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Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual

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1996 Accord Wagon Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................
A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................
Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ......................................................................................................
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index......................................................................................................................................................
Information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1996 Accord Wagon Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ............................A Few Words About Safety.........................

  • Page 2: Introduction

    One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to read this manual. In it, you will learn about your vehicle's many safety features, and how to operate its driving controls and convenience items.
  • Page 3 A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol and one Your Honda or other of three words, DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION. These mean: property can be damaged if you don't follow instructions.
  • Page 4 Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important Supplemental Restraint General Guidelines for information about occupant System ....Restraining Children protection. It shows how to use SRS Components .

  • Page 5: Driver And Passenger Safety

    Your Occupant Protection System Your Honda is equipped with supplemental restraint system Infants or small children are seat belts and other features that (see page 14). properly secured in a child work together to protect you and safety seat (see page 18).

  • Page 6: And How It Works

    Seat Belt System Components states require you to wear seat safety seats (see page 18). belts. Your Honda has seat belts in all five seating positions. The front A pregnant woman needs to wear seats and the outside positions a seat belt to protect herself and of the rear seat have lap/shoulder her unborn child (see page 9).

  • Page 7: Lap/Shoulder Belt

    The Seat Belt System and How It Works the belt. During a collision or engage. The belt will retract, but Your seat belt system also includes a light on the sudden stop, the retractor it will not allow the passenger to instrument panel to remind you move freely.

  • Page 8: Wearing Seat Belts Properly

    The Seat Belt System and How It Works allowing you to maintain full 2. Check to see that the belt is Wearing Seat Belts Properly control of the vehicle. Make sure not twisted. You can increase the effective- the seat-back is upright (see ness of your seat belts if you take 3.

  • Page 9: The Seat Belt System And How It Works

    The Seat Belt System and How It Works To unlatch the seat belt, push the 4. Pull up on the shoulder part Front seats: Adjust the belt red PRESS button on the buckle. of the belt to remove any anchor by squeezing the two Guide the belt across your body slack.

  • Page 10: Wearing The Lap Belt

    The Seat Belt System and How It Works Wearing the Lap Belt To unlatch the belt, push the red 2. Position the belt so it fits as low as possible across your PRESS button on the buckle. 1. Pull the latch plate across hips and pelvic bones, not your hips, and insert it into across your stomach.

  • Page 11: Seat Belt Maintenance

    The Seat Belt System and How It Works, Supplemental Restraint System If possible, use the lap/shoulder Supplemental Restraint System Seat Belt Maintenance seat belt, remembering to keep For safety, you should check the Your Accord is equipped with a the lap portion as low as possible condition of your seat belts Supplemental Restraint System (see page 7).

  • Page 12: System

    Supplemental Restraint System SRS Components After inflating, the airbags will What Happens in a Crash immediately deflate. The entire Your supplement restraint If you ever have a severe frontal process, from detection to collision, the sensors will detect system includes: deflation, takes a fraction of a rapid deceleration and signal the second.

  • Page 13: Airbags

    Supplemental Restraint System Important Facts Airbags inflate and deflate only may not cause extensive body once. They cannot protect you damage but may cause the About Airbags during any additional impacts airbags to inflate. Airbags inflate only when that occur during a crash needed;...

  • Page 14: Supplemental Restraint System

    Supplemental Restraint System To do its job, the airbag inflates After the bag completely inflates, The total time for inflating and with considerable force. So, deflating is a fraction of a it immediately starts deflating so while it can reduce serious it won't interfere with your second.

  • Page 15: Airbag Works

    Supplemental Restraint System How the Passenger's place any objects on top of this Front seat passengers should move the seat as far back as lid. If the airbag inflates, those Airbag Works practical and sit well back in the objects can be propelled inside If you have a severe frontal the car and possibly hurt seat.

  • Page 16: System Service

    The production date dangerous. Get assistance from a system is virtually maintenance- is on the driver's doorjamb for Honda dealer if your car must free. There are no parts you can your convenience. be scrapped. safely service. You must have the...

  • Page 17: Additional Safety Information

    Additional Safety Information The seat belts and airbags are For information on how to adjust Door Locks obviously important parts of the seat-back, see page 48. It is not safe to leave your car your occupant protection doors unlocked. A passenger, system.

  • Page 18: Driving With Pets

    Additional Safety Information, Child Safety Be sure to keep compartment harness. This harness can be Child Safety doors closed when the car is secured to the rear seat with a Children depend on adults to moving. If a front passenger hits seat belt.

  • Page 19: Child Safety

    Child Safety Where Should Children Sit? We strongly recommend that you If a child is not large enough to do not put an infant seat in the wear the lap/shoulder belt According to accident statistics, front passenger's seat. If the properly, you should use a children of all sizes and ages are airbag inflates, it can hit the...

  • Page 20: Door Locks

    Child Safety Restraining an Infant Two children should never use Use a seat of the right size. Make the same seat belt. If they do, sure the seat fits your child. Who Weighs Less Than they could be very seriously Check the seat's instructions and 20 Ib (9 kg) injured in a crash.
  • Page 21 Child Safety We recommend that, whenever Restraining a Child Who If you decide to put a toddler possible, you put the infant seat seat in any other seating Weighs Between 20 and in the center position of the rear position, be sure to follow the 40 Ib (9 and 18 kg) seat and secure it to the car with instructions on page 21.
  • Page 22 Child Safety shoulder belt should fit over the Several styles of booster seats 1. Place the child restraint in collarbone and across the chest. the desired seating position. are available. We recommend a The lap belt should sit low on design that allows the child to Route the lap/shoulder belt your child's hips, not across the...

  • Page 23: With Tethers

    A third attachment point is To unlatch the seat belt, push the at the headliner at the tailgate red PRESS button on the buckle. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. opening. To access, remove the Guide the belt across to the door Consumer Affairs plug cap.

  • Page 24: Alcohol And Drugs

    Alcohol and Drugs Driving a car requires your full The safest thing you can do is If you have no choice but to attention and alertness. Traffic drive, stop drinking and give never drink and drive. This can conditions change rapidly. You be done if you plan ahead.

  • Page 25: Carbon Monoxide Hazard

    Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your car's exhaust contains drive with the tailgate open, carbon monoxide gas. You open all the windows and set the should have no problem with heating and cooling system as Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. carbon monoxide entering the shown below.

  • Page 26: Safety Labels

    They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully, and don't remove them. RADIATOR CAP If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda dealer for a replacement. BATTERY Driver and Passenger Safety...

  • Page 27: Instruments And Controls

    Front Seat Adjustments . . . that contribute to the daily Driver's Seat Power Rear Window operation of your Honda. All the Height Adjustment ..Wiper/Washer ..
  • Page 28 Control Locations HEATING/COOLING HOOD RELEASE HANDLE DIGITAL CLOCK CONTROL AUDIO SYSTEM HORN DOOR LOCK MIRROR CONTROLS POWER WINDOW SWITCHES FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE Instruments and Controls...

  • Page 29: Reminders

    Indicator Lights The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR information about your car. SYSTEM INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM INDICATOR Lamp Check CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR Many of the indicator lights CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR come on when you turn the...

  • Page 30: Indicator Lights

    Indicator Lights 2. It can indicate the brake fluid Seat Belt Reminder Low Oil level is low if it remains lit Light Pressure Indicator after you release the parking This indicator lights when you The engine can be severely brake or comes on while turn the ignition ON (II).
  • Page 31 Indicator Lights Anti-Lock Brake Malfunction A burned out brake light is a hazard when drivers behind you A B S System (ABS) Indicator Lamp cannot tell you are braking. Have Indicator See page 167. your brake lights repaired right On cars equipped with ABS away.
  • Page 32 Indicator Lights for information on the Turn Signal headlight controls. and Hazard Warning Indicators Cruise Control CRUISE CONTROL The left or right turn signal light Indicator blinks when you signal a lane This lights when you set the change or turn. If the light does cruise control.
  • Page 33 Gauges Odometer ODOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE TACHOMETER GAUGE The odometer shows the total miles your car has been driven. It is illegal under federal law to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated.
  • Page 34 Gauges Fuel Gauge the upper white mark. If it INDICATOR reaches the red (hot) mark, pull This shows how much fuel you safely to the side of the road. have. It is most accurate when Turn to page for instructions the car is on level ground.

  • Page 35: Controls Near The Steering Wheel

    Controls Near the Steering Wheel The two levers on the steering REAR WINDOW column contain controls for WINDSHIELD INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFOGGER WIPERS/WASHERS BRIGHTNESS driving features you use most often. The left lever controls HAZARD the turn signals, headlights, and WARNING high beams.
  • Page 36 Controls Near the Steering Wheel To flash the high beams, pull Headlights If you leave the lights on with the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) back and hold the turn signal The rotating switch on the left lever. Release the lever, and the or LOCK (0), you will hear a lever controls the lights.
  • Page 37 Controls Near the Steering Wheel the proper direction, and hold it. Instrument Panel Brightness Turn Signals The lever will return to the The knob on the dashboard to Signal a turn or lane change with center position as soon as you this lever.
  • Page 38 Controls Near the Steering Wheel In intermittent, the wipers To activate the rear windshield To operate the wipers in mist operate every few seconds. You wiper, turn the switch "ON." If mode, push the control lever can adjust this delay by turning down.
  • Page 39 Controls Near the Steering Wheel pulling the lever, then complete warning lights if you need to park itself off after about 25 minutes. one more sweep of the It also shuts off when you turn off in a dangerous area near heavy windshield after you release it.
  • Page 40 Controls Near the Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel Controls 4. Make sure you have securely 2. The lever to tilt the steering Steering Wheel Adjustment locked the steering wheel in wheel is under the steering You can adjust the steering place by trying to move it up column to the left.

  • Page 41: Steering Wheel Controls

    Steering Wheel Controls Press and hold the SET/decel Using the Cruise Control button on the steering wheel 1. Push in the Cruise Control until the CRUISE CONTROL Master Switch to the left of Improper use of the cruise light on the instrument panel the steering column.
  • Page 42 Steering Wheel Controls instrument panel will go out. Press the SET/decel and Changing the Set Speed When the car slows to the RESUME/accel buttons at the You can increase the set cruising same time. desired speed, press the speed in either of two ways: SET/decel button.
  • Page 43 Keep the plate stored in a safe place. When replacing VALET KEY MASTER KEY Pressing the Cruise Control keys, use only Honda-approved NUMBER Master Switch turns the system key blanks. PLATE completely off and erases the previous cruising speed from memory.

  • Page 44: Keys And Locks

    Keys and Locks Ignition Switch position. When you turn the key ACCESSORY ( I ) — In this position, from LOCK to ACCESSORY, you you can operate the audio system The ignition switch is on the may have to turn the steering and cigarette lighter.
  • Page 45 Keys and Locks To lock any passenger's door Door Locks Power Door Locks when getting out of the car, push Each door has a lock tab on top The master door lock switch the lock tab in and close the allows control of all door locks of the door panel.
  • Page 46 Keys and Locks lever near the edge. With the transmitter, all doors and the the remote transmitter will not tailgate will lock. lever in the LOCK position, the work. rear doors cannot be opened from This device complies with Part 15 the inside regardless of the of the FCC rules.
  • Page 47 Keys and Locks To open the tailgate, pull the Glove Box handle, and then lift up the Open the glove box by pulling tailgate. the bottom of the handle. Close it An open glove box can cause with a firm push. Lock or unlock serious injury to your passenger the glove box with the master in a crash, even if the...

  • Page 48: Seat Adjustments

    Seat Adjustments Adjust the seat before you start To change the angle of the seat- driving. back, pull up on the lever on the outside of the seat bottom. Move Reclining the seat-back can the seat-back to the desired Front Seat Adjustments position, and release the lever.
  • Page 49 Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Power Height side of the seat-back. Pivot the restraint is even with the top of lever forward until it stops, then your ears. Adjustment let it return. Doing this several On EX models The front head restraints adjust times adjusts the lumbar support The height of your driver's seat for height.
  • Page 50 Seat Adjustments, Power Windows Pivot it down to use it. To remove a head restraint for Pull up the release button at the cleaning or repair, pull it up as top of the seat-back, and move far as it will go. Press the release the seat-back forward.

  • Page 51: Power Windows

    Power Windows The MAIN switch controls power holding it. The rear windows The master control panel also to the passengers' windows. With open only halfway. contains these extra features: this switch off, the passengers' The driver's armrest has a AUTO — To open the driver's windows cannot be raised or master power window control window fully, push the window...
  • Page 52 Power Windows, Moonroof The power window system has a close the moonroof for up to 10 Moonroof key-off delay function. The minutes after you turn off the On EX models windows will still operate for up ignition. The key-off delay Use the switches on the dash- to 10 minutes after you turn off cancels as soon as you open...
  • Page 53 Mirrors, Power Mirrors Mirrors 3. Push the appropriate edge of Adjusting the Power Mirrors the adjustment switch to Adjust the outside mirrors with Keep the inside and outside move the mirror right, left, the adjustment switch on the mirrors clean and adjusted for up, or down.
  • Page 54 Parking Brake, Digital Clock Parking Brake To set the clock: NOTICE To apply the parking brake, pull 1. Turn the ignition switch Driving the car with the parking the lever up fully. To release it, ON (II) to display the time. brake applied can damage the pull up slightly, push the button, rear brakes and axles.
  • Page 55 Digital Clock, Beverage Holder 4. Press and hold the M button The inner liner can be removed if Beverage Holder until the minutes advance to you want to hold a larger cup. To open the beverage holder, the desired time. push on the top.
  • Page 56 Console Compartment, Coin Box, Cigarette Lighter Console Compartment Coin Box Cigarette Lighter To open the console To open the coin box, pull the The ignition switch must be in compartment, pull up the front ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the upper edge.
  • Page 57 Ashtrays, Interior Light Ashtrays Interior Light remove the ashtray for emptying, open it, and then lift up and out. Open the front ashtray by The interior light has a three- swinging the lid down. Push it in position switch. In the OFF to close it.

  • Page 58: Courtesy Lights

    Courtesy Lights Spotlight Each front and rear door has a Some models have lighted vanity courtesy light. This light (with mirrors. The light beside the Turn on the spotlight by pushing mirror comes on only when the the front interior light switch in the button next to each light.

  • Page 59: Comfort And Convenience Features

    Comfort and Convenience Features The heating and air conditioning Heating and Cooling ..systems in your Honda provide a What Each Control Does..comfortable driving environment How to Use the System ..

  • Page 60: Comfort And Convenience Features

    Heating and Cooling Comfort and Convenience Features...

  • Page 61: Heating And Cooling

    Heating and Cooling Proper use of the heating and AIR CONDITIONING RECIRCULATION/ cooling system can make the FRESH AIR BUTTON SWITCH interior dry and comfortable, and keep the windows clear for best visibility. What Each Control Does Fan Control Dial Turning this dial clockwise increases the fan speed, which increases air flow.
  • Page 62 Heating and Cooling Air flow is divided between The vents in the corners of the Vent Controls the vents in the dashboard and dashboard can be opened and You can adjust the direction of closed with the dials next to the floor vents.
  • Page 63 Heating and Cooling to generate hot and cold air. The RECIRCULATION/ AIR CONDITIONING heater uses engine coolant to FRESH AIR BUTTON SWITCH warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system.
  • Page 64 Heating and Cooling 2. Make sure the temperature temperature, close the windows To Heat and Dehumidify control lever is all the way to and set the controls as described With Air Conditioning the left. for normal cooling. Air conditioning, as it cools, removes moisture from the air.
  • Page 65 Heating and Cooling To Defog and Defrost 3. Switch the fan and To Turn Everything Off temperature controls to To remove fog from the inside of To shut off the system maximum. the windows: temporarily, turn the fan speed and temperature control dials all 1.

  • Page 66: Audio System

    The ignition switch must be in Audio System change rapidly. Release the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to Your Honda's audio system switch when the display reaches operate the audio system. Turn provides clear reception on both the desired frequency. To change...
  • Page 67 Audio System To store a frequency: STEREO INDICATOR ON/OFF/VOL KNOB 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each Preset button. 2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired station.
  • Page 68 Audio System EX model press any preset button that Auto Select does not erase the AUTO SELECT — If you are does not have a station stored. frequencies that you preset traveling far from home and can previously. When you return With Auto Select on, you cannot no longer receive the stations home, turn off Auto Select by...
  • Page 69 Audio System Adjusting the Sound Balance/Fader — These two controls adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. The Balance control adjusts the side-to-side strength, while the Fader control adjusts the front-to-back strength. To use these controls, push on the knob to get them to pop out.
  • Page 70 Radio Frequencies Radio Reception A radio station's signal gets weaker as you get farther away Your Honda's radio can receive How well your Honda's radio from its transmitter. If you are the complete AM and FM bands. receives stations is dependent on...
  • Page 71 Audio System Electrical interference from Radio signals, especially on the Radio reception can be affected FM band, are deflected by large passing vehicles and stationary by atmospheric conditions such objects such as buildings and as thunderstorms, high humidity, sources can cause temporary hills.
  • Page 72 Audio System the system reaches the end of When the system reaches the Operating the Cassette Player end of the tape, it will the tape while in fast forward or Turn the audio system ON. Make automatically reverse direction rewind, it automatically stops sure the tape opening on the and play the other side.
  • Page 73 Audio System TAPE DIRECTION CASSETTE SLOT REPEAT — The Repeat function INDICATOR ON/OFF/VOL KNOB continuously replays the current song or passage. Press the REPEAT button to activate it; you will see RPT displayed as a reminder. When the system reaches the end of the song or passage currently playing, it will automatically go into rewind.
  • Page 74 30 cleaning the tape drive at least hours of use. Your Honda dealer every 30 hours, reset the Look at the cassette before you has a cleaning kit available.
  • Page 75 Audio System Operating the Optional To operate the CD changer, the Press the CD button until "CD" ignition must be in Accessory (I) appears in the display. The CD Changer system will start to play the first or ON (II) and the audio system A Compact Disc changer is must be on.
  • Page 76 Audio System To select a different disc than the If the system is in Repeat mode, REPEAT — To activate the Repeat one that is playing, press the feature press the Repeat button you must turn it off by pressing A.SELECT/REPEAT before you can appropriate preset button (1-6).
  • Page 77 Audio System Protecting Compact Discs To clean a disc, use a clean soft A new CD may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small cloth. Wipe across the disc from Handle a CD by its edges; never plastic pieces causing this the center to the outside edge.
  • Page 78 If you see an error indication in the display while in CD mode, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...

  • Page 79: Theft Protection

    Owner's Manual. If you should you must then leave the system happen to lose the card, you on for one hour before trying must obtain the code number again. from your Honda dealer. To do Comfort and Convenience Features...

  • Page 80: Before Driving

    Break-in Period ... . . Before you begin driving your Honda, you should know what Gasoline ....
  • Page 81 Break-in Period Gasoline Oxygenated Fuels Some conventional gasolines are Help assure your car's future Your Honda is designed to reliability and performance by being blended with alcohol or an operate most effectively on paying extra attention to how ether compound. These unleaded gasoline.
  • Page 82 If unleaded gasoline is not The following are the available, be aware that using EPA-approved percentages of and plastic parts of your fuel leaded gasoline in you Honda will oxygenates: system. affect performance and fuel ETHANOL (ethyl or grain If you notice any undesirable mileage, and damage its alcohol) —...
  • Page 83 Service Station Procedures 3. Remove the fuel fill cap Filling the Fuel Tank slowly. You may hear a 1. Because the fuel fill cap is on hissing sound as pressure the driver's side of the car, Gasoline is highly flammable inside the tank escapes.
  • Page 84 Service Station Procedures 3. Pull the support rod out of its 6. Push the fuel fill door closed 2. Standing in front of the car, clip, and insert the end into until it latches. put your fingers under the the hole on the driver's side front edge of the hood to the of the hood.
  • Page 85 Service Station Procedures 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean 4. Remove the dipstick again, Oil Check cloth or paper towel. and check the level. It should Check the engine oil level every be between the upper and time you fill the car with fuel. lower marks.
  • Page 86 "warm-up" a cold checking other items in your your car's underside adds weight engine by letting it idle for a long Honda. and rolling resistance. Frequent time. You can drive away within cleaning helps your fuel mileage continued...
  • Page 87 103. The maximum load you can the pedals. carry in your Honda is 950 Ib This final number is the total (430 kg). It includes the total weight of cargo you can load in...

  • Page 88: Loading Cargo

    Loading Cargo the brackets in the hooks Cargo Area Storage Compartments provided at both sides of the A passenger should never sit in You can store smaller items in any tailgate opening. the open cargo area while the car of the three storage compartments is moving.
  • Page 89 Loading Cargo To remove the tonneau cover Release the other side, then NOTICE housing unit, press the release remove the unit. Store the unit in on one side, carefully lift it out of an area where it will not be If you lift the housing unit more the holder, and rest it on the damaged.
  • Page 90 Improper application. Although they may installation or using electrical fit your Honda, they may not be equipment not intended for within factory specifications. For mobile use may interfere with example, aftermarket wheels may your car's operation.

  • Page 91: Driving

    Driving Preparing to Drive ..This section gives you tips on starting the engine under various Starting the Engine ..conditions and how to operate Starting in Cold Weather at the 5-speed manual and High Altitude .
  • Page 92 Preparing to Drive, Starting the Engine You should do the following 8. Make sure the doors are 3. Manual transmission: Push checks and adjustments every the clutch pedal all the way securely closed and locked. day before you drive your car. down.
  • Page 93 Starting the Engine, 5-Speed Manual Transmission 6. If the engine still does not 2. Press the accelerator pedal 5-Speed Manual Transmission start, press the accelerator halfway down, and hold it The manual transmission is pedal all the way down and there while starting the synchronized in all forward gears hold it there while starting to...
  • Page 94 5-Speed Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before you Recommended Shift Points shift into reverse. You can damage Drive in the highest gear that lets the transmission by trying to shift the engine run and accelerate into reverse with the car moving. Rapid slowing or speeding up smoothly.
  • Page 95 The transmission. Avoid rapid engine will run normally when acceleration and have the you reduce the rpm below the transmission checked by an red zone. authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. continued Driving...

  • Page 96: Automatic Transmission

    Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Positions Park (P) — This position mechanically locks the The shift lever has seven transmission. Use Park whenever positions. It must be in Park or you are turning off or starting the Neutral to start the engine. When engine.
  • Page 97 Automatic Transmission out of Park, see Shift Lock moving the shift lever from downshift by pushing the Release on page 100. Neutral to another gear. accelerator pedal to the floor. The transmission will shift down You must also press the release Drive (D ) —...
  • Page 98 Have shift lever. engine's computer controls. The the car checked by your Honda engine will run normally when 4. Push down on the key while dealer. you reduce the rpm below the you press the release button red zone.

  • Page 99: The Braking System

    The Braking System Brake Wear Indicators problem, you will still have Your Honda is equipped with The front disc brakes and rear braking at two wheels. front disc brakes. The brakes on brakes of ABS-equipped cars...
  • Page 100 The Braking System brake system failure is very should have the dealer inspect very hard before you feel the hazardous. You should have your pedal pulsation that means the your car as soon as possible. car towed, but if you must drive ABS has activated.

  • Page 101: Towing A Trailer

    60% of the cargo possible that your towing toward the front and 40% toward package does not exceed the Your Honda is designed primarily the rear. Never load the trailer so GVWR but does exceed the to carry passengers and their the back is heavier than the GAWR.
  • Page 102 Trailer Hitches trailer. Check the laws in your successful it may seem, will Your Honda dealer, or the Honda area. You may want to install lower braking effectiveness and Customer Relations Zone Office, mirrors, even if they are not create a potential hazard.
  • Page 103 Towing a Trailer Your car has a trailer lighting Before Starting Out pressure can seriously affect connector under the cargo area the handling. Also, check the As you are preparing to tow your floor. To use the connector, lift spare tire. trailer, do the following: the floor and attach the hook at With everything loaded and...
  • Page 104 Towing a Trailer turns. The trailer tracks a smaller gauge closely when climbing sure to follow all the normal arc than the car and can hit or hills. If it gets near the hot area, precautions. Turn your front wheels into the curb, set the run over something that the car turn off the air conditioning (if it parking brake firmly, and put the...

  • Page 105: Maintenance

    Automatic Transmission . Wheels and Tires ..Honda, you may want to 5-Speed Manual Winter Driving ..purchase the Service Manual. See Snow Tires .

  • Page 106: Maintenance Safety

    Honda technician or other crash in which you can be and help reduce air pollution. qualified mechanic. seriously hurt and killed.
  • Page 107 Maintenance Safety Read the instructions before you Important Safety Precautions begin, and make sure you have Before you begin any the tools and skills required. maintenance, make sure that Failure to properly follow your car is parked on level maintenance instructions and To reduce the possibility of fire ground and the parking brake is precautions can cause you to...
  • Page 108 Maintenance Schedule Which Schedule to Follow Maintenance Schedule Avoid exceeding your car's load limit. This puts excess Service your car according to the The Maintenance Schedule strain on the engine, brakes, time and mileage periods on one specifies how often you should of the Maintenance Schedules on have your car serviced and what and many other parts of your...

  • Page 109: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Schedule Your authorized Honda dealer We recommend the use of U.S. Cars: knows your car best and can Genuine Honda parts and fluids Maintenance, replacement, or provide competent, efficient whenever you have maintenance repair of emissions control service. However, service at a done.
  • Page 110 Maintenance Schedule (Normal Conditions) Follow the Normal Conditions Maintenance Schedule if the severe driving conditions specified in the Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule on the next page do not apply. Maintenance...
  • Page 111 Maintenance Schedule (Severe Conditions) Follow the Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule if you drive your vehicle MAINLY under one or more of the following conditions: Driving less than 5 miles (8 km) per trip or, in freezing temperatures, driving less than 10 miles (16 km) per trip. Driving in extremely hot [over 90°F (32°C)] conditions.

  • Page 112: Required Maintenance Record

    Required Maintenance Record Have your servicing dealer record all Required Maintenance below. Keep receipts for all work done on your car. Maintenance...
  • Page 113 Non-Scheduled Maintenance Record Record additional maintenance for severe driving conditions or non-scheduled maintenance on this page (see page 113). Maintenance...

  • Page 114: Periodic Checks

    Periodic Checks You should check the following Lights - Check the operation items at the specified intervals. If of the headlights, parking you are unsure of how to lights, taillights, high-mount perform any check, turn to the brake light, turn signals, brake page given.

  • Page 115: Fluid Locations

    Fluid Locations BRAKE FLUID CLUTCH FLUID (Gray cap) (Gray cap) (5-Speed Manual Transmission only) ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK FILLER CAP (Orange loop) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COOLANT RESERVOIR RESERVOIR (Gray cap) (For cars equipped with ABS) POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK...

  • Page 116: Engine Oil

    Do not fill above the upper mark; you could A fuel-efficient oil is damage the engine. recommended for your Honda. This is shown on the API Service ENGINE OIL FILL CAP label by the words "Energy Conserving II."...
  • Page 117 Changing the oil and filter requires special tools and access Additives from underneath the car. The car Your Honda does not need any should be raised on a service oil additives. Purchasing station-type hydraulic lift for this An oil with a viscosity of 5W-30 is additives for the engine or service.
  • Page 118 (available toward the engine, and then the bottom of the engine. from your Honda dealer) is reinstall the drain bolt. Drain the oil into an required to remove the filter. Tighten it to 33 Ib-ft (4.5 kg-m, appropriate container.
  • Page 119 Engine Oil, Cooling System 9. Turn off the engine, and wait Always use Genuine Honda Adding Engine Coolant for several minutes; then, Antifreeze/Coolant. The cooling If the coolant level in the reserve check the oil level. If system contains many aluminum...

  • Page 120: Cooling System

    Cooling System Do not add any rust inhibitors or 1. Make sure the engine and 4. The coolant level should be other additives to your car's radiator are cool. up to the base of the filler cooling system. They may not be neck.
  • Page 121 Cooling System 1. Turn the heater temperature drain bolt from the engine 4. Remove the reserve tank control lever to maximum block. from its holder by pulling it straight up. Drain the coolant, heat. Open the hood. Make sure the engine and radiator and then put the tank back in its holder.
  • Page 122 Cooling System the engine, and let it run until 6. Mix the recommended 7. Pour coolant into the radiator antifreeze with an equal up to the base of the filler it warms up (the radiator amount of purified or distilled neck.
  • Page 123 Windshield Washers, Transmission Fluid Fill the reservoir with a Transmission Fluid Windshield Washers good-quality windshield washer Check the level in the windshield Automatic Transmission fluid. This increases the cleaning washer reservoir at least capability and prevents freezing Check the fluid level with the monthly during normal usage.

  • Page 124: Transmission Fluid

    Transmission Fluid 3. insert the dipstick all the way Automatic Transmission Fluid bolt hole. If it is not, add Honda into the transmission or an equivalent DEXRON II Manual Transmission Fluid until securely as shown in the it starts to run out of the hole.
  • Page 125 Transmission Oil, Brake and Clutch Fluid have the transmission drained Brake and Clutch Fluid your brake system needs and refilled with Honda MTF as attention. Have the brake system Check the fluid level in the soon as possible. inspected for leaks or worn reservoirs monthly.

  • Page 126: Brake And Clutch Fluid

    Brake and Clutch Fluid Anti-Lock Brake System If the fluid level is half an inch or Clutch System more above the MAX mark, it The fluid should be between the The fluid level should be may indicate a problem in the MIN and MAX marks on the side between the MIN and MAX marks ABS.
  • Page 127 If you do not have access to compressed air NOTICE (such as a gas station), ask your Honda dealer to do this service. Turning the steering wheel to full left or right lock and holding it Follow the replacement...

  • Page 128: Air Cleaner Element

    Air Cleaner Element 4. Remove the old air cleaner Replacement 2. Loosen the screws from the element. Clean the inside of battery hold-down bracket, The air cleaner element is inside the housing with a damp rag. and push the bracket away the air cleaner housing on the from the air cleaner.

  • Page 129: Spark Plugs

    Spark Plugs Spark Plugs 3. Remove the spark plug with Tightening torque: 13 Ib-ft a 16 mm (5/8 inch) spark (1.8 kg-m, 18 N.m). The original spark plugs in your plug socket. car need to be replaced every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 4.
  • Page 130 Spark Plugs, Battery 6. Install the spark plug cap. Swallowing - Drink water or milk. Call your local Poison 7. Repeat this procedure for the Control Center or a physician other three spark plugs. The battery contains sulfuric immediately. acid (electrolyte) which is highly Check the battery condition by corrosive and poisonous.
  • Page 131 Battery this stops, wash it off with plain cables, and then coat the If your car's battery is water. Dry off the battery with a disconnected or goes dead, the terminals with grease. cloth or paper towel. Coat the audio system will disable itself. If you need to connect the terminals with grease to help The next time you turn on the...

  • Page 132: Windshield Wipers

    Windshield Wipers Windshield Wipers 2. Disconnect the blade 3. Remove the blade from its assembly from the wiper arm holder by grasping the Check the condition of the by pushing in the lock tab. tabbed end of the blade. Pull windshield wiper blades at least Hold it in while you push the firmly until the tabs come out...
  • Page 133 Windshield Wipers, Air Conditioning install them in the slots along Air Conditioning System surface. These block the air flow the edge of the new blade. and reduce cooling efficiency. Your car's air conditioning is a Use a light spray from a hose or a sealed system.
  • Page 134 Air Conditioning, Drive Belts The belts should have the Recharge the system with Drive Belts following "play" or deflection. Refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a). Check the condition of the two See Specifications on page 179. drive belts. Examine the edges of Alternator belt: each belt for cracks or fraying.
  • Page 135 Tires Check the pressure in the tires Tires Inflation when they are cold. This means To safely operate your car, your Keeping the tires properly the car has been parked for at tires must be the proper type inflated provides the best least three hours.
  • Page 136 Tires driving conditions and speeds. You should get your own tire Inspection Tire pressures for high speed pressure gauge and use it Every time you check inflation, driving are shown on page 180. whenever you check your tire you should also examine the tires pressures.
  • Page 137 If damage your car's aluminum get your car's wheel alignment you use directional tires, they wheels. Use only genuine Honda checked every 12 months or should be rotated only wheel weights for balancing. 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
  • Page 138 Replacement wheels are Tires that are marked "M + S" or hurt or killed. available at your Honda dealer. "All Season" on the sidewall have Always use the size and type of an all-weather tread design. They...
  • Page 139 SAE class "S." Lights If you mount snow tires on your Cable-type traction devices can Honda, make sure they are radial also be used. Check the operation of your car's tires of the same size and load exterior lights at least once a range as the original tires.
  • Page 140 Lights Replacing a Headlight Bulb unlock the tab while you Parking lights push down on the connector. Your car has halogen headlight Taillights bulbs, two on each side. When Brake lights BULB replacing a bulb, handle it by its High-mount brake light steel base, and protect the glass Turn signals from contact with your skin or...
  • Page 141 Lights 6. Test the turn signals to make 6. Turn on the headlights to test 2. Remove the turn signal sure the new bulb is working. the new bulb. assembly from the bumper. 7. Put the turn signal assembly 7. (Passenger's side) Remove the bulb holder from into the bumper.
  • Page 142 Lights 2. Move the side marker light to gently pry it open.) 5. Put the bulb holder back into assembly forward until it Remove the screws under its hole in the lens, and turn it pops out of the body. each tab.
  • Page 143 Lights counterclockwise and pulling 8. When reinstalling the taillight 2. Use a thin, flat blade to it out of the socket. assembly, align and pop the wedge the fastener's head snap fasteners in place. Install out. When both fasteners are and then tighten the screws.
  • Page 144 Lights 5. Test the brake light to make Replacing a Rear 3. Pull the bulb straight out of sure the new bulb is working. the socket. License Bulb 6. Reinstall the cover. 1. Open the tailgate. Remove 4. Install the new bulb in the the assembly cover and the socket.
  • Page 145 Lights 3. Push the new bulb into the Interior/Cargo Light: 1. Remove the lens by carefully metal tabs. Snap the lens prying on the edge of the lens Pry on the front edge of the back in place. with a fingernail file or a small lens in the middle.

  • Page 146: Storing Your Car

    Cover the car with a months or longer, have your "breathable" car cover, one Fill the fuel tank. Honda dealer perform the made from a porous material Change the engine oil and inspections called for in the 24 such as cotton. Nonporous filter (see page 119).

  • Page 147: Appearance Care

    Regular cleaning and polishing of Exterior Care ....your Honda helps to keep it Washing ....

  • Page 148: Exterior Care

    Exterior Care Washing product made especially for As you dry the car, inspect it for car washing. chips and scratches that could Frequent washing helps preserve allow corrosion to start. Repair your car's beauty. Dirt and grit Wash the car, using the water them with touch-up paint (see can scratch the paint, while tree and detergent solution and a...
  • Page 149 You should stiff brushes can damage this car before waxing it. You should use a polish on your Honda if the clear-coat. Only use a mild wax your car, including the metal finish does not have its original...
  • Page 150 Exterior Care, Interior Care Inspect your car frequently for Seat Belts Fabric chips or scratches in the paint. If your seat belts get dirty, you Vacuum dirt and dust out of the Repair them right away to can use a soft brush to clean material frequently.
  • Page 151 Honda. You can help keep your available glass cleaner. You can of the interior trim and fabric to car from corroding by also use a mixture of one part crack or discolor.
  • Page 152 When reporting your collision to Have the corrosion-preventive the insurance company, tell them coatings on the underside of you want genuine Honda parts your car inspected and used in the repair. Although most repaired periodically. insurers recognize the quality of...

  • Page 153: Taking Care Of The Unexpected

    Taking Care of the Unexpected Changing a Flat Tire ..This section covers the more If Your Engine Won't Start . . . common problems that motorists Nothing Happens or the experience with their cars. It Starter Motor Operates gives you information about how Very Slowly .

  • Page 154: Changing A Flat Tire

    Changing a Flat Tire lights, and turn the ignition to 4. Take the tool kit out of the If you have a flat tire while LOCK (0). cargo area. driving, stop in a safe place to change it. Stopping in traffic or 5.
  • Page 155 Changing a Flat Tire 7. Loosen the four wheel nuts 9. Use the extension and wheel point. Make sure the jacking one-half turn with the wheel wrench as shown. point tab is resting in the jack wrench. notch. WHEEL NUTS EXTENSION JACKING POINT...

  • Page 156: Taking Care Of The Unexpected

    Changing a Flat Tire 10. Raise the Gar until the flat tire 12. Before mounting the spare 11. Remove the wheel nuts and is off the ground. flat tire. tire, wipe any dirt off the mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth.
  • Page 157 Changing a Hat Tire . Tighten the wheel nuts 13. Put on the spare tire. Put the 14. Lower the car to the ground, wheel nuts back on finger- and remove the jack. securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the tight, and tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut torque checked at...
  • Page 158 Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won't Start . Remove the spacer cone from If Your Engine Won't Start the wing bolt, turn it over, Diagnosing why your engine and put it back on the bolt. won't start falls into two areas, Loose items can fly around the depending on what you hear interior in a crash and could...
  • Page 159 If Your Engine Won't Start clicks, or nothing at all. Check Turn the ignition switch to The Starter Operates Normally these things: START (III). If the headlights In this case, the starter motor do not dim, check the sounds normal when you turn Check the transmission condition of the fuses.

  • Page 160: Jump Starting

    2. Turn off all the electrical You cannot start a Honda with an accessories: heater, A/C, automatic transmission by stereo system, lights, etc. Put pushing or pulling it.
  • Page 161 Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats 4. Connect the second jumper 6. Start your car. If the starter 7. Once your car is running, cable to the negative (—) motor still operates slowly, disconnect the negative cable terminal on the booster check the jumper cable from your car and then from battery.

  • Page 162: If Your Engine Overheats

    If Your Engine Overheats Your car can overheat for several heating and cooling system 5. Wait until you see no more reasons, such as lack of coolant and all other accessories. signs of steam or spray; then or a mechanical problem. The Turn on the hazard warning open the hood.
  • Page 163 If Your Engine Overheats, Low Oil Pressure Indicator 10. Start the engine and set the Low Oil Pressure Indicator middle of the temperature gauge, or lower, before heater control lever to This indicator should light when checking the radiator. maximum. Add coolant to the the ignition is ON (II), and go out radiator up to the base of the after the engine starts.
  • Page 164 Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator Charging System Indicator Start the engine and watch NOTICE the oil pressure indicator. If This indicator should come on the indicator does not go out Running the engine with low oil when the ignition is ON (II), and within 10 seconds, turn off pressure can cause serious go out after the engine starts.
  • Page 165 Charging System Indicator, Malfunction Indicator Lamp full-throttle acceleration and Try not to use other electrically fuel economy and cause your car driving at high speed. operated controls such as the to put out excessive emissions. power windows. Keep the engine Continued operation may cause You should also have the dealer running and take extra care not...

  • Page 166: Closing The Moonroof

    Closing the Moonroof 4. Use a screwdriver or coin to 5. Insert the moonroof wrench If the electric motor will not remove the round plug in the into the socket behind this close the moonroof, do the center of the headliner. plug.
  • Page 167 Fuses All the electrical circuits in your The interior fuse box is Only cars equipped with ABS car have fuses to protect them have an ABS fuse box. It is in the underneath the dashboard on from a short circuit or overload. front of the engine compartment the driver's side.
  • Page 168 Fuses those fuses first, but check all the 4. Check the smaller fuses in the 5. Look for a burned wire inside fuses before deciding that a blown under-hood fuse box and all the fuse. If it is burned out, fuse is not the cause.
  • Page 169 Fuses temporarily (such as the 6. If the replacement fuse of the cigarette lighter or radio). same rating burns out in a short time, there is probably If you replace the blown fuse a serious electrical problem with a spare fuse that has a lower in your car.
  • Page 170 Fuses UNDERHOOD FUSE BOX Taking Care of the Unexpected...
  • Page 171 Fuses ABS FUSE BOX INTERIOR FUSE BOX Taking Care of the Unexpected...
  • Page 172 If method of towing is attempted. you cannot shift the transmission Emergency Towing If your Honda cannot be trans- or start the engine (automatic There are three popular methods ported on a flatbed truck, it transmission), your car must be...

  • Page 173: Technical Information

    Specifications ... . . capacities of your Honda and the PGM-FI System ..Tire Information ...

  • Page 174: Identification Numbers

    VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 1 -digit number your Honda dealer uses to register your car for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your car. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard.
  • Page 175 Identification Numbers The Engine Number is stamped MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER into the engine block. The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER Technical Information...
  • Page 176 Specifications page 131. 1 Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the 1 LX engine. Reserve tank capacity: 0.6 U.S. qt. (.06 , 0.13 Imp gal.) 2 EX 2 LX 3 EX 4 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Technical Information...

  • Page 177: Specifications

    Specifications 1 LX 2 EX Technical Information...

  • Page 178: Tire Information

    88 — Load Index, a numerical High Speed Driving code associated with the Tire Speed Ratings Honda strongly recommends that maximum load the tire can carry. The chart shows many of the you not drive faster than posted different speed ratings currently...
  • Page 179 Tire Information DOT Tire Quality Grading norm due to variations in driving allow. If you decide it is safe to drive at high speeds, be sure to habits, service practices, and The tires on your car meet all adjust the cold tire pressures as differences in road U.S.
  • Page 180 Tire Information, Emissions Controls Carbon monoxide does not Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a contribute to smog creation, but The temperature grades are A tire that is properly inflated and it is a poisonous gas. (the highest), B, and C, not overloaded.

  • Page 181: Emissions Controls

    Emissions Controls Crankcase Emissions Exhaust Emissions Controls how much fuel to inject under all operating conditions. Control System The exhaust emissions controls include three systems: PGM-FI, Your car has a Positive Ignition Timing Control System ignition timing control, and Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) three-way catalytic converter.
  • Page 182 HC, CO, and NOx. A (EGR) System car. Read your warranty manual replacement unit must be an for more information. original Honda part or its The Exhaust Gas Recirculation equivalent. (EGR) system takes some of the exhaust gas and routes it back...
  • Page 183 Anti-Lock Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System The electrical output of the ABS For the system to react quickly, control unit is connected to the the modulator/solenoid unit The Anti-Lock Brake System modulator/solenoid unit. During must have brake fluid under high (ABS) works by measuring how braking, the ABS control unit pressure.
  • Page 184 Warranty and Customer Relations Warranty Coverages ..Customer Relations Information ....Reporting Safety Defects ..U.S. Zone Office Map ..Authorized Manuals .

  • Page 185: Warranty Coverages

    Warranty Coverages Your new Honda is covered by Seat Belt Limited Warranty — A Replacement Battery Limited these warranties: seat belt that fails to function Warranty — Provides prorated coverage for a replacement properly is covered for the useful New Car Limited Warranty —...
  • Page 186 Customer Relations Information, Reporting Safety Defects Customer Relations When you call or write, please (NHTSA) in addition to notifying give us this information: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Information Vehicle Identification Number Honda dealership personnel are If NHTSA receives similar (see page 176) trained professionals.

  • Page 187: Warranty And Customer Relations

    Includes: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area (809) 250-8070 The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information. Warranty and Customer Relations...

  • Page 188: Index

    Index Alternator Belt. See Seat-Back Position ..Engine Belts Storing Cargo Safely ..ABS (Anti-lock Brake Antenna Cleaning ..System) ... 102, 18 Additives, Engine Oil .
  • Page 189 Index Brakes, ABS Operation ..102, Battery ....Cables, Jump Starting With System Indicator ..Charging System Capacities Chart .
  • Page 190 Index Child Safety ....CO in the Exhaust..24, Changing Engine Coolant . Guidelines for Restraining Charging System Indicator .. Coin Box ....Infants/Children .
  • Page 191 Index Glove Box ....Coolant Dead Battery, What to Do . Adding ....Locking and Unlocking .
  • Page 192 Index Malfunction Indicator Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . Evaporative Emissions Lamp ....Control ....Flat Tire, Changing a .
  • Page 193 Index Oxygenated ... . . Glove Box ....Hot Coolant, Warning About ....Tank, Capacity .
  • Page 194 Index Instrument Panel Brightness Lap Belt ....Low Coolant Level ..Interior Cleaning ..Lap/Shoulder Belts .
  • Page 195 Index Parking Brake ... . . Methanol in Gasoline ..Odometer, Trip ... . Parking Brake and Brake Mirrors, Adjusting .
  • Page 196 Index Seat Adjustments Light Bulbs ... Driver's Lumbar Support . SparkPlugs ... Radiator Overheating ..Tires ....Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment .
  • Page 197 Index Service Station Procedures . Specifications Charts ..Supplemental Restraint System ....Setting the Clock ..Speed Control .
  • Page 198 Index Tire Information ..Torn Seat Belts ... . Temperature Gauge ..Towing Unexpected, Taking Care A Trailer ... . . of the .
  • Page 199 Index Vinyl Cleaning ... Wheels Adjusting the Steering . . . Viscosity, Oil ... . Alignment and Balance Wrench ....Windows C l e a n i n g .

  • Page 200: Gas Station Information

    Gasoline Tire Pressure Automatic UNLEADED gasoline (measured cold): Transmission Fluid: Pump octane of 86 or higher Honda Premium Formula Front/Rear — up to 475 Ib: Automatic Transmission Fluid or 32 psi (2.2 kg/cm , 220 kpa) Fuel Tank Capacity ®...

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