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4. Remove the socket from the headlight assembly by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise.
5. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pushing it in and
turning counterclockwise until it

unlocks.

6. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
7. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
9. Put the inner fender in place. Install the two holding clips. Lock
each clip in place by pushing on
the center. Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Fenders)
1. Open the tailgate. Pull out the covers by carefully prying on the
edge with a small flat-tippedscrewdriver.
2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the taillight assembly
mounting screw under each cover.
3. Pull the taillight assembly out of the body by sliding it backward.
4. Determine which of the two bulbs

is burned out: stop/taillight/side

marker light or turn signal light.

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5. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
6. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
7. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
9. When reinstalling the taillight assembly, align and pop the snap
fasteners in place. Tighten the two mounting screws and reinstall the
covers in place. Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Tailgate)
1. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on the edge of the taillight cover.Remove it by carefully prying in
the notch on its edge with a small
flat-tipped screwdriver.
2. Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.

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4. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
5. Insert the socket back into the light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
6. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Reinstall the taillight cover. Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
1. Place a cloth on the middle edge of a part of the lens on the
passenger's side. Remove a part of
the lens by carefully prying on its
edge with a small flat-tipped screwdriver.
2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw under the lens. 3. Pull the light assembly out of the
tailgate.
4. Remove the socket from the light assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

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6. Put the socket back into the light assembly and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
7. Test the light to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Put the light assembly back into the tailgate. Install the screw and
tighten it securely. Reinstall thelens piece. Replacing a Rear License Bulb
1. Remove the license light assembly by carefully prying on the leftedge of the lens with a flat-tipscrewdriver and pulling the
assembly out. 2. Remove the lens from the bulb
holder by pulling the lens whilesqueezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in untilit bottoms in the socket.

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Storing Your Vehicle

If you need to park your vehicle for an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.
Fill the fuel tank.Change the engine oil and filter (see page 235).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.

Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the front and rear wiper
blade arms with a folded towel or
rag so they do not touch the
windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a silicone spray lubricant to all door
and tailgate seals. Also, apply a
vehicle body wax to the painted surfaces that mate with the door
and tailgate seals. Cover the vehicle with a
"breathable" cover, one made
from a porous material such as cotton. Nonporous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month).
If you store your vehicle for 12
months or longer, have your Honda dealer perform the inspections called
for in the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000 km) maintenance schedule(Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page 224).
The replacements called for in the maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle hasactually reached that time or mileage.

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Changing a Flat Tire

COVER

3. Open the tailgate. Remove the cargo net.
4. The tools and jack are behind a cover in the cargo area on thedriver's side. Remove the cover by
turning the handle
counterclockwise, then pulling out
the cover. 5. Take the tools out of the storage
compartment.
6. Turn the jack's end bracket counterclockwise to loosen it, thenremove the jack. 7. The spare tire is stored under the
floor between the first and second
row of seats. If the front seats areadjusted to the rear-most position,
move the seats forward slightly and adjust the seat-backs to an
upright position (see page 100).
Lift up the center table (see page 117).
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TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT

Place the flat tire face down on the

attachment point. Put the tire

mounting wing bolt in the

attachment point through one of

the five wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure

the flat tire by tightening the wing

bolt. 24. Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack's end bracket clockwise to
lock it in place. Store the tools.Replace the cover.

25. Close the tailgate.

26. Store the plastic screw in the spare tire well.

On LX model

Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire well. Make sure it will not get scratched or damaged.

On EX model

Store the spare tire basket in the spare tire well. 27.Unclip the hook from the seat
back handle on the driver's seatand lower the floor lid and the
carpet.
Make sure to adjust the frontseats properly before you start
driving (see page 100).

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Index

Leaking of Exhaust into Vehicle ... 53
Light Control Switch..................... 125
Lights
Bulb Replacement..................... 266
Indicator........................................ 57
Interior........................................ 125
Parking.......................................... 66
Turn Signal................................... 68
Load Limits............................. 192, 212
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 78
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 78
Fuel Fill Door............................. 183Glove Box..................................... 87
Lockout Prevention..................... 80
Power Door.................................. 79
Sliding Doors................................ 88
Tailgate......................................... 85
Low Coolant Level......................... 187
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 61
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 58, 301
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 316
Luggage.......................................... 191 Maintenance................................... 219
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 231

Record.................................. 229-230

Required Indicator....................... 64
Safety........................................... 220

Schedule.............................. 224-228

Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 58, 303
Manual Sliding Doors...................... 88
Maximum Allowable Speeds........ 201
Meters, Gauges................................ 62
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 321 Mirrors, Adjusting......................... 115
Moving the Second Row Bucket
Seat..............................................106

Neutral Gear Position.................... 200

New Vehicle Break-in ................... 182
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i

Numbers, Identification................ 314
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 182
Odometer.......................................... 62

Odometer, Trip................................ 63

Oil
Change, How to ......................... 235

Change, When to....................... 224

Checking Engine....................... 186
Pressure Indicator............... 58, 301
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 234
ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 79
Opening the Hood......................... 184
Operation in Foreign Countries... 322
Outside Mirrors............................. 115
Overheating, Engine..................... 299
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 231 Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 321
Paint Touch-up...............................279
Panel Brightness Control............... 67
Park Gear Position......................... 199
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Tachometer...................................... 62
Tailgate............................................. 85
Opening the.................................. 85

Open Monitor Light.................... 60
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 269
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 285
Tape Player ........................... 154, 175
Technical Descriptions Driving in Foreign Countries... 322
Emissions Control Systems...... 323
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 321
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 325

Tire Information........................ 318
Temperature Gauge........................ 63
Tensioners, Seat Belts .................... 50
Tether Attachment Points.............. 43
Theft Protection............................. 180 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 325
Time, Setting the........................... 117
Timing Belt..................................... 257
Tire Chains..................................... 263
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 287 Tires................................................ 257
Air Pressure............................... 257Balancing.................................... 260Checking Wear.......................... 259
Compact Spare........................... 286
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 319
Inflation....................................... 257
Inspection................................... 259
Replacing.................................... 261
Rotating....................................... 260
Snow............................................ 263 Specifications............................. 317
Tire Chains................................. 263
Technical Information.............. 318
Towing
ATrailer..................................... 212
Emergency Wrecker.................
311

Traction Contro l
System (TCS)... 207

Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 243

Fluid Selection............................ 243
Identification Number............... 315
Shifting the Automatic..............199
Treadwear...................................... 319
Trip Meter........................................ 63
Turn Signals..................................... 68
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 287

Underside, Cleaning...................... 282

Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 285

Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 319

Unleaded Gasoline......................... 182

Upholstery Cleaning...................... 280

Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 236
Vanity Mirror................................. 121
Vehicle Capacity Load......... 192, 212

Vehicle Dimensions....................... 316

Vehicle Identification Number..... 314

Vehicle Storage.............................. 275
Ventilation............................. 133, 138

VIN.................................................. 314

Vinyl Cleaning................................ 280

Viscosity, Oil................................... 234

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