fuel HONDA PRELUDE 1998 Owner's Guide
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Index
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 221Carpeting.................................... 222
Exterior....................................... 220
Fabric.......................................... 222
Interior........................................ 222
Seat Belts....................................223
Vinyl............................................ 222
Windows..................................... 223
Clock, Setting the ............................ 85
Clutch Fluid.................................... 186
Coin Box........................................... 88
CO in the Exhaust......................... 261
Cold Weather, Starting in............. 133
Compact Spare............................... 228
Consumer Information*................ 266
Controls, Instruments and.............. 49
Coolant
Adding......................................... 177
Checking..................................... 124
Proper Solution.......................... 177
Replacing.................................... 179
Temperature Gauge.................... 57
Corrosion Protection..................... 224
Courtesy Lights............................... 90
Crankcase Emission Control
System......................................... 261
Cruise Control Operation............... 65
Customer Relations Office........... 266
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 50
Daytime Running Lights................. 60
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 236
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 270
Defog and Defrost........................... 98
Defogger, Rear Window................. 63
DEXRON ®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 183
Dimensions..................................... 254
Dimming the Headlights ................ 60
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 183
Engine Oil................................... 123
Directional Signals........................... 61
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 250
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 145
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 176 Doors
Locking and Unlocking............... 72
Power Door Locks....................... 72
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 257
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 134
Drive Belts...................................... 190
Driving............................................ 131
Economy..................................... 125
In Bad Weather.......................... 150
In Foreign Countries................. 260
Economy, Fuel............................... 125
Emergencies on the Road............. 227 Battery, Jump Starting.............. 236
Brake System Indicator............ 243Changing a Flat Tire................. 229
Charging System Indicator ...... 241
Checking the Fuses................... 245
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 240
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 242
Manually Closing Moonroof.... 243
Overheated Engine................... 238 CONTINUEDProCarManuals.comMain Menu s t
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Index
Emergency Brake............................ 84
Emergency Flashers....................... 63
Emission Controls......................... 261
Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp................................. 53, 242
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 53, 240
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 173
Overheating................................ 238
Specifications............................. 254
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 259
Evaporative Emission Controls.... 261
Exhaust Fumes................................ 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by.........................................17
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 220
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 222
Fan, Interior...................................... 92
Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 91
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 121 Filters
Air................................................187
Oil................................................175
First Gear, Shifting........................ 142 5-speed Manual Transmission Checking Fluid Level................ 184
Shifting the................................. 134
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 63
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 229
Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 183
Brake...........................................185
Clutch..........................................186
Manual Transmission............... 184
Power Steering........................... 186
Windshield Washer................... 182
FM Stereo Radio
Reception.................................... 105
Folding Rear Seat............................ 79
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 260 Four-way Flashers........................... 63
Front End, Towing by
Emergency Wrecker................. 250
Fuel..................................................120
Fill Door and Cap....................... 121
Gauge............................................ 57
Octane Requirement................. 120
Oxygenated................................ 259
Reserve Indicator......................... 55
Tank, Filling the......................... 121
Fuses, Checking the...................... 245
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 125
Gasohol........................................... 259
Gasoline.......................................... 120 Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 55
Gauge............................................ 57Octane Requirement................. 120
Tank, Filling the......................... 121
Gas Station Procedures................. 121
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 57
Fuel................................................57
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 137
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 134
Glass Cleaning............................... 223
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Index
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 71
Fuel Fill Door............................. 121
Glove Box.....................................74
Power Door.................................. 72
Trunk............................................
73
Low Coolant
Level......................... 124
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 134
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 55
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 53, 240
Lubricant Specifications Chart........................................... 254
Luggage.......................................... 128
Maintenance................................... 159 Owner Maintenance Checks.... 171
Record................................. 169 - 170
Required Indicator....................... 58
Schedule............................. 162 -
168
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp ... 53,
242
Manual Transmission.....................
134
Manual Transmission
Fluid .......... 184
Maximum Allowable Shift
Speeds................................. 135, 142
Meters, Gauges................................ 56
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 259
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 83
Moonroof.......................................... 82
Closing Manually....................... 244
Operation...................................... 82
Neutral Gear Position.................... 139
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 120
Normal Shift Speeds...................... 135
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i Numbers, Identification................ 252
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 120Odometer.......................................... 56
Odometer, Trip................................ 56
Oil Change, How to ......................... 175
Change, When to....................... 164
Checking Engine....................... 123
Pressure Indicator............... 53, 240 Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart....................................... 174
ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 71
Opening the Hood ......................... 122
Opening the Trunk.......................... 73
Operation in Foreign Countries... 260 Outside Mirrors............................... 83
Overheating, Engine..................... 238
Panel Brightness Control............... 61
Park Gear Position......................... 138 Parking............................................ 144
Parking Brake.................................. 84
Parking Lights.................................. 60
Parking Over Things that Burn... 144
PGM-FI System.............................. 262
Polishing and Waxing ................... 221
Power
Door Locks................................... 72
Mirrors.......................................... 83
Steering.......................................186
Windows....................................... 80
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Premium Unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity:
15.9 US gal (60l,13.2 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 173).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
5.1 US qt (4.8 l,4.2 Imp qt)
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda Premium Formula
Automatic Transmission Fluid
preferred, or a DEXRON ®
III ATF
as temporary replacement (see page 183).
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Manual TransmissionFluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporaryreplacement (see page 184).
Capacity (including differential):
Type SH
2.2 US qt (2 .
1 l,1.8lmpqt)
Except Type SH
2.0 US qt (1.9 l,1.7lmpqt)
Power Steering Fluid:
Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand
of power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 186).
Brake Fluid:
Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluidpreferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4
brake fluid as a temporaryreplacement (see page 185).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm2)
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