oil HONDA PILOT 2006 1.G Owner's Guide

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Headlights .75
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Aiming .248
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Automatic Lighting Off . 76
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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High Beam Indicator . 67
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High Beams, Turning on . 75
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Low Beams, Turning on . 75
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Reminder Chime .76
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 248
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Turning on .75
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Headphones .172
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Head Restraints .91
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Heated Mirror .93
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Heater, Seat .86
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Heating and Cooling .106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 199
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High-Low Beam Switch . 75
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High-mount Brake Light . 253
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .180
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Hood, Opening the .188
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286Ignition
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Keys .79
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Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 294
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Handling Inf ormation . iii
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Inf ant Restraint .43
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Inf ant Seats .43
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 257
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Inside Mirror .92
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Inspection, Tire .258
Installing a Child Seat .........................................
LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Instrument Panel .5 ,61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 268
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Jack, Tire .267
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Jump Starting .272 ..................................................
Keys .79
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Label, Certif ication .286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 75
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
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LATCH Anchorage System . 47
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Lights .75, 102
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Bulb Replacement .248
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Indicator .61
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Parking .75
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Turn Signal .75
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Load Limits .194
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .187
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Glove Box .99
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door .82
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Low Coolant Level .189
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Low Fuel Indicator .67
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,276
Index
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IV

CONT INUED
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Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .234
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Record .236-237
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Minder .229-235
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Minder Indicator .69
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Saf ety .228
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,277
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 88
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Modif ications .192
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Moonroof .96
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Lower Anchor .47
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
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Luggage .193
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Neutral Gear Position . 201
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New Vehicle Break-in . 186
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Of f -Highway Driving . 223
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Of f -Road Precautions . 223
Oil ........................
Change, How to .240
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Change, When to .229
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Checking Engine .189
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Pressure Indicator . 62,276
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .239
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .293
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Outside Mirrors .93
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Overheating, Engine .274
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 234
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position .201
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Parking .207 .................................
Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .63, 278
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Parking Lights .75
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 295
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Playing the Radio .117
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Playing a Disc .130
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Playing the Disc Changer . 131,134
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PGM-FI System .294
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Power Seat Adjustments . 87
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Power Socket Locations . 98
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Power Windows .94
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 53
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Index
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Radiator Overheating . 274
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
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Readiness Codes .296
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Rear A/C Unit .113
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 147
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Rear Entertainment System . 142
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 252
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 184
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 87-90
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remoto Audio Controls . 138
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Remote Control (RES) . 169
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 240
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Floor Mats .254
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Fuses .279
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Light Bulbs .248
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Minder .235
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Timing Belt .245
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Tires .259 .............................
Wiper Blades .255
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 189
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position . 201
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Rotation, Tire .259
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .254
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 62 ...................
System Components . 25
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .86
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Seats .87
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Head Restraints .91
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Reclining the Second Seat . 89
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Third Seat Access .89
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Seats, Adjusting the . 87-90
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Security System .174
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Serial Number .286
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Service Intervals .229
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Service Manual .303
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Service Station Procedures . 187
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Setting the Clock .140
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .200
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
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Shif t Lock Release .203
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .249
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Side Airbags .11, 31
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Of f Indicator .34, 63
Index
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CONT INUED
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Signaling Turns .75
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Snow Tires .260
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Sound System .115
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .266
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Specif ications .289
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Specif ications Charts . 288
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Speed Control .175
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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Airbag Service .36
How the Side Airbag Of f ........................
Indicator Work .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 31
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Indicator .33 ,63
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine .199
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .199
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With a Dead Battery . 272
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State Emissions Testing . 296
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 274Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Buttons .138, 175
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Stereo Sound System . 115
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Storing Your Vehicle .263
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Sunglasses Holder .100
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Sun Visor .101
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .33 ,63
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System Components . 25
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Synthetic Oil .240
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 252
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Emissions Control Systems . 293
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State Emissions Testing . 296
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .295
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Temperature Gauge .71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 114....................
Temperature, Outside . 71
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 296
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Thef t Protection .139
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 295
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Time, Setting the .140
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78
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Timing Belt .245
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Tire Chains .261
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .205
Index
INDEX
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VII

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Tires .257
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Air Pressure .257
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Checking Wear .258
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Compact Spare .266
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Inf lation .257
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Inspection .258
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Maintenance .259
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Replacing .260
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Rotating .259
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Snow .260
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Specif ications .289
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Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
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Equipment and Accessories . 219
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Traction Devices .261
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Weight Limit .215
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Trailer Driving Tips .220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
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Fluid Selection .244
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Identif ication Number . 286
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Shif ting the Automatic . 200.....................................
Treadwear .290
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Trip Meter .70
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Turn Signals .75
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .265
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Unleaded Gasoline .186
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 241
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Vanity Mirror .101
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
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Vehicle Dimensions .288
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .211
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VSA Of f Switch .212
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Vehicle Storage .263
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VIN .286
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Viscosity, Oil .239
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VTM-4 Lock .204 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 58
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Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
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Level Indicator .67
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Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 259
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Compact Spare .266
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Nut Wrench .269
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 94
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108, 110
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Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .255
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Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .74
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Wireless Headphones . 172
Index
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VIII
Emergency Wrecker ................
.278

Service Inf ormation 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 ).
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 ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
239
244 247
246
245
20.34 US gal (77.0)