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The timing belt should be replaced
at the intervals shown in the
maintenance minder schedule.
Replace the belt at 60,000 miles (U.S.)
or 100,000 km (Canada) if you
regularly drive your vehicle in one or
more of these conditions:
Remove the cover, then check the
level on the side of the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark, and put the
cover back in place. Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spill immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible. Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
Towing a trailer.
Timing Belt
Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid, Timing Belt
244
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
COVER
Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
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Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Reinstall the light assembly.
Reinstall the mounting screw, and
tighten it securely. Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
6.
7.
8.
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Maint enance
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covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .180
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .113
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Additives, Engine Oil .236
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,22
..............
Air Conditioning System .120
.........................................
Usage .121
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) .122,127
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .256
......................................
Antif reeze .239
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .60,203
...................................
Operation .203
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .160
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
..........................................
Armrests .98
................
Audio System .131,140,146
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone .73,125
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .163 ..............
Automatic Transmission .193
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .292
...............
Checking Fluid Level .241
.......................................
Shif ting .193
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .193
................
Shif t Lever Positions .194
....................
Shif t Lock Release .197
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .159
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .66
...................................
Operation .102
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .59,278
............................
Jump Starting .274
..............................
Maintenance .260
............................
Specif ications .293
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .66
...................................
Operation .117
..............................
Bef ore Driving .173
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19.........................
Beverage Holders .111
..................................
Booster Seats .48
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .203
.............
Break-in, New Linings .174
...........................................
Fluid .243
............
Bulb Replacement .247,248
.......................................
Parking .106
.................
System Indicator .60,280
........................
Wear Indicators .202
.............................
Braking System .202
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .174
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Brightness Control, Instruments .75
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Brights, Headlights .73
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Fan, Interior .121
.........................................
Features .119
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Filling the Fuel Tank .175
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .252
...............................................
Oil .237
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .265
............
Daytime Running Lights .75
.................................
Dead Battery .274
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .304
..............
Def rosting the Windows .125
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear .242
....................................
Dimensions .292
...............
Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .241
..................................
Engine Oil .178
..........................
Directional Signals .73
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .202
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .238
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .61
Doors
..
Locking and Unlocking .80,81,83
....................
Lockout Prevention .80
......................
Power Door Locks .80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .189
....................................
Economy .179
...................................................
D3.195
Dual-Action Tailgate
.................................
Indicator .61,91
.....................................
Operation .89 ..........
Dual Temperature Control .128
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .252
..............................
Economy, Fuel .179
..................................
Emergencies .263
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .274
...........
Brake System Indicator .280
................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
.....
Charging System Indicator .278
..................
Checking the Fuses .281
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .278
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .279
..................
Overheated Engine .276
............................
Stuck Vehicle .287
.......................................
Towing .286
.........................
Emergency Brake .106
.......................
Emissions Controls .297
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .59,279
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .225
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .59,278 ..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .236
...............................
Overheating .276
............................
Specif ications .293
............................
Speed Limiter .196
.......................................
Starting .192
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .273
Evaporative Emissions Control
........................................
System .297
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .298
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Label, Certif ication .290
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
...........................
Light Control Dial .73 ..................................................
Keys .77 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .267
.......................................
Jack, Tire .266
................................
Jump Starting .274
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .77
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System .298
........................
Immobilizer System .78
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
...................................
In-Bed Trunk .92
....................
Emergency Opener .93
............................
Open Indicator .66
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .57
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .60
.......................
A/T Temperature .63
....................
Back Window Open .66
.............................
Bed Lights On .66
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) .60
........................
Charging System .59
.............................
Cruise Control .62
...................................
Door Open .61
DRL (Daytime Running
..................................
Lights) .62
...................................
High Beam .62
....................
In-Bed Trunk Open .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .60
.....................................
Lights On .63
......................................
Low Fuel .62 ........................
Low Oil Pressure .59
......................
Low Tire Pressure .65
..................
Maintenance Minder .64
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
.......................................
(MIL) .59
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .59
.......................................
Seat Belt .59
...............................................
SRS .59
..............................
Tailgate Open .61
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor .65
.............................
TPMS System .65
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .61
............................
VSA Activation .64
.................................
VSA System .64
..........................................
VTM-4.63
..............................
Washer Level .62
..................
Individual Map Lights .116
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .35
......................................
Inf ant Seats .35
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .256
........................
Inf ormation Display .67
.........
Engine Oil Lif e Indicator .225
...................
Maintenance Items .228
.................................
Inside Mirror .107
.............................
Inspection, Tire .256 ........................
Instrument Panel .3,56
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Instrument Panel Brightness .75
...............................
Interior Lights .115
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Introduction .i
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Saf ety Belts .8,19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .304
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .13
.................................
Seat Belts .8,19
...........
Seats and Seat-Backs .11,12
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .52 ...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................
Satellite Radio, XM .140
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,19
...............
Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
.....................................
Cleaning .251
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .19,59
...................
System Components .19
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
.................................................
Seats .95
................
Adjusting the Seat .95,97
.............
Folding the Rear Seats .100
..........................
Head Restraints .99
........................................
Heater .101
............................
Security System .162
...............................
Serial Number .290
...........................
Service Intervals .232
......
Service Manual, Purchasing .305
.........
Service Station Procedures .175
...................
Radiator Overheating .276
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System .131,140,146
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .242
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .247
..........................
Rear View Mirror .107
Rear View Mirror with
.....................................
Compass .166
....................
Rear (Back) Window .103
.........
Reclining the Seat-Backs .95,97
................
Remote Audio Controls .159 .......................
Remote Transmitter .86
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .237
..........................................
Fuses .281
................................
Light Bulbs .245
........................................
Minder .232
................................
Timing Belt .244
...........................................
Tires .265
.............................
Wiper Blades .253
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .178
..................
Reverse Gear Position .194
................................
Rotation, Tire .257
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
........................
Protecting Children .30
.....................
General Guidelines .30
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .35
.......
Protecting Larger Children .47
.........
Protecting Small Children .36
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .44
.............................
Using LATCH .39
Index
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Tachometer .67
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator .61,91
.....................................
Operation .89
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .247
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .263
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
.....
Emissions Control Systems .297
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .299
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .20
............................
Thef t Protection .160
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .299
....................................
Timing Belt .244
....................................
Tire Chains .259
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .265
.................................
Tire Labeling .296
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .199
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,199
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 65,200
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .193
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 193
........................
Shif t Lock Release .197
....................................
Side Airbags .25
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .26
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 246
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
.....................................
Snow Tires .259
................
Sound System . 131,140,146
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .255, 264
....................
Specif ications .259, 293
....................
Specif ications Charts . 292
................................
Speed Control .163
...................................
Speedometer .67
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
......
Airbag System Components . 22
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .26
.............................
SRS Indicator .27 ,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
.......................
Starting the Engine .192
................
With a Dead Battery . 274
..............
State Emissions Testing . 300
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
...
Stereo Sound System . 131,140,146
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .262
................................
Stuck Vehicle .287
........................................
Sun Visor .114
........................
Sunglasses Holder .112
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ......................................
Servicing .28
.........................
SRS Indicator .27 ,59
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .237
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