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1998 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Owner's Identification Form

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

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

Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................

Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving..................................................................................................................................

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving ..............................................................................................................................................

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.

Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................

Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected ......................................................................................................

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information.....................................................................................................................

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

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.

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Page 1 1998 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.........................
Page 2 The information and specifications included ADDRESS in this publication were in affect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., STREET Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or...
Page 3 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 4: A Few Words About Safety
Main Menu 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: vehicle safely is an important Safety Labels — on the vehicle. responsibility.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety If a Child Requires Close This section gives you important Airbags..........Attention........information about how to protect Seats & Seat-Backs......Additional Safety Precautions..yourself and your passengers. It Head Restraints......shows you how to use seat belts Door Locks........
Page 6: Important Safety Precautions
Main Menu Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed recommendations throughout this While airbags save lives, they can Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths, Generally, Following are a few...
Page 7: Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Your vehicle 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 8: Seat Belts
Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Help keep you from being thrown Seat Belts In addition, most states and all against the inside of the car and For your safety, and the safety of Canadian provinces require you to against other occupants.
Page 9: Airbags
Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Following are the most important Airbags can pose serious hazards. things you need to know about your To do their job, airbags must airbags. inflate with tremendous force and speed. So while airbags save lives, they can cause serious injuries to Airbags do not replace seat belts.
Page 10: Seats & Seat-Backs
Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seats & Seat-Backs What you should do: Move the front Door Locks Your vehicle seats are designed to seats as far back as possible, and Keeping your doors locked reduces keep adjustable seat-backs in an the chance of being thrown out of keep you in a comfortable, upright upright position whenever the...
Page 11: Pre-Drive Safety Checklist
Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Pre-Drive Safety Checklist Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 12). To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your vehicle's safety All doors are closed and locked features, check the following each (see page 10).
Page 12: Protecting Adults
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 vehicle has a door monitor light These instructions also apply to on the instrument panel to indicate children who have outgrown child when a specific door is not tightly...
Page 13: Adjust The Seat-Backs
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults comfortable, upright position, To reduce the chance of injury, wear whether some type of adaptive leaving ample space between your your seat belt properly, sit upright equipment may help. chest and the airbag cover in the with your back against the seat, and center of the steering wheel.
Page 14: Adjust The Head Restraints
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Reclining a seat-back so that the 4.Adjust the Head Restraints shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against an occupant's chest Improperly positioning head reduces the protective capability of restraints reduces their the belt.
Page 15 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 16: Adjust The Steering Wheel
Have your Honda dealer check the the floor, until the car is parked and belt as soon as possible.
Page 17: Advice For Pregnant Women
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Pregnant women should also sit as Advice for Pregnant Women far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. This Sitting improperly or out of will reduce the risk of injuries to position can result in serious both the mother and her unborn injury or death in a crash.
Page 18: Additional Safety Precautions
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Do not place hard or sharp objects Two people should never use the between yourself and an airbag. same seat belt. If they do, they Carrying hard or sharp objects on could be very seriously injured in a your lap, or driving with a pipe or crash.
Page 19: Protecting Children
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 20: Children Should Sit In The Back Seat
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Children Should Sit in the Back The Passenger's Airbag Poses Small Children Placing a forward-facing child seat in Seat Serious Risks to Children the front seat of a vehicle equipped According to accident statistics, Airbags have been designed to help with a passenger's airbag can be children of all ages and sizes are...
Page 21: If You Must Drive With Several Children
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children U.S. Models If You Must Drive with Several Children To remind you of the passenger Your vehicle has three seating airbag hazards, and that children positions in the back seat where must be properly restrained in the children can be properly restrained.
Page 22: Attention
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Additional Safety Precautions Do not leave children alone in your If a Child Requires Close Use childproof door locks to vehicle. Leaving children without Attention prevent children from opening the adult supervision is illegal in most Many parents say they prefer to put doors.
Page 23: General Guidelines For Using Child Seats
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines for Using Child Seats The following pages give general guidelines for selecting and installing child seats for infants and small children. Selecting a Child Seat To provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements: 1.
Page 24 However, Honda is confident that one or more child seat models can fit and be properly installed in all recommended seating positions in your vehicle.
Page 25 Placing a Child Seat Front Passenger's Seat This page briefly summarizes Infants: Never in the front seat, due Honda's recommendations on where to the passenger airbag hazard. to place rear-facing and forward- facing child seats in your vehicle. Small children: Not recommended, due to the passenger's airbag hazard.
Page 26 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children To provide security during normal Installing a Child Seat 3. Secure the child in the child seat. After selecting a proper child seat, Make sure the child is properly driving maneuvers, as well as during and a good place to install the seat, a collision, we recommend that strapped in the child seat...
Page 27: Protecting Infants
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Infants Infant Seat Placement In this vehicle, a rear-facing child Placing a rear-facing child seat seat can be placed in any seating in the front seat can result in position in the back seat, but not in serious injury or death if the the front seat.
Page 28 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Infant Seat Installation The lap/shoulder belts in the back seats have a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat. The following pages provide instructions on how to secure a rear- facing child seat with this type of seat belt.
Page 29 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Infant Seat Installation Tips 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to For proper protection, an infant must the belt near the buckle and pull verify that it is secure enough to ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined...
Page 30 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Never put a seat belt over yourself When properly installed, a rear- Additional Precautions for Infants and a baby. During acrash, the facing child seat may prevent the Never hold a baby on your lap. If belt could press deep into the child you are not wearing a seat belt in a driver or a front-seat passenger from...
Page 31: Protecting Small Children
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small child stay in the child seat as long as possible, until they reach the weight Improperly placing a forward- or height limit for the seat. facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.
Page 32 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Child Seat Installation The lap/shoulder belts in the back and front passenger seating positions have a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat. The following pages provide instructions on how to secure a forward-facing child seat with this type of seat belt.
Page 33 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Additional Precautions for Small Children Never hold a small child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the dashboard and crush the child. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms during a crash.
Page 34: Protecting Larger Children
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Larger Children Checking Seat Belt Fit When a child reaches the Allowing a larger child to sit recommended weight or height limit improperly in the front seat can for a forward-facing child seat, the result in injury or death if the child should sit in the back seat and airbags inflate.
Page 35 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 Do not let a child wear a seat belt...
Page 36 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children A child may continue using a When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front Physical Size The National Highway Traffic Safety Physically, a child must be large booster seat until the tops of their Administration and Transport enough for the lap/shoulder belt to ears are even with the top of the...
Page 37: Using Child Seats With Tethers
Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children If you decide that a child can safely Closely supervise the child. Even Using Child Seats with Tethers ride up front, be sure to: mature children sometimes need Your car has three attachment points to be reminded to fasten their seat on the rear shelf for securing a Carefully read the owner's manual,...
Page 38 To attach the tether to the vehicle, you need to purchase the anchor plate and mounting hardware from your Honda dealer (Part Number 82410-SE3-C01). To attach the tether to the child seat, follow the child seat maker's instructions.
Page 39 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children If a torque wrench was not used, see your Honda dealer as soon as possible to verify proper installation. To attach the tether to the child seat, follow the child seat maker's instructions.
Page 40: Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components way and will not get closed in the Lap/Shoulder Belt Your seat belt system includes lap/ door. shoulder belts in all five seating All seat belts have an emergency positions.
Page 41: Seat Belt Maintenance
Honda provides a lifetime warranty the belt, and replace it if necessary. on seat belts. Honda will repair or A belt that has been worn during a replace any seat belt component that crash may not provide the same level fails to function properly during of protection in a subsequent crash.
Page 42: Additional Information About Your Srs
Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS How Your Airbags Work SRS Components An indicator light on the Your Supplemental Restraint System instrument panel to alert you to a possible problem with the system (SRS) includes: (see page 42). Two frontal airbags.
Page 43 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS Since both airbags use the same After a crash, you may see what sensors, both airbags normally looks like smoke. This is actually inflate at the same time. However, it powder from the airbag's surface.
Page 44: How Your Srs Indicator Light Works
Ignoring the SRS indicator light or replace the airbags yourself. can result in serious injury or This must be done by a Honda However, if the light comes on at any dealer or a knowledgeable body death if the airbags do not other time, you should have your shop.
Page 45: Additional Safety Precautions
Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection in a severe frontal collision. Do not tamper with SRS components or wiring for any reason.
Page 46: Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Main Menu Table of Contents Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle's exhaust contains With the trunk lid open, air flow can carbon monoxide gas. You should pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. have no problem with carbon interior and create a hazardous Breathing it can cause monoxide entering the vehicle in...
Page 47: Safety Labels
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 48 Windshield Washers....Adjustment....... contribute to the daily operation of Hazard Warning......Driver's Seat Power Height your Honda. All the essential Adjustment....... Rear Window Defogger....controls are within easy reach. Steering Wheel Adjustment..Driver's Seat Full Power Steering Wheel Controls ....
Page 49: Control Locations
Main Menu Table of Contents Control Locations HEATING/COOLING MIRROR DIGITAL CLOCK CONTROL CONTROLS (P.96) (P.104) (P.94) DOOR LOCK AUDIO SYSTEM SWITCH (P.119) (P.70) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.91) FUEL FILL DOOR/ TRUNK RELEASE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE HANDLE (P.156) (P.76. 154) Instruments and Controls...
Page 50: Indicator Lights
Main Menu Table of Contents Indicator Lights The instrument panel has many CRUISE CONTROL HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT indicators to give you important SYSTEM INDICATOR INDICATOR information about your vehicle. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR* Lamp Check PARKING BRAKE AND These indicator lights come on when BRAKE SYSTEM you turn the ignition switch ON (II),...
Page 51 Main Menu Table of Contents Indicator Lights Seat Belt Reminder Light Low Oil Pressure Parking Brake and U.S. Indicator Brake System Indicator BRAKE This indicator lights when you turn The engine can be severely damaged the ignition switch ON (II). It is a if this light flashes or stays on when Canada reminder to you and your passengers...
Page 52 Main Menu Table of Contents Indicator Lights Anti-lock Brake System Door and Brake Lamp Monitor Supplemental Restraint U.S. S R S System Indicator (ABS) Indicator A B S This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). If it Canada comes on at any other time, it indicates a problem in the...
Page 53 Main Menu Table of Contents Indicator Lights Turn Signal and "Daytime Running Cruise Control Indicator CRUISE D R L CONTROL Hazard Warning Lights" Indicator Indicators Canadian models only Only on cars equipped with Cruise The left or right turn signal light This indicator lights when you turn Control System blinks when you signal a lane change...
Page 54 Main Menu Table of Contents Indicator Lights Immobilizer System Washer Level Indicator Indicator This indicator comes on for a few Canadian models only seconds when you turn the ignition This light comes on when the switch ON (II). It will then go off if washer fluid level is low.
Page 55 Main Menu Table of Contents Gauges Odometer TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE The odometer shows the total dis- GAUGE tance your vehicle has been driven. It measures miles in U.S. models and kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under federal law (in the U.S.) and provincial regulations (in Canada) to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to...
Page 56 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 vehicle driven since you last reset it.
Page 57 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 58: Controls Near The Steering Wheel
Main Menu Table of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel The two levers on the steering REAR WINDOW column contain controls for driving INSTRUMENT PANEL WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER BRIGHTNESS WIPERS/WASHERS features you use most often. The left lever controls the turn signals, headlights, and high beams.
Page 59 Main Menu Table of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel If you leave the lights on with the To flash the high beams, pull the Headlights ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) turn signal lever back lightly, then or LOCK (0), you will hear a release it.
Page 60 Main Menu Table of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel Daytime Running Lights Instrument Panel Brightness Automatic Lighting Off Feature (Canadian Models) On EX and EX-V6 models The Automatic Lighting Off feature With the headlight switch off, the turns off the headlights, parking high beam headlights come on with lights, taillights, side marker lights, reduced brightness when you turn...
Page 61: Turn Signals
Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 62 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 push the control lever down.
Page 63: Windshield Washers
Main Menu Table of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel Windshield Washers Rear Window Defogger Hazard Warning To clean the windshield, pull back on Push the red button to the left of the The rear window defogger will clear the wiper control lever. The washers clock to turn on the hazard warning fog, frost, and thin ice from the spray until you release the lever.
Page 64: Steering Wheel Adjustment
Main Menu Table of Contents 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...
Page 65: Steering Wheel Controls
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 Improper use of the cruise a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) control can lead to a crash.
Page 66 Main Menu Table of Contents Steering Wheel Controls Tap the brake or clutch pedal Changing the Set Speed You can increase the set cruising lightly with your foot. The RESUME/ speed in either of two ways: CRUISE CONTROL light on the accel instrument panel will go out.
Page 67: Remote Audio Controls
Main Menu Table of Contents Steering Wheel Controls Pressing the Cruise Control Master Remote Audio Controls Cancelling the Cruise Control You can cancel the cruise control in Switch turns the system completely AUDIO/CH any of these ways: off and erases the previous cruising BUTTON speed from memory.
Page 68: Keys And Locks
Honda-approved key blanks. Your vehicle comes with two kinds of keys: a master key and a valet key. The master key fits all the locks on...
Page 69: Immobilizer System
If an improperly-coded key (or (2) this device must accept any contact your Honda dealer. other device) is used, the engine's interference received, including starting circuit is disabled.
Page 70: Ignition Switch
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 71: Door Locks
Main Menu Table of Contents Keys and Locks ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, You will hear a reminder beeper if Door Locks you can operate the audio system you leave the key in the ignition LOCK TAB and the accessory power socket. switch in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) position and open ON (II) —...
Page 72: Power Door Locks
Main Menu Table of Contents Keys and Locks To lock any passenger's door when To lock any passenger's door when Power Door Locks getting out of the vehicle, push the getting out of the vehicle, push the lock tab down and close the door. To lock tab in and close the door.
Page 73: Remote Transmitter
Main Menu Table of Contents Keys and Locks Remote Transmitter When you push the UNLOCK button 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 74 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 75 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 76 Honda dealer. Any other transmitters you have will also need to be reprogrammed. Instruments and Controls...
Page 77: Childproof Door Locks
Main Menu Table of Contents Keys and Locks Childproof Door Locks Trunk LEVER TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY The childproof door locks are You can open the trunk in three To close the trunk, press down on designed to prevent children seated ways: the trunk lid.
Page 78: Glove Box
Main Menu Table of Contents Keys and Locks Glove Box MASTER KEY 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.
Page 79: Homelink Universal Transmitter
Main Menu Table of Contents Homelink Universal Transmitter Training the Transmitter On EX-V6 model only contact the manufacturer of the ® The Homelink Universal Transmit- equipment. ter built into your vehicle can be programmed to operate remotely- While training or using the controlled devices around your home, transmitter, make sure you have a such as garage doors, lighting, or...
Page 80 Main Menu Table of Contents Homelink Universal Transmitter transmitter flashes (approximately 6. When the red light flashes rapidly, Canadian Owners: The remote control release both buttons. The you are training from may stop trans- 20 seconds). Release the buttons. transmitter should have learned mitting after two seconds.
Page 81: Training With A Rolling Code System
Main Menu Table of Contents Homelink Universal Transmitter 2. Press and hold the transmitter Training With a Rolling Code TRAINING BUTTON System button until the red light begins to For security purposes, newer garage flash slowly (approximately 20 door opening systems use a "rolling" seconds).
Page 82: Erasing Codes
Main Menu Table of Contents Homelink Universal Transmitter Erasing Codes 3. Press and hold the desired button As required by the FCC: ® on the Homelink transmitter until To erase the codes stored in all three This device complies with Part 15 of the the training light on the motor/ buttons, press and hold the two FCC rules.
Page 83: Seat Adjustments
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 4-cylinder EX model without leather interior has a power seat bottom height adjustment. All other seat adjustments in this model are manual.
Page 84 Main Menu Table of Contents Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Manual Height Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment Adjustment On LX model On EX model The height of your driver's seat is The height of your driver's seat is adjustable. Turn the front dial on the power adjustable.
Page 85: Driver's Seat Full Power Adjustments
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 86 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 87 Main Menu Table of Contents Seat Adjustments The head restraints help protect you To remove a head restraint for Head Restraints and your passengers from whiplash cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as it will go. Push the release button and other injuries.
Page 88: Folding Rear Seat
Main Menu Table of Contents Seat Adjustments Folding Rear Seat MASTER KEY To release the seat-back from inside The back of the rear seat folds down, When storing cargo, you can move giving you direct access to the trunk. the rear center shoulder belt out of the trunk, pull the release loop under The seat-back can be released from the way by removing the belt from...
Page 89: Rear Seat Armrest
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 90: Trunk Pass-Through Cover
Main Menu Table of Contents Seat Adjustments For security, this cover can be Trunk Pass-through Cover 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, especially if the trunk lid is also open.
Page 91 Main Menu Table of Contents Seat Heaters The HI or LO indicator lights and Use the HI setting only to heat the remains lit until you turn it off. To seats quickly. Select the LO turn the heater off, push the setting when the seats feel warm.
Page 92: Power Windows
Main Menu Table of Contents Power Windows On all models except U.S. DX Your vehicle's windows are electri- cally-powered. Turn the ignition Closing a power window on a switch to ON (II) to raise or lower child's hands or fingers can any window.
Page 93 Main Menu Table of Contents Power Windows, Moonroof The master control panel also con- The MAIN switch controls power to Moonroof tains these extra features: the passengers' windows. With this switch off, the passengers' windows AUTO — To open the driver's cannot be raised or lowered.
Page 94: Mirrors
Main Menu Table of Contents Moonroof, Mirrors Mirrors To tilt up the back of the moonroof, The moonroof has a key-off delay. 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 95: Adjusting The Power Mirrors
Main Menu Table of Contents Mirrors 1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Adjusting the Power Mirrors 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 96: Parking Brake
Main Menu Table of Contents Mirrors, Parking Brake Parking Brake NOTICE HEATED MIRROR BUTTON Driving the vehicle 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 97 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 98: Console Compartment
Main Menu Table of Contents Console Compartment, Coin Box Console Compartment Coin Box LEVER LEVER CONSOLE COMPARTMENT COIN BOX You can put small items in the tray To open the console compartment, The coin box is located under the air pull up on the lower lever and lift the located in the console compartment vent.
Page 99 Main Menu Table of Contents Beverage Holder Push On all models except DX model To open the beverage holder, push The inner liner can be removed if The rear seat also has a beverage on the top. The beverage holder lid you want to hold a larger cup.
Page 100: Sun Visor
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 vehicle. Do not use the sun visor extension over the front windshield.
Page 101 Main Menu Table of Contents Sunglasses Holder, Accessory Power Socket Sunglasses Holder Accessory Power Socket To use the accessory power socket, To open the sunglasses holder, push Some larger styles of sunglasses on the front edge. It will unlatch and may not fit in the holder.
Page 102: Interior Lights
Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Lights Courtesy Lights Ceiling Light Spotlights IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT DOOR ACTIVATED DOOR LIGHT The ceiling light has a three-position On all models except DX switch. In the OFF position, the light On all models except DX Each door has a courtesy light.
Page 103: Comfort And Convenience Features
Main Menu Comfort and Convenience Features The heating and air conditioning* Heating and Cooling...... Audio System systems in your Honda provide a What Each Control Does..(EX and EX-V6) ..... comfortable driving environment in How to Use the System..... Operating the Radio....
Page 104 If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, it can be installed at any time. Your dealer will install a Genuine Honda air conditioning system that meets Honda's high RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON quality standards and is designed to exactly fit your vehicle.
Page 105: Comfort And Convenience Features
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 106 Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling Vent Controls DRIVER'S-SIDE VENT CENTER VENT PASSENGER'S-SIDE VENT The direction of air flow from the On the driver's-side vent, move the The vents in the corners of the vents in the center and each side of vent up-and-down and move the tab dashboard can be opened and closed the dashboard is adjustable.
Page 107: Heating And Cooling
Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling How to Use the System MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE This section covers how to set up the FAN CONTROL DIAL 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 108 Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C FAN CONTROL DIAL TEMPERATURE 1. Turn on the A / C by pressing the MODE BUTTONS CONTROL DIAL button. The light above the button should come on when a fan speed is selected.
Page 109 Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Heat To Heat and Dehumidify with Air To Defog and Defrost To warm the interior: Conditioning To remove fog from the inside of the Air conditioning, as it cools, removes windows: 1.
Page 110 Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Turn Everything Off To remove exterior frost or ice from These settings direct all the air flow To shut off the system temporarily, the windshield and side windows to the defroster vents at the base of turn the fan speed and temperature after the vehicle has been sitting out the windshield and the side window...
Page 111 Climate Control System Only on EX-V6 model DRIVER'S-SIDE VENT CENTER VENTS 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 112 Main Menu Table of Contents Climate Control System PASSENGER'S-SIDE VENT Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 113 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 114: Climate Control System
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 115 Main Menu Table of Contents Climate Control System Recirculation Button This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When MODE BUTTON FAN CONTROL DIAL the indicator above this button is lit, air from the vehicle's interior is sent through the system again (Recircula- tion mode).
Page 116 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 117 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 118 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 119: Audio System
Table of Contents Audio System AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio System For DX, LX and LX-V6 models 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.
Page 120 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System You can use any of four methods to SEEK — The SEEK function Operating the Radio find radio stations on the selected searches the band for a station with The ignition switch must be in band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the a strong signal.
Page 121 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System The SCAN function samples all the stations with strong signals on the AM/FM SCAN BUTTON BUTTON 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 122 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Preset — You can store the fre- quencies 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 on the FM band.
Page 123 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Adjusting the Sound BASS/FADER TREBLE/BALANCE Balance/Fader — These two 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.
Page 124 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System When the system reaches the end of SKIP — The Skip Function allows Operating the Cassette Player the tape, it will automatically reverse you to find the beginning of a song Turn the audio system ON. Make direction and play the other side.
Page 125 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System REPEAT — The Repeat function EJECT BUTTON CASSETTE SLOT TAPE DIRECTION continuously replays the current 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 126 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System The SKIP and REPEAT functions TAPE DIRECTION use silent periods on the tape to find EJECT BUTTON CASSETTE SLOT 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...
Page 127 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Optional CD Changer TAPE/CD BUTTON RANDOM INDICATOR A Compact Disc changer is available AM/FM BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR 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 128 Main Menu Table of Contents 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,...
Page 129 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System If the system is in Repeat mode, you must turn it off by pressing RPT AM/FM BUTTON RANDOM INDICATOR before you can select Random Play. Then press the button again until TAPE/CD BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR you see RDM displayed.
Page 130 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 vehicle to your Honda dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 131 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System AM/FM/CD Audio System For EX and EX-V6 models 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.
Page 132 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Radio The ignition switch must be in PWR/VOL KNOB TUNE KNOB ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to FM BUTTON AM BUTTON operate the audio system. Turn the system on by pushing the PWR/ VOL knob.
Page 133 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System You can use any of four methods to To store a frequency: SCAN — The SCAN function find radio stations on the selected samples all the stations with strong band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the 1.
Page 134 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System AUTO SELECT — If you are traveling far from home and can no A. SEL INDICATOR longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area.
Page 135 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System If you do not like the stations Auto Select has stored, you can store TUNE KNOB other frequencies in the preset buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN function to find the desired frequencies, then store them in the selected preset buttons as described previously.
Page 136 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 fronl-to-back strength.
Page 137 Radio Reception Radio Frequencies You can use the instrument panel How well your Honda's radio Your Honda's radio can receive the brightness control knob to adjust the complete AM and FM bands. receives stations is dependent on illumination of the audio system (see...
Page 138 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Driving very near the transmitter of Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by a station that is broadcasting on a band, are deflected by large objects atmospheric conditions such as frequency close to the frequency of such as buildings and hills.
Page 139 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the CD Player AM BUTTON FM BUTTON You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio. CD SLOT SKIP BUTTONS With the system on, insert the disc into the CD slot. Push the disc in halfway, the drive will pull it in the rest of the way and begin to play.
Page 140 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System If you turn the system off while a CD You can use the SKIP buttons while REPEAT— To activate the Repeat is playing, either with the PWR/VOL a disc is playing to select passages feature, press and release the Repeat knob or by turning off the ignition, and change tracks.
Page 141 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the CD Changer To select a different disc, press the When you switch back to CD mode, (Optional) appropriate preset button (1 — 6). If the system selects the same unit (in- A Compact Disc changer is available you select an empty slot in the dash or changer) that was playing...
Page 142 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Protecting Compact Discs Handle a CD by its edges; never To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. A new CD may be rough on the touch either surface. Contamination Wipe across the disc from the center inner and outer edges.
Page 143 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 vehicle to your Honda dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 144 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 vehicle to your Honda dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...
Page 145 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Cassette Player CD/TAPE CHG BUTTON FM BUTTON (Optional) The cassette system features Dolby PLAY AM BUTTON B* noise reduction, automatic BUTTON BUTTON sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO tape, and autoreverse for continuous play.
Page 146 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System The t ape direction indicator will light If you turn the system off while a Tape Search Functions to show you which side of the tape is playing, either with the PWR/ With a cassette playing, you can use cassette is playing.
Page 147 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System SKIP — The skip function allows The SKIP and REPEAT functions REPEAT — The Repeat function you to find the begining of a song or use silent periods on the tape to find continuously replays the current passage.
Page 148 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Caring for the Cassette Player Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes. When they are not in use, store Cassettes longer than that use cassettes in their cases to protect The cassette player picks up dirt and thinner tape that may break or jam them from dust and moisture.
Page 149 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 150 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 151 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 vehicle and valuables from theft. or the remote transmitter without The horn sounds and a combination triggering the alarm.
Page 152: Before Driving
Main Menu 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....
Page 153 Break-in Period Gasoline Filling the Fuel Tank Help assure your vehicle'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 154 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures 5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on, 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. tighten it until it clicks. If you do You may hear a hissing sound as not properly tighten the cap, the Gasoline is highly flammable pressure inside the tank escapes.
Page 155: Before Driving
Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures Opening the Hood SUPPORT ROD LATCH HOOD RELEASE HANDLE 4-cylinder models 1. Shift to Park or Neutral and set 3. Pull the support rod out of its clip 2. Standing in front of the vehicle, the parking brake.
Page 156 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures Oil Check 4-cylinder models DIPSTICK DIPSTICK 6-cylinder models Check the engine oil level every time 6-cylinder models 3. Lift the hood up most of the way. you fill the vehicle with fuel. Wait a The hydraulic supports will lift it few minutes after turning the engine up the rest of the way and hold it...
Page 157 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures 4-cyUnder models 6-cylinder models 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean 3. Insert it all the way back in its tube. cloth or paper towel. Before Driving...
Page 158 MAX and M I N 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 coolant.
Page 159 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuel Economy Driving Habits A cold engine uses more fuel than a The condition of your vehicle and warm engine. It is not necessary to your driving habits are the two most You can improve fuel economy by "warm-up"...
Page 160 Accessories with proper vehicle operation or Your dealer has Genuine Honda performance. accessories that allow you to Follow all instructions in this personalize your vehicle. These...
Page 161 Main Menu Table of Contents Accessories and Modifications Modifications In addition, any modifications that Additional Safety Precaution Do not remove any original decrease ground clearance increase Do not attach or place objects on the the chance of undercarriage parts airbag covers. Any object attached to equipment or modify your vehicle in striking a curb, speed bump, or other or placed on the covers marked "SRS,"...
Page 162: Carrying Cargo
Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Your vehicle 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 163 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Load Limit Carrying Items in the Passenger The maximum load for your vehicle Compartment Overloading or improper is 850 Ib (395 kg). 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...
Page 164 Distribute cargo evenly on the exceed the maximum allowable floor of the trunk, placing the weight. Please contact your Honda heaviest items on the bottom and as far forward as possible. dealer.
Page 165 Main Menu Driving Preparing to Drive......This section gives you tips on Starting the Engine......starting the engine under various 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 166 Main Menu Table of Contents Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks 5. Check the adjustment of the seat 10.Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Check the indicator lights in the and adjustments every clay before (see page 82). instrument panel.
Page 167 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 168 Main Menu Table of Contents Starting the Engine, 5-speed Manual Transmission Starting in Cold Weather at High 1. Turn off all electrical accessories 5-speed Manual Transmission Altitude (Above 8,000 feet/ to reduce the drain on the battery. 2,400 meters) An engine is harder to start in cold 2.
Page 169: Driving
Main Menu Table of Contents 5-speed Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before you shift Recommended Shift Points into Reverse. You can damage the Drive in the highest gear that lets Rapid slowing or speeding-up transmission by trying to shift into the engine run and accelerate can cause loss of control on Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Page 170 Table of Contents 5-speed Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission Maximum Speeds Your Honda's transmission has four The speeds in this table are the forward speeds, and is electronically maximums for the given gears. If controlled for smoother shifting. It you exceed these speeds, the engine also has a "lock-up"...
Page 171: Automatic Transmission
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 172 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Park (P) — This position mechani- Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you cally locks the transmission. Use need to restart a stalled engine, or if Park whenever you are turning off or it is necessary to stop briefly with starting the engine.
Page 173 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 gears are selected.
Page 174 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Release Maximum Allowable Speeds 6-cylinder models This allows you to move the shift The speeds in this table are the lever out of Park if the normal maximums for the given positions. method of pushing on the brake If you exceed these speeds, the pedal and pressing the release...
Page 175 If you need to use the Shift Lock Release, it means your vehicle is developing a problem. Have the vehicle checked by your Honda dealer. 3. Place a cloth on the edge of the 5. Push down on the key while you shift lever console outer frame.
Page 176 Main Menu Table of Contents Parking Always use the parking brake when If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn Parking Tips you park your vehicle. The indicator the front wheels away from the curb. Make sure the moonroof and the on the instrument panel shows that If you have a manual transmission, windows are closed.
Page 177 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 vehicles...
Page 178 Main Menu Table of Contents The Braking System Brake System Design Anti-lock Brakes You should never pump the The hydraulic system that operates brake pedal, this defeats the All V-6 models, and the EX model the brakes has two separate circuits. purpose of the ABS.
Page 179 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 distance it takes to stop the uneven surfaces, such as gravel or vehicle, it only helps with steering snow, than a vehicle without anti-...
Page 180 Main Menu Table of Contents The Braking System, Driving in Bad Weather If anything goes wrong, the ABS Driving in Bad Weather Driving Technique — Always drive indicator on the instrument panel slower than you would in dry comes on (see page 51). This means weather.
Page 181 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 182 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer Your Honda is designed primarily to The total weight of the trailer and The combined weight of the carry passengers and their cargo. everything loaded in it must not vehicle, all passengers and their You can use it to tow a trailer if you exceed 1,000 Ibs (450 kg).
Page 183 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer The best way to confirm that your Trailer Hitches total towing package is within these The trailer hitch must be the proper Improperly loading your vehicle specifications is to get it weighed. size and construction for your vehicle and the trailer you intend to and trailer can seriously affect...
Page 184 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer Mirrors Connecting the Trailer Always use a safety chain when Many states and provinces have laws Most trailers that have a gross towing a trailer. Connect the safety requiring special outside mirrors weight of 1,000 Ibs (450 kg) do not chain securely at both ends.
Page 185 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer Before Starting Out GROUND BACK-UP LlGHT LEFT TURN SIGNAL As you are preparing to tow your (BLACK) (GREEN/BLACK) (GREEN/BLUE) trailer, do the following: Measure the trailer's tongue load. You can do this with a bathroom scale.
Page 186 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer Towing Safety The vehicle/trailer combination is This extra load is magnified when Your vehicle will not stop as quickly more affected by crosswinds and you are driving in hilly terrain. with a trailer in tow. Leave extra buffeting.
Page 187 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer If you have to stop while going uphill, Backing up with a trailer is difficult do not hold the vehicle in place by and takes practice. Drive slowly, pressing on the accelerator. This can make small movements with the cause the automatic transmission to steering wheel, and have someone...
Page 188 If you have the skills and tools to per- Adding Engine Coolant..... Tire Rotation......form more complex maintenance Replacing Engine Coolant..Replacing Tires and Wheels ..tasks on your Honda, you may want Windshield Washers..... Wheels and Tires....... to purchase the Service Manual. See Transmission Fluid......Winter Driving......
Page 189 It will also should be performed by a Honda performing maintenance. Only you reward you with more economical, technician or other qualified...
Page 190: Maintenance Safety
Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Safety Important Safety Precautions Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the Before you begin any maintenance, tools and skills required. make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground and that the parking brake is set.
Page 191 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule The Maintenance Schedule specifies The services and time or distance Which Schedule to Follow: how often you should have your intervals shown in the maintenance Service your vehicle according to the vehicle serviced and what things schedule assume you will use your time and mileage periods on one of need attention.
Page 192 Your authorized Honda dealer We recommend the use of Genuine According to state and federal knows your vehicle best and can Honda parts and fluids whenever you regulations, failure to perform provide competent, efficient service. have maintenance done. These are...
Page 193: Maintenance
Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule (Normal Conditions) Follow the Normal 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.
Page 194 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions (listed by distance/time) 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 195 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule (Severe Conditions) Follow the Severe Maintenance Schedule if you drive your vehicle MAINLY under one or more of the following condi- tions: Driving less than 5 miles (8 km) per trip or, in freezing temperatures, driving less than 10 miles (16 km) per trip.
Page 196 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions (listed by distance/time) 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 CONTINUED Maintenance...
Page 197 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions (listed by distance/time) # : See maintenance and emissions warranty info, last column, page 195. 1 : See Timing Belt on page to determine need for replacement. 2 : See Air Conditioning Filter on page for information under special conditions.
Page 198 Main Menu Table of Contents Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) You or the servcing dealer can record all completed maintenance here, whether you follow the schedule for normal conditions (page ) or severe conditions (page ). Keep the receipts for all work done on your vehicle. CONTINUED Maintenance...
Page 199 Main Menu Table of Contents Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) Maintenance...
Page 200 Main Menu Table of Contents Owner Maintenance Checks Tires — Check the tire pressure You should check the following Engine oil level — Check every items at the specified intervals. If time you fill the fuel tank. See monthly. Examine the tread for you are unsure of how to perform page 157.
Page 201 Main Menu Table of Contents Fluid Locations 4-Cylinder Models BRAKE FLUID CLUTCH FLUID (5-speed Manual (Gray cap) Transmission only) (Gray cap) ENGINE OIL ENGINE, OIL DIPSTICK FILL CAP (Orange loop) WASHER FLUID AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (Blue cap) FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) COOLANT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR...
Page 202 Main Menu Table of Contents Fluid Locations 6-Cylinder Models ENGINE OIL BRAKE FLUID FILL CAP (Gray 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 203 Main Menu Table of Contents Engine Oil Adding Oil Recommended Oil Oil is a major contributor to your ENGINE OIL FILL CAP ENGINE OIL FILL CAP engine's performance and longevity. Always use a premium-grade deter- gent oil. 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models To add oil, unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Page 204: Engine Oil
A fuel-efficient oil is recommended CD. These additional classifications for your Honda. This is shown on the are not a problem, as long as the API Service label by the words label also carries the SJ classification.
Page 205 Honda. You may use a 10W-30 oil if 1. Run the engine until it reaches the temperature in your area never normal operating temperature, goes below 20°F( —...
Page 206 (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. remove the filter.
Page 207 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 208 50 percent water. Never add straight recommended for aluminum engines. antifreeze or plain water. However, continued use of any non- Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail. Have the cooling system flushed and...
Page 209 Main Menu Table of Contents 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...
Page 210 Only use Genuine Honda antifreeze/coolant. Draining the coolant requires access to the underside of the vehicle. Unless you have the tools and...
Page 211 Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System DRAIN BOLT DRAIN PLUG 4-cylinder models 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 1. Turn the heater temperature 4-cylinder models 3. Loosen the drain plug on the control dial to maximum heat. bottom of the radiator. The Open the hood.
Page 212 Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK CAP DRAIN PLUG HOLDER 6-cylinder models 6-cylinder models DRAIN BOLT 4-cylinder models 4. Remove the reserve tank from its 6-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 3. Loosen the drain plug on the holder by pulling it straight up.
Page 213 Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System FILLER NECK RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK CAP FILLER NECK 4-cylinder models Fill up to here HOLDER 6-cylinder models Fill up to here 6-cylinder models 5. When the coolant stops draining, 6-cylinder models With 5-speed manual transmission: tighten the drain plug in the Tighten the drain bolt at the rear 1.45 US gal (5.5...
Page 214 Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK 4-cylinder models BLEEDER BOLT 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 9. 4-cylinder models 11. Turn off the engine. Check the Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of level in the radiator, add coolant if the engine.
Page 215 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 216 UPPER MARK continued use can affect shift LOWER MARK quality. Have the transmission drained and refilled with Honda ATF as soon as it is convenient. DIPSTICK 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back Check the fluid level with the engine 3.
Page 217 DEXRON automatic transmission fluid as a temporary replacement. However, continued use can affect shift quality. Have the transmission drained and refilled with Honda UPPER MARK ATF as soon as it is convenient. LOWER MARK DIPSTICK 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back Check the fluid level with the engine 3.
Page 218 Main Menu Table of Contents Transmission Fluid 5-speed Manual Transmission If Honda MTF is not available, you may use an API service SG, SH or SJ Correct level grade motor oil with a viscosity of SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 as a temporary replacement.
Page 219 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 220 Main Menu Table of Contents Brake and Clutch Fluid, Power Steering Power Steering Clutch System M A X UPPER LEVEL LOWER LEVEL 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models M I N M I N Check the level when the engine is The fluid should be between the cold.
Page 221 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 222 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 1. Unsnap the four hold-down clamps 4.
Page 223 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 224 Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs (4 Cylinder Models) The spark plugs in your vehicle Replacement should be replaced according to the SPARK PLUG CAP time and distance recommendations in the maintenance schedule. 1. Clean up any dirt and oil around 4.
Page 225 Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs (4 Cylinder Models) Specifications: NOTICE NGK: ZFR5F-11 Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A DENSO: KJ16CR-L11 spark plug that is too loose can overheat and damage the engine. Spark Plug Gap: Overtightening can cause, damage to 0.04 in (1.1 mm) the threads in the cylinder head.
Page 226 Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs (6 Cylinder Models) The spark plugs in your vehicle Replacement should be replaced according to the time and distance recommendations COVER SPARK PLUG CAP in the maintenance schedule. 1. Clean up any dirt and oil around 3.
Page 227 Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs (6 Cylinder Models) 8. Repeat this procedure for the other five spark plugs. 9. Reinstall the cover on the front cylinder bank. Specifications: NGK: PZFR5F-11 DENSO: PKJ16CR-L11 Spark Plug Gap: 0.04 in (1.1 mm) 5.
Page 228 Main Menu Table of Contents Battery Check the condition of your vehicle'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...
Page 229 Main Menu Table of Contents Battery The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas during normal operation. A spark or flame can cause the battery to explode with enough force to kill or seriously hurt you. Wear protective clothing and a face shield, or have a skilled 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models...
Page 230 Main Menu Table of Contents Battery On EX and EX-V6 models NOTICE If your car's battery is disconnected or goes dead, the audio system will Charging the battery with the cables disable itself. The next time you turn connected can seriously damage your on the radio you will see "Code"...
Page 231 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 232 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 233 Main Menu Table of Contents Air Conditioning System Optional for DX model If the air conditioning does not get as AIR CONDITIONING Your vehicle's air conditioning is a cold as before, have your dealer CONDENSER sealed system. Any major mainte- check the system.
Page 234 Have the air conditioning on 6-cylinder models). Examine the (On vehicles without A/C) filter replaced by your Honda dealer. 0.41 — 0.49 in (10.5 — 12.5 mm) edges of each belt for cracks or (On vehicles with A/C) fraying.
Page 235 Main Menu Table of Contents Drive Belts, Timing Belt, Tires 6-cylinder models Timing Belt Tires Power steering belt: The timing belt and balancer belt To safely operate your vehicle, your 0.51 — 0.65 in (13.0 —16.5 mm) should normally be replaced at the tires must be the proper type and intervals shown in the maintenance size, in good condition with adequate...
Page 236 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires Inflation Use a gauge to measure the air If you check the pressure when the Keeping the tires properly inflated pressure at least once a month. Even tires are hot (the vehicle has been provides the best combination of tires that are in good condition may driven several miles), you will see...
Page 237 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 most normal driving conditions and for punctures if a tire starts losing speeds.
Page 238 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 check the wheel alignment.
Page 239 (as shown on the tire's your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use sidewall). Mixing radial and bias-ply To help increase tire life and only Genuine Honda wheel weights for tires on your vehicle can reduce its balancing. distribute wear more evenly, you...
Page 240 Re- Tire: placement wheels are available at (DX) your Honda dealer. P195/70R1490S It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that is not possible (LX, EX)
Page 241 If you mount snow tires on your devices can also be used. vehicle's brake lines, suspension, body, Honda, make sure they are radial and wheels. Stop driving if you hear tires of the same size and load range 6-cylinder models the chains hitting any part of the as the original tires.
Page 242 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Check the operation of your vehicle's TURN SIGNAL/SIDE MARKER LIGHT HEADLIGHT exterior lights at least once a month. A burned out bulb can create an unsafe condition by reducing your vehicle's visibility and the ability to signal your intentions to other drivers.
Page 243 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Check the following: TAILLIGHT HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE 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 244 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Headlight Aiming To check these settings: HORIZONTAL GAUGE The headlights were properly aimed when your vehicle was new. You 1. Make sure the fuel tank is full. should check their aim if you Park the vehicle on level ground. regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer.
Page 245 7. If you cannot get an indicator to The bubble should be centered with its "0" mark as described, an align, have your Honda dealer underneath the longest scribe adjustment can be made using a inspect the vehicle for body mark on the gauge.
Page 246 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing a Headlight Bulb 3. Remove the bulb by turning it BULB Your vehicle has two bulbs on each approximately one-quarter turn side, four in total. Make sure you are counterclockwise. replacing the bulb (hat is burned out. Your vehicle uses halogen headlight 4.
Page 247 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 248 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 249 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 250 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs (in Trunk 5. Install the new bulb in the socket. Lid) 6. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly. 7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. 1.
Page 251 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 by carefully prying on the right holder by pulling the lens while 1.
Page 252 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 253 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 254 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 255 Disconnect the battery. (see page 208). If you store your vehicle for 12 Support the front wiper blade months or longer, have your Honda Wash and dry the exterior arms with a folded towel or rag so dealer perform the inspections called completely.
Page 256 Main Menu 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 vehicle and Aluminum Wheels..... preserve its appearance: the paint, Paint Touch-up......
Page 257: Exterior Care
Main Menu Table of Contents Exterior Care When you have washed and rinsed Washing Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with the whole exterior, dry it with a Frequent washing helps preserve cool water to remove loose dirt. chamois or soft towel. Letting it your vehicle's beauty.
Page 258 You Paint Touch-up Always wash and dry the whole should use a polish on your Honda if Your dealer has touch-up paint to vehicle before waxing it. You should the finish does not have its original match your vehicle's color.
Page 259 Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Care Carpeting Fabric Leather Vacuum the carpeting frequently to Vacuum dirt and dust out of the On EX and EX-V6 models remove dirt. Ground-in dirt will make material frequently. For general Vacuum dirt and dust from the the carpet wear out faster.
Page 260: Interior Care
Main Menu Table of Contents 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 defagger and the loops with a clean cloth antenna wires are bonded to the inside dampened in mild soap and warm of the glass.
Page 261: Appearance Care
Use a high-pressure spray to clean the underside of your vehicle. This causing corrosion in your vehicle: are built into your Honda. You can is especially important in areas help keep your vehicle from that use road salt in winter. It is 1.
Page 262: Body Repairs
When reporting your collision to the resistance to corrosion. If your insurance company, tell them you vehicle needs repairs after a collision, want Genuine Honda parts used in the repair. Although most insurers pay close attention to the parts used recognize the quality of original...
Page 263: Taking Care Of The Unexpected
Main Menu Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers the more- Compact Spare Tire....... 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 264 Main Menu Table of Contents Compact Spare Tire Your vehicle has a compact spare Follow these precautions whenever INDICATOR tire that takes up less space. Use this you are using the compact spare tire: LOCATION spare tire as a temporary replace- MARK ment only.
Page 265: Changing A Flat Tire
Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, 3. Open the trunk. Raise the trunk TRUNK FLOOR TOOL BOX stop in a safe place to change it. floor by lifting up on the back edge. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.
Page 266 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire WHEEL NUTS JACK 6. The jack is behind a cover in the 7. Turn the jack's end bracket 8. Loosen the four wheel nuts (4- right fender. Remove the cover by counterclockwise to loosen it, then cylinder) or five wheel nuts (V-6) turning the handle counterclock-...
Page 267 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire EXTENSION WHEEL WRENCH JACKING POINT 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 wrench as shown to raise the tire.
Page 268 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire BRAKE HUB 12. Before mounting the spare tire, 13. Put on the spare tire. Put the 14. Lower the vehicle to the ground wipe any dirt off the mounting wheel nuts back on finger-tight, and remove the jack.
Page 269: Taking Care Of The Unexpected
Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 4-cylinder model 6-cylinder model 15. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in 16. EX, EX-V6 models the same crisscross pattern. Have Remove the center cap before the wheel nut torque checked at storing the flat tire in the trunk the nearest automotive service well.
Page 270 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won't Start If Your Engine Won't Start 20. Store the jack in its holder. Turn SPACER WING BOLT the jack's end bracket to lock it in Diagnosing why your engine won't CONE place.
Page 271 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 272 2. Turn off all the electrical acces- (see page 286). sories: climate control, stereo system, lights, etc. You cannot start a Honda with an If you find nothing wrong, you will automatic transmission by pushing Put the transmission in Neutral or need a qualified technician to find or pulling it.
Page 273 Connect the other the booster battery. Connect the end to the positive ( + ) terminal other end to the grounding strap on your Honda's battery. as shown. Do not connect this jumper cable to any other part of the engine.
Page 274 Main Menu Table of Contents Jump Starting BOOSTER BOOSTER BATTERY BATTERY 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 7. Once your vehicle is running, 6. Start your vehicle. If the starter disconnect the negative cable from motor still operates slowly, check the jumper cable connections to your vehicle, then from the make sure they have good metal-...
Page 275 Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Engine Overheats The pointer of your vehicle's Your vehicle can overheat for several 1. Safely pull to the side of the road. temperature gauge should stay in reasons, such as lack of coolant or a Put the transmission in Neutral or the midrange under most conditions.
Page 276 Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Engine Overheats 10. Start the engine and set the 4. If the temperature gauge stays at reaches the middle of the tempera- temperature control dial to the red mark, turn off the engine. ture gauge, or lower, before check- maximum (climate control to ing the radiator.
Page 277 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 278 Main Menu Table of Contents Charging System Indicator Immediately turn off all electrical By eliminating as much of the accessories: radio, heater, A/C, rear electrical load as possible, you can defogger, cruise control, etc. Try not drive several miles (kilometers) to use other electrically-operated before the battery is too discharged controls such as the power windows.
Page 279 Main Menu Table of Contents Malfunction Indicator Lamp If you have recently refueled your NOTICE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP vehicle, the cause of this indicator coming on could be a loose or If you keep driving with the malfunc- missing fuel fill cap. Check the cap tion indicator lamp on, you can damage and tighten it until it clicks.
Page 280 Main Menu Table of Contents Brake System Indicator If it comes on at any other time, it Slow down by shifting to a lower indicates a problem with the vehicle's gear, and pull to the side of the road brake system. In most cases, the when it is safe.
Page 281 Main Menu Table of Contents Closing the Moonroof If the electric motor will act close ROUND PLUG SOCKET the moonroof, do the following: 1. Check the fuse for the mooroof motor (see page 286). IF the fuse Is blown, replace If with one of the same or lower rating.
Page 282 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses All the electrical circuits in your INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD vehicle have fuses to protect them from a short circuit or overload. These fuses are located in three fuse boxes. The interior fuse boxes are on each The under-hood fuse box is located side of the dashboard.
Page 283 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse. Determine from the chart on pages and 289, or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that component.
Page 284 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses If you cannot drive the vehicle NOTICE BLOWN without fixing the problem, and you do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse Replacing a fuse with one that has a of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the from one of the other circuits.
Page 285 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX CONTINUED Taking Care of the Unexpected...
Page 286 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses INTERIOR FUSE BOXES DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER'S SIDE : On Canadian models : On Canadian models Taking Care of the Unexpected...
Page 287 (automatic transmission), your vehicle must be There are three popular types of transported with the front wheels If your Honda cannot be transported professional towing equipment. by flat-bed, it should be towed by off the ground. wheel-lift equipment with the front Flat-bed Equipment —...
Page 288: Emergency Towing
Main Menu Table of Contents Emergency Towing plugged into the accessory power socket are turned off so they do not run down the battery. NOTICE The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Leave the ignition switch in Accessory (I), and make sure the steering wheel turns freely before you begin towing.
Page 289 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 Tire Information......Emissions Controls......identification numbers. The expla- Tire Size Designation....The Clean Air Act......
Page 290: Identification Numbers
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER numbers located in various places. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your Honda dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard.
Page 291 Main Menu Table of Contents Identification Numbers The Engine Number is stamped into 6-Cylinder Models 4-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...
Page 292 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications : 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 293 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications pages * 1 : DX * 2 : LX, EX * 3 : 6-cylinder models page page CONTINUED Technical Information...
Page 294 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications 1 : DX 2 : LX, EX 3 : 4-cylinder models 4 : 6-cylinder models Technical Information...
Page 295: Technical Information
Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Information Tire Size Designation 89 — Load Index, a numerical code Tire Speed Ratings associated with the maximum load A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire The chart below shows many of the the tire can carry.
Page 296 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Information DOT Tire Quality Grading Treadwear Traction (U.S. Cars) The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to The tires on your car meet all U.S. tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are A, B, and C, and they Federal Safety Requirements.
Page 297: Tire Information
Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Information Warning: The temperature grade for Temperature 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 298 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Information Warning: The temperature grade for Temperature 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 299 Main Menu Table of Contents Oxygenated Fuels Some conventional gasolines are The following are the EPA-approved If you notice any undesirable being blended with alcohol or an percentages of oxygenates: operating symptoms, try another ether compound. These gasolines service station or switch to another are collectively referred to as ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol) brand of gasoline.
Page 300: Driving In Foreign Countries
Table of Contents 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 301 164. drawn into the engine and burned. react to form photochemical "smog." Carbon monoxide does not contri- * In Canada, Honda vehicles comply Evaporative Emissions Control bute to smog creation, but it is a with the Canadian Motor Vehicle System poisonous gas.
Page 302 HC, CO and NOx produced. systems work together to control the remain low, you should use only new engine's combustion and minimize Genuine Honda replacement parts or Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that their equivalent for repairs. Using System comes out the tailpipe.
Page 303 The catalytic converter is referred to 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 304: Warranty And Customer Relations
Main Menu Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Relations Information......... U.S. Zone Office Map....Canada Zone Office Map....Warranty Coverages..... Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Cars)........Authorized Manuals...... Warranty and Customer Relations...
Page 305 Main Menu Table of Contents Customer Relations Information Honda dealership personnel are If you are dissatisfied with the When you call or write, please give trained professionals. They should us this information: decision made by the dealership's be able to answer all your questions.
Page 306 Replacement Battery Limited U.S. Owners Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat Warranty — provides prorated Your new Honda is covered by these belt that fails to function properly is warranties: covered for the useful life of the coverage for a replacement battery vehicle.
Page 307 NHTSA, U.S. Department of order a recall and remedy campaign. Administration (NHTSA) in addition Transportation, Washington, However, NHTSA cannot become 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 308 Main Menu Index Additional Information About Anti-theft Steering Column Lock .. Your SRS........Appearance Care......Accessories and Modifications..Additional Safety Precautions..Audio System......119, 131 How Your Airbags Work.... Accessories......... Automatic Speed Control....How Your SRS Indicator Additional Safety Information.. Automatic Transmission....Works........
Page 309 Main Menu Index Brakes Specifications......Checking Anti-lock System (ABS).... Automatic Transmission Spotlight........Break-in, New Linings ....Fluid........Trunk Light........ Fluid..........Turn Signal Lights..... Battery Condition...... Bulbs, Halogen....... Brake Fluid......... Light, Burned-out...... Clutch Fluid........ Parking.......... Drive Belts........System Indicator......Engine Coolant......Wear Indicators......
Page 310 Main Menu Index ® Clutch Fluid........DEXRON III Automatic CO in the Exhaust......Transmission Fluid....Dimensions........Economy, Fuel....... Coin Box........... Dimming the Headlights....Emergencies on the Road..... Cold Weather, Starting in..... Dipstick Battery, Jump Starting....Compact Spare....... Automatic Transmission . 219, Brake System Indicator....
Page 311 Main Menu Index Ethanol in Gasoline ....... Brake......... Octane Requirement....Evaporative Emissions Controls.. Clutch.......... Tank, Filling the......Exhaust Fumes........ Manual Transmission....Gas Station Procedures....Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Power Steering......Gauges Belts by........Windshield Washer....Engine Coolant Temperature ..Exterior, Cleaning the....
Page 312 Main Menu Index Headlights Inside Mirror........Indicator........Turning on........Inspection, Tire......Parking.......... Head Restraints....... Instrument Panel......Turn Signal........Heating and Cooling...... Instrument Panel Brightness..LOCK (Ignition Key Position)..High Altitude, Starting at....Interior Cleaning......Locks High-Low Beam Switch ....Interior Lights........ Anti-theft Steering Column..
Page 313 Main Menu Index Mirrors.......... Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..51, Steering........Manual Transmission....Change, How to ......Windows........Manual Transmission Fluid ..Change, When to....... Maximum Allowable Checking Engine....... Pre-Drive Safety Checklist....Pressure Indicator....50, 281 Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts..Speeds.........172, 176 Selecting Proper Viscosity Protecting Adults......
Page 314 Main Menu Index Safely Features........Shifting Recommended Shift Speeds ..Reminder Lights......Airbags..........The Automatic Door Locks........Transmission......Remote Transmitter......Remote Audio Controls....Head Restraints......The 5-speed Manual Transmission......Replacement Information Seat Belts........Shift Lever Position Indicator..Air Cleaner Element....Seat &...
Page 315 Main Menu Index SRS Indicator......42, 51 SRS, Additional Information... Compact Spare......DOT Tire Quality Grading..Additional Safety Precautions..System Components....Inflation........How Your Airbags Work.... How Your SRS Indicator Inspection........Works........Replacing........Tachometer........SRS Components......Rotating........Taillights, Changing Bulbs in..SRS Service........
Page 316 Main Menu Index WARNING, Explanation of....: U.S. and Canada only Warning Labels, Location of..Warranty Coverages*....Underside, Cleaning...... Unexpected, Taking Care Washer, Windshield of the........... Checking the Fluid Level..Uniform Tire Quality Grading..Operation........Unleaded Gasoline......Washing........Waxing and Polishing....Upholstery Cleaning......
Page 317: Service Information Summary
6-cylinder models use ATF (see page 224). 4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt) Brake Fluid: Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid Automatic Transmission Fluid: preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 Honda Premium Formula brake fluid as a temporary Automatic Transmission Fluid ®...

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