3. Check the fuel level
Raise the seat and check the fuel gauge.
Refill the tank if the fuel level is low.
Your
engin
$ designed
to use any gasoline
that
has a pump
octane
number
(
)
of
86
or
higher,
or
that
has
a
research
oc-
tane number
if 91 or higher.
Gasoline
pumps at service
station
normally
display the pump octane
number.
We recommend
that
you use unleaded
fuel because
it produces
fewer
engine
and spark plug deposits
and extends
the life of exhaust
system
components.
Never use stale or contaminated
gasoline or an oil/gasoline
mixture.
Avoid
getting
dirt, dust or water in the fuel tank. Use of a lower octane gasoline
can cause persistent
"pinging"
or heavy "spark knock"
(a metallic rapping
noise) which,
if severe,
can lead to engine damage.
CAUTION:
If "spark knock"
or "pinging"
occurs at a steady engine speed
under normal
load, change
brands of gasoline.
If spark knock or pinging
persists,
consult
your authorized
Honda
dealer.
Failure to do so is con-
sidered misuse,
and damage caused by misuse is not covered
by Honda's
Limited Warranty.
Occasionally
you may experience
light spark knock while operating
under
heavy loads. This is no cause for concern,
it simply means your engine is
operating
efficiently.
After refueling,
be sure to tighten
the fuel tank cap firmly.
FUEL GAUGE
FULL
EbiPTY
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