transmission HONDA PILOT 2004 1.G Owner's Guide

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Cancel Button .117
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Capacities Chart .218
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 42
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Cargo, .131
Cassette Player ..............................................
Care .95
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .95
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CD Changer .94
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CD Changer Error Message . 97
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CD Player .93
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CD Player Error Message . 96
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .192
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
Change Oil ........................................
How to .172
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When to .164, 165
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Charging System Indicator . 48,206
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
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Childproof Door Locks . 65
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .39 ...................................
Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
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Inf ants .29
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Larger Children .38
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LATCH .33
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Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .30
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Tethers .37
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 26
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .33
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Lower Anchors .33
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Climate Control System . 86
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clock .103
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Code, Audio System .102
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 137
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Compact Spare .196
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Console Compartment . 77
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Consumer Inf ormation . 230
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Controls, Instruments and . 45
Coolant ........................................
Adding .174
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Checking .127 .........................
Proper Solution .174
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Temperature Gauge . 55
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 51
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Cruise Control Operation . 116
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Cup Holders .77
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 230
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 46
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Daytime Running Lights . 59
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .51
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Dead Battery .202
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 232
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 60
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Def rosting the Windows . 83,85
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 58
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Engine Oil .127
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Directional Signals .58
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
II

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Fan, Interior .82
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .81
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters ...............................................
Oil .172
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 59
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 197
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Brake .178
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Power Steering .179
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Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .91
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Folding the Third Seat . 71
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Four-way Flashers .59
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Front Airbags .10, 19
Front Seat ................................
Adjusting .68, 69
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Heaters .67
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Airbags .9, 19
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 145
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Disposal of Used Oil .173
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 65
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Lockout Prevention . 65
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Power Door Locks .65
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .135
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Economy .128
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DVD Player .104
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DVD Player Error Message . 112
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Economy, Fuel .128
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .202
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Towing .208
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Hazard Warning .59
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Emergencies on the Road . 195
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Battery, Jump Starting . 202
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Brake System Indicator . 208
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Changing a Flat Tire . 197
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Charging System Indicator . 206
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Checking the Fuses . 210 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 206
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 207
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Overheated Engine . 204
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Emergency Brake .75
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Emergency Flashers .59
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Emergency Towing .208
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Emissions Controls .223
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Emissions Testing, State . 226
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 55
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Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 207
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 48,206
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 171
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Overheating .204
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Specif ications .219
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Speed Limiter .140
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Starting .137
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 223
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Exhaust Fumes .42
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .224
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
CONT INUED
Button If it won’t start
Index
E F
III

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Schedule .164-166
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Seat Belts .184
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Timing Belt .177
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Tires .191
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Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 127
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Restraint, Child .25
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
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Roof Rack .131
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Rotation, Tire .190
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 232
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 43
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18 .....................................
Cleaning .185
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .16, 48
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 12
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Seat Heaters .67
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Seats .68
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Folding the Second Seat . 70
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Folding the Third Seat . 71
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Head Restraints .72
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Reclining the Second Seat . 70
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Reclining the Third Seat . 71
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Third Seat Access .70
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Seats, Adjusting the . 10,68,69
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Security System .115
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Serial Number .216
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Service Intervals .161
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Service Manual .233
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Service Station Procedures . 125
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Setting the Clock .103
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138........................
Shif t Lock Release .141
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .183
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Side Airbags .9 ,22
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Cutof f Indicator .23, 48
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Signaling Turns .58
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Snow Tires .191
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Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .196
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Specif ications .219
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Specif ications Charts . 218
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Speed Control .116
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
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SRS Components .19
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SRS Indicator .23 ,48
CONT INUED
Index
S
VII

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START (Ignition Key Position) . 64
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Starting the Engine .137
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .137
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With a Dead Battery . 202
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State Emissions Testing . 226
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 204
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .61
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 64
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Buttons .101, 116
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Stereo Sound System .88
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Storing Your Vehicle .194
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Sunglasses Holder .78
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Sun Visor .79
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .24
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SRS Indicator .23 ,48
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System Components . 19
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Synthetic Oil .172
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 182
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 195
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Tape Player .98 Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Emissions Control Systems . 223
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State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
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Temperature Gauge .55
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 87
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Temperature, Outside . 55
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 18
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 226
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Thef t Protection .102
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 61
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Timing Belt .177
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Tire Chains .192
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 197
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Tires .188
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Air Pressure .188
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Balancing .190
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Checking Wear .189
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Compact Spare .196
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Inf lation .188 ..................................
Inspection .189
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Maintenance .190
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Replacing .191
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Rotating .190
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Snow .191
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Specif ications .219
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Tire Chains .192
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Winter Driving .191
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Tools, Tire Changing . 197
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .147
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Emergency Wrecker . 208
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Equipment and Accessories . 151
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Traction Devices .192
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .154
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Weight Limit .150
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Trailer Loading .147
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Trailer Towing Tips .152
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Fluid Selection .176
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Identif ication Number . 216
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Shif ting the Automatic . 138
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Treadwear .220
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Trip Meter .54
Index
T
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
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 ).
Compact Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
171
176 179
177 178
19.3 US gal (73)