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. Star t th e engin e o f th e vehicl e
tha t ha s th e discharge d battery .
7 . Remov e th e batter y cable s b y
reversin g th e abov e sequenc e
exactly . Star t b y removin g th e
las t clam p first ; tha t is ,
remov e th e jumpe r cabl e fro m
th e engin e o f th e vehicl e wit h
th e discharge d batter y a s th e
firs t step . Changin
g a Tir e
I f yo u hav e a fla t tir e whil e
driving , sto p in a saf e plac e t o
chang e it . Stoppin g i n traffi c o r o n
th e shoulde r o f a bus y roa d i s
dangerous . Driv e slowl y alon g th e
shoulde r unti l yo u ge t t o a n exi t o r
a n are a t o sto p tha t i s fa r awa y
fro m th e traffi c lanes .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
1
. Par k o n a leve l surfac e an d se t
th e parkin g brak e firmly . Tur n
o n th e hazar d warnin g flasher ,
an d tur n th e ignitio n switc h to
LOCK .
2 . Se t th e automati c transmissio n
i n "Park " (th e manua l
transmissio n in "Reverse" )
an d transfe r cas e in gea r i f i t
is a four-whee l driv e vehicle .
3 . Hav e you r passengers ge t ou t

o f th e vehicle.

4 . Remove th e jackin g tool s (se e
page 188 ) an d spare tir e fro m
thei r stowage areas.

Th
e vehicl e ca n easil y rol l of f

th e jack , seriousl y injurin g

anyon e underneath .

Follo w th e direction s fo r
changin g a tir e exactly , an d
neve r ge t unde r th e vehicl e
whe n it i s supporte d onl y b y
th e jack .

5
. Bloc k th e whee l tha t i s
diagonall y opposit e th e on e to

b e changed .

6 . Loosen , bu t d o no t remove ,
th e whee l nut s b y turnin g th e
wrenc h counterclockwise .
7 . Ther e ar e tw o jackin g point s
o n eac h sid e o f th e vehicle .
Se t th e jac k in position , a s

shown .
Botto
m surfac e o f th e cros s
membe r a t th e concav e position . Unde
r th e rea r axl e
housin g nea r th e wheel .

Positio n th e jac k a t th e correc t
jac k poin t a s shown .
Mak e sur e tha t th e jac k i s
positione d o n a leve l an d soli d
surface .
D o no t positio n th e jac k a t an y
point s othe r tha n thos e specified .

I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

REA
R

JAC K

JAC K BA R
JAC K HANDL E

FRON T

8
. Tur n th e jac k handl e
clockwis e wit h a slow , smoot h
motio n to rais e th e vehicl e s o
th e inflate d spar e tir e wil l
clea r th e surface .
9 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d
th e wheel .
10 . Instal l th e whee l an d replac e
th e whee l nut s wit h th e
cone-shape d en d towar d th e
wheel , the n hand-tighte n eac h
nut . Th e whee l mus t b e seate d
o n th e hub .
11 .
Lowe r th e vehicl e b y turnin g
th e jac k handl e counter -
clockwise , the n full y tighte n
th e whee l nut s i n a crisscros s
sequenc e b y turnin g th e
wrenc h clockwise . Hav e th e
whee l nu t torqu e checke d a t
th e neares t automotiv e servic e

facility .
87 Ib-f t (11 8 N.m )

12. Sto w th e jackin g tool s an d fla t
tir e i n thei r prope r locations .

EX model

Us e th e screwdrive r t o remov e th e
cente r ca p fro m th e whee l befor e
stowin g th e fla t tire .
Too
l Location s

Th e jac k is store d in a
compartmen t o n th e driver' s sid e

rea r whee l panel .

T o remov e th e jac k fro m it s
compartment , tur n th e handl e
counterclockwise . Disconnec t th e
hold-dow n strap .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
Loos
e item s ca n fl y aroun d th e

interio r i n a cras h an d coul d

seriousl y injur e th e occupants .
Stor e th e wheel , jack , an d
tool s securel y befor e driving .

Th
e tir e wrenc h an d jac k handl e
ar e conceale d unde r th e righ t rea r
sea t cushion .

UNDERSID E

O F RIGH T REA R

SEA T CUSHIO N

TIR E WRENC H AN D JAC K HANDL E
Th e screwdrive r i s store d i n a
pouc h unde r th e lef t rea r sea t

cushion .
Spar
e Tir e Remova l

LX model

Th e spar e tir e i s mounte d o n th e
rea r door . T o remov e it , unloc k
th e spar e tir e loc k (i f s o
equipped) . Us e th e whee l wrenc h
t o remov e th e retainin g bolts .
Whe n replacin g th e spar e tire ,
mak e sur e yo u pu t i t o n th e carrie r
wit h th e outsid e o f th e whee l
facin g out . Tighte n th e bolt s
securely .
EX
model

Th e spar e tir e i s store d unde r th e
carg o are a floor . T o lowe r it , ope n
th e rea r door . Inser t th e jac k
handl e betwee n th e bod y an d th e
to p o f th e rea r bumper . Inser t th e
en d o f th e jac k handl e int o th e slo t
i n th e tir e winch , the n tur n th e
handl e counterclockwis e t o lowe r
th e tire . Lowe r th e tir e t o th e
ground , the n remov e th e bracke t
i n th e cente r o f th e wheel .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Us
e onl y towin g equipmen t
specificall y designe d fo r thi s

purpose , followin g th e

instruction s o f th e equipmen t
manufacturer . A separat e safet y

chai n syste m mus t b e used .

Fo r suc h towing , th e parkin g
brak e mus t b e released , th e
transmissio n mus t b e in neutra l
an d th e ke y switc h turne d to
th e "OFF " positio n (no t

"LOCK") .

Towin g attachment s mus t b e
mad e to mai n structura l
member s o f th e vehicle . D o no t
attac h to bumper s o r associated

brackets .

Remembe r tha t th e powe r
brak e assis t wil l no t b e
availabl e whe n th e engin e is

inoperative .
Towin
g Tip s

All Four Wheels on the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
O n 4W D models , als o disconnec t
th e fron t propelle r shaft . Safel y
secur e th e propelle r shaft s s o the y
wil l no t fal l an d scrape th e

ground .
Front
Wheels off the Ground
1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m spee d 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
Safel y secur e th e propelle r shaf t
s o it wil l no t fal l an d scrap e th e

ground .

I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Rear
Wheels off the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u nee d t o to w you r vehicl e b y
this method , secur e th e steerin g
whee l t o kee p th e fron t wheel s
pointe d straigh t ahead . D o no t
rel y o n th e steerin g colum n lock ;
i t i s no t stron g enoug h t o hol d th e
fron t wheel s straigh t whil e
towing . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t
b e in th e OF F position .
Inoperativ
e Electrica l Device s

I f yo u hav e electrica l problem s
withou t extrem e damag e to an y

electrica l parts , chec k fo r burne d

ou t fuses , broke n wires , poo r

connection s o r poo r grounding .

Correc t a s necessary .

Th e fus e boxe s ar e locate d unde r
th e lef t han d sid e o f th e
instrumen t pane l an d in th e righ t
han d sid e o f th e engin e

compartment . (Se e "Fuses " o n

pag e 240 .)
Replacing
a fuse with one that has
a higher rating greatly increases

the chances of damaging the

electrical system. If you do not
have a replacement fuse with the
proper rating for the circuit,
install one with a lower rating.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

NOTIC
E

Servic
e Statio n Informatio n
Fuel Fil l Ca p

T o remov e th e fue l fil l cap , tur n i t
counterclockwise . T o clos e th e fil l
cap , tur n i t clockwis e unti l yo u
hea r i t clic k a t leas t thre e times .
Pu t th e fue l fil l ca p i n th e ca p
holde r whil e refueling .
I f yo u nee d a replacement , us e onl y
a genuin e Hond a fue l fil l cap . A n
imprope r fue l fil l ca p ca n affec t th e
fue l system , th e emission s system ,
an d allo w fue l spillage .
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Componen
t Location s

CLUTC
H MASTE R
CYLINDE R
RESERVOI R
POWE R
STEERIN G
RESERVOIR .
BRAK E MASTE R
CYLINDE R
RESERVOI R
ENGIN
E OI L
FILLE R CA P
ENGIN E
OI L DIPSTIC K
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R
RESERVOI R

RADIATO R

RESERV E
TANK
BATTER
Y
RADIATO
R CA P
AIR CLEANE R

Hoo
d Releas e
Th e hoo d releas e leve r i s o n th e
lef t sid e o f th e instrumen t panel .

To Open

1 . Pul l th e leve r t o releas e th e
hoo d lock .
2
. Lif t th e under-hoo d leve r

whil e liftin g th e hoo d slightly .
3
. Rais e th e hood , an d hol d i t
ope n wit h th e hoo d suppor t
ro d i n th e hol e o n th e righ t
sid e o f th e hood .
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Seat-bac
k latche s — Seat-bac k

latche s ar e designe d to preven t
forwar d motio n o f th e seat-bac k
whe n th e vehicl e stop s suddenly .
Chec k t o se e tha t th e seat-bac k
latche s ar e holdin g b y pullin g
forwar d o n th e top of th e foldin g

seat-back .

Als o chec k t o se e tha t th e
reclinin g seat s ar e operatin g
properly .

Light s an d beeper s — Chec k

pane l lighting , warnin g lights , an d
th e sea t bel t reminde r ligh t an d
beeper . Als o chec k th e ke y beepe r
an d interio r lights . O n th e outside ,
chec k th e licens e plat e light , sid e
marke r lights , headlights , parkin g
lights , taillights , brak e lights , tur n
signals , backu p light s an d hazar d
warnin g flashers . Hav e th e
headligh t ai m checke d promptl y i f th
e beam s see m to b e aime d
improperly .
Glass — Chec k fo r broken ,
scratche d o r damage d glas s tha t
coul d reduc e visibilit y o r caus e

injury .

Door latches — Chec k tha t th e
door s close , latc h an d loc k

securely .

Hoo d latc h — Chec k tha t th e
hoo d close s firmly . Chec k fo r
broken , damaged , o r missin g part s
tha t migh t preven t secur e
latching . Mak e sur e th e secondar y
latc h keep s th e hoo d fro m
openin g al l th e wa y whe n firs t

released .
Flui
d leaks — Chec k fo r fuel ,
water , oi l o r othe r flui d leak s b y
lookin g a t th e surfac e beneat h th e
vehicl e afte r i t ha s bee n parke d
fo r awhile . Wate r drippin g fro m
th e ai r conditionin g syste m afte r
us e i s normal . I f yo u notic e
gasolin e fume s o r flui d a t an y
time , locat e th e sourc e an d hav e it
correcte d a t once .

Spar e tir e an d jac k — Chec k tha t

th e spar e tir e an d al l jac k gea r ar e
securel y stowe d a t al l times .
Tailgat e latc h — Chec k tha t th e

tailgat e closes , latche s an d lock s

securely .

Car e an d Maintenanc e

(-36°C
) t o ensur e protectio n
agains t corrosio n an d los s o f
engin e coolan t fro m boiling .
Thi s shoul d b e don e eve n i f
freezin g temperature s ar e no t

expected .

Ad d ethylen e glycol-base d
antifreez e whe n antifreez e ha s
t o b e adde d becaus e o f engin e
coolan t los s o r i f mor e
protectio n agains t freezin g a t
temperature s lowe r tha n -33° F
(-36°C ) i s needed . D o no t us e
a n alcohol-base d o r
methanol-base d antifreeze , o r
plai n water . The y boi l a t a
lowe r point , an d d o no t provid e
corrosio n protection .
Thermosta
t

Th e engin e coolan t temperatur e i s
controlle d b y a thermostat , whic h
stop s engin e coolan t flo w throug h
th e radiato r unti l a prese t
temperatur e is reached . Thi s
thermosta t i s installe d i n th e
engin e coolan t inle t o n th e fron t
o f th e engin e block . Th e sam e
thermosta t i s use d i n bot h winte r
an d summer . Othe
r Require d

Maintenanc e

Brak e Maste r Cylinde r

Chec k th e maste r cylinde r flui d
leve l i n th e reservoi r ever y tim e
yo u chec k th e engin e oi l level .
Th e leve l shoul d b e betwee n th e
MA X an d AD D leve l line . I f th e
leve l i s lowe r tha n th e AD D leve l
line , fil l t o th e MA X leve l lin e
wit h DOT- 3 o r DOT- 4 fluid .

Car e an d Maintenanc e