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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
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CONT INUED
............................
Capacities Chart .246
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
.............................
Carrying Cargo .153
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer .113, 114
.......................................
CD Player .111
........................
Certif ication Label .244
............................................
Chains .220
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .225
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 151
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 199
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.....................
Rear A/C Control .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .217
......................................
Antif reeze .202
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 169
...................................
Operation .169
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 123
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
................
Audio System . 106,109,119
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 138
..............
Automatic Transmission . 160
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .204
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 204
.......................................
Shif ting .160
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160................
Shif t Lever Positions . 161
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 163
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 234
............................
Jump Starting .230
..............................
Maintenance .221
............................
Specif ications .247
..............................
Bef ore Driving .145
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 20
...........................
Beverage Holders .95
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 169
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 146
...........................................
Fluid .206
....................
Bulb Replacement .210
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator . 59,236
........................
Wear Indicators .168
.............................
Braking System .168
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 146
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72........................
Brights, Headlights .71
Bulb Replacement .....................
Brake Lights .210, 211
..........................
Back-up Lights .210
................
Front Parking Lights . 209
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 212
.................................
Headlights .208
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 211
.................................
Rear Bulbs .210
............................
Specif ications .247
.............
Turn Signal Light . 209,210
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .208
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

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Economy, Fuel .150
............
Emergencies on the Road . 223
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 230
...........
Brake System Indicator . 236
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 225
.....
Charging System Indicator . 234
..................
Checking the Fuses . 239
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 234
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 235
..................
Overheated Engine . 232
...........................
Emergency Brake .93
......................
Emergency Flashers .73
......................
Emergency Towing .237
.......................
Emissions Controls .251
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 254
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .58, 235
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .230
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 260
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
......
Def rosting the Windows . 101,103
....................................
Dimensions .246
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
..................................
Engine Oil .149
....................
Directional Signals . 62,71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 169
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .201
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7...........................................
Driving .157
....................................
Economy .150
...................................
DVD Player .125
........
DVD Player Error Message . 134
Change Oil
........................................
How to .200
.............................
When to .192, 193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,234
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 158
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...............
Climate Control System . 104
.........................
Clock, Setting the .124
.....................
Code, Audio System .123
........................
CO in the Exhaust .251
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 159
......................
Compact Spare Tire .224
...................
Console Compartment . 95
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 258
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .202
....................................
Checking .149
.........................
Proper Solution .202
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .251
............
Cruise Control Operation . 138 ....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 258
Index
D
E
II

CONT INUED
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 212
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 73
........................................
Headlights .71
........................................
Aiming .208
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 72
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 71
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 71
.........................
Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 208
...................................
Turning on .71
...................................
Headphones .135
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.................................
Heated Mirror .89
...................................
Fan, Interior .100
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 147
Filters ...............................................
Oil .200
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 225
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
..........................................
Brake .206
..........................
Power Steering .207 ................
Windshield Washers . 203
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 85
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
.................................................
Fuel .146
...............................
Cap Message .68
......................
Fill Door and Cap .147
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 146
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .147
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Fuses, Checking the .239
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
.........................................
Gasoline .146
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 146
........................
Tank, Filling the .147
................
Gas Station Procedures . 147
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .174 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .174
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 160
........................................
Glove Box .96
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .174
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,234
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 199
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Overheating .232
............................
Specif ications .247
............................
Speed Limiter .162
.......................................
Starting .159
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .252
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
F GH
INDEX
III

CONT INUED
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,235
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 84
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
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Modif ications .152
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 161
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New Vehicle Break-in . 146
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 244..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .161
...........................................
Parking .167
.................................
Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 236
.................................
Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 253
..........................
Playing the Radio .106
..................................
Playing a CD .111
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Playing the CD Changer . 113,114
...............................
Playing a Tape .119
.............................
PGM-FI System .252
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 83
.................
Power Socket Locations . 94
..............................
Power Windows .90
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .34
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 49
.............
Protecting Small Children . 40
...................
Radiator Overheating . 232
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .106
..........................
Readiness Codes .254
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .105
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 129
........
Rear Entertainment System . 125
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 210
............................
Rear View Mirror .88
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83-86
.............................
Reminder Lights .57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 122
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 146
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving . 183
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 183
Oil ........................
Change, How to .200
..............
Change, When to . 192,193
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Checking Engine .149
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,234
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .199 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .251
..............................
Outside Mirrors .89
....................
Overheating, Engine .232
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 191
Index
N
O P
R
INDEX
V

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Remote Control (RES) . 131
.......................
Remote Transmitter .79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 200
.................................
Floor Mats .213
..........................................
Fuses .239
................................
Light Bulbs .208
.............................
Schedule .192-194
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Timing Belt .205
...........................................
Tires .218
.............................
Wiper Blades .214
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 149
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 161
......................................
Roof Rack .153
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Rotation, Tire .214
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 260
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .213
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
...................
System Components . 23
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
....................................
Seat Heaters .82
.................................................
Seats .83
............
Folding the Second Seat . 85
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 86
..........................
Head Restraints .87
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 85
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 86
.......................
Third Seat Access .85
...................
Seats, Adjusting the . 83-86
............................
Security System .137
...............................
Serial Number .244
...........................
Service Intervals .189 .............................
Service Manual .261
.........
Service Station Procedures . 147
..........................
Setting the Clock .124
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .160
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160
........................
Shif t Lock Release .163
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .212
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 28
....................
Cutof f Indicator .30, 58
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .219
................................
Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .224
............................
Specif ications .247
....................
Specif ications Charts . 246
................................
Speed Control .138
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
Index
S
VI

CONT INUED
How Your Front Airbags.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine .159
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .159
................
With a Dead Battery . 230
..............
State Emissions Testing . 254
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 230
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
...............................
Buttons .122, 138
...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .222
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .96
..........................................
Sun Visor .96
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .200 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 210
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 223
....................................
Tape Player .119
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 251
..........
State Emissions Testing . 254
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .253
.......................
Temperature Gauge .67
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 105
....................
Temperature, Outside . 67
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 21
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 254
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
............................
Thef t Protection .123
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 253
..........................
Time, Setting the .124
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
....................................
Timing Belt .205
....................................
Tire Chains .220
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 225
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .165 ...............................................
Tires .216
..............................
Air Pressure .216
.........................
Checking Wear .217
..........................
Compact Spare .224
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
......................................
Inf lation .216
..................................
Inspection .217
..............................
Maintenance .218
...................................
Replacing .219
......................................
Rotating .218
...........................................
Snow .219
............................
Specif ications .247
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 225
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .173
................
Emergency Wrecker . 237
....
Equipment and Accessories . 179
.......................
Traction Devices .220
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .182
.............................
Weight Limit .175
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .180
Index
INDEX
T
VII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 207
206
205
199
204
20.34 US gal (77.0)