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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment. The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. If your Honda cannot be transported
by f latbed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing:With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Wheel-lif t EquipmentSling-t ype Equipment
Flat bed Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
T his is the best way to
transport your Honda.
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NOTICE: Improper towing preparation
will damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.

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The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T echnical Inf ormation
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
268

Customer Service................................
Inf ormation .278
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Warranty Coverages .279
Reporting Saf ety Def ects ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .280
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Authorized Manuals .281
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions277

Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
Service Manager or General
Manager can help. Almost all
problems are solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office.U.S. Owners:
Canadian Owners:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you 264
Cust omer Service Inf ormat ion
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions278
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÉLE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776 Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 250-4318

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .64
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Dead Battery .248
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 280
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Cancel Button .160
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Capacities Chart .266
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Area Light .114
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Cargo Hooks .179
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Cargo, How to Carry .176
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Cargo Net .179
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .142
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Operation .139
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .135
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CD Changer .134
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CD Changer Error Message . 137
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CD Error Message .136
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CD Player .133
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Center Pocket .110
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Center Table .105
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Certif ication Label .264
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Chains, Tires .234
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .212
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When to .205
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Changing a Flat Tire .239 ...
Charging System Indicator . 60,252
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 182
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Child Saf ety .35
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Booster Seats .51
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Child Seats .42
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 39
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Inf ants .40
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Lerger Children .50
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LATCH .44
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Risks with Airbags .36
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Small Children .41
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Tethers .48
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Where Should A Child Sit? . 36
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Child Seats .42
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LATCH Anchorage System . 44
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .226
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Climate Control System . 121
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Clock .105
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Coat Hook .111
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Code, Audio System .144
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CO in the Exhaust .271
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Coin Holder .110
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 183......................
Compact Spare Tire .238
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Consumer Inf ormation . 278
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .214
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Checking .172
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Proper Solution .214
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Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .271
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Cruise Control Indicator . 64
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Cruise Control Operation . 160
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Cup Holders .106
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Customer Service Of f ice . 278
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SensorsFront Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .28
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 28
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Serial Number .264
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Service Intervals .205
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Service Manual .281
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Service Station Procedure . 169
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Setting the Clock .105
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 184
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Shif t Lock Release .186
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Side Airbags .9 ,24
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Of f Indicator .31, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .222
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Signaling Turns .71
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Sliding Doors .84
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Snow Tires .234
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Sound System .126
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .238
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Specif ications .267
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Spark Plugs .267
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Specif ications Charts . 266
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Speed Control .160
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Speedometer .66 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag Service .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
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How Your Airbags Work . 25,29
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SRS Components .24
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SRS Indicator .30 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine .183
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .183
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With a Dead Battery . 248
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State Emissions Testing . 274
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 250
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
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Buttons .143
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Stereo Sound System . 126
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Storing Your Vehicle .236
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Storage Box .111
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Sunglasses Holder .107
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Sun Visor .108
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .33
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SRS Indicator .30 ,61 ...................
System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .212
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Tachometer .66
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Tailgate .79
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Opening the .79
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Open Monitor Light . 63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 223,224
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 237
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Tape Player .139
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 271
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .273
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 125
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Thef t Protection .144
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 273
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
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Time, Setting the .105
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Timing Belt .219
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Tire Chains .234
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
36 psi (250 kPa , 2.5 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
211
217 219
218
20.00 US gal (75.7)