 227
..................
Checking the Fuses . 232
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 226
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 228
..................
Overheated Engine . 224
...........................
Emergency Brake .79
......................
Emergency Flashers .65
......................
Emergency Towing .237
.......................
Emissions Controls .248
Engine ............................................
Belts .189
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 58
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 228
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 165
...............................
Overheating .224
............................
Specif ications .242
.......................................
Starting .133
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 137,141
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Ethanol in Gasoline .246
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 248
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 206 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 124
..........................................
Gasohol .246
.........................................
Gasoline .118
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 118
........................
Tank, Filling the .119
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Gas Station Procedures . 119
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Fabric, Cleaning .209
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Fan, Interior .84
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .83
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 119
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .189
...............................................
Oil .165
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
................................
Shif ting the .134
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 215
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .176
..........................................
Brake .179
.........................................
Clutch .180
..............
Manual Transmission . 178
..................
Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .112
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 247
..........................
Four-way Flashers .65 .................................................
Fuel .124
......................
Fill Door and Cap .119
...........................................
Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 118
...............................
Oxygenated .246
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Reserve Indicator .58
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Tank, Filling the .119
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Fuses, Checking the .232
Index
F
G
III

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Keys .67
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature .58
...............................................
Fuel .58
...............................
Speedometer .50
.................................
Tachometer .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .138
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .134
..............................
Glass Cleaning .210
........................................
Glove Box .80
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
Hatch .................................
Opening the .71
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Open Monitor Light . 47
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 62
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High Beam Indicator . 47
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Reminder Beeper .61
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 198...................................
Turning on .63
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Heating .84
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High Altitude, Starting at . 133
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood Latch .182
.......................
Hood, Opening the .120
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Horn .3
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .179
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Hydroplaning .149
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .67
...........................................
Switch .69
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Timing Control System . 249
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
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Normal Driving .191
...................................
Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .192
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Instrument Panel .45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Interior Cleaning .209
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Interior Light .82
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .215
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Jack, Tire .215
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Jump Starting .222
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Label, Certif ication .240
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Lane Change, Signaling . 63
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 55
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .47
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Parking .46
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Turn Signal .63
Index
H IJ
K
L
IV

CONT INUED
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Load Limit .129
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Locks ............................
Fuel Fill Door .119
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Hatch .71
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Low Coolant Level .123
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Low Fuel Indicator .58
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 137
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 243
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Luggage .128
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Maintenance .151
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
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Record .161
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Required Indicator .59
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Saf ety .152
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Schedule .154
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48,228
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Manual Transmission . 134
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 178
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Meters, Gauges .50
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Methanol in Gasoline . 246
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Mirrors, Adjusting .78 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 118
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 240
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 118
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Odometer .50
...............................
Odometer, Trip .51
Oil ........................
Change, How to .167
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Change, When to .156
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Checking Engine .122
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .166
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 70
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .248
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Opening the Hatch .71
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 247
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Outside Mirrors .78
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Overheating, Engine .224
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
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Oxygenated Fuels .246 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .208
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 62
...........................................
Parking .145
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Parking Brake .79
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 46,230
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 250
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PGM-FI System .249
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Polishing and Waxing . 208
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children .19
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Protecting Larger Children . 29
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Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .33
Index
M N
O
P
V

Î
Î...................
Radiator Overheating . 225
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 201
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Rear View Mirror .79
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 65
....................
Rear Window Washer .65
.......................
Rear Window Wiper .65
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 181
..........................
Engine Coolant .171
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 167
..........................................
Fuses .231
................................
Light Bulbs .198
....................................
Schedule .154
...................................
Drive Belt .189
...........................................
Tires .193
.............................
Wiper Blades .185
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .123, 171
...............................
Restraint, Child .19
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Rotation, Tire .193 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 34
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 256
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 34
...............
Additional Information . 34
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Cleaning .209
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
................................
Maintenance .35
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .34, 46
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System Components . 34
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .76
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Serial Number .240
...........................
Service Intervals .154
...........................
Service Manual .257 .........
Service Station Procedures . 119
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Setting the Clock .103
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
........................
Shif t Lock Release .142
...............................
Signaling Turns .63
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Snow Tires .195
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 207
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Sound System .98
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .214
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Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts . 242
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Speedometer .50
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .38
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How Your Airbags Work . 36
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SRS Components .36
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SRS Service .39
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SRS Indicator .34 ,46
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
.......................
Starting the Engine .133
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .133
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With a Dead Battery . 222
Index
RS
VI

CONT INUED
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 224
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System .98
...........................
Storing Your Car .204
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,36
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Servicing .39
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,46
...................
System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil .166
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Tachometer .58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 201
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .213
....................................
Tape Player .104
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 248
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .246
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .250
.......................
Temperature Gauge .58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 250
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tire Chains .195
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
...............................................
Tires .190
..............................
Air Pressure .191
.........................
Checking Wear .192
..........................
Compact Spare .214
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
......................................
Inf lation .190
..................................
Inspection .192
...................................
Replacing .193
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Rotating .193
...........................................
Snow .195
............................
Specif ications .243
................................
Tire Chains .195
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 215
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .150
................
Emergency Wrecker . 236
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 176
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .178 ...........................
Fluid Selection .178
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Identif ication Number . 241
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 134
.....................................
Treadwear .244
.....................................
Trip Meters .53
....................................
Trip Mileage .54
....................................
Turn Signals .63
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .206
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .213
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .118
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .209
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 168
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 129
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Vehicle Dimensions .242
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
.............................
Vehicle Storage .204
Index
T U
V
VII

ÎÎ
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VIN .240
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Vinyl Cleaning .209
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Viscosity, Oil .166
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 41
..................
Warranty Coverages .255
Washer, Windshield .....................................
Operation .64
.........................................
Washing .207
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 208
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 192
..........................
Compact Spare .214
......................................
Wrench .217
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .210
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .63
.....................................
Def roster .95
.......................................
Washers .64
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .185 .....................................
Operation .65
....................................
Worn Tires .192
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
U.S. and Canada only
Index
W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
, 8.8 Imp gal)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 0W-20
viscosity (see page ). Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Spare Tire: Rear: Front:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Capacity (including differential): Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 5.8 US qt (5.5
, 4.8 Imp qt)
38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
167 181
180