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Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................

A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................

Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................

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.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................

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......................................................................................................................................................

Service Information Summary

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

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2001 Accord Sedan 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......................... Your Vehicle at a Glance........................
Page 2: Introduction
This NOTICE One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to information is intended to help you read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and avoid damage to your Honda, other convenience items.
Page 3: A Few Words About Safety
A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, is very important. And operating this including: car safely is an important Safety Labels — on the car. responsibility.
Page 4 Your Car at a Glance HEATING/COOLING MIRROR DIGITAL CLOCK CONTROLS (P.102) CONTROL (P.100) (P.110) DOOR LOCK AUDIO SYSTEM SWITCH (P.125) (P.75) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.97) TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/ HOOD RELEASE FUEL FILL DOOR HANDLE (P.80, 178) (P. 180)
Page 5 Your Car at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 66) (P. 63) WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 64, 65, 66) MOONROOF SWITCH (P. 98) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 206) CRUISE CONTROL (P. 68) HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P. 66) HORN TILT ADJUSTMENT (P.
Page 6: Driver And Passenger Safety
Driver and Passenger Safety 2. Adjust the Front Seats.... Protecting Small Children..31 This section gives you important Protecting Larger Children..information about how to protect 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs..... yourself and your passengers. It 4. Adjust the Head Restraints..Using Child Seats with shows you how to use seat belts 5.
Page 7 Important Safety Precautions Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this While airbags can save lives, they Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. can cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths.
Page 8 Your Car's Safety Features Your car is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some safety features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment;...
Page 9 Your Car's Safety Features Seat Belts In addition, most states and all Help keep you from being thrown Canadian provinces require you to For your safety, and the safety of against the inside of the vehicle your passengers, your car is wear seat belts.
Page 10 Your Car's Safety Features Airbags Airbags do not replace seat belts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts. Airbags offer no protection in rear impacts, rollovers, or minor frontal or side collisions. Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force and speed.
Page 11 Your Car's Safety Features What you should do: Move the front Door Locks Seats & Seat-Backs seats as far back as possible, and Keeping your doors locked reduces Your car's seats are designed to keep keep adjustable seat-backs in an the chance of being thrown out of you in a comfortable, upright upright position whenever the car is...
Page 12 Your Car's Safety Features Pre-Drive Safety Checklist Front seat occupants are sitting The rest of this section gives more upright and as far back as possible To make sure you and your detailed information about how you passengers get the maximum from the steering wheel and can maximize your safety.
Page 13 Protecting Adults Introduction 2.Adjust the Front Seats The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants. Your car has a door monitor light on These instructions also apply to the instrument panel to indicate children who have outgrown child when a specific door is not tightly seats and are large enough to wear...
Page 14 Protecting Adults To reduce the chance of injury, wear Most shorter drivers can get far enough away from the steering your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and wheel and still reach the pedals. move the seat as far back as possible However, if you are concerned about sitting too close, we recommend that from the steering wheel while still...
Page 15 Protecting Adults Reclining a seat-back so that the 4.Adjust the Head Restraints shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant's chest Improperly positioning head reduces the protective capability of restraints reduces their the belt. It also increases the chance effectiveness and you can be of sliding under the belt in a crash seriously injured in a crash.
Page 16 Protecting Adults spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Position the lap part of the belt as To adjust the height of a front seat low as possible across your hips,...
Page 17 Have your with their feet on the floor, until the Honda dealer check the belt as soon car is parked and the engine is off. as possible. Sitting improperly can increase the...
Page 18 Protecting Adults Pregnant women should also sit Advice for Pregnant Women upright and as far back as possible Sitting improperly or out of from the steering wheel or position can result in serious dashboard. This will reduce the risk injury or death in a crash. of injuries to both the mother and her unborn child that can be caused Always sit upright, well back in...
Page 19 Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Do not place hard or sharp objects On models with side airbags, do Two people should never use the between yourself and a front not attach hard objects on or near same seat belt. If they do, they a front door.
Page 20 Protecting Children All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured Children who are unrestrained or killed in vehicle crashes because or improperly restrained can be they are either unrestrained or not seriously injured or killed in a properly restrained.
Page 21 Protecting Children Children Should Sit in the Back The Passenger's Front Airbag Additional Precautions to Parents Never hold an infant or child on Seat Poses Serious Risks to Children your lap. If you are not wearing a According to accident statistics, Front airbags have been designed to children of all ages and sizes are help protect adults in a moderate to...
Page 22 Protecting Children Small Children U.S. Models Placing a forward-facing child seat in To remind you of the passenger's the front seat of a vehicle equipped front airbag hazards, and that with a passenger's front airbag can children must be properly restrained be hazardous.
Page 23 Protecting Children Canadian Models If You Must Drive with Several To remind you of the front airbag Children hazards, your car has warning labels Your car has three seating positions on the driver's and front passenger's in the back seat where children can visors.
Page 24 Protecting Children If a Child Requires Close Do not leave children alone in your Additional Safety Precautions Attention vehicle. Leaving children without Use childproof door locks to adult supervision is illegal in most Many parents say they prefer to put prevent children from opening the states and Canadian provinces, an infant or small child in the front...
Page 25 Protecting Children Lock all doors and the trunk when General Guidelines for Using your car is not in use. Children Child Seats who play in cars can accidentally The following pages give general get trapped inside the trunk. guidelines for selecting and installing Teach your children not to play in child seats for infants and small or around cars.
Page 26 However, Honda is confident that Your car has lower anchorages one or more child seat models can fit installed for use with Child Restraint...
Page 27 Placing a Child Seat This page briefly summarizes Infants: Never in the front seat, due to the front airbag hazard. Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forward- facing child seats in your car. Small children: Not recommended, due to the front airbag hazard. If a...
Page 28 Protecting Children 2. Make sure the child seat is firmly If the child seat is not secure, try Installing a Child Seat After selecting a proper child seat, secured. After installing a child installing it in a different seating and a good position to install the seat, seat, push and pull the seat position, or use a different style of there are three main steps in...
Page 29 Protecting Children Protecting Infants Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement In this car, a rear-facing child seat Placing a rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the front seat can result in in the back seat, but not in the front serious injury or death if the seat.
Page 30 Protecting Children When properly installed, a rear- Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation facing child seat may prevent the The lap/shoulder belts in the back driver or a front-seat passenger from seats have a locking mechanism that moving the seat as far back as must be activated to secure a child recommended (see page 12).
Page 31 Protecting Children 2. To activate the lockable retractor, 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat slowly pull the shoulder part of the locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to belt all the way out until it stops, the belt near the buckle and pull verify that it is secure enough to...
Page 32 Protecting Children Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation child stay in the child seat as long as Tips possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat. Child Seat Placement In this car, the best place to install a forward-facing child seat is in one of the seating positions in the back seat.
Page 33 Protecting Children Child Seat Installation The lap/shoulder belts in the back Improperly placing a forward- and front passenger seating positions facing child seat in the front have a locking mechanism that must seat can result in serious injury be activated to secure a child seat. or death if the front airbags inflate.
Page 34 Protecting Children 2. To activate the lockable retractor, 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat slowly pull the shoulder part of the locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to belt all the way out until it stops, the belt near the buckle and pull verify that it is secure enough to...
Page 35 Protecting Children Protecting Larger Children Checking Seat Belt Fit When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit Allowing a larger child to sit for a forward-facing child seat, the improperly in the front seat can child should sit in the back seat and result in injury or death if the wear a lap/shoulder belt.
Page 36 Protecting Children However, if the belt touches or Do not put any accessories on a seat Using a Booster Seat crosses the child's neck, the child belt. Devices intended to improve needs to use a booster seat. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt, severely compromise the protective capability Do not let a child wear a seat belt...
Page 37 Protecting Children A child may continue using a booster Of course, children vary widely. And When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front while age may be one indicator of seat until the tops of the ears are The National Highway Traffic Safety even with the top of the seat-back.
Page 38 Protecting Children If you decide that a child can safely Supervise the child. Even mature Using Child Seats with Tethers ride up front, be sure to: children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts Carefully read the owner's manual or sit properly.
Page 39 Protecting Children Using the Lower Anchorages Rigid type LOWER ANCHORAGES Attach the tether strap hook to the Your car is equipped with lower To install a child seat designed to tether anchorage point and tighten anchorages at the outer rear seats. attached to the lower anchorages: the strap according to the child seat These anchorages are located...
Page 40 Protecting Children Flexible type 3. Put the child seat in the rear left 5. Attach the tether strap hook to the or right vehicle seat and attach the tether anchorage point and tighten child seat to the lower anchorages the strap according to the child according to the child seat maker's seat maker's instructions.
Page 41 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Lap/Shoulder Belt To unlock the belt, push the red Your seat belt system includes lap/ PRESS button on the buckle. shoulder belts in all five seating SHOULDER UPPER SEAT Guide the belt across your body to PORTION BELT ANCHOR positions.
Page 42 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If the shoulder part of the belt is Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely. To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract.
Page 43 U.S. Models Honda provides a lifetime warranty you should have your dealer inspect on seat belts. Honda will repair or the belt, and replace it if necessary. replace any seat belt component that A belt that has been worn during a...
Page 44 Additional Information About Your Airbags SRS Components A sophisticated electronic system How Your Front Airbags Work that continually monitors and Your Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) includes: records information about the sensors, the control unit, the Two front airbags. The driver's airbag activators, and driver and airbag is stored in the center of passenger seat belt use when the...
Page 45 Additional Information About Your Airbags During a frontal crash, your seat After a crash, you may see what belts help restrain your lower body looks like smoke. This is actually and torso. Your airbag provides a powder from the airbag's surface. cushion to help restrain and protect Although the powder is not harmful, your head and chest.
Page 46 Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Airbags Work How the SRS Indicator Light If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will Works detect rapid deceleration and signal The purpose of the SRS the control unit to instantly inflate indicator light is to alert either the driver's or the passenger's you to a potential problem with your...
Page 47 See your Honda dealer as soon as possible. Driver and Passenger Safety...
Page 48 Additional Information About Your Airbags If a small-statured adult leans A front seat passenger should not sideways, or larger adult slouches use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff and leans sideways into the deployment path of the side airbag, system from working properly.
Page 49 Do not expose the front seat-backs to water. If rain or spilled water airbag by yourself. soaks into a seat-back, it can This must be done by a Honda dealer or a knowledgeable body prevent the side airbag system shop.
Page 50 Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your car's exhaust contains carbon With the trunk lid open, air flow can monoxide gas. You should have no pull exhaust gas into your car's problem with carbon monoxide interior and create a hazardous Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. entering the car in normal driving if condition.
Page 51 They warn you of potential U.S. models hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda dealer for a replacement. DASH BOARD Canadian models U.S. models only...
Page 52: Instruments And Controls
Turn Signals......... Adjustment....... 89 contribute to the daily operation of Windshield Wipers...... Driver's Seat Full Power your Honda. All the essential Windshield Washers....Adjustments......90 controls are within easy reach. Hazard Warning......Driver's Lumbar Support.... 91 Rear Window Defogger....
Page 53 Control Locations MIRROR DIGITAL CLOCK HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.102) CONTROL (P.100) (P.110) DOOR LOCK AUDIO SYSTEM SWITCH (P.125) (P.75) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.97) TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/ HOOD RELEASE FUEL FILL DOOR HANDLE (P.80, 178) (P.180) Instruments and Controls...
Page 54 Indicator Lights TRACTION CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SYSTEM INDICATOR INDICATOR (P. 58) SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 55) INDICATOR* (P. 55) (P. 56) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR* (P. 58) (P. 55) SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR (P.
Page 55 Indicator Lights The instrument panel has many Seat Belt Reminder Light Low Oil Pressure indicators to give you important Indicator information about your car. The engine can be severely damaged This indicator lights when you turn if this light flashes or stays on when the ignition switch ON (II).
Page 56 Indicator Lights Parking Brake and Supplemental Restraint Anti-lock Brake System U.S. U.S. S R S Brake System Indicator System Indicator (ABS) Indicator A B S This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). If it Canada Canada comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with 1.
Page 57 Indicator Lights Traction Control System Door and Brake Lamp Monitor Turn Signal and T C S Hazard Warning (TCS) Indicator Indicators On all V6 models This indicator has three functions: The left or right turn signal light blinks when you signal a lane change 1.
Page 58 Indicator Lights "Daytime Running Cruise Control Indicator Immobilizer System CRUISE CONTROL Lights" Indicator Indicator Canadian models only Only on models equipped with Cruise This indicator comes on for a few This indicator lights when you turn Control System seconds when you turn the ignition the ignition switch to ON (II) with This lights when you set the cruise switch ON (II).
Page 59 Gauges Odometer TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER TEMPERATURE The odometer shows the total dis- GAUGE tance your car has been driven. It measures miles in U.S. models and kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers...
Page 60 Gauges Trip Meter Temperature Gauge Fuel Gauge This meter shows the number of This shows the temperature of the This shows how much fuel you have. miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) engine's coolant. During normal It is most accurate when the car is on driven since you last reset it.
Page 61 SELECT/RESET BUTTON maintenance. If this maintenance is done by someone other than your Honda dealer, reset the indicator as follows. 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Press and hold the select/reset button in the instrument panel,...
Page 62 Controls Near the Steering Wheel The two levers on the steering INSTRUMENT PANEL WINDSHIELD REAR WINDOW column contain controls for driving DEFOGGER BRIGHTNESS WIPERS/WASHERS features you use most often. The left (P. 66) (P. 63) (P. 64, 65, 66) lever controls the turn signals, headlights, and high beams.
Page 63 Controls Near the Steering Wheel Headlights If you leave the lights on with the To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever back lightly, then ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) release it. The high beams will come or LOCK (0), you will hear a reminder chime when you open the on and go off.
Page 64 Controls Near the Steering Wheel Automatic Lighting Off Feature open, you will hear a lights-on Instrument Panel Brightness On EX and EX-V6 models reminder chime. The Automatic Lighting Off feature turns off the headlights, parking Daytime Running Lights lights, taillights, side marker lights, (Canadian Models) license plate lights and instrument With the headlight switch off, the...
Page 65 Controls Near the Steering Wheel To signal a lane change, push lightly Windshield Wipers Turn Signals on the turn signal lever in the proper direction and hold it. The lever will return to the center position as soon as you release it. TURN SIGNAL LEVER The right lever controls the wind- Signal a turn or lane change with this...
Page 66 Controls Near the Steering Wheel In intermittent, the wipers operate every few seconds. The sweep interval will change slightly with speed; getting shorter as you drive faster. In low speed and high speed, the wipers run continuously. To operate the wipers in mist mode, On all models except DX You can vary how often the wipers push the control lever down.
Page 67 Controls Near the Steering Wheel Windshield Washers Hazard Warning Rear Window Defogger To clean the windshield, pull back on Push the button to the left of the The rear window defogger will clear the wiper control lever. The washers fog, frost, and thin ice from the clock to turn on the hazard warning spray until you release the lever.
Page 68 Controls Near the Steering Wheel Make sure the rear window is clear Steering Wheel Adjustment and you have good visibility before See page for important safety starting to drive. information about how to properly position the steering wheel. The defogger and antenna wires on Make any steering wheel adjustment the inside of the rear window can be before you start driving.
Page 69 Steering Wheel Controls Cruise Control Using the Cruise Control Except for DX model in the U.S. CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH Cruise control allows you to maintain RESUME/accel a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
Page 70 Steering Wheel Controls The cruise control may not hold the Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac- Tap the brake or clutch pedal set speed when you are going up and celerate to the desired cruising lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the down hills.
Page 71 Steering Wheel Controls Remote Audio Controls CONTROL light comes on. The car Cancelling the Cruise Control You can cancel the cruise control in will accelerate to the same cruising AUDIO/CH any of these ways: speed as before. BUTTON Tap the brake or clutch pedal. Pressing the Cruise Control Master Switch turns the system completely Push the CANCEL button on the...
Page 72 Your car comes with two master Honda-approved key blanks. keys and a valet key. The master key fits all the locks on These keys contain electronic...
Page 73 If the indicator recognize the coding of your key, operation. starts to blink, it means the system contact your Honda dealer. does not recognize the coding of the Changes or modifications not expressly key. Turn the ignition switch to...
Page 74 Keys and Locks Ignition Switch LOCK (0) — You can insert or remove the key only in this position. To switch from ACCESSORY to Removing the key from the LOCK, you must push the key in ignition switch while driving slightly as you turn it.
Page 75 Keys and Locks The engine will not start if the Door Locks ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, you can operate the audio system Immobilizer System does not LOCK TAB and the accessory power socket. recognize the key's coding (see page 72).
Page 76 Keys and Locks To lock any passenger's door when Power Door Locks To lock any passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock getting out of the car, push the lock tab down and close the door. To lock tab in and close the door.
Page 77 Keys and Locks When you push the UNLOCK button Remote Transmitter Lockout Prevention If you forget and leave the key in the once, only the driver's door unlocks. ignition switch, Lockout Prevention LOCK The remaining doors unlock when BUTTON will not allow you to lock the driver's you push the button a second time.
Page 78 Keys and Locks You cannot lock or unlock the doors To open the trunk, push the Trunk Panic Mode with the remote transmitter if any Release button for approximately Panic mode allows you to remotely door is not fully closed or the key is one second.
Page 79 Keys and Locks Replacing the Battery BATTERY When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may take several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors, and the LED will not light. Replace the battery as soon as possible. Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, pry the two Remove the old battery and note the...
Page 80 This device complies with Industry programmed to your car's system by Canada Standard RSS-210. your Honda dealer. Any other Operation is subject to the following two transmitters you have will also need conditions: (1) this device may not cause to be reprogrammed.
Page 81 Keys and Locks Childproof Door Locks Trunk LEVER TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY The childproof door locks are To close the trunk, press down on You can open the trunk in three designed to prevent children seated the trunk lid. ways: in the rear from accidentally opening the rear doors.
Page 82 Keys and Locks Emergency Trunk Opener To open the trunk, push the release lever to the left. MASTER KEY Parents should decide if their children should be shown how to use this feature. For more information about child safety, see page 19. To protect items in the trunk when US model only you need to give the key to someone...
Page 83 Keys and Locks Glove Box An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt. Always keep the glove box closed while driving. GLOVE BOX Open the glove box by squeezing the handle.
Page 84 HomeLink Universal Transmitter On all V6 models The HomeLink transmitter stores Important Safety Precautions The HomeLink Universal Always refer to the operating the code in a permanent memory. Transmitter built into your car can There should be no need to retrain instructions and safety information be programmed to operate remotely- the transmitter if your car's battery...
Page 85 HomeLink Universal Transmitter Training the Transmitter Before you begin — If you just took Before you can use the HomeLink delivery of your vehicle and have not Universal Transmitter to operate trained any of the buttons in the devices around your home, it must HomeLink transmitter before, you "learn"...
Page 86 HomeLink Universal Transmitter Canadian Owners: still does not work, you may have a Training With a Rolling Code The remote control you are training variable or rolling code garage System from may stop transmitting after two door opener. Test this by pressing For security purposes, newer garage seconds.
Page 87 HomeLink Universal Transmitter It may be helpful to have someone 4. Press and release the button on TRAINING BUTTON assist you with this procedure. the HomeLink transmitter. (The same button you trained with the 1. Make sure you have properly "Training the Transmitter"...
Page 88 HomeLink Universal Transmitter Retraining a Button 5. Release both buttons. The As required by the FCC: To train an already programmed transmitter should now be trained This device complies with Part 15 of the transmitter button to operate a new to operate the device.
Page 89 Seat Adjustments All V-6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX Front Seat Adjustments model with leather interior have a power adjustable driver's seat. The EX-V6 model also has a power adjustable passenger's seat (See page The 4-cylinder EX model without leather interior has a power seat bottom height adjustment.
Page 90 Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Manual Height Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment Adjustment On EX model without leather On LX model The height of your driver's seat is The height of your driver's seat is power adjustable. Pull up on the adjustable.
Page 91 Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Full Power Adjustments On all V-6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX model with leather interior See pages — for important safety information and warnings about how to properly position seats and seat-backs. The two power seat adjustment switches are on the outside edge of the seat bottom.
Page 92 Seat Adjustments Driver's Lumbar Support Pull the center of the horizontal Adjust the seat-back angle by switch up to raise the seat. Push it pushing the rear switch in the On EX and EX V-6 models down to lower the seat. direction you want to move.
Page 93 Seat Adjustments Front Passenger's Seat Head Restraints The head restraints help protect you Adjustments and your passengers from whiplash and other injuries. They are most effective when you adjust them so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A taller person should adjust the restraint as high as possible.
Page 94 Seat Adjustments Folding Rear Seat MASTER KEY The back of the rear seat folds down, When storing cargo, you can move To release the seat-back from inside the trunk, pull the release loop under giving you direct access to the trunk. the rear center shoulder belt out of The seat-back can be released from the way by removing the belt from...
Page 95 Seat Adjustments Make sure all rear shoulder belts are Never drive with the seat-back Rear Seat Armrest positioned in front of the rear seat- folded down and the trunk lid open. On all models except DX back whenever the seat-back is in its See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on upright position.
Page 96 Seat Adjustments Trunk Pass-through Cover For security, this cover can be locked and unlocked only with the KNOB master key. To lock the cover, insert the key and turn it clockwise. Never drive with this cover open and the trunk lid open. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page 49.
Page 97 Seat Heaters The HI or LO indicator lights and Follow these precautions whenever remains lit until you turn it off by you use the seat heaters: pushing the opposite side of the switch lightly. The indicator will turn Use the HI setting only to heat th off.
Page 98 Power Windows On all models except DX Your car's windows are electrically- powered. Turn the ignition switch to Closing a power window on ON (II) to raise or lower any window. someone's hands or fingers can cause serious injury. Each door has a switch that controls its window.
Page 99 Power Windows, Moonroof The master control panel also con- The MAIN switch controls power to Moonroof the passengers' windows. With this tains these extra features: switch off, the passengers' windows cannot be raised or lowered. The AUTO — To open the driver's MAIN switch does not affect the window fully, push the window driver's window.
Page 100 Moonroof, Mirrors To tilt up the back of the moonroof, The moonroof has a key-off delay. Mirrors press and hold the center button You can still open and close the ). To close the moonroof, moonroof for up to ten minutes after press and hold the top of the switch you turn off the ignition.
Page 101 Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors 1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). SELECTOR SWITCH 2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). ADJUSTMENT SWITCH On all models except DX 3. Push the appropriate edge of the Adjust the outside mirrors with the adjustment switch to move the adjustment switch on the driver's...
Page 102 Mirrors, Parking Brake Parking Brake NOTICE HEATED MIRROR BUTTON Driving the car with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. PARKING BRAKE LEVER To apply the parking brake, pull the On all Canadian models except DX lever up fully.
Page 103 Digital Clock You can use R to quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing R sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing R sets the clock forward to the beginning of the next hour.
Page 104 Console Compartment, Coin Box Console Compartment Coin Box LEVER LEVER CONSOLE COMPARTMENT COIN BOX To open the console compartment, The coin box is located under the air- You can put small items in the tray pull up on the lower lever and lift the vent.
Page 105 Beverage Holder Push To open the beverage holder, push The inner liner can be removed if On all models except DX model on the top. The beverage holder lid you want to hold a larger cup. The rear seat also has a beverage is spring-loaded and will swing open.
Page 106 Sun Visor, Vanity Mirror Sun Visor Make sure you put the sun visor Vanity Mirror back in place when you are getting into or out of the car. Do not use the sun visor extension over the rear view mirror. To use a vanity mirror on the back of To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Page 107 Sunglasses Holder, Accessory Power Socket Sunglasses Holder Accessory Power Socket On all models except DX Some larger styles of sunglasses To use the accessory power socket, To open the sunglasses holder, push may not fit in the holder. pull out on the cover. The ignition on the front edge.
Page 108 Interior Lights Ceiling Light Spotlights EX, EX-V6 After all doors are closed tightly, the light dims slightly, then fades out in about 10 seconds. In the ON position, the ceiling light stays on continuously. The ceiling light (with the switch in the center position) also conies on when you unlock the door with the remote transmitter (see page 74).
Page 109 Interior Lights Courtesy Lights Your car also has a courtesy light in the ignition switch. This light comes IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT on when you open the driver's door. It remains on for several seconds after the door is closed. DOOR LIGHT On all models except DX Each door has a courtesy light.
Page 110: Comfort And Convenience Features
Comfort and Convenience Features The heating and air conditioning* How to Use the System..... CD Changer Error systems in your Honda provide a To Turn Everything Off... Indications......comfortable driving environment in Climate Control System....Operating the Cassette all weather conditions.
Page 111 Your dealer can install a REAR WINDOW Genuine Honda air conditioning DEFOGGER RECIRCULATION AIR CONDITIONING system that meets Honda's high BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON quality standards and is designed to exactly fit your car. Please contact Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button your dealer for more information.
Page 112 Heating and Cooling Mode Buttons Use the MODE buttons to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes. Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard. Air flow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.
Page 113 Heating and Cooling Vent Controls DRIVER'S-SIDE VENT CENTER VENT PASSENGER'S-SIDE VENT The direction of air flow from the The vents in the corners of the On the driver's-side vent, move the vents in the center and each side of dashboard can be opened and closed vent up-and-down and move the tab the dashboard is adjustable.
Page 114 Heating and Cooling How to Use the System FAN CONTROL DIAL TEMPERATURE This section covers how to set up the MODE BUTTONS CONTROL DIAL system controls for ventilation, heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and defrosting. The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to generate hot and cold air.
Page 115 Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE 1. Turn on the A / C by pressing the FAN CONTROL DIAL CONTROL DIAL button. The light above the button should come on when a fan speed is selected. 2.
Page 116 Heating and Cooling To Defog and Defrost To Heat To Heat and Dehumidify with Air To remove fog from the inside of the To warm the interior: Conditioning windows: Air conditioning, as it cools, removes 1. Start the engine. moisture from the air. When used in 1.
Page 117 Heating and Cooling These settings direct all the air flow To Turn Everything Off To remove exterior frost or ice from to the defroster vents at the base of To shut off the system temporarily, the windshield and side windows turn the fan speed and temperature after the car has been sitting out in the windshield and the side window...
Page 118 Climate Control System Only on EX-V6 model CENTER VENTS DRIVER'S-SIDE VENT The automatic climate control system in your Honda picks the proper combination of air condi- tioning, heating, and ventilation to maintain the interior temperature you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and air flow levels.
Page 119 Climate Control System PASSENGER'S-SIDE VENT Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 120 Climate Control System Fully-automatic Operation To put the Automatic Climate TEMPERATURE FULL AUTO FAN CONTROL DIAL Control in fully-automatic mode, CONTROL DIAL DISPLAY press the AUTO button and set the fan control dial to AUTO, then set the desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial.
Page 121 Climate Control System Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various TEMPERATURE AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON functions of the Climate Control CONTROL DIAL system when it is in FULL AUTO. All other features remain auto- matically controlled. Making any manual selection causes the word FULL to go out.
Page 122 Climate Control System Recirculation Button This button controls the source of FAN CONTROL DIAL the air going into the system. When MODE BUTTON the indicator above this button is lit, air from the car's interior is sent through the system again (Recircula- tion mode).
Page 123 Climate Control System The main air flow is divided between the floor vents and de- froster vents at the base of the wind- shield. The main air flow comes from the floor vents. The main air flow is divided between the dashboard vents and the floor vents.
Page 124 Climate Control System button directs the main air flow to the windshield for faster defrosting. It also overrides any MODE selection you may have made. When you select , the A / C turns on automatically and the system selects Fresh Air mode. For faster defrosting, manually set the fan speed to high.
Page 125 Climate Control System Sunlight Sensor/Temperature Sensor TEMPERATURE SENSOR SUNLIGHT SENSOR The climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is located in the top of the dashboard and a temperature sensor is next to the steering column. Do not cover the sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Page 126 Audio System AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio System For DX model Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations. The cassette system features Dolby B* noise reduction, automatic...
Page 127 Audio System Operating the Radio You can use any of four methods to SEEK — The SEEK function The ignition switch must be in find radio stations on the selected searches the band for a station with ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the a strong signal.
Page 128 Audio System SCAN — The SCAN function samples all the stations with strong AM/FM SCAN BUTTON BUTTON signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. The system will scan up the band for a station with a strong signal.
Page 129 Audio System Preset — You can store the frequencies of your favorite radio AM/FM BUTTON stations in the six preset buttons. Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two frequencies on the FM band. To store a frequency: 1.
Page 130 Audio System Adjusting the Sound TREBLE/BALANCE Balance/Fader — These two BASS/FADER CONTROL CONTROL 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 adjust the fader, push on the BASS/FADER control knob to get it to pop out.
Page 131 Audio System Operating the Cassette Player SKIP — The Skip Function allows When the system reaches the end of you to find the beginning of a song Turn the audio system ON. Make the tape, it will automatically reverse or passage. To find the beginning of sure the tape opening on the cassette direction and play the other side.
Page 132 Audio System REPEAT — The Repeat function TAPE DIRECTION continuously replays the current EJECT BUTTON CASSETTE SLOT INDICATOR song or passage. Press the RPT button to activate it; you will see RPT RPT BUTTON displayed as a reminder. When the BUTTON BUTTON system reaches the end of the song...
Page 133 Audio System The SKIP and REPEAT functions CASSETTE SLOT TAPE DIRECTION use silent periods on the tape to find EJECT BUTTON INDICATOR the end of a song or passage. These features may not work to your satisfaction if there is almost no gap RPT BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON...
Page 134 Audio System Operating the Optional CD Changer TAPE/CD BUTTON RANDOM INDICATOR A Compact Disc changer is available REPEAT INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON from your dealer. It holds up to six discs, providing several hours of continuous entertainment. You operate the CD changer with the same controls used for the radio and cassette player.
Page 135 Audio System To operate the CD changer or player, You can use the SKIP switch to REPEAT — When you activate the the ignition must be in ACCESSORY select tracks within a disc. If you Repeat feature by pressing the RPT (I) or ON (II) and the audio system push and release the SKIP switch, button, the system continuously...
Page 136 Audio System If the system is in Repeat mode, you AM/FM BUTTON RANDOM INDICATOR must turn it off by pressing RPT before you can select Random Play. Then press the button again until REPEAT INDICATOR TAPE/CD BUTTON you see RDM displayed. To take the system out of CD mode, press the A M / F M button or insert a cassette in the player.
Page 137 udio System D Changer Error Indications you see an error indication in the play while operating the CD anger, find the cause in the chart the right. If you cannot clear the or indication, take the car to your onda dealer.
Page 138 Audio System AM/FM/CD Audio System For LX model Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations. The anti-theft feature will disable the system if it is disconnected from the vehicle's battery.
Page 139 Audio System SEEK — The SEEK function SCAN — The SCAN function You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected searches the band for a station with samples all the stations with strong band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, AUTO a strong signal.
Page 140 Audio System Preset — You can store the AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons. SCAN INDICATOR Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two frequencies on the FM band. SCAN BUTTON To store a frequency:...
Page 141 Audio System AUTO SELECT — If you are traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area. To activate Auto Select, press the A.
Page 142 Audio System Adjusting the Sound LEVEL NUMBER INDICATOR Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the TUNE knob. The mode changes from BAS to TRE to FAD to BAL, and then back to the selected audio mode, each time you press the TUNE knob.
Page 143 Audio System Audio System Lighting CD/TAPE BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR You can use the instrument panel brightness control dial to adjust the il- REPEAT BUTTON AM/FM BUTTON CD SLOT lumination of the audio system (see page ). The audio system EJECT BUTTON illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is turned off.
Page 144 Audio System You can switch to the radio while a Press the eject button to remove the You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar CD is playing by pressing the A M / disc from the drive. while a disc is playing to select FM button.
Page 145 Audio System REPEAT — To activate the Repeat Operating the CD Changer To select a different disc, press the DISC + (Preset 6) or DISC — feature, press and release the RPT (Optional) (Preset 5) button. The next disc in button.
Page 146 Audio System If you load a CD in the in-dash player If you eject the in-dash CD while it is When you switch back to CD mode, while the changer is playing a CD, playing, the system will automatically the system selects the same unit (in- the system will stop the changer and switch to the CD changer and begin dash or changer) that was playing...
Page 147 If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD player, 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 148 If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD changer, 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 149 Audio System Operating the Cassette Player (Optional) The cassette system features Dolby B* noise reduction, automatic sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO AM/FM BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON tape, and autoreverse for continuous play. CD/TAPE BUTTON NR BUTTON Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is facing to the right, then insert the cassette most of the way into the slot.
Page 150 Audio System The tape direction indicator will light Dolby B noise reduction turns on If you turn the system off while a to show you which side of the when you insert a cassette. If the tape is playing, either with the PWR/ cassette is playing.
Page 151 Audio System Tape Search Functions FF/REW — Fast Forward and Re- SKIP — The skip function allows With a cassette playing, you can use wind move the tape rapidly. To re- you to find the beginning of a song the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT wind the tape, push the REW button.
Page 152 Audio System REPEAT — The Repeat function The SKIP and REPEAT functions Caring for the Cassette Player continuously replays the current use silent periods on the tape to find The cassette player picks up dirt and song or passage. Press the RPT the end of a song or passage.
Page 153 Honda it reach a moderate temperature Never try to insert a warped or dealer.
Page 154 Audio System AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer Audio System For EX and EX-V6 Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations. The cassette system features Dolby...
Page 155 Audio System Operating the Radio You can use any of four methods to SCAN — The SCAN function The ignition switch must be in find radio stations on the selected samples all the stations with strong ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the signals on the selected band.
Page 156 Audio System Preset — You can store the STEREO TUNE KNOB frequencies of your favorite radio PWR/VOL INDICATOR KNOB BUTTON BUTTON stations in the six preset buttons. Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two frequencies on the FM band. To store a frequency: 1.
Page 157 Audio System AUTO SELECT — If you are A.SEL INDICATOR traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area. A.SEL To activate Auto Select, press the BUTTON SEEK A.
Page 158 Audio System Adjusting the Sound TUNE KNOB Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the TUNE knob. The mode changes from BAS to TRE to FAD to BAL, and then back to the selected audio mode, each time you press the TUNE knob.
Page 159 "FM101." Radio Frequencies Radio Reception Your Honda's radio can receive the How well your Honda's radio complete AM and FM bands. receives stations is dependent on Those bands cover these frequen-...
Page 160 Audio System As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by band, are deflected by large objects atmospheric conditions such as such as buildings and hills.
Page 161 Audio System Dolby B noise reduction turns on If you turn the system off while a Operating the Cassette Player when you insert a cassette. The tape is playing, either with the PWR/ The ignition switch must be in indicator will light in the dis- VOL knob or by turning off the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Page 162 Audio System Tape Search Functions With a cassette playing, you can use PWR/VOL KNOB DOLBY INDICATOR TAPE DIRECTION the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT INDICATOR function to find a desired program. TAPE EJECT CASSETTE SLOT BUTTON F F / R E W — Fast Forward and Rewind move the tape rapidly.
Page 163 Audio System SKIP — The skip function allows you to find the beginning of a song or passage. To skip to the beginning REPEAT INDICATOR of a song or passage currently playing, push the button. You will see REW flashing in the display as the tape rewinds.
Page 164 Audio System REPEAT — The Repeat function The SKIP and REPEAT functions continuously replays the current use silent periods on the tape to find song or passage. Press the RPT the end of a song or passage. These button to activate it; you will see RPT features may not work to your displayed as a reminder.
Page 165 30 hours of use. the cassette to jam in the player. indication stays on after the cassette Your dealer has a cleaning kit ejects, take the car to your Honda Never try to insert a warped or available. dealer.
Page 166 Audio System Operating the CD Changer Your Honda's audio system has an LOAD BUTTON CD SLOT CD EJECT BUTTON in-dash CD changer that holds up to six discs, providing several hours of continuous entertainment. You operate this CD changer with the same controls used for the radio and cassette player.
Page 167 Audio System 5. Repeat this until all six positions To load a single CD: Loading CDs in the Changer To load multiple CDs in one are loaded. The system will then 1. Press and release the Load button. operation: begin playing the last CD loaded. If you are not loading CDs into all six 2.
Page 168 Audio System If you press the Load button while a CD is playing, the system will stop LOAD BUTTON CD LOADED CD SLOT INDICATOR BUTTON playing that CD and start the loading sequence. It will then play the CD just loaded. You can also load a CD into an empty position while a CD is playing by pressing the appropriate preset...
Page 169 Audio System To move rapidly within a track, press REPEAT — To activate the Repeat Operation Select the CD changer by pressing and hold the appropriate SKIP feature, press and release the RPT the CD button. You will see "Cd" in button.
Page 170 Audio System To take the system out of CD mode, FM BUTTON press the AM or FM button, or insert PWR/VOL INDICATOR INDICATOR KNOB a cassette in the player. If a tape is already in the cassette player, press BUTTON BUTTON the TAPE button.
Page 171 Audio System Removing CDs from the Changer To remove the disc that is currently CD SLOT CD EJECT BUTTON playing, press the Eject button. You will see "EJEC" in the display. When you remove the disc from the slot, the system automatically begins the Load sequence so you can load another CD in that position.
Page 172 Audio System Protecting Compact Discs Handle a CD by its edges; never A new CD may be rough on the When a CD is not being played, store touch either surface. Contamination it in its case to protect it from dust inner and outer edges.
Page 173 If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD changer, 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 174 Audio System Remote Audio Controls The top and bottom buttons adjust If you are playing a cassette, use the the volume up or down AUDIO/CH button to advance to the AUDIO/CH Press the proper button and hold it next selection. You will see "FF" BUTTON until the desired volume is reached, blinking in the display when you...
Page 175 Owner's Manual. If you should happen to lose the card, you must obtain the code number from your Honda dealer. To do this, you will need the system's serial number. Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 176 Security System On EX and EX-V6 models With the system set, you can still SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT The security system helps to protect open the trunk with the master key your car and valuables from theft. or the remote transmitter without The horn sounds and a combination triggering the alarm.
Page 177: Before Driving
Before Driving Before you begin driving your Honda, Break-in Period......you should know what gasoline to Gasoline.......... use, and how to check the levels of Service Station Procedures ..important fluids. You also need to Filling the Fuel Tank....know how to properly store luggage Opening the Hood.....
Page 178 Break-in Period Gasoline Filling the Fuel Tank Help assure your car's future Your Honda is designed to operate reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump extra attention to how you drive octane number of 86 or higher. Use during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
Page 179 Service Station Procedures 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. 5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on, You may hear a hissing sound as tighten it until it clicks several times. If you do not properly Gasoline is highly flammable pressure inside the tank escapes.
Page 180 Service Station Procedures Opening the Hood If you can open the hood without lifting the hood latch handle, or the HOOD RELEASE HANDLE LATCH hood latch handle moves stiffly or does not spring back as before, the mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated (see page 1.
Page 181 Service Station Procedures To close the hood, lift it up slightly to remove the support rod from the SUPPORT ROD hole. Put the support rod back into its holding clip. Lower the hood to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then let it drop.
Page 182 Service Station Procedures To close the hood, lower it to about a Oil Check foot (30 cm) above the fender, then press down firmly with your hands. After closing the hood, make sure it is securely latched. 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models DIPSTICK DIPSTICK Check the engine oil level every time...
Page 183 Service Station Procedures 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean 3. Insert it all the way back in its tube. cloth or paper towel. CONTINUED Before Driving...
Page 184 MAX and MIN lines. If on checking other items in your marks. it is below the M I N line, see Adding Honda. Engine Coolant on page If it is near or below the lower mark, information on adding the proper see Adding Oil on page coolant.
Page 185 Fuel Economy The condition of your car and your Driving Habits A cold engine uses more fuel than a driving habits are the two most warm engine. It is not necessary to You can improve fuel economy by important things that affect the fuel "warm-up"...
Page 186 Accessories performance. Your dealer has Genuine Honda accessories that allow you to Follow all instructions in this Be sure electronic accessories do personalize your car. These owner's manual regarding...
Page 187 Supplemental Restraint System. wheels and tires with a different Modifications could make the Covering the outside edge of a overall diameter. front seat-back, with a non-Honda system ineffective. seat cover for example, could Such modifications can adversely Additional Safety Precaution...
Page 188 Carrying Cargo Your car has several convenient CONSOLE COMPARTMENT FRONT DOOR POCKET storage areas so you can stow cargo safely. The glove box, and the pockets in the front doors and seat-backs, are designed for small, lightweight items. The trunk is intended for larger, heavier items.
Page 189 Carrying Cargo Load Limit Carrying Items in the Passenger The maximum load for your car is Compartment 850 lbs (395 kg). Overloading or improper Store or secure all items that could loading can affect handling and be thrown around and hurt This figure includes the total weight stability and cause a crash in someone during a crash.
Page 190 Please contact your Honda as far forward as possible. dealer for further information. If you fold down the back seat, tie...
Page 191: Driving
Driving Preparing to Drive......This section gives you tips on starting the engine under various Starting the Engine......conditions, and how to operate the Starting in Cold Weather 5-speed manual and automatic at High Altitude ..... transmissions. It also includes 5-speed Manual Transmission..
Page 192 Preparing to Drive 10.Turn the ignition switch ON (II). You should do the following checks 5. Check the adjustment of the seat and adjustments every day before (see page 88). Check the indicator lights in the you drive your car. instrument panel.
Page 193 Starting the Engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 4. Without touching the accelerator 6. If the engine still does not start, pedal, turn the ignition key to the press the accelerator pedal all the 2. In cold weather, turn off all START (III) position.
Page 194 Starting the Engine Starting in Cold Weather at High 1. Turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. Altitude (Above 8,000 feet/ 2,400 meters) An engine is harder to start in cold 2. Push the accelerator pedal half- weather.
Page 195 5-speed Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before you shift into Reverse. You can damage the transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding-up Reverse with the car moving. Push can cause loss of control on slippery surfaces. If you crash, down the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into you can be injured.
Page 196 Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter Automatic Transmission Drive in the highest gear that lets Your Honda's transmission has four If you exceed the maximum speed the engine run and accelerate forward speeds, and is electronically for the gear you are in, the engine smoothly.
Page 197 ON (II). If it flashes off the accelerator pedal. while driving (in any shift position), it indicates a possible problem in the transmission. Avoid rapid acceler- ation and have the transmission checked by an authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. CONTINUED Driving...
Page 198 Automatic Transmission Park (P) — This position mechani- Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you need to restart a stalled engine, or if cally locks the transmission. Use Park whenever you are turning off or it is necessary to stop briefly with starting the engine.
Page 199 Automatic Transmission Drive (D ) —This position is similar Second (2) — To shift to Second, First (1) — To shift from Second to to D , except only the first three press the release button on the side First, press the release button on the side of the shift lever.
Page 200 Automatic Transmission Engine Speed Limiter Shift Lock Release If you exceed the maximum speed This allows you to move the shift for the gear you are in, the engine lever out of Park if the normal speed will enter into the tachometer's method of pushing on the brake red zone.
Page 201 If you need to use the Shift Lock Release, it means your car is developing a problem. Have the car checked by your Honda dealer. 5. Push down on the key while you press the release button on the shift lever and move the shift lever out of Park to Neutral.
Page 202 Parking Always use the parking brake when If the car is facing uphill, turn the Parking Tips you park your car. The indicator on front wheels away from the curb. If Make sure the moonroof and the you have a manual transmission, put the instrument panel shows that the windows are closed.
Page 203 The Braking System Your Honda is equipped with front Constant application of the brakes Brake Wear Indicators disc brakes. The brakes on the rear when going down a long hill builds The front disc brakes on all models wheels may be disc or drum, up heat and reduces their effective- have audible brake wear indicators.
Page 204 The Braking System Brake System Design Anti-lock Brakes You should never pump the The hydraulic system that operates brake pedal, this defeats the LX with ABS, EX and all V6 models the brakes has two separate circuits. have an Anti-lock Brake System purpose of the ABS.
Page 205 The Braking System Important Safety Reminders A vehicle with ABS may require a ABS Indicator ABS does not reduce the time or longer distance to stop on loose or ABS INDICATOR* distance it takes to stop the car, it uneven surfaces, such as gravel or only helps with steering control snow, than a vehicle without anti- during braking.
Page 206 Traction Control System On LX V6 and EX V6 models You should still install winter tires on Your Honda is equipped with a your vehicle during the winter. Make Traction Control System (TCS) to sure to use the same size originally assist you in maintaining traction supplied with vehicle.
Page 207 Traction Control System TCS ON/OFF Switch Deactivate the system by pressing TCS Indicator the TCS On/Off switch. The TCS The TCS indicator comes on or indicator light comes on as a flashes under the following condi- reminder. Pressing the switch again tions: turns the system back on.
Page 208 If the TCS indicator comes on along driving, have the TCS inspected by with the ABS indicator, it indicates a your Honda dealer. You can still problem in the anti-lock brake drive the vehicle without TCS. system (see ABS Indicator on page 55).
Page 209 Driving in Bad Weather Rain, fog, and snow conditions Driving Technique — Always drive require a different driving technique slower than you would in dry because of reduced traction and weather. It takes your car longer to visibility. Keep your car well- react, even in conditions that may maintained and exercise greater seem just barely damp.
Page 210 Driving in Bad Weather Visibility — Being able to see Traction — Check your tires clearly in all directions and being frequently for wear and proper visible to other drivers are important pressure. Both are important in in all weather conditions. This is preventing "hydroplaning"...
Page 211 Towing a Trailer Your Honda has been designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. You can use it to tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, use the proper equipment, and follow the guidelines in this section.
Page 212 Towing a Trailer To achieve a proper tongue load, Gross Axle Weight Rating start by loading 60 percent of the (GAWR): load toward the front of the trailer The total weight of the vehicle, all Exceeding load limits or and 40 percent toward the rear, then improperly loading your vehicle occupants, all cargo, and the re-adjust the load as needed.
Page 213 Trailer Brakes Honda recommends that any trailer having a total weight of 1,000 Ibs (450 kg) or more be equipped with its own electric or surge-type brakes.
Page 214 If you use a converter, you can get the connector and pins that mate with the connector in your vehicle from your Honda dealer. Since lighting and wiring vary in trailer type and brand, you should also have a qualified mechanic install a suitable connector between the vehicle and the trailer.
Page 215 Towing a Trailer Pre-Tow Checklist Your vehicle tires and spare are Additional Trailer Equipment Many states and Canadian provinces When preparing to tow, and before properly inflated (see page 269), require special outside mirrors when driving away, be sure to check the and the trailer tires and spare are towing a trailer.
Page 216 Towing a Trailer Driving Safely With a Trailer If you must stop when facing uphill, Making Turns and Braking use the foot brake or parking brake. The added weight, length, and Make turns more slowly and wider height of a trailer will affect your than normal.
Page 217 Towing a Trailer Handling Crosswinds and Buffeting Parking Crosswinds and air turbulence Follow all normal precautions when caused by passing trucks can disrupt parking, including firmly setting the your steering and cause trailer parking brake and putting the swaying. When being passed by a transmission in Park (automatic) or large vehicle, keep a constant speed in 1st or Reverse (manual).
Page 218: Maintenance
If you have the skills and tools to per- Adding Engine Coolant..... Maintenance....... form more complex maintenance Replacing Engine Coolant..Tire Rotation......tasks on your Honda, you may want Replacing Tires and Wheels ..Windshield Washers..... to purchase the Service Manual. See Transmission Fluid......Wheels and Tires.......
Page 219 It will also reward you should be performed by a Honda performing maintenance. Only you with more economical, trouble-free technician or other qualified can decide whether or not you driving and help reduce air pollution.
Page 220 Maintenance Safety Important Safety Precautions Read the instructions before you Before you begin any maintenance, begin, and make sure you have the make sure your car is parked on tools and skills required. level ground and that the parking brake is set. Also, be sure the engine To reduce the possibility of fire or is off.
Page 221 Maintenance Schedule The services and time or distance The Maintenance Schedule specifies Which Schedule to Follow: how often you should have your car intervals shown in the maintenance Service your car according to the serviced and what things need schedule assume you will use your time and mileage periods on one of vehicle as normal transportation for attention.
Page 222 Your authorized Honda dealer We recommend the use of Genuine According to state and federal knows your car best and can provide Honda parts and fluids whenever you regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the items marked competent, efficient service.
Page 223 U.S. Owners Follow the Normal Conditions Maintenance Schedule if the severe driving conditions specified in the Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule do not apply. NOTE: If you only OCCASIONALLY drive under a "severe" condition, you should follow the Normal Conditions Maintenance Schedule. Canadian Owners Follow the Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions.
Page 224 Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C as required for each distance/time interval. Follow this schedule if the severe driving conditions described in the Severe Conditions Schedule on the next page do not apply. Canadian owners: Follow the schedule for Severe Conditions.
Page 225 U.S. Owners 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 226 Use this schedule if your vehicle is MAINLY driven in any of the following Severe Conditions, or normally driven in Canada; otherwise use the Normal Schedule. Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C, D as required for each distance/time. page 2 7 1 CONTINUED...
Page 227 # : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 223. 1 : See timing belt on page to determine need for replacement. 2 : Balancer belt applies to 4-cylinder models only. 3 : See air conditioning filter on page for replacement information under special driving conditions.
Page 228 Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) You or the servicing dealer can record all completed maintenance here, whether you follow the schedule for normal conditions (page 224) or severe conditions (page ). Keep the receipts for all work done on your vehicle. CONTINUED Maintenance...
Page 229 Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) Maintenance...
Page 230 Owner Maintenance Checks You should check the following Tires — Check the tire pressure Engine oil level — Check every items at the specified intervals. If monthly. Examine the tread for time you fill the fuel tank. See you are unsure of how to perform page 182.
Page 231 Fluid Locations 4-cylinder Models BRAKE FLUID CLUTCH FLUID (Gray cap) (5-speed Manual Transmission only) (Gray cap) ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK FILL CAP (Orange loop) AUTOMATIC WASHER FLUID TRANSMISSION (Blue cap) FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) COOLANT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FLUID (Red cap) RADIATOR CAP Maintenance...
Page 232 Fluid Locations 6-cylinder Models ENGINE OIL BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap) FILL CAP ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange loop) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) COOLANT RESERVOIR POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) RADIATOR CAP Maintenance...
Page 233 Engine Oil Adding Oil ENGINE OIL FILL CAP ENGINE OIL FILL CAP 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models To add oil, unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap on top of the valve cover. Pour in the oil, and install the engine oil fill cap.
Page 234 When using synthetic oil, you must follow the oil and filter change intervals given in the maintenance schedule. Additives Your Honda does not require any oil additives. Additives may adversely affect your engine's or transmission's performance and durability. Ambient Temperature...
Page 235 Engine Oil Changing the Oil and Filter Changing the oil and filter requires 1. Run the engine until it reaches Always change the oil and filter special tools and access from normal operating temperature, according to the time and distance underneath the car.
Page 236 (available from your bottom of the engine. Drain the oil Honda dealer) is required to 5. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, into an appropriate container. then reinstall the drain bolt.
Page 237 Engine Oil 7. Replace the engine oil fill cap. NOTICE OIL FILTER Start the engine. The oil pressure indicator light should go out within Improper disposal of engine oil can be five seconds. If it does not, turn off harmful to the environment. If you the engine and reinspect your change your own oil, please dispose of work.
Page 238 Have the cooling system flushed and refilled with Honda antifreeze/coolant as soon as possible. If the reserve tank is completely empty, you should also check the coolant level in the radiator.
Page 239 Cooling System Removing the radiator cap RADIATOR CAP while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you. Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator cap. 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models RADIATOR CAP 1.
Page 240 Only use Honda All season Antifreeze/ Coolant Type 2. Draining the coolant requires access to the underside of the car. Unless you have the tools and knowledge,...
Page 241 Cooling System DRAIN BOLT DRAIN PLUG 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models 1. Open the hood. Make sure the EX-V6 model 4-cylinder models engine and radiator are cool to the Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn 3. Loosen the drain plug on the touch.
Page 242 Cooling System DRAIN PLUG RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK CAP 6-cylinder models DRAIN BOLT 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models HOLDER 6-cylinder models 4. Remove the reserve tank from its 6-cylinder models 3. Loosen the drain plug on the holder by pulling it straight up. When removing the reserve tank, bottom of the radiator.
Page 243 Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of Tighten the drain bolt at the rear bottom of the radiator. of the engine cylinder block the engine. Pour Honda All Season securely. 6. 4-cylinder models Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into Put a new washer on the drain bolt, Tightening torque: the radiator.
Page 244 Cooling System 8. Start the engine and let it run for 14.Start the engine and hold it at about 30 seconds. Then turn off 1,500 rpm until the cooling fan the engine. comes on. Turn off the engine. Check the coolant level in the 9.
Page 245 Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield LEVEL GAUGE washer reservoir at least monthly during normal usage. In bad weather, when you use the washers often, check the level every time you stop for fuel. The windshield washer reservoir is located behind the headlight.
Page 246 3. Insert the dipstick all the way into at normal operating temperature. the transmission securely as it with Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic shown in the illustration. Transmission Fluid), then drive 1. Park the car on level ground. Shut the vehicle a short distance.
Page 247 Transmission Fluid 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back Automatic Transmission into the transmission securely as 6-cylinder models shown in the illustration. The transmission should be drained and refilled with new fluid according to the time and distance recommen- dations in the maintenance schedule.
Page 248 However, continued use can affect shift quality. Have the transmission drained and refilled with Honda ATF- Zl FILLER as soon as it is convenient. BOLT To thoroughly flush the transmission,...
Page 249 Transmission Fluid If Honda MTF is not available, you may use an API service SG, SH or SJ grade motor oil with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 as a temporary replacement. An SG grade is preferred, but an SH or SJ grade may be used if SG is not available.
Page 250 They are: fluid, from a sealed container, as a temporary replacement. However, Brake fluid reservoir (all models) the use of any non-Honda brake fluid Clutch fluid reservoir can cause corrosion and decrease (manual transmission only) the life of the system. Have the...
Page 251 Brake and Clutch Fluid, Power Steering Clutch System Power Steering UPPER LEVEL M A X 6 cylinder models LOWER LEVEL 4-cylinder models M I N The fluid should be between the Check the level when the engine MIN and MAX marks on the side of is cold.
Page 252 Cleaning (Severe Conditions) steering system flushed and refilled Clean the air cleaner element by with Honda PSF as soon as possible. blowing compressed air through it in the opposite direction to normal air A low power steering fluid level can flow.
Page 253 Air Cleaner Element (4-cylinder Models) Replacement CLAMPS The air cleaner element is inside the air cleaner housing on the passenger's side of the engine compartment. To replace it: AIR CLEANER ELEMENT 4. Place the new air cleaner element 1. Unsnap the four hold-down clamps in the air cleaner housing.
Page 254 Air Cleaner Element (6-cylinder Models) Replacement BOLTS The air cleaner element is inside the air cleaner housing on the driver's side of the engine compartment. To replace it: AIR CLEANER ELEMENT 1. Loosen the four bolts and remove 4. Place the new air cleaner element in the air cleaner housing.
Page 255 Maintenance Schedule. If you are 3. Remove the spark plug with not sure how to clean and grease the a five-eighths inch (16 mm) spark latch, contact your Honda dealer. plug socket. Maintenance...
Page 256 Spark Plugs (4-cylinder Models) NOTICE Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A spark plug that is too loose can overheat and damage the engine. Ovcrtiglitening can cause damage to the threads in the cylinder head. 6. Install the spark plug cap. 7.
Page 257 Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models) The spark plugs in your car should be replaced according to the time and distance recommendations in the maintenance schedule. Replacement HEXAGON SOCKET HEAD CAP BOLT 4. Use a wrench to remove the 2. Clean up any dirt and oil that have collected around the ignition coils.
Page 258 Spark Plugs (6-cylinder Models) 9. Push the wire connector onto the ignition coil. Make sure it locks in place. 10. Repeat this procedure for the other five spark plugs. 11. Reinstall the cover on the front cylinder bank while putting its mounting clip in the hole on the passenger's side.
Page 259 Battery Check the condition of your car's TEST INDICATOR WINDOW TEST INDICATOR WINDOW battery monthly. You should check the color of the test indicator window, and for corrosion on the terminals. 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models Check the battery condition by Check the battery terminals for looking at the test indicator window corrosion (a white or yellowish...
Page 260 Battery WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. 4 cylinder models 6-cylinder models If the terminals are severely cor- If you need to connect the battery to roded, clean them with baking soda a charger, disconnect both cables to prevent damage to the car's and water.
Page 261 Battery On EX and EX-V6 models NOTICE If your car's battery is disconnected The battery gives off explosive or goes dead, the audio system will Charging the battery with the cables hydrogen gas during normal disable itself. The next time you turn connected can seriously damage your operation.
Page 262 Wiper Blades Check the condition of the wiper WIPER ARMS blades at least every six months. Look for signs of cracking in the rubber, or areas that are getting hard. Replace the blades if you find these signs, or they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
Page 263 Wiper Blades 5. Slide the new wiper blade into the BLADE BLADE holder until the tabs lock. 6. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in place. 7. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield.
Page 264 Air Conditioning System Optional for U.S. DX model If the air conditioning does not get as AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER Your car's air conditioning is a sealed cold as before, have your dealer system. Any major maintenance, check the system. Recharge the such as recharging, should be done system with Refrigerant HFC-134a by a qualified mechanic.
Page 265 Alternator belt: than usual. Have the air conditioning (On vehicles without A/C) on 6-cylinder models). Examine the filter replaced by your Honda dealer. edges of each belt for cracks or 0.41 — 0.49 in (10.5 — 12.5 mm) fraying. (On vehicles with A/C) 0.28 —...
Page 266 Drive Belts, Timing Belt, Tires 6-cylinder models Timing Belt Tires Power steering belt: To safely operate your car, your tires The timing belt and balancer belt 0.51 — 0.65 in (13.0 — 16.5 mm) must be the proper type and size, in should normally be replaced at the good condition with adequate tread, intervals shown in the maintenance...
Page 267 Tires Inflation If you check the pressure when the Use a gauge to measure the air Keeping the tires properly inflated pressure at least once a month. Even tires are hot (the car has been driven several miles), you will see readings provides the best combination of tires that are in good condition may 4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4...
Page 268 Tires Tubeless tires have some ability to Recommended Tire Pressures for self-seal if they are punctured. Normal Driving The following chart shows the However, because leakage is often recommended cold tire pressures for very slow, you should look closely for punctures if a tire starts losing most normal driving conditions and speeds.
Page 269 Tires Inspection Maintenance INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS Every time you check inflation, you In addition to proper inflation, should also examine the tires for correct wheel alignment helps to damage, foreign objects, and wear. decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer You should look for: check the wheel alignment.
Page 270 Tires and Wheels) Tires and Wheels) tire's sidewall). Mixing radial and your car's aluminum wheels. Use only Genuine Honda wheel weights for To help increase tire life and bias-ply tires on your car can reduce balancing. distribute wear more evenly, you its braking ability, traction, and steering accuracy.
Page 271 Tire: that came on your car. Replacement (DX) wheels are available at your Honda P195/70R 1490S It is best to replace all four tires at dealer. the same time. If that is not possible...
Page 272 If you mount snow tires on your devices can also be used. car's brake lines, suspension, body, and Honda, make sure they are radial wheels. Stop driving if you hear the tires of the same size and load range chains hitting any part of the car.
Page 273 Lights Check the operation of your car's exterior lights at least once a month. HEADLIGHT TURN SIGNAL/SIDE MARKER LIGHT A burned out bulb can create an unsafe condition by reducing your car's visibility and the ability to signal your intentions to other drivers.
Page 274 Lights Check the following: HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BACK-UP LIGHT Headlights (low and high beam) Parking lights Taillights Brake lights High-mount brake light Turn signals Back-up lights Hazard light function License plate light Side marker lights Daytime running lights (Canadian models) If you find any bulbs are burned out, replace them as soon as possible.
Page 275 4. Insert the new bulb into the hole trunk, readjustment may be required. Adjustment of the headlights should and turn it one-quarter turn clock- be performed by a Honda technician wise to lock it in place. or other qualified mechanic. 5. Push the electrical connector back Replacing a Headlight Bulb onto the bulb.
Page 276 Lights Replacing Front Turn Signal and 5. Remove the burned out bulb from Side Marker Light Bulbs the socket by pushing it in and turning counterclockwise until it HOLDING CLIP unlocks. 6. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. 7.
Page 277 Lights Replacing a Parking Light Bulb 3. Put the bulb holder back into its hole in the lens, and turn it clockwise until it locks. 4. Turn on the parking lights to make sure the new bulb works. 1. The parking light bulb is under the headlight bulb.
Page 278 Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs 4. Pull the bulb straight out of its (in Fenders) socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. 5. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise until it locks. 6.
Page 279 Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs 5. Install the new bulb in the socket. (in Trunk Lid) 6. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly. 7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. 1. Open the trunk. 3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Page 280 Lights Replacing a High-mount Brake Replacing a Rear License Bulb Light Bulb BULB 1. Remove the license light assembly 2. Remove the lens from the bulb 1. Open the trunk and remove the by carefully prying on the left holder by pulling the lens while socket from the light assembly by edge of the lens with a flat-tip squeezing the tabs on both sides...
Page 281 Lights 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its Replacing Bulbs in the Interior CEILING LIGHT socket. Push the new bulb in until Lights it bottoms in the socket. The ceiling light, door light and vanity mirror light come apart the 4.
Page 282 Lights On all models except DX model On all models except DX model On all models except DX model SPOTLIGHT DOOR LIGHT SUN VISOR Maintenance...
Page 283 Lights Replacing the Trunk Light Bulb TRUNK LIGHT 1. Open the trunk. Pull down the trunk light cover. 2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs. 3. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. 4.
Page 284 If you store your car for 12 months (see page 235). Support the front wiper blade or longer, have your Honda dealer arms with a folded towel or rag so perform the inspections called for in Wash and dry the exterior they do not touch the windshield.
Page 285: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Regular cleaning and polishing of Exterior Care........your Honda helps to keep it "new" Washing........looking. This section gives you hints Waxing........on how to clean your car and Aluminum Wheels.....289 preserve its appearance: the paint, Paint Touch-up......289 brightwork, wheels and interior.
Page 286 Exterior Care Washing Rinse the car thoroughly with cool When you have washed and rinsed Frequent washing helps preserve water to remove loose dirt. the whole exterior, dry it with a your car's beauty. Dirt and grit can chamois or soft towel. Letting it scratch the paint, while tree sap and Fill a bucket with cool water.
Page 287 Exterior Care Waxing Paint Touch-up should use a polish on your Honda if Always wash and dry the whole car the finish does not have its original Your dealer has touch-up paint to match your car's color. The color before waxing it. You should wax shine after using a wax.
Page 288 Periodically shampoo the carpet to keep it looking new. Use one of the If you use a non-Honda floor mat in foam-type carpet cleaners on the the driver's footwell, make sure it market. Follow the instructions that...
Page 289 Interior Care Fabric Leather Vacuum dirt and dust out of the On EX with leather and EX-V6 models material frequently. For general Vacuum dirt and dust from the cleaning, use a solution of mild soap leather frequently. Pay particular and lukewarm water, letting it air dry. attention to the pleats and seams.
Page 290 Interior Care Seat Belts Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat NOTICE belt anchors can cause the belts to LOOP retract slowly. Wipe the insides of The rear window defogger and the loops with a clean cloth antenna wires are bonded to the inside dampened in mild soap and warm of the glass.
Page 291 Two factors normally contribute to Many corrosion-preventive measures Use a high-pressure spray to clean causing corrosion in your car: are built into your Honda. You can the underside of your car. This is help keep your car from corroding especially important in areas that 1.
Page 292 If your car insurance company, tell them you needs repairs after a collision, pay want Genuine Honda parts used in close attention to the parts used in the repair. Although most insurers the repair and the quality of the recognize the quality of original work.
Page 293: Taking Care Of The Unexpected
Taking Care of the Unexpected Compact Spare Tire....... This section covers the more- common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire ..... experience with their vehicles. It If Your Engine Won't Start... gives you information about how to Nothing Happens or the safely evaluate the problem and what Starter Motor Operates to do to correct it.
Page 294 Compact Spare Tire Your car has a compact spare tire Follow these precautions whenever INDICATOR LOCATION MARK that takes up less space. Use this you are using the compact spare tire: spare tire as a temporary replace- ment only. Get your regular tire Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) repaired or replaced and put back on under any circumstances.
Page 295 Changing a Flat Tire 3. Open the trunk. Raise the trunk If you have a flat tire while driving, TOOL BOX TRUNK FLOOR floor by lifting up on the back edge. stop in a safe place to change it. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder 4.
Page 296 Changing a Flat Tire WHEEL NUTS JACK 7. Turn the jack's end bracket 8. Loosen the four wheel nuts (4- 6. The jack is behind a cover in the right fender. Remove the cover by counterclockwise to loosen it, then cylinder) or five (V-6) 1/2 turn turning the handle counterclock- remove the jack.
Page 297 Changing a Flat Tire EXTENSION JACKING POINT WHEEL WRENCH 9. Locate the jacking point nearest 10. Use the extension and wheel 11. Remove the wheel nuts and flat the tire you need to change. It is tire. Temporarily place the flat tire wrench as shown to raise the pointed to by an arrow molded into on the ground with the outside...
Page 298 Changing a Flat Tire BRAKE HUB 14. Lower the car to the ground and 12. Before mounting the spare tire, 13. Put on the spare tire. Put the wipe any dirt off the mounting wheel nuts back on finger-tight, remove the jack. surface of the wheel and hub with then tighten them in a crisscross a clean cloth.
Page 299 Changing a Flat Tire 4-cylinder model 6-cylinder model 16. LX with ABS, EX, EX-V6 models 15. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have Remove the center cap before storing the flat tire in the trunk the wheel nut torque checked at well.
Page 300 Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won't Start 20. Store the jack in its holder. Turn If Your Engine Won't Start WING BOLT SPACER the jack's end bracket to lock it in Diagnosing why your engine won't CONE place. Replace the cover. Store the start falls into two areas, depending tools.
Page 301 If Your Engine Won't Start Nothing Happens or the Starter Check the transmission interlock. Turn the ignition switch to START Motor Operates Very Slowly If you have a manual transmission, (III). If the headlights do not dim, When you turn the ignition switch to the clutch pedal must be pushed check the condition of the fuses.
Page 302 Check all the fuses 2. Turn off all the electrical acces- (see page 315). You cannot start a Honda with an sories: climate control, stereo automatic transmission by pushing system, lights, etc.
Page 303 4. Connect the second jumper cable positive ( + ) terminal on your to the negative (—) terminal on Honda's battery. Connect the the booster battery. Connect the other end to the positive ( + ) other end to the grounding strap terminal on the booster battery.
Page 304 Jump Starting BOOSTER BOOSTER BATTERY BATTERY 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 6. Start your car. If the starter motor 7. Once your car is running, discon- still operates slowly, check the nect the negative cable from your jumper cable connections to make car, then from the booster battery.
Page 305 If Your Engine Overheats The pointer of your car's tempera- Your car can overheat for several 1. Safely pull to the side of the road. ture gauge should stay in the mid- reasons, such as lack of coolant or a Put the transmission in Neutral or range under most conditions.
Page 306 If Your Engine Overheats 4. If the temperature gauge stays at reaches the middle of the tempera- 10. Start the engine and set the the red mark, turn off the engine. ture gauge, or lower, before check- temperature control dial to ing the radiator.
Page 307 Low Oil Pressure Indicator 4. Start the engine and watch the oil NOTICE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR pressure indicator. If the light does not go out within ten seconds, Running the engine with low oil turn off the engine. There is a pressure can cause serious mechanical mechanical problem that needs to damage almost immediately.
Page 308 Charging System Indicator By eliminating as much of the Immediately turn off all electrical electrical load as possible, you can accessories: radio, heater, A/C, rear defogger, cruise control, etc. Try not drive several miles (kilometers) before the battery is too discharged to use other electrically-operated to keep the engine running.
Page 309 Malfunction Indicator Lamp If the indicator remains on past three (For V6 and L4- ULEV) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP This indicator should light when the driving trips, or the fuel cap was not loose or missing, have the car ignition switch is ON (II), and go out checked by the dealer as soon as after the engine starts.
Page 310 Malfunction Indicator Lamp Readiness Codes If possible, do not take your car for a state emissions test until the Your car has certain "readiness readiness codes are set. See State codes" that are part of the on-board Emissions Testing on page 336. diagnostics for the emissions systems.
Page 311 Brake System Indicator Slow down by shifting to a lower If it comes on at any other time, it BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR* gear, and pull to the side of the road indicates a problem with the car's when it is safe. Because of the brake system.
Page 312 Closing the Moonroof If the electric motor will not close SOCKET ROUND PLUG the moonroof, do the following: 1. Check the fuse for the moonroof motor (see page 315). If the fuse is blown, replace it with one of the same or lower rating.
Page 313 Fuses All the electrical circuits in your car UNDER-HOOD INTERIOR have fuses to protect them from a short circuit or overload. These fuses are located in three fuse boxes. The interior fuse boxes are located The under-hood fuse box is located on each side of the dashboard.
Page 314 Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses If something electrical in your car stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse. Determine from the chart on pages and 319, or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that component.
Page 315 Fuses If you cannot drive the car without NOTICE BLOWN fixing the problem, and you do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the Replacing a fuse with one that has a same rating or a lower rating from higher rating greatly increases the one of the other circuits.
Page 316 Fuses UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX...
Page 317 Fuses INTERIOR FUSE BOXES DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER'S SIDE : On Canadian models : On Canadian models Taking Care of the Unexpected...
Page 318 There are three popular types of professional towing equipment. If your Honda cannot be transported With the front wheels on the ground, it is best to tow the car no farther Flat-bed Equipment The operator...
Page 319 Emergency Towing If you decide to tow your car with all NOTICE four wheels on the ground, make sure you use a properly-designed and Trying to lift or tow your car by the attached tow bar. Prepare the car for bumpers will cause serious damage.
Page 320: Technical Information
The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers....Oxygenated Fuels......you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications......... Driving in Foreign Countries..your Honda, and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading... Emissions Controls......identification numbers. It also Treadwear........The Clean Air Act......
Page 321 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-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 322 Identification Numbers The Engine Number is stamped into 4-cylinder Models 6-cylinder Models the engine block. It is on the front. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission. MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER Technical Information...
Page 323 Specifications : 6-cylinder models : 6-cylinder models 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6 , 0.13 Imp gal) 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 3 : 6-cylinder models Technical Information...
Page 324 Specifications pages 1 DX 2 LX, EX 3 6-cylinder models page page CONTINUED Technical Information...
Page 325 Specifications 1 : DX 2 : LX, EX 3: 4-cylinder models 4 : 6-cylinder models Technical Information...
Page 326 DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) Traction Treadwear The tires on your car meet all U.S. The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to Federal Safety Requirements. All tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Page 327 DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not over- tire's resistance to the generation of loaded.
Page 328 Oxygenated Fuels If you notice any undesirable Some conventional gasolines are The following are the U.S. EPA and being blended with alcohol or an Canadian CGSB approved operating symptoms, try another percentages of oxygenates: service station or switch to another ether compound.
Page 329 Driving in Foreign Countries If you are planning to take your Honda outside the U.S. or Canada, contact the tourist bureaus in the areas you will be traveling in to find out about the availability of unleaded gasoline with the proper octane rating.
Page 330 * In Canada, Honda vehicles comply smog creation, but it is a poisonous and burned during driving. with the Canadian Motor Vehicle gas.
Page 331 Powertrain Control Module remain low, you should use only new Genuine Honda replacement parts or minimize the amount of HC, CO, and (PCM) uses various sensors to NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The determine how much air is going their equivalent for repairs.
Page 332 The catalytic converter is referred to running properly. as a three-way catalyst, since it acts on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement unit must be an original Honda part or its equivalent. The three way catalytic converter THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER...
Page 333 State Emissions Testing Without touching the accelerator Testing of Readiness Codes If the testing facility determines that pedal, start the engine and let it If you take your vehicle for a state the readiness codes are not set, you idle for 20 seconds. emissions test shortly after the will be requested to return at a later battery has been disconnected or...
Page 334 If the testing facility determines the readiness codes are still not set, see pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary your Honda dealer. slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic...
Page 335 Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Relations Information......... U.S. Zone Office Map....Canada Zone Office Map....Warranty Coverages..... Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles)......Authorized Manuals...... Warranty and Customer Relations...
Page 336 Customer Relations Information Honda dealership personnel are If you are dissatisfied with the When you call or write, please give trained professionals. They should decision made by the dealership's us this information: be able to answer all your questions. management, contact your Honda If you encounter a problem that your Customer Relations Zone Office.
Page 337 Fairfield County, CT area Bella International The addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot P.O. Box 190816 reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information. San Juan, PR 00919-0816 (787)250-4318 Warranty and Customer Relations...
Page 338 Canada Zone Office Map CUSTOMER RELATIONS RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTELE Honda Canada Inc. 715 Milner Avenue Toronto, ON M1B 2K8 Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9 Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909 Toronto (416) 287- 4776 Warranty and Customer Relations...
Page 339 Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat Replacement Battery Limited belt that fails to function properly is Warranty — provides prorated Your new Honda is covered by these coverage for a replacement battery covered for the useful life of the warranties: vehicle.
Page 340 NHTSA, U.S. Department of Administration (NHTSA) in addition However, NHTSA cannot become Transportation, Washington, to notifying American Honda Motor involved in individual problems D.C. 20590. You can also obtain Co., Inc. between you, your dealer, or other information about motor American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Page 341: Authorized Manuals (U.s. Only)
Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) contact their authorized Honda dealer. The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or, for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the form.
Page 342 Authorized Manuals Service Manual: This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to under- stand. Electrical Troubleshooting Manual: This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Page 343: Index
Index System Indicator......Automatic Speed Control....Wear Indicators......Automatic Transmission....Accessories and Modifications..Capacity, Fluid......Braking System......Accessories......... Checking Fluid Level..247, Break-in, New Car......Additional Safety Precaution..Shifting........Brightness Control, Instruments... Modifications......Shift Lever Position Indicator.. Brights, Headlights......ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Shift Lever Positions....
Page 344 Index Carpeting........Customer Relations Office... Exterior........Capacities Chart......Fabric.......... Carbon Monoxide Hazard....Interior........DANGER, Explanation of....ii Carrying Cargo......Seat Belts........Cassette Player Vinyl..........Dashboard........Daytime Running Lights....Care..........151 Window........Defects, Reporting Safety..... Operation......130, Climate Control System....CAUTION, Explanation of....Clock, Setting the ......
Page 345 Index Driving..........Malfunction Indicator 5-speed Manual Transmission Economy........Lamp......... 55, Checking Fluid Level....In Bad Weather......Oil Pressure Indicator..54, 5-speed Manual Transmission In Foreign Countries....Oil, What Kind to Use....Shifting the......... Flashers, Hazard Warning....Overheating........ Specifications......Flat Tire, Changing a....Speed Limiter.....
Page 346 Index Headlights......... Important Safety Precautions..Aiming......... Indicators, Instrument Panel..Gas Mileage, Improving....Automatic Lighting Off....Infant Restraint........ Gasohol........... Daytime Running Lights..... Infant Seats........Gasoline.......... Lights On Indicator..... Tether Anchorage Points... Gauge..........Low Beams, Turning on..... Inflation, Proper Tire ....Octane Requirement....Reminder Chime......
Page 347 Index Label, Certification......Maintenance........Octane Requirement, Gasoline..Lane Change, Signaling....Owner Maintenance Checks..Odometer.......... Lap/Shoulder Belts......Record......... Odometer, Trip........ Lights Required Indicator....... 60 Bulb Replacement..... Safety...........220 Change, How to ......Indicator........Schedule......Change, When to....... Parking.......... Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 55, Checking Engine.......
Page 348 Index Parking Brake........ Reclining the Seat Backs..88, Safety Features........7 Parking Lights........Recommended Shift Speeds ..Airbags..........9 Parking Over Things that Burn... Reminder Lights......Door Locks........PGM-FI System......Remote Transmitter......Head Restraints......Polishing and Waxing....Replacement Information Seat Belts........Pre-Drive Safety Checklist.....
Page 349 Index Setting the Clock......How Your SRS Indicator The 5-speed Manual Works........43 Transmission......Tachometer........SRS Components......Shift Lever Position Indicator..SRS Service........Taillights, Changing Bulbs in..Shift Lock Release......SRS Indicator......43, Taking Care of the Unexpected .. Side Airbags........START (Ignition Key Position) ..
Page 350 Index Tires..........Shifting the Manual....Vinyl Cleaning........ Air Pressure....... Treadwear........Viscosity, Oil........Checking Wear......Trip Meter........59 Compact Spare......Trunk..........80 DOT Tire Quality Grading..Opening the........Inflation........Open Monitor Light....56 WARNING, Explanation of....ii Inspection........Turn Signals........64 Warning Labels, Location of..
Page 351 Index Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades......Operation........Worn Tires........Wrecker, Emergency Towing..: U.S. and Canada only...
Page 352: Service Information Summary
4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt) use ATF (see page 252). Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid Transmission Fluid) preferred, preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 or a DEXRON ®...

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