Honda Civic Sedan (2000) manuel d'utilisation

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    2000 Civic Sedan O nline Reference Owner's Manual Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safet y .....................................................................................................[...]

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    Owner' s Identificatio n Thi s Owner' s Manua l shoul d b e considere d a permanen t par t o f th e car , an d shoul d remai n with the car when it i s sold . Th e informatio n an d specification s include d i n thi s publication were in affect at the time o f approva l fo r printing . Hond a Moto r Co. , Ltd . reserve s th e right , howe[...]

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    Introductio n Congratulation s ! You r selectio n o f a 200 0 Hond a Civi c wa s a wis e investment . I t wil l giv e yo u year s o f drivin g pleasure . On e o f th e bes t way s t o enhanc e th e enjoymen t o f you r ne w Hond a i s t o rea d thi s manual . I n it , yo u wil l lear n ho w t o operat e it s drivin g control s an d convenienc e ite[...]

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    A Fe w Word s Abou t Safet y You r safety , an d th e safet y o f others , i s ver y important . An d operatin g thi s ca r safel y i s a n importan t responsibility . T o hel p yo u mak e informe d decision s abou t safety , w e hav e provide d operatin g procedure s an d othe r informatio n o n label s an d i n thi s manual . Thi s informatio n a[...]

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    You r Ca r a t a Glanc e MIRROR CONTROL S (P. 84 ) HEATING/COOLIN G CONTROL S (P. 90 ) AUDI O SYSTE M (P. 98 . 107 . 121 ) DIGITA L CLOC K (P. 101 , 112 , 126 ) POWE R DOO R LOC K SWITC H (P. 72 ) POWE R WINDO W SWITCHE S (P. 81 ) FUE L FIL L DOO R RELEAS E (P. 143 ) TRUN K RELEAS E HANDL E (P. 76 ) HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E (P. 144 ) Main Menu[...]

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    You r Ca r a t a Glanc e INSTRUMEN T PANE L BRIGHTNES S (P. 62 ) HAZAR D WARNIN G LIGHT S (P. 64 ) CRUIS E CONTRO L (P. 66 ) WINDSHIEL D WIPERS/WASHER S (P. 63 ) REA R WINDO W DEFOGGE R (P. 64 ) HOR N BUTTON S TIL T ADJUSTMEN T (P. 65 ) HEADLIGHTS/TUR N SIGNAL S (P. 61 , 62 ) MIRRO R CONTROL S (P. 84 ) MOONROO F (P. 83 ) Main Menu[...]

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    4 Main Menu[...]

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    Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y Thi s sectio n give s yo u importan t informatio n abou t ho w t o protec t yoursel f an d you r passengers . I t show s yo u ho w t o us e sea t belt s properly . I t explains you r Supple - menta l Restrain t System . An d i t tell s yo u ho w t o properl y restrai n infant s an d childre n i n you r car . Importan[...]

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    Important Safety Precautions You'l l fin d man y safet y recommendation s throughou t thi s section , an d throughou t thi s manual . Th e recommendation s o n thi s pag e ar e th e one s w e conside r t o b e th e mos t important . Alway s Wea r You r Sea t Bel t A sea t bel t i s you r bes t protectio n i n al l type s o f collisions . Airba[...]

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    You r Car' s Safet y Feature s (1 ) Safet y Cag e (2 ) Crus h Zone s (3 ) Seat s & Seat-Back s (4 ) Hea d Restraint s (5 ) Collapsibl e Steerin g Colum n (6 ) Sea t Belt s (7 ) Airbag s (8 ) Doo r Lock s You r ca r i s equippe d wit h man y feature s tha t wor k togethe r t o protec t yo u an d you r passenger s durin g a crash . Som e saf[...]

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    You r Car' s Safet y Feature s Sea t Belt s Fo r you r safety , an d th e safet y o f you r passengers , you r ca r i s equippe d wit h sea t belt s i n al l seatin g positions . You r sea t bel t syste m als o include s a ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l t o remin d yo u an d you r passenger s t o faste n you r sea t belts . Why Wear Seat B[...]

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    You r Car' s Safet y Feature s Airbag s You r ca r ha s a Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m (SRS ) wit h fronta l airbag s t o hel p protec t th e drive r an d a fron t sea t passenger . Thi s syste m als o include s a n indicato r ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l t o aler t yo u t o a possibl e proble m wit h th e system . Th e mos t importa[...]

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    You r Car' s Safet y Feature s Seat s & Seat-Back s You r car' s seat s ar e designe d t o kee p yo u i n a comfortable , uprigh t positio n s o yo u ca n tak e ful l advantag e o f th e protectio n offere d b y sea t belt s an d th e energ y absorbin g material s i n th e seats . Ho w yo u adjus t you r seat s an d seat - back s ca n[...]

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    You r Car' s Safet y Feature s Doo r Lock s Keepin g you r door s locke d reduce s th e chanc e o f bein g throw n ou t o f th e ca r durin g a crash . I t als o help s preven t occupant s fro m accidentall y openin g a doo r an d fallin g out , an d outsider s fro m unexpectedl y openin g you r doors . Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklis t T o mak e [...]

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    Protectin g Adult s Introductio n Th e followin g page s provid e instruction s o n ho w t o properl y protec t th e drive r an d othe r adul t occupants . Thes e instruction s als o appl y t o childre n wh o hav e outgrow n chil d seat s an d ar e large enoug h t o wea r lap/shoulde r belts . (Se e pag e 3 7 fo r importan t additiona l guideline s[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s T o reduc e th e chanc e o f injury , wea r you r sea t bel t properly , si t uprigh t wit h you r bac k agains t th e seat , an d mov e th e sea t a s fa r bac k a s possibl e fro m th e steerin g whee l whil e stil l maintainin g ful l contro l o f th e car . Als o mak e sur e you r fron t sea t passenge r move s th e sea t a [...]

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    Protectin g Adult s A fron t passenge r shoul d als o adjus t th e seat-bac k t o a n uprigh t position , bu t a s fa r fro m th e dashboar d a s possible . A passenge r wh o sit s to o clos e t o th e dashboar d coul d b e injure d i f th e airba g inflates . Reclinin g a seat-bac k s o tha t th e shoulder par t o f th e bel t n o longe r rest s a[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s Properl y adjuste d hea d restraint s wil l hel p protec t occupant s fro m whiplas h an d othe r cras h injuries . Se e pag e 7 9 fo r ho w t o adjus t th e hea d restraints . 5.Faste n an d Positio n th e Sea t Belt s Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt Inser t th e latc h plat e int o th e buckle , the n tu g o n th e bel t t o mak e s[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s I f necessary , pul l u p o n th e bel t agai n t o remov e an y slac k fro m th e shoulde r part , the n chec k tha t th e bel t rest s acros s th e cente r o f you r ches t an d ove r you r shoulder . Thi s spread s th e force s o f a cras h ove r th e stronges t bone s i n you r uppe r body . I f th e sea t bel t touche s o r[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s Using the Lap Belt Inser t th e latc h plat e int o th e buckl e marke d CENTER . I f th e bel t i s to o short , hol d th e latc h plat e a t a righ t angl e an d pul l o n th e plat e t o exten d th e belt . The n inser t th e latc h plat e int o th e buckle , an d tu g o n th e bel t t o mak e sur e th e bel t i s securel y l[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s 6.Adjus t th e Steerin g Whee l Adjus t th e steerin g wheel , i f needed , s o tha t th e whee l point s towar d you r chest , no t towar d you r face . Pointin g th e steerin g whee l towar d you r ches t provide s optima l protectio n fro m th e airbag . Se e pag e 6 5 fo r ho w t o adjus t th e steerin g wheel . 7.Maintai n [...]

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    Protectin g Adult s Advic e fo r Pregnan t Wome n Becaus e protectin g th e mothe r i s th e bes t wa y t o protec t he r unbor n child , a pregnan t woma n shoul d alway s wea r a sea t bel t wheneve r sh e drive s o r ride s i n a vehicle . W e recommen d tha t pregnan t wome n us e a lap/shoulde r bel t wheneve r possible . Remembe r t o kee p t[...]

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    Protectin g Adult s Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and an airbag. Carryin g har d o r shar p object s o n you r lap , o r drivin g wit h a pip e o r othe r shar p objec t i n you r mouth , ca n resul t i n injurie s i f you r airbag s inflate . Do not attach or place objects on the airbag covers. An y objec t attache d t o o r [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Childre n depen d o n adult s t o protec t them . However , despit e thei r bes t intentions , man y parent s an d othe r adult s ma y no t kno w ho w t o properly protec t youn g passengers . S o i f yo u hav e children , o r i f yo u eve r nee d t o driv e wit h a grandchil d o r othe r childre n i n you r car , b e sur e t [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Childre n Shoul d Si t i n th e Bac k Sea t Accordin g t o acciden t statistics , childre n o f al l age s an d size s ar e safe r whe n the y ar e restraine d i n th e bac k seat , no t th e fron t seat . Th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y Administratio n an d Transpor t Canad a recommen d tha t al l childre n age s 1 2[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n U.S. Models T o remin d yo u o f th e passenger' s airba g hazards , an d tha t childre n mus t b e properl y restraine d i n th e bac k seat , you r ca r ha s warnin g label s o n th e dashboar d an d o n th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s visors . Pleas e rea d an d follo w th e instruction s o n thes e l[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n I f Yo u Mus t Driv e wit h Severa l Childre n You r ca r ha s thre e seatin g position s i n th e bac k sea t wher e childre n ca n b e properl y restrained . I f yo u eve r hav e t o carr y mor e tha n thre e childre n i n you r car : Plac e th e larges t chil d i n th e fron t seat , provide d th e chil d i s larg e enoug h[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Do not leave children alone in your vehicle. Leavin g childre n withou t adul t supervisio n i s illega l i n mos t state s an d Canadia n provinces , an d ca n b e ver y hazardous . Fo r example , infant s an d smal l childre n lef t i n a vehicl e o n a ho t da y ca n di e fro m heatstroke . An d childre n lef t alon e wit h[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Small Children: A chil d wh o i s to o larg e fo r a rear-facin g chil d seat , an d wh o ca n si t u p withou t support , shoul d b e restraine d i n a forward - facin g chil d seat . Se e pag e 3 3 fo r additiona l informatio n o n protectin g smal l children . 3. The child seat should fit the vehicle seating position (or po[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Placing a Child Seat Thi s pag e briefl y summarize s Honda' s recommendation s o n wher e t o plac e rear-facin g an d forward - facin g chil d seat s i n you r car . Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Neve r i n th e fron t seat , du e t o th e passenger' s airba g hazard . Small children: No t recommended , du e[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Installing a Child Seat Afte r selectin g a prope r chil d seat , an d a goo d positio n t o instal l th e seat , ther e ar e thre e mai n step s i n installin g th e seat : 1. Secure the child seat to the car with a seat belt. Al l chil d seat s mus t b e secure d t o th e ca r wit h th e la p bel t o r th e la p par t o f a [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Protectin g Infant s Child Seat Type Onl y a rear-facin g chil d sea t provide s prope r suppor t fo r a baby' s head , neck , an d back . Infant s u p t o abou t on e yea r o f ag e mus t b e restraine d i n a rear-facin g chil d seat . Tw o type s o f seat s ma y b e used : a sea t designe d exclusivel y fo r infants , [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt Th e lap/shoulde r belt s i n th e oute r bac k seat s hav e a lockin g mechanis m tha t mus t b e activate d t o secur e a chil d seat . Th e followin g page s provid e instruction s o n ho w t o secur e a rear - facin g chil d sea t wit h thi s typ e o f sea t belt[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n 4 . Afte r confirmin g tha t th e bel t i s locked , gra b th e shoulde r par t o f th e bel t nea r th e buckl e an d pul l u p t o remov e an y slac k fro m th e la p par t o f th e belt . Remember , i f th e la p par t o f th e bel t i s no t tight , th e chil d sea t wil l no t b e secure . T o remov e slack , i t ma y hel[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat with the Lap Belt T o instal l a rear-facin g chil d sea t i n th e cente r bac k sea t wit h th e la p belt , follo w instructio n numbe r 1 o n pag e 3 0 fo r routin g an d latchin g th e sea t belt . The n pul l har d o n th e loos e en d o f th e bel t t o remov e an y slac k (i t ma y h[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Additional Precautions for Infants Never hold an infant on your lap. I f yo u ar e no t wearin g a sea t bel t i n a crash , yo u coul d b e throw n forwar d int o th e dashboar d an d crus h th e infant . I f yo u ar e wearin g a sea t belt , th e infan t ca n b e tor n fro m you r arms . Fo r example , i f you r ca r crashe [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n I f i t i s necessar y t o pu t a forward - facin g chil d sea t i n th e front , mov e th e vehicl e sea t a s fa r t o th e rea r a s possible , b e sur e th e chil d sea t i s firml y secure d t o th e car , an d th e chil d i s properl y strappe d i n th e seat . Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt Th e lap/s[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n 2 . T o activat e th e lockabl e retractor , slowl y pul l th e shoulde r par t o f th e bel t al l th e wa y ou t unti l i t stops , the n le t th e bel t fee d bac k int o th e retracto r (yo u migh t hea r a clickin g nois e a s th e bel t retracts) . 3 . Afte r th e bel t ha s retracted , tu g o n it . I f th e bel t i s l[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n T o deactivat e th e lockin g mechanis m i n orde r t o remov e a chil d seat , unlatc h th e buckle , unrout e th e sea t belt , an d le t th e bel t full y retract . Installing a Child Seat with the Lap Belt T o instal l a forward-facin g chil d sea t i n th e cente r bac k sea t wit h th e la p belt , follo w instructio n n[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Protectin g Large r Childre n Whe n a chil d reache s th e recommende d weigh t o r heigh t limi t fo r a forward-facin g chil d seat , th e chil d shoul d si t i n on e o f th e oute r bac k seat s an d wea r a lap/shoulde r belt . Th e lap/shoulde r bel t provide s bette r protectio n tha n th e la p belt . I f a chil d i s [...]

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    Protectin g Childre n However , i f th e bel t touche s o r crosse s th e child' s neck , th e chil d need s t o us e a booste r seat . Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck. Thi s coul d resul t i n seriou s nec k injurie s durin g a crash . Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n A chil d ma y continu e usin g a booste r sea t unti l th e top s o f th e ear s ar e eve n wit h th e to p o f th e seat-back . A chil d o f thi s heigh t shoul d b e tal l enoug h t o us e th e lap/shoulde r bel t withou t a booster . When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front Th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y Administratio[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Maturity T o safel y rid e i n front , a chil d mus t b e abl e t o follo w th e rules , includin g sittin g properl y an d wearin g th e sea t bel t properl y throughou t a ride . I f yo u decid e tha t a chil d ca n safel y rid e u p front , b e sur e to : Carefull y rea d th e owner' s manua l an d mak e sur e yo u und[...]

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    Protectin g Childre n Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y Attac h th e tethe r stra p hoo k t o th e tethe r anchorag e poin t an d tighte n th e stra p accordin g t o th e chil d sea t maker' s instructions . Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

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    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s Sea t Bel t Syste m Component s You r sea t bel t syste m include s lap / shoulde r belt s i n th e fron t seat s an d th e oute r bac k seats , an d a la p bel t i n th e cente r bac k seat . Th e sea t bel t syste m als o include s a ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l t o remin d yo u an d you r [...]

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    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s I f th e shoulde r par t o f th e bel t i s pulle d al l th e wa y out , th e lockin g mechanis m wil l activate . Th e bel t wil l retract , bu t i t wil l no t allo w th e passenge r t o mov e freely . T o deactivat e th e lockin g mechanism , unlatc h th e buckl e an d le t th e sea t bel t full[...]

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    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s Sea t Bel t Maintenanc e Fo r safety , yo u shoul d chec k th e conditio n o f you r sea t belt s regularly . Pul l eac h bel t ou t full y an d loo k fo r frays , cuts , burns , an d wear . Chec k tha t th e latche s wor k smoothl y an d tha t th e lap/shoulde r belt s retrac t easily . An y bel t[...]

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    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S SR S Component s You r Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m (SRS ) includes : Tw o fron t airbags . Th e driver' s airba g i s store d i n th e cente r o f th e steerin g wheel ; th e fron t passenger' s airba g i s store d i n th e dashboard . Bot h ar e marke d "SR S AIRBAG. " Sensor s th[...]

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    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S Sinc e bot h airbag s us e th e sam e sensors , bot h airbag s normall y inflat e a t th e sam e time . However , i t i s possibl e fo r onl y on e airba g t o inflate . Thi s ca n occu r whe n th e severit y of a collisio n i s a t th e margin , o r threshold , tha t determine s whethe r o r no t th e air[...]

  • Page 50

    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S Th e purpos e o f th e SR S ligh t i s t o aler t yo u t o a potentia l proble m wit h you r Supplementa l Restrain t System . Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) , thi s indicato r wil l ligh t u p briefl y the n g o out . Thi s tell s yo u tha t th e syste m i s workin g properly . However , i f th [...]

  • Page 51

    Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S Additiona l Safet y Precaution s D o no t attemp t t o deactivat e you r airbags . Together , airbag s an d sea t belt s provid e th e bes t protectio n i n a moderat e t o sever e fronta l collision . D o no t tampe r wit h SR S component s o r wirin g fo r an y reason . Tamperin g coul d caus e th e airb[...]

  • Page 52

    Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d You r car' s exhaus t contain s carbo n monoxid e gas . Yo u shoul d hav e n o proble m wit h carbo n monoxid e enterin g th e ca r i n norma l drivin g i f yo u maintai n you r ca r properly . Hav e th e exhaus t syste m inspecte d fo r leak s whenever : Th e ca r i s raise d fo r a n oi l change . Yo u notic e a cha[...]

  • Page 53

    Safet y Label s Thes e label s ar e i n th e location s shown . The y war n yo u o f potentia l hazard s tha t coul d caus e seriou s injury . Rea d thes e label s carefully . I f a labe l come s of f o r become s har d t o read , contac t you r Hond a deale r fo r a replacement . DASHBOAR D U.S. models only Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y HOO D RA[...]

  • Page 54

    Instrument s an d Control s Thi s sectio n give s informatio n abou t th e control s an d display s tha t contribut e t o th e dail y operatio n o f you r Honda . Al l th e essentia l control s ar e withi n eas y reach . Contro l Locations........................... . 5 2 Indicato r Lights............................... . 5 3 Gauges................[...]

  • Page 55

    Contro l Location s MIRRO R CONTROL S (P. 84 ) HEATING/COOLIN G CONTROL S (P. 90 ) AUDI O SYSTE M (P. 98 , 107 , 121 ) DIGITA L CLOC K (P. 101 , 112 , 126 ) POWE R DOO R LOC K SWITC H (P. 72 ) POWER WINDO W SWITCHE S (P. 81 ) FUE L FIL L DOO R RELEAS E (P. 143 ) TRUN K RELEAS E HANDL E (P. 76 ) HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E (P. 144 ) Instrument s an d Con[...]

  • Page 56

    Indicato r Light s Th e instrumen t pane l ha s man y indicator s t o giv e yo u importan t informatio n abou t you r car . * Th e U.S . instrumen t pane l i s shown . Difference s fo r Canadia n model s ar e note d i n th e text . E X an d U.S . L X Instrument s an d Control s HIG H BEA M INDICATO R CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R MALFUNCTIO N INDICA[...]

  • Page 57

    Indicato r Light s U.S . D X an d D X Valu e Package , an d Canadia n L X an d S E Sea t Bel t Reminde r Ligh t Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I t i s a reminde r t o yo u an d you r passenger s t o protec t yourselve s b y fastenin g th e sea t belts . A beepe r als o sound s i f yo u hav e no t fastene[...]

  • Page 58

    Indicato r Light s Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m Indicato r Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I f i t come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t indicate s a proble m i n th e supplementa l restrain t system . Fo r complet e information , se e pag e 47 . Chargin g Syste m Indicato r I f thi s ligh t come s o [...]

  • Page 59

    Indicato r Light s Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p Se e pag e 251 . Tur n Signa l an d Hazar d Warnin g Indicator s Th e lef t o r righ t tur n signa l ligh t blink s whe n yo u signa l a lan e chang e o r turn . I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r blink s rapidly , i t usuall y mean s on e o f th e tur n signa l bulb s i s burne d ou t (se e pag e[...]

  • Page 60

    Gauge s Speedomete r U.S. Models Thi s show s you r spee d i n mile s pe r hou r (mph) . Th e smalle r inne r number s ar e th e spee d i n kilometer s pe r hou r (km/h) . Canadian Models Thi s show s you r spee d i n kilometer s pe r hou r (km/h) . Th e smalle r inne r number s ar e th e spee d i n mile s pe r hou r (mph) . Tachomete r On LX and E[...]

  • Page 61

    Gauge s Fue l Gaug e Thi s show s ho w muc h fue l yo u have . I t i s mos t accurat e whe n th e ca r i s o n leve l ground . I t ma y sho w slightl y mor e o r les s tha n th e actua l amoun t whe n yo u ar e drivin g o n curv y o r hill y roads . Th e gaug e stay s a t th e sam e fue l leve l readin g afte r yo u tur n of f th e ignition . Whe n[...]

  • Page 62

    Gauge s Maintenanc e Require d Indicato r U.S. Models Thi s indicato r remind s yo u tha t i t i s nearin g 7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0 km ) sinc e th e las t schedule d maintenance . Refe r t o th e Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r Norma l an d Sever e Drivin g Condition s o n page s 17 8 — 18 2 . Whe n th e distanc e drive n sinc e th e las t schedule d[...]

  • Page 63

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Th e tw o lever s o n th e steerin g colum n contai n control s fo r drivin g feature s yo u us e mos t often . Th e lef t leve r control s th e tur n signals , headlights , an d hig h beams . Th e righ t leve r control s th e windshiel d washer s an d wipers . Th e hazard warnin g light s switc h i s o n th e [...]

  • Page 64

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Headlight s Th e rotatin g switc h o n th e lef t leve r control s th e lights . Turnin g thi s switc h t o th e " " positio n turn s o n th e parkin g lights , taillights , instrumen t pane l lights , side-marke r lights , an d rea r licens e plat e lights . Turnin g th e switc h t o th e " &quo[...]

  • Page 65

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Instrumen t Pane l Brightnes s Th e dia l o n th e dashboar d t o th e lef t o f th e instrumen t pane l control s th e brightnes s o f th e instrumen t pane l lights . Tur n th e dia l t o adjus t th e brightness . Tur n Signal s Signa l a tur n o r lan e chang e wit h thi s lever . Pus h dow n o n th e leve r[...]

  • Page 66

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Windshiel d Wiper s Th e righ t leve r control s th e wind - shiel d wiper s an d washers . Th e rotar y switc h a t th e en d o f th e leve r ha s thre e positions : INT : intermitten t : lo w spee d : hig h spee d I n intermittent , th e wiper s operat e ever y fe w seconds . I n lo w spee d an d hig h speed [...]

  • Page 67

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Hazar d Warnin g Pus h th e re d butto n t o th e lef t o f th e cente r vent s t o tur n o n th e hazard warnin g light s (four-wa y flashers) . Thi s cause s al l fou r outsid e tur n signal s an d bot h indicator s i n th e instrumen t pane l t o flash . Us e th e hazar d warnin g light s i f yo u nee d t o [...]

  • Page 68

    Control s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l Steerin g Whee l Adjustmen t Se e page 1 8 for important safety information about how to properly position the steering wheel. Mak e an y steerin g whee l adjustmen t befor e yo u star t driving . T o adjus t th e steerin g whee l upwar d o r downward : 1 . Pus h th e leve r unde r th e steerin g colum n al l t[...]

  • Page 69

    Steerin g Whee l Control s Cruis e Contro l On LX and EX models in the U.S., and EX model in Canada Cruis e contro l allow s yo u t o maintai n a se t spee d abov e 2 5 mp h (4 0 km/h ) withou t keepin g you r foo t o n th e accelerato r pedal . I t shoul d b e use d fo r cruisin g o n straight , ope n highways . I t i s no t recommende d fo r cond[...]

  • Page 70

    Steerin g Whee l Control s 3 . Pres s an d releas e th e SET/dece l butto n o n th e steerin g wheel . Th e CRUIS E CONTRO L ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l come s o n t o sho w th e syste m i s no w activated . Th e cruis e contro l ma y no t hol d th e se t spee d whe n yo u ar e goin g u p an d dow n hills . I f you r spee d increase s goin g[...]

  • Page 71

    Steerin g Whee l Control s Yo u ca n decreas e th e se t cruisin g spee d i n an y o f thes e ways : Pres s an d hol d th e SET/dece l button . Th e ca r wil l decelerate . Releas e th e butto n whe n yo u reac h th e desire d speed . T o slo w dow n i n ver y smal l amounts , ta p th e SET/dece l butto n repeatedly . Eac h tim e yo u d o this , yo[...]

  • Page 72

    Steerin g Whee l Controls , Key s an d Lock s Whe n yo u ta p th e brak e o r clutc h pedal , o r pres s th e SE T an d RE - SUM E button s a t th e sam e time , th e CRUIS E CONTRO L ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l wil l g o ou t an d th e ca r wil l begi n t o slo w down . Yo u ca n us e th e accelerato r peda l i n th e norma l way . Th e sys[...]

  • Page 73

    Key s an d Lock s Ignitio n Switc h Th e ignitio n switc h i s o n th e righ t sid e o f th e steerin g column . I t ha s fou r positions : LOC K (0 ) ACCESSOR Y (I ) O N (II ) STAR T (III ) LOC K (0 ) — Yo u ca n inser t o r remov e th e ke y onl y i n thi s position . T o switc h fro m ACCESSOR Y t o LOCK , yo u mus t pus h th e ke y i n slight[...]

  • Page 74

    Key s an d Lock s ACCESSOR Y (I ) — I n thi s position , yo u ca n operat e th e audi o syste m an d th e accessor y powe r socket . O N (II ) — Thi s i s th e norma l ke y positio n whe n driving . Al l feature s an d accessorie s o n th e ca r ar e usable . Severa l o f th e light s o n th e instru - men t pane l com e o n a s a tes t whe n y[...]

  • Page 75

    Key s an d Lock s Powe r Doo r Lock s On DX Value Package, LX and EX models in the U.S., and SE and EX models in Canada Th e maste r doo r loc k switc h allow s contro l of al l doo r lock s fro m th e driver' s door . Pus h th e switc h dow n t o loc k al l doors , an d u p t o unloc k them . Al l door s loc k whe n yo u pus h dow n th e loc [...]

  • Page 76

    Key s an d Lock s Standard on the DX Value Package and EX models in the U.S., and SE model in Canada Optional on the LX model in the U.S. Yo u ca n loc k an d unloc k you r ca r wit h th e remot e transmitter . Whe n yo u pus h th e LOC K button , al l door s lock . Th e parkin g lights , sid e marke r lights , an d taillight s flas h once . Whe n [...]

  • Page 77

    Key s an d Lock s Replacing the Battery Whe n th e remot e transmitter' s batter y begin s t o ge t weak , i t ma y tak e severa l pushe s o n th e butto n t o loc k o r unloc k th e doors , an d th e LE D wil l ge t dim . Replac e th e batter y a s soo n a s possible . Batter y type : CR202 5 T o replac e th e battery , remov e th e roun d co[...]

  • Page 78

    Key s an d Lock s Transmitter Care Avoi d sever e shoc k t o th e trans - mitter , suc h a s droppin g o r throwin g it . Also , protec t i t fro m extrem e ho t o r col d temperatures . Clea n th e transmitte r cas e wit h a sof t cloth . D o no t us e stron g cleaner s o r solvent s tha t coul d har m th e case . Immersin g th e transmitte r i n [...]

  • Page 79

    Key s an d Lock s Trun k T o clos e th e trunk , pres s dow n o n th e trun k lid . Se e pag e 15 1 fo r carg o loadin g an d weigh t limi t information . Kee p th e trun k li d close d a t al l time s whil e drivin g t o avoi d damagin g th e lid , an d t o preven t exhaus t ga s fro m gettin g int o th e interior . Se e Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d [...]

  • Page 80

    Sea t Adjustment s Fron t Sea t Adjustment s See pages 12 — 13 for important safety information and warnings about how to properly position seals and seat-backs. Mak e al l sea t adjustment s befor e yo u star t driving . T o adjus t th e sea t forwar d an d backward , pul l u p o n th e leve r unde r th e sea t cushion' s fron t edge . Mov [...]

  • Page 81

    Sea t Adjustment s Driver' s Sea t Heigh t Adjustmen t On LX and EX models in the U.S., and EX model in Canada Th e heigh t o f you r driver' s sea t i s adjustable . Tur n th e fron t dia l o n th e outsid e o f th e sea t cushio n t o rais e th e fron t o f th e sea t botto m an d tur n th e rea r dia l t o rais e th e rear . Mak e al l[...]

  • Page 82

    Sea t Adjustment s Hea d Restraint s See page 14 for important safety information and a warning about how to properly position the head restraints. Th e fron t hea d restraint s hel p protec t yo u an d you r passenge r fro m whiplas h an d othe r injuries . The y ar e mos t effectiv e whe n yo u adjus t the m s o th e bac k o f th e occupant'[...]

  • Page 83

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  • Page 84

    Foldin g Rea r Seat , Powe r Window s D o no t pu t an y heav y item s o n th e seat-bac k whe n i t i s folded . Mak e sur e al l item s i n th e trunk , o r item s extendin g throug h th e openin g int o th e bac k seat , ar e secured . Loos e item s ca n fl y forwar d an d caus e injur y i f yo u hav e t o brak e hard . Se e Carryin g Carg o o n[...]

  • Page 85

    Powe r Window s Th e maste r contro l pane l als o con - tain s thes e extr a features : AUT O — T o ope n th e driver' s windo w fully , pus h th e windo w switc h firml y dow n an d releas e it . Th e windo w automaticall y goe s al l th e wa y down . T o sto p th e windo w fro m goin g al l th e wa y clown , pul l bac k o n th e windo w s[...]

  • Page 86

    Moonroof , Mirror s Moonroo f On U.S. EX model Us e th e switche s o n th e dashboar d unde r th e lef t ven t t o operat e th e moonroof . Th e ignitio n mus t b e O N (II) . T o lif t th e rea r o f th e moonroo f fo r ventilation , pus h th e button . T o slid e th e moonroo f back , pus h th e switch . Hol d i t unti l th e moonroo f reache s t[...]

  • Page 87

    Mirror s On LX and EX models in the U.S., and EX model in Canada Adjus t th e outsid e mirror s wit h th e adjustmen t switc h o n th e lef t sid e o f th e dashboard : 1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . 2 . Mov e th e selecto r switc h t o L (driver' s side ) o r R (passenger' s side) . 3 . Pus h th e appropriat e edg e o f th e[...]

  • Page 88

    Parkin g Brak e T o appl y th e parkin g brake , pul l th e leve r u p fully . T o releas e it , pul l u p slightly , pus h th e button , an d lowe r th e lever . Th e parkin g brak e ligh t o n th e instrumen t pane l shoul d g o ou t whe n th e parkin g brak e i s full y release d (se e pag e 55 ) . Driving the car with the parking brake applied [...]

  • Page 89

    Glov e Box , Beverag e Holde r Glov e Bo x Ope n th e glov e bo x b y pullin g th e handle . Clos e i t wit h a fir m push . Beverag e Holde r B e carefu l whe n yo u ar e usin g th e beverag e holder . A spille d liqui d tha t i s ver y ho t ca n scal d yo u o r you r passengers . Spille d liquid s ca n als o damag e the upholstery , carpeting , a[...]

  • Page 90

    Accessor y Powe r Socket , Ashtray s Accessor y Powe r Socke t T o us e th e accessor y powe r socket , pul l down th e cover . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i n ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II) . Thi s socke t i s intende d t o suppl y powe r fo r 1 2 vol t D C accessorie s tha t ar e rate d 12 0 watt s o r les s (1 0 amps) . I t wil l no t powe r [...]

  • Page 91

    Interio r Light s Th e ceilin g ligh t ha s a three-positio n switch . I n th e OF F position , th e ligh t doe s no t com e on . I n th e cente r position , th e ceilin g ligh t come s o n whe n yo u ope n an y door . I n th e O N position , th e ceilin g ligh t stay s o n continuously . On cars with remote transmitter Th e ceilin g ligh t (wit h [...]

  • Page 92

    Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s Th e heatin g an d ai r conditioning * system s i n you r Hond a provid e a comfortabl e drivin g environmen t i n al l weathe r conditions . Th e standar d audi o syste m ha s man y features . Thi s sectio n de - scribe s thos e feature s an d ho w t o us e them . (I f yo u selecte d a n optiona l audi o system[...]

  • Page 93

    Heatin g an d Coolin g Prope r us e o f the Heatin g an d Coolin g syste m ca n mak e th e interio r dr y an d comfortable , an d kee p the window s clea r fo r bes t visibility . I f you r ca r doe s no t hav e ai r conditioning , i t ca n b e installe d a t an y time . You r deale r ca n instal l a Genuin e Hond a ai r conditionin g syste m tha t[...]

  • Page 94

    Heatin g an d Coolin g Mod e Contro l Dia l Us e th e MOD E contro l dia l t o selec t th e vent s th e ai r flow s from . Som e ai r wil l flo w fro m th e dashboar d vent s i n al l modes . Ai r flow s fro m th e cente r an d corne r vent s i n th e dashboard . Ai r flo w i s divide d betwee n th e vent s i n th e dashboar d an d th e floo r vent[...]

  • Page 95

    Heatin g an d Coolin g Yo u ca n adjus t th e directio n o f th e ai r comin g fro m th e dashboar d vent s b y movin g th e ta b i n th e cente r o f eac h ven t up-and-dow n an d side-to - side . Th e vent s i n th e corner s o f th e dashboar d ca n b e opene d an d close d wit h th e dial s nex t t o them . Ho w t o Us e th e Syste m Thi s sect[...]

  • Page 96

    Heatin g an d Coolin g I t i s bes t t o leav e th e syste m i n Fres h Ai r mod e unde r almos t al l conditions . Keepin g th e syste m i n Recirculatio n mode , particularl y wit h th e A/ C off , ca n caus e th e window s t o fo g up . Switc h t o Recirculatio n mod e whe n yo u ar e drivin g throug h smok y o r dust y conditions , the n switc [...]

  • Page 97

    Heatin g an d Coolin g To Cool with A/C 1 . Tur n o n th e A/ C b y pressin g th e button . Th e ligh t i n th e butto n shoul d com e o n whe n a fa n spee d i s selected . 2 . Mak e sur e th e temperatur e contro l dia l i s al l th e wa y t o th e left . 3 . Selec t 4 . I f th e outsid e ai r i s humid , selec t Recirculatio n mode . I f th e ou[...]

  • Page 98

    Heatin g an d Coolin g To Heat T o war m th e interior : 1 . Star t th e engine . 2 . Selec t an d Fres h Ai r mode . 3 . Se t th e fa n t o th e desire d speed . 4 . Adjus t th e warmt h o f th e ai r wit h th e temperatur e contro l dial . To Heat and Dehumidify with Air Conditioning Ai r conditioning , a s i t cools , remove s moistur e fro m th[...]

  • Page 99

    Heatin g an d Coolin g T o remov e exterio r fros t o r ic e fro m th e windshiel d an d sid e window s afte r th e ca r ha s bee n sittin g ou t i n col d weather : 1 . Star t th e engine . 2 . Selec t Whe n yo u selec t , th e syste m automaticall y switche s t o Fres h Ai r mod e an d turn s o n th e A/C . 3 . Switc h th e fa n an d temperatur e[...]

  • Page 100

    Heatin g an d Coolin g Thes e setting s direc t al l th e ai r flo w t o th e defroste r vent s a t th e bas e o f th e windshiel d an d th e sid e windo w defroste r vents . Th e ai r flo w wil l ge t warme r an d clea r th e window s faste r a s th e engin e warm s up . Yo u ca n clos e th e sid e vent s wit h th e dia l besid e eac h vent . Thi [...]

  • Page 101

    Audi o Syste m AM/F M Stere o Audi o Syste m For DX and LX models in the U.S., and LX and SE models in Canada You r Honda' s audi o syste m provide s clea r receptio n o n bot h A M an d F M bands , whil e th e prese t button s allo w yo u t o easil y selec t you r favorit e stations . Operatin g th e Radi o Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i [...]

  • Page 102

    Audi o Syste m T o stor e a frequency : 1 . Selec t th e desire d band , A M o r FM . FM 1 an d FM 2 le t yo u stor e tw o frequencie s wit h eac h Prese t button . 2 . Us e th e TUN E o r SEE K functio n t o tun e th e radi o t o a desire d station . 3 . Pic k th e Prese t butto n yo u wan t fo r tha t station . Pres s th e butto n an d hol d i t [...]

  • Page 103

    Audio System Adjustin g th e Soun d Bass , Treble , Balance , an d Fade r ar e eac h adjustable . Yo u selec t whic h o f thes e yo u wan t t o adjus t b y pressin g th e MOD E button . Th e mod e change s fro m BA S t o TR E t o FA D t o BAL , an d the n bac k t o VO L eac h tim e yo u pres s th e button . Eac h mod e i s show n i n th e displa y [...]

  • Page 104

    Audi o Syste m Digita l Cloc k Th e audi o syste m als o display s th e time . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i n ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II) . T o se t th e time , pres s th e CLOC K button . Th e hou r number s wil l begi n blinking . Pres s th e Prese t 5 butto n t o ge t th e number s t o coun t down , o r th e Prese t 6 butto n t o ge t th [...]

  • Page 105

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e Optiona l Cassett e Playe r Th e cassett e syste m feature s Dolb y B * nois e reduction , automati c sensin g o f chromium-dioxid e (CrO 2 ) tape , an d autorevers e fo r continuou s play . * Dolb y nois e reductio n manufacture d unde r licens e fro m Dolb y Laboratorie s Licensin g Corpo - ration . "DOLBY &quo[...]

  • Page 106

    Audi o Syste m TM S — Th e Tap e Musi c Searc h functio n allow s yo u t o fin d th e beginnin g o f a son g o r passage . T o activat e TMS , pres s F F o r RE W unti l yo u hea r a beep . Yo u wil l se e TM S displayed . Whe n th e syste m reache s th e beginnin g o f th e nex t son g o r passag e (FF) , o r th e beginnin g o f th e son g jus t[...]

  • Page 107

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e Optiona l C D Player/Change r A Compac t Dis c change r i s availabl e throug h you r dealer . I t hold s u p t o si x discs , providin g severa l hour s o f continuou s entertainment . Yo u operat e th e C D change r wit h the sam e control s use d fo r th e radio . You r deale r als o ha s a n accessor y in - das h [...]

  • Page 108

    Audi o Syste m Pres s th e EJEC T butto n t o remov e th e dis c fro m th e player . I f yo u ejec t th e disc , bu t d o no t remov e i t fro m th e slot , th e syste m wil l automaticall y reloa d th e dis c afte r 1 5 second s an d pu t th e C D playe r i n paus e mode . T o begi n playin g th e disc , pres s th e C D button . CD Changer Usin g [...]

  • Page 109

    Audi o Syste m C D Change r Erro r Indication s I f yo u se e a n erro r indicatio n i n th e displa y whil e operatin g th e C D changer , fin d th e caus e i n th e char t t o th e right . I f yo u canno t clea r th e erro r indication , tak e th e ca r t o you r Hond a dealer . Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 110

    Audi o Syste m AM/FM/Cassett e Stere o Audi o Syste m On Canadian EX model only You r Honda' s audi o syste m provide s clea r receptio n o n bot h A M an d F M bands , whil e th e prese t button s allo w yo u t o easil y selec t you r favorit e stations . Th e cassett e syste m feature s Dolb y B * nois e reduction , automati c sensin g o f c[...]

  • Page 111

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e Radi o Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i n ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II ) t o operat e th e audi o system . Tur n th e syste m o n b y pushin g th e PWR / VO L knob . Adjus t th e volum e b y turnin g th e PWR/VO L knob . Th e ban d an d frequenc y tha t th e radi o wa s las t tune d t o i s displayed . T o chang e ba[...]

  • Page 112

    Audi o Syste m SCA N — Th e SCA N functio n sample s al l th e station s wit h stron g signal s o n th e selecte d band . T o activat e it , pres s th e SCA N button , the n releas e it . Whe n th e syste m i s i n th e SCA N mode , SC N show s i n th e display . Th e syste m wil l sca n u p th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h a stron g signal . Whe[...]

  • Page 113

    Audi o Syste m Prese t — Yo u ca n stor e th e frequencie s o f you r favorit e radi o station s i n th e si x prese t buttons . Eac h butto n wil l stor e on e frequenc y o n th e A M band , an d tw o frequencie s o n th e F M band . T o stor e a frequency : 1 . Selec t th e desire d band , A M o r FM . FM 1 an d FM 2 le t yo u stor e tw o frequ[...]

  • Page 114

    Audi o Syste m Adjustin g th e Soun d Balance/Fade r — Thes e tw o control s adjus t th e strengt h o f th e soun d comin g fro m eac h speaker . Th e Balanc e contro l adjust s th e side - to-sid e strength , whil e th e Fade r contro l adjust s th e front-to-bac k strength . T o adjus t th e fader , pus h o n th e BASS/FADE R contro l kno b t o[...]

  • Page 115

    Audi o Syste m Radi o Frequencie s an d Receptio n Fo r information , Se e pag e 127 . Audi o Syste m Lightin g Yo u ca n us e th e instrumen t pane l brightnes s contro l dia l t o adjus t th e il - luminatio n o f th e audi o syste m (se e pag e 62 ) . Th e audi o syste m illuminate s whe n th e parkin g light s ar e on , eve n i f th e radi o i [...]

  • Page 116

    Audi o Syste m Yo u ca n us e th e RESE T (Prese t 6 ) butto n t o quickl y se t th e tim e t o th e neares t hour . I f th e displaye d tim e i s befor e th e hal f hour , pressin g RESE T set s th e cloc k bac k t o th e previou s hour . I f th e displaye d tim e i s afte r th e hal f hour , pressin g RESE T set s th e cloc k forwar d t o th e be[...]

  • Page 117

    Audi o Syste m Dolb y B nois e reductio n turn s o n whe n yo u inser t a cassette . I f th e tap e wa s no t recorde d wit h Dolb y B nois e reduction , tur n i t of f b y pressin g th e button . Whe n th e syste m reache s th e en d of th e tape , i t wil l automaticall y revers e directio n an d pla y th e othe r side . I f yo u wan t t o remov [...]

  • Page 118

    Audi o Syste m REPEA T — Th e Repea t functio n continuousl y replay s th e curren t son g o r passage . Pres s th e RP T butto n t o activat e it ; yo u wil l se e RP T displaye d a s a reminder . Whe n th e syste m reache s th e en d o f th e son g o r passag e currentl y playing , i t wil l automaticall y g o int o rewind . Whe n i t sense s t[...]

  • Page 119

    Audi o Syste m Th e SKI P an d REPEA T function s us e silen t period s o n th e tap e t o fin d th e en d o f a son g o r passage . Thes e feature s ma y no t wor k t o you r satisfactio n i f ther e i s almos t n o ga p betwee n selections , a hig h nois e leve l betwee n selections , o r a silen t perio d i n th e middl e o f selection . Carin g[...]

  • Page 120

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e Optiona l C D Player/Change r A Compac t Dis c change r i s availabl e fro m you r dealer . I t hold s u p t o si x discs , providin g severa l hour s o f continuou s entertainment . Yo u operat e th e C D change r wit h th e sam e control s use d fo r th e radi o an d cassett e player . You r deale r als o ha s a n a[...]

  • Page 121

    Audi o Syste m T o operat e th e C D change r o r player , th e ignitio n mus t b e i n ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II ) an d th e audi o syste m mus t b e on . Pres s th e C D butto n unti l "CD " appear s i n th e display . Th e syste m wil l star t t o pla y th e firs t trac k o f th e firs t dis c i n th e magazine . Pla y onl y standar [...]

  • Page 122

    Audi o Syste m I f th e syste m i s i n Repea t mode , yo u mus t tur n i t of f b y pressin g RP T befor e yo u ca n selec t Rando m Play . The n pres s th e butto n agai n unti l yo u se e RD M displayed . T o tak e th e syste m ou t o f C D mode , pres s th e AM/F M butto n o r inser t a cassett e i n th e player . I f a tap e i s alread y i n t[...]

  • Page 123

    Audi o Syste m C D Change r Erro r Indication s I f yo u se e a n erro r indicatio n i n th e displa y whil e operatin g th e C D changer , fin d th e caus e i n th e char t t o th e right . I f yo u canno t clea r th e erro r indication , tak e th e ca r t o you r Hond a dealer . Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 124

    Audi o Syste m AM/FM/C D Audi o Syste m On U.S. DX Value Package and EX models You r Honda' s audi o syste m provide s clea r receptio n o n bot h A M an d F M bands , whil e th e prese t button s allo w yo u t o easil y selec t you r favorit e stations . Th e anti-thef t featur e wil l disabl e th e syste m i f i t i s disconnecte d fro m th [...]

  • Page 125

    Audio System Operatin g th e Radi o Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i n ACCESSOR Y C D o r O N (II ) t o operat e th e audi o system . Tur n th e syste m o n b y pushin g th e PWR / VO L knob . Adjus t th e volum e b y turnin g th e sam e knob . Th e ban d an d frequenc y tha t th e radi o wa s las t tune d t o i s displayed . T o chang e bands , [...]

  • Page 126

    Audi o Syste m TUN E — Us e th e TUN E ba r t o tun e th e radi o t o a desire d frequency . Pres s th e sid e o f th e ba r t o tun e t o a highe r frequency , an d th e sid e t o tun e t o a lowe r frequency . Th e frequenc y number s wil l star t t o chang e rapidly . Releas e th e ba r whe n th e displa y reache s th e desire d frequency . T [...]

  • Page 127

    Audi o Syste m AUT O SELEC T — I f yo u ar e travelin g fa r fro m hom e an d ca n n o longe r receiv e th e station s yo u preset , yo u ca n us e th e Aut o Selec t featur e t o fin d station s i n th e loca l area . T o activat e Aut o Select , pres s th e A . SE L button . A . SE L wil l flas h i n th e display , an d th e syste m wil l g o i[...]

  • Page 128

    Audi o Syste m Adjustin g th e Soun d Balance/Fade r — Thes e tw o control s adjus t th e strengt h o f th e soun d comin g fro m eac h speaker . Th e Balanc e contro l adjust s th e side - to-sid e strength , whil e th e Fade r contro l adjust s th e front-to-bac k strength . T o adjus t th e fader , pus h o n th e BASS/FADE R contro l kno b t o[...]

  • Page 129

    Audi o Syste m Audi o Syste m Lightin g Yo u ca n us e th e instrumen t pane l brightnes s contro l dia l t o adjus t th e il - luminatio n o f th e audi o syste m (se e pag e 62 ) . Th e audi o syste m illuminate s whe n th e parkin g light s ar e on , eve n i f th e radi o i s turne d off . Digita l Cloc k Th e displa y o f you r audi o syste m u[...]

  • Page 130

    Audi o Syste m Radi o Frequencie s You r Honda' s radi o ca n receiv e th e complet e A M an d F M bands . Thos e band s cove r thes e frequen - cies : A M band : 53 0 t o 1,71 0 kilohert z F M band : 87. 7 t o 107. 9 megahert z Radi o station s o n th e A M ban d ar e assigne d frequencie s a t leas t te n kilohert z apar t (530 , 540 , 550) [...]

  • Page 131

    Audi o Syste m Radi o signals , especiall y o n th e F M band , ar e deflecte d b y larg e object s suc h a s building s an d hills . You r radi o the n receive s bot h th e direc t signa l fro m th e station' s transmitter , an d th e deflecte d signal . Thi s cause s th e soun d t o distor t o r flutter . Thi s i s a mai n caus e o f poo r r[...]

  • Page 132

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e C D Playe r Yo u operat e th e C D playe r wit h th e sam e control s use d fo r th e radio . Wit h th e ignitio n switc h i n ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II) , inser t th e dis c int o th e C D slot . Pus h th e dis c i n halfway , th e driv e wil l pul l i t i n th e res t o f th e wa y an d begi n t o play . Th e numb[...]

  • Page 133

    Audi o Syste m Yo u ca n switc h t o th e radi o whil e a C D i s playin g b y pressin g th e AM / F M button . Pres s th e C D butto n t o retur n t o playin g th e CD . Th e C D wil l begi n playin g wher e i t lef t off . I f yo u tur n th e syste m of f whil e a C D i s playing , eithe r wit h th e PWR/VO L kno b o r b y turnin g of f th e igni[...]

  • Page 134

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e C D Change r (Optional ) A Compac t Dis c change r i s availabl e fo r you r vehicle . I t hold s u p t o si x discs , providin g severa l hour s o f continuou s entertainment . Yo u operat e thi s C D change r wit h th e sam e control s use d fo r th e in-das h C D player . Loa d th e desire d CD s i n th e magazin e[...]

  • Page 135

    Audi o Syste m Protectin g Compac t Disc s Handl e a C D b y it s edges ; neve r touc h eithe r surface . Contaminatio n fro m fingerprints , liquids , felt-ti p pens , an d label s ca n caus e th e C D t o no t pla y properly , o r possibl y ja m i n th e drive . Whe n a C D i s no t bein g played , stor e i t i n it s cas e t o protec t i t fro m[...]

  • Page 136

    Audi o Syste m C D Playe r Erro r Indication s I f yo u se e a n erro r indicatio n i n th e displa y whil e operatin g th e C D player , fin d th e caus e i n th e char t t o th e right . I f yo u canno t clea r th e erro r indication , tak e th e ca r t o you r Hond a dealer . Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 137

    Audi o Syste m C D Change r Erro r Indication s I f yo u se e a n erro r indicatio n i n th e displa y whil e operatin g th e C D changer , fin d th e caus e i n th e char t t o th e right . I f yo u canno t clea r th e erro r indication , tak e th e ca r t o you r Hond a dealer . Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 138

    Audi o Syste m Operatin g th e Cassett e Playe r (Optional ) Th e cassett e syste m feature s Dolb y B * nois e reduction , automati c sensin g o f chromium-dioxid e (CrO 2 ) tape , an d autorevers e fo r continuou s play . Mak e sur e th e tap e openin g o n th e cassett e i s facin g t o th e right , the n inser t th e cassett e mos t o f th e wa[...]

  • Page 139

    Audi o Syste m Th e tap e directio n indicato r wil l ligh t t o sho w yo u whic h sid e o f th e cassett e i s playing . Th e indicate s th e sid e yo u inserte d facin g upwar d i s no w playing . I f yo u wan t t o pla y th e othe r side , pres s th e PRO G button . Dolb y B nois e reductio n turn s o n whe n yo u inser t a cassette . I f th e t[...]

  • Page 140

    Audi o Syste m SKI P — Th e ski p functio n allow s yo u t o fin d th e beginnin g o f a son g o r passage . T o activat e SKIP , pres s th e SEEK/SKI P bar . Pres s th e sid e t o advanc e t o th e beginnin g o f th e nex t son g o r passage , o r th e sid e t o retur n t o th e beginnin g o f th e curren t son g o r passage . F F o r RE W wil l[...]

  • Page 141

    Audi o Syste m Carin g fo r th e Cassett e Playe r Th e cassett e playe r pick s u p dir t an d oxide s fro m th e tape . Thi s contami - natio n build s u p ove r tim e an d cause s th e soun d qualit y t o degrade . T o preven t this , yo u shoul d clea n th e playe r afte r ever y 3 0 hour s o f use . You r deale r ha s a cleanin g ki t availabl[...]

  • Page 142

    Audi o Syste m Thef t Protectio n On U.S. DX Valve Package and EX models You r car' s audi o syste m wil l disabl e itsel f i f i t i s disconnecte d fro m electrica l powe r fo r an y reason . T o mak e i t wor k again , th e use r mus t ente r a specifi c five-digi t cod e i n th e Prese t buttons . Becaus e ther e ar e hundred s o f numbe r[...]

  • Page 143

    140 Main Menu[...]

  • Page 144

    Befor e Drivin g Befor e yo u begi n drivin g you r Honda , yo u shoul d kno w wha t gasolin e t o use , an d ho w t o chec k th e level s o f importan t fluids . Yo u als o nee d t o kno w ho w t o properl y stor e luggag e o r packages . Th e informatio n i n thi s sectio n wil l hel p you . I f yo u pla n t o ad d an y accessorie s t o you r car[...]

  • Page 145

    Break-i n Period , Gasolin e Break-i n Perio d Hel p assur e you r car' s futur e reliabilit y an d performanc e b y payin g extr a attentio n t o ho w yo u driv e durin g th e firs t 60 0 mile s (1,00 0 km) . Durin g thi s period : Avoi d full-throttl e start s an d rapi d acceleration . Avoi d har d braking . Ne w brake s nee d t o b e broke[...]

  • Page 146

    Servic e Statio n Procedure s Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k 1 . Becaus e th e fue l fil l ca p i s o n th e driver' s sid e o f th e car , par k wit h tha t sid e closes t t o th e servic e statio n pumps . 2 . Ope n th e fue l fil l doo r b y pullin g o n th e handl e t o th e lef t o f th e driver' s seat . 3 . Remov e th e fue l fil l ca p[...]

  • Page 147

    Servic e Statio n Procedure s 5 . Scre w th e fue l fil l ca p bac k on , tighte n i t unti l i t click s a t leas t thre e times . I f yo u d o no t properl y tighte n th e cap , th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p ma y com e o n (se e pag e 251 ) . 6 . Pus h th e fue l fil l doo r close d unti l i t latches . Openin g th e Hoo d HOO D RELEAS E HAN[...]

  • Page 148

    Servic e Statio n Procedure s I f yo u ca n ope n th e hoo d withou t liftin g th e hoo d latc h handle , o r th e hoo d latc h handl e move s stiffl y o r doe s no t sprin g bac k a s before , th e mechanis m shoul d b e cleane d an d lubricate d (se e pag e 202 ) . SUPPOR T RO D CLI P 3 . Pul l th e suppor t ro d ou t o f it s cli p an d inser t [...]

  • Page 149

    Servic e Statio n Procedure s Oil Check Chec k th e engin e oi l leve l ever y tim e yo u fil l th e ca r wit h fuel . Wai t a fe w minute s afte r turnin g th e engin e of f befor e yo u chec k th e oil . 1 . Remov e th e dipstic k (orang e handle) . 2 . Wip e th e dipstic k wit h a clea n clot h o r pape r towel . 3 . Inser t i t al l th e wa y b[...]

  • Page 150

    Servic e Statio n Procedure s UPPE R MAR K LOWE R MAR K 4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks . I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark , se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 187 . Engine Coolant Check RESERV E TAN K Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e radiato r reserv e t[...]

  • Page 151

    Fue l Econom y Th e conditio n o f you r ca r an d you r drivin g habit s ar e th e tw o mos t importan t thing s tha t affec t th e fue l mileag e yo u get . Vehicl e Conditio n Alway s maintai n you r ca r accordin g t o th e maintenanc e schedule . Thi s wil l kee p i t i n to p operatin g condition . A n importan t par t o f tha t mainte - nanc[...]

  • Page 152

    Accessorie s an d Modification s Modifyin g you r car , o r installin g som e non-Hond a accessories , ca n mak e you r ca r unsafe . Befor e yo u mak e an y modification s o r ad d an y accessories , b e sur e t o rea d th e followin g information . Accessorie s You r deale r ha s Genuin e Hond a accessorie s tha t allo w yo u t o personaliz e you[...]

  • Page 153

    Accessorie s an d Modification s Modification s D o no t remov e an y origina l equipmen t o r modif y you r ca r i n an y wa y tha t woul d alte r it s desig n o r operation . Thi s coul d mak e you r ca r unsaf e an d illega l t o drive . Fo r example , d o no t mak e an y modification s tha t woul d chang e th e rid e heigh t o f you r car , o r[...]

  • Page 154

    Carryin g Carg o You r ca r ha s severa l convenien t storag e area s s o yo u ca n sto w carg o safely . Th e glov e box , an d th e pocket s i n th e fron t door s an d seat-back , ar e designe d fo r small , lightweigh t items . Th e trun k i s intende d fo r larger , heavie r items . I n addition , th e bac k sea t ca n b e folde d dow n t o al[...]

  • Page 155

    Carryin g Carg o Loa d Limi t Th e maximu m loa d fo r you r ca r i s 85 0 lbs (39 5 kg) . Thi s figur e include s th e tota l weigh t o f all occupants , cargo , an d accessories . T o figur e ou t ho w muc h carg o yo u ca n carry : Ad d u p th e weigh t o f all occupants . Subtrac t th e tota l fro m 85 0 lb s (39 5 kg) . Th e fina l numbe r i s[...]

  • Page 156

    Carryin g Carg o Carryin g Carg o i n th e Trun k o r o n a Roo f Rac k Distribut e carg o evenl y o n th e floo r o f th e trunk , placin g th e heavies t item s o n th e botto m an d a s fa r forwar d a s possible . I f yo u fol d dow n th e bac k seat , ti e dow n item s tha t coul d b e throw n abou t th e ca r durin g a cras h o r sudde n stop[...]

  • Page 157

    154 Main Menu[...]

  • Page 158

    Drivin g Thi s sectio n give s yo u tip s o n startin g th e engin e unde r variou s conditions , an d ho w t o operat e th e 5-spee d manua l an d automati c transmissions . I t als o include s impor - tan t informatio n o n parkin g you r car , an d th e brakin g system . Preparin g t o Drive........................ . 15 6 Startin g th e Engine..[...]

  • Page 159

    Preparin g t o Driv e Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e yo u driv e you r car . 1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors , an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow , o r ice . 2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d trun k ar e full y closed . 3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I [...]

  • Page 160

    Startin g th e Engin e 1 . Appl y th e parkin g brake . 2 . I n col d weather , tur n of f al l electrica l accessorie s t o reduc e th e drai n o n th e battery . 3 . Manual Transmission: Pus h th e clutc h peda l dow n al l th e way . STAR T (III ) doe s no t functio n unles s th e clutc h peda l i s depressed . Automatic Transmission: Mak e sur [...]

  • Page 161

    5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n Th e manua l transmissio n i s syn - chronize d i n al l forwar d gear s fo r smoot h operation . I t ha s a lockou t s o yo u canno t shif t directl y fro m Fift h t o Reverse . Whe n shiftin g u p o r down , mak e sur e yo u pus h th e clutc h peda l dow n al l th e way , shif t t o th e nex t gear , an d le t th e [...]

  • Page 162

    5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n Recommende d Shif t Point s Driv e i n th e highes t gea r tha t let s th e engin e ru n an d accelerat e smoothly . Thi s wil l giv e yo u th e bes t fue l econom y an d effectiv e emis - sion s control . Th e followin g shif t point s ar e recommended : Engin e Spee d Limite r On EX and U.S. LX models I f yo u excee[...]

  • Page 163

    Automati c Transmissio n You r Honda' s transmissio n ha s fou r forwar d speeds , an d i s electronicall y controlle d fo r smoothe r shifting . I t als o ha s a "lock-up " torqu e converte r fo r bette r fue l economy . Yo u ma y fee l wha t seem s lik e anothe r shif t whe n th e converte r locks . Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicato[...]

  • Page 164

    Automati c Transmissio n Shif t Leve r Position s Th e shif t leve r ha s si x positions . I t mus t b e i n Par k o r Neutra l t o star t th e engine . Whe n yo u ar e stoppe d i n D4 , D3 , 2 , N o r R , pres s firml y o n th e brak e pedal , an d kee p you r foo t of f th e accelerato r pedal . Par k (P ) — Thi s positio n mechani - call y loc[...]

  • Page 165

    Automati c Transmissio n I f yo u hav e don e al l o f th e abov e an d stil l canno t mov e th e leve r ou t o f Park , se e Shif t Loc k Releas e o n pag e 164 . Yo u mus t als o pres s th e releas e butto n t o shif t int o Park . T o avoi d transmissio n damage , com e t o a complet e sto p befor e shiftin g int o Park . Th e shif t leve r mus [...]

  • Page 166

    Automati c Transmissio n Driv e (D3 ) —Thi s positio n i s simila r t o D4 , excep t onl y th e firs t thre e gear s ar e selected . Us e D 3 t o provid e engin e brakin g whe n goin g dow n a stee p hill . D 3 ca n als o kee p th e transmissio n fro m cyclin g betwee n thir d an d fourt h gear s i n stop-and-g o driving . Fo r faste r accelerati[...]

  • Page 167

    Automati c Transmissio n Shif t Loc k Releas e Thi s allow s yo u t o mov e th e shif t leve r ou t o f Par k i f th e norma l metho d o f pushin g o n th e brak e peda l an d pressin g th e releas e butto n doe s no t work . 1 . Se t th e Parkin g brake . 2 . Remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n switch . 3 . Pu t a clot h o n th e edg e o f th e[...]

  • Page 168

    Parkin g Alway s us e th e parkin g brak e whe n yo u par k you r car . Th e indicato r o n th e instrumen t pane l show s tha t th e parkin g brak e i s no t full y released ; i t doe s no t indicat e tha t th e parkin g brak e i s firml y set . Mak e sur e th e parkin g brak e i s se t firml y o r you r ca r ma y rol l i f i t i s parke d o n a n[...]

  • Page 169

    Th e Brakin g Syste m Al l Civic s ar e equippe d wit h fron t dis c brakes . Th e brake s o n th e rea r wheel s ar e drum . A powe r assis t help s reduc e th e effor t neede d o n th e brak e pedal . Pu t you r foo t o n th e brak e peda l onl y whe n yo u inten d t o brake . Restin g you r foo t o n th e peda l keep s th e brake s applie d ligh[...]

  • Page 170

    Th e Brakin g Syste m Brak e Syste m Desig n Th e hydrauli c syste m tha t operate s th e brake s ha s tw o separat e circuits . Eac h circui t work s diagonall y acros s th e vehicl e (th e left-fron t brak e i s connecte d wit h th e right-rea r brake , etc.) . I f on e circui t shoul d develo p a problem , yo u wil l stil l hav e brakin g a t tw[...]

  • Page 171

    Th e Brakin g Syste m Activatio n varie s wit h th e amoun t o f tractio n you r tire s have . O n dr y pavement , yo u wil l nee d t o pres s o n th e brak e peda l ver y har d befor e yo u activat e th e ABS . However , yo u ma y fee l th e AB S activat e immediatel y i f yo u ar e tryin g t o sto p o n sno w o r ice . Important Safety Reminders [...]

  • Page 172

    Th e Brakin g Syste m Drivin g ABS Indicator Th e AB S i s self-checking . I f anythin g goe s wrong , th e AB S indicato r o n th e instrumen t pane l come s o n (se e pag e 55 ) , Thi s mean s th e anti-loc k functio n o f th e brakin g syste m ha s shu t down . Th e brake s stil l wor k lik e a conventiona l syste m withou t anti - lock , provid[...]

  • Page 173

    Drivin g i n Ba d Weathe r Rain , fog , an d sno w condition s re - quir e a differen t drivin g techniqu e becaus e o f reduce d tractio n an d visibility . Kee p you r ca r well - maintaine d an d exercis e greate r cautio n whe n yo u nee d t o driv e i n ba d weather . Th e cruis e contro l shoul d no t b e use d i n thes e condi - tions . Driv[...]

  • Page 174

    Drivin g i n Ba d Weather , Towin g a Traile r Tractio n — Chec k you r tire s frequentl y fo r wea r an d prope r pressure . Bot h ar e importan t i n preventin g "hydroplaning " (los s o f tractio n o n a we t surface) . I n th e winter , moun t sno w tire s o n al l fou r wheel s fo r th e bes t handling . Watc h roa d condition s ca[...]

  • Page 175

    172 Main Menu[...]

  • Page 176

    Maintenanc e Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l maintaine d an d t o follo w basi c maintenanc e safet y precautions . Thi s sectio n als o include s Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions , a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc - tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s[...]

  • Page 177

    Maintenanc e Safet y Regularl y maintainin g you r ca r i s th e bes t wa y t o protec t you r investment . Prope r maintenanc e i s essentia l t o you r safet y an d th e safet y o f you r passengers . I t wil l als o rewar d yo u wit h mor e economical , trouble-fre e drivin g an d hel p reduc e ai r pollution . Thi s sectio n include s instructi[...]

  • Page 178

    Maintenanc e Safet y Importan t Safet y Precaution s Befor e yo u begi n an y maintenance , mak e sur e you r ca r i s parke d o n leve l groun d an d tha t th e parkin g brak e i s set . Also , b e sur e th e engin e i s off . Thi s wil l hel p t o eliminat e severa l potentia l hazards : Carbo n monoxid e poisonin g fro m engin e exhaust . B e su[...]

  • Page 179

    Maintenanc e Schedul e Th e Maintenanc e Schedul e specifie s ho w ofte n yo u shoul d hav e you r ca r service d an d wha t thing s nee d attention . I t i s essentia l tha t yo u hav e you r ca r service d a s schedule d t o retai n it s hig h leve l o f safety , dependability , an d emission s contro l performance . Th e service s an d tim e o r[...]

  • Page 180

    Maintenanc e Schedul e You r authorize d Hond a deale r know s you r ca r bes t an d ca n provid e competent , efficien t service . However , servic e a t a deale r i s no t mandator y t o kee p you r warrantie s i n effect . Maintenanc e ma y b e don e b y an y qualifie d servic e facilit y o r perso n wh o i s skille d i n thi s typ e o f automot[...]

  • Page 181

    U.S . Owner s Follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenance Schedul e i f th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d i n th e Sever e Condition s Maintenance Schedul e d o no t apply . NOTE : I f yo u onl y OCCASIONALLY drive unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedule . Canadia n Ow[...]

  • Page 182

    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 schedul e i f th e sever e drivin g condition s describe d i n th e Sever e Condition s Schedul e o n th e nex t pag e d o no t apply . Canadia n owners : Follo w th e schedul e fo r Sever e Conditions .[...]

  • Page 183

    U.S . Owner s Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e i f yo u driv e you r vehicl e MAINLY unde r on e o r mor e o f th e followin g conditions : Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip . Drivin g i n extremel y ho t [ove r 90 ° F (32 ?[...]

  • Page 184

    Us e thi s schedul e i f you r vehicl e i s MAINL Y drive n i n an y o f th e followin g Sever e Conditions , o r normall y drive n i n Canada ; otherwis e us e th e Norma l 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. Sever e Conditions : Drivin g les s t[...]

  • Page 185

    # : Se e informatio n o n maintenanc e an d emission s warranty , las t column , pag e 177 . * : Se e Timin g Bel t o n pag e 21 0 t o determin e nee d fo r replacement . NOTE : Chec k engin e oi l an d coolan t a t eac h fue l stop . Maintenanc e Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 186

    Require d Maintenanc e Recor d (fo r Norma l an d Sever e Schedules ) Yo u o r th e servicin g deale r ca n recor d al l complete d maintenanc e here , whethe r yo u follo w th e schedul e fo r norma l condition s (pag e 178 ) o r sever e condition s (pag e 180 ) . Kee p th e receipt s fo r al l wor k don e o n you r vehicle . CONTINUED Maintenanc [...]

  • Page 187

    Require d Maintenanc e Recor d (fo r Norma l an d Sever e Schedules ) Maintenanc e Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 188

    Owne r Maintenanc e Check s Yo u shoul d chec k th e followin g item s a t th e specifie d intervals . I f yo u ar e unsur e o f ho w t o perfor m an y check , tur n t o th e pag e given . Engin e oi l leve l — Chec k ever y tim e yo u fil l th e fue l tank . Se e pag e 146 . Engin e coolan t leve l — Chec k th e radiato r reserv e tan k ever y[...]

  • Page 189

    Flui d Location s ENGIN E COOLAN T RESERVOI R AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N FLUI D DIPSTIC K (Yello w loop ) RADIATO R CA P BRAK E FLUI D (Gra y cap ) CLUTC H FLUI D (5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n only ) (Gra y cap ) ENGIN E OI L FIL L CA P WASHE R FLUI D (Blu e cap ) POWE R STEERIN G FLUI D (Re d cap ) ENGIN E OI L DIPSTIC K (Orang e loop ) Maintenanc[...]

  • Page 190

    Engin e Oi l Addin g Oi l T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e valv e cover . Pou r i n th e oil , an d instal l th e engin e oi l fil l cap . Tighte n i t securely . Wai t a fe w minute s an d rechec k th e oi l level . D o no t fil l abov e th e uppe r mark ; yo u coul d damag e th e engine . Recomme[...]

  • Page 191

    Engin e Oi l Th e oi l containe r ma y als o displa y th e AP I Certificatio n seal . Mak e sur e i t say s "Fo r Gasolin e Engines. " AP I CERTIFICATIO N SEA L Th e SA E number s tel l yo u th e oil' s viscosit y o r weight . Selec t th e oi l fo r you r car accordin g t o thi s chart . A n oi l wit h a viscosit y o f 5W-3 0 i s pre[...]

  • Page 192

    Engin e Oi l Changin g th e Oi l an d Filte r Alway s chang e th e oi l an d filte r accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e (miles/kilometers ) recommenda - tion s i n th e maintenanc e schedule . Th e oi l an d filte r collec t contami - nant s tha t ca n damag e you r engin e i f the y ar e no t remove d regularly . Changin g th e oi l an d fil[...]

  • Page 193

    Engin e Oi l 5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt , the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt . Tighte n i t to : (U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX , Canada : LX , SE , EX ) 3 3 lbf·f t (4 4 N·m , 4. 5 kgf·m ) (U.S. : EX ) 2 9 Ibf·f t (3 9 N· m , 4. 0 kgf·m ) 6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom - mende d oil . Engin e oi l chang e ca[...]

  • Page 194

    Coolin g Syste m I f th e coolan t leve l i n th e reserv e tan k i s a t o r belo w th e MI N line , ad d coolan t t o brin g i t u p t o th e MA X line . Inspec t th e coolin g syste m fo r leaks . Thi s coolan t shoul d alway s b e a mixtur e o f 5 0 percen t antifreez e an d 5 0 percen t water . Neve r ad d straigh t antifreez e o r plai n wate[...]

  • Page 195

    Coolin g Syste m RADIATO R CA P 2 . Tur n th e radiato r ca p counter - clockwise , withou t pressin g dow n o n it , unti l i t stops . Thi s relieve s an y pressur e remainin g i n th e coolin g system . 3 . Remov e th e radiato r ca p b y pushin g dow n an d turnin g counterclockwise . RESERV E TAN K 4 . Th e coolan t leve l shoul d b e u p t o [...]

  • Page 196

    Coolin g Syste m Replacin g Engin e Coolan t Th e coolin g syste m shoul d b e completel y draine d an d refille d wit h ne w coolan t accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommendation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule . Onl y us e Genuin e Hond a Antifreeze/Coolant . Drainin g th e coolan t require s acces s t o th e undersid e o f th e car .[...]

  • Page 197

    Coolin g Syste m 4 . Remov e th e reserv e tan k fro m it s holde r b y pullin g i t straigh t up . Drai n th e coolant , the n pu t th e tan k bac k i n it s holder . 5 . Whe n th e coolan t stop s draining , tighte n th e drai n plu g a t th e botto m o f th e radiator . 6 . Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e wit h a n equa l amoun t o f purifie [...]

  • Page 198

    Coolin g Syste m 8 . Chec k th e leve l i n th e radiator , ad d coolan t i f needed . 9 . Fil l th e reserv e tan k t o th e MA X mark . Instal l th e reserv e tan k cap . 10.Instal l th e radiato r cap , an d tighte n i t t o th e firs t stop . 11.Star t th e engin e an d le t i t ru n unti l th e radiato r fa n come s o n tw o times . The n sto [...]

  • Page 199

    Windshiel d Washer s Chec k th e leve l i n th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r a t leas t monthl y durin g norma l usage . I n ba d weather , whe n yo u us e th e washer s often , chec k th e leve l ever y tim e yo u sto p fo r fuel . Th e windshiel d washe r reservoi r i s locate d behin d th e driver' s sid e headlight . Chec k th e reservo[...]

  • Page 200

    Transmissio n Flui d Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e a t norma l operatin g temperature . 1 . Par k th e ca r o n leve l ground . Shu t of f th e engine . 2 . Remov e th e dipstic k (yello w loop ) fro m th e transmissio n an d wip e i t wit h a clea n cloth . 3 . Inser t th e dipstic k al l th e wa y int o th e transmissio n securel y[...]

  • Page 201

    Transmissio n Fluid , Brak e an d Clutc h Flui d Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e transmissio n a t norma l operatin g temperatur e an d th e ca r sittin g o n leve l ground . Remov e th e transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p t o th e edg e o f th e bo[...]

  • Page 202

    Brak e an d Clutc h Flui d Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a DO T 3 brak e fluid . I f i t i s no t available , yo u shoul d us e onl y DO T 3 o r DO T 4 fluid , fro m a seale d container , a s a temporar y replacement . However , th e us e o f an y non-Hond a brak e flui d ca n caus e corrosio n an d decreas e th e lif e o f th e system . Hav e th e br[...]

  • Page 203

    Powe r Steerin g Yo u shoul d chec k th e flui d leve l i n th e powe r steerin g reservoi r monthly . Chec k th e leve l whe n th e engin e i s cold . Loo k a t th e sid e o f th e reservoir . Th e flui d shoul d b e betwee n th e UPPE R LEVE L an d LOWE R LEVEL . I f i t i s belo w th e LOWE R LEVEL , ad d powe r steerin g flui d t o th e UPPE R [...]

  • Page 204

    Ai r Cleane r Elemen t Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e replace d accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommendation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule . Replacemen t On DX, DX Value Package and LX models in the U.S., and all models in Canada Th e ai r cleane r elemen t i s insid e th e ai r cleane r housin g i n th e engin e compartment [...]

  • Page 205

    On EX model in the U.S. Th e ai r cleane r elemen t i s insid e th e ai r cleane r housin g o n th e passenger' s sid e o f th e engin e compartment . T o replac e it : 1 . Unsna p th e tw o clip s an d remov e th e ai r cleane r housin g cover . 2 . Remov e th e ol d ai r cleane r element . 3 . Carefull y clea n th e insid e o f th e ai r cle[...]

  • Page 206

    Spar k Plug s Th e spar k plug s i n you r ca r shoul d b e replace d accordin g t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommendation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule . 1 . Clea n u p an y dir t an d oi l aroun d th e spar k plu g caps . 2 . Remov e th e spar k plu g ca p b y pullin g i t straigh t out . 3 . Remov e th e spar k plu g wit h a five-eighth s [...]

  • Page 207

    Spar k Plug s 5 . Torqu e th e spar k plug . (I f yo u d o no t hav e a torqu e wrench , tighte n th e spar k plu g two-third s o f a tur n afte r i t contact s th e cylinde r head. ) Tightenin g torque : 1 3 lbf·f t (1 8 N·m,1. 8 kgf·m ) Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A spark plug that is too loose can overheat and damage the engine. Overti[...]

  • Page 208

    Batter y Chec k th e conditio n o f you r car' s batter y monthly . Yo u shoul d chec k th e colo r o f th e tes t indicato r window , an d fo r corrosio n o n th e terminals . Chec k th e batter y conditio n b y lookin g a t th e tes t indicato r windo w o n th e battery . Th e labe l o n th e batter y explain s th e tes t indicator' s c[...]

  • Page 209

    Batter y I f th e terminal s ar e severel y cor - roded , clea n the m wit h bakin g sod a an d water . The n us e a wrenc h t o loose n an d remov e th e cable s fro m th e terminals . Alway s disconnec t th e negativ e (— ) cabl e firs t an d recon - nec t i t last . Clea n th e batter y termi - nal s wit h a termina l cleanin g too l o r wir e[...]

  • Page 210

    Wipe r Blade s Chec k th e conditio n o f th e wipe r blade s a t leas t ever y si x months . Loo k fo r sign s o f crackin g i n th e rubber , o r area s tha t ar e gettin g hard . Replac e th e blade s i f yo u fin d thes e signs , o r the y leav e streak s an d unwipe d area s whe n used . T o replac e th e blade : 1 . Rais e th e wipe r ar m of[...]

  • Page 211

    Wipe r Blade s 3 . Remov e th e blad e fro m it s holde r b y graspin g th e tabbe d en d o f th e blade . Pul l firml y unti l th e tab s com e ou t o f th e holder . 4 . Examin e th e ne w wipe r blades . I f the y hav e n o plasti c o r meta l rein - forcemen t alon g th e bac k edge , remov e th e meta l reinforcemen t strip s fro m th e ol d w[...]

  • Page 212

    Ai r Conditionin g Syste m Optional for U.S. DX, and Canadian LX, EX models You r car' s ai r conditionin g i s a seale d system . An y majo r maintenance , suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e don e b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u ca n d o a coupl e o f thing s t o mak e sur e th e ai r conditionin g work s efficiently . AI R CONDITIONIN G CON[...]

  • Page 213

    Driv e Belts , Timin g Bel t Th e belt s shoul d hav e th e followin g "play " o r deflection . Alternato r belt : 0.3 1 — 0.4 1 i n (8. 0 — 10. 5 mm ) Powe r steerin g belt : 0.4 1 — 0.5 5 i n (10.5—14. 0 mm ) On cars with Air Conditioning System Compresso r belt : 0.3 0 — 0.3 7 i n (7. 5 — 9. 5 mm ) I f yo u se e sign s o f [...]

  • Page 214

    Tire s T o safel y operat e you r car , you r tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d size , i n goo d conditio n wit h adequat e tread , an d correctl y inflated . Th e followin g page s giv e mor e detaile d informatio n o n ho w an d whe n t o chec k ai r pressure , ho w t o inspec t you r tire s fo r damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o whe [...]

  • Page 215

    Tire s Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e pressur e gaug e an d us e i t wheneve r yo u chec k you r tir e pressures . Thi s wil l mak e i t easie r fo r yo u t o tel l i f a pressur e los s i s du e t o a tir e proble m an d no t du e t o a variatio n betwee n gauges . Recommended Tire Pressures for Normal Driving Th e followin g char t show s th [...]

  • Page 216

    Tire s Inspectio n Ever y tim e yo u chec k inflation , yo u shoul d als o examin e th e tire s fo r damage , foreig n objects , an d wear . Yo u shoul d loo k for : Bump s o r bulge s i n th e trea d o r sid e o f th e tire . Replac e th e tir e i f yo u fin d eithe r o f thes e conditions . Cuts , splits , o r crack s i n th e sid e o f th e tire[...]

  • Page 217

    Tire s Mak e sur e th e installe r balance s th e wheel s whe n yo u hav e ne w tire s installed . Thi s increase s ridin g comfor t an d tir e life . You r car' s origina l tire s wer e dynami c o r "spin " balance d a t th e factory . Fo r bes t results , hav e th e installe r perfor m a dynami c balance . Tir e Rotatio n T o hel p[...]

  • Page 218

    Tire s Replacin g Tire s an d Wheel s Th e tire s tha t cam e wit h you r ca r wer e selecte d t o matc h th e perform - anc e capabilitie s o f th e ca r whil e providin g th e bes t combinatio n o f handling , rid e comfort , an d lon g life . Yo u shoul d replac e the m wit h radia l tire s o f th e sam e size , loa d range , spee d rating , an [...]

  • Page 219

    Tire s Wheel s an d Tire s Wheels : 1 4 x 5 J Tires : P185/65R1 4 85 S Se e pag e 26 6 fo r informatio n abou t DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading . Winte r Drivin g Tire s tha t ar e marke d "M+S " o r "Al l Season " o n th e sidewal l hav e a n all-weathe r trea d design . The y shoul d b e suitabl e fo r mos t winte r drivin g condi[...]

  • Page 220

    Tire s Tire Chains Moun t sno w chain s o n you r vehicl e whe n warrante d b y drivin g condi - tion s o r require d b y loca l laws . Mak e sur e th e chain s ar e th e correc t siz e fo r you r tires . Instal l the m onl y o n th e fron t tires . I f meta l chain s ar e used , the y mus t b e SA E clas s "S. " Cabl e typ e tractio n de[...]

  • Page 221

    Light s Chec k th e operatio n o f you r car' s exterio r light s a t leas t onc e a month . A burne d ou t bul b ca n creat e a n unsaf e conditio n b y reducin g you r car' s visibilit y an d th e abilit y t o signa l you r intention s t o othe r drivers . Maintenanc e HEADLIGH T TUR N SIGNAL / SID E MARKER / PARKIN G LIGHT S Main Menu [...]

  • Page 222

    Light s Chec k th e following : Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam ) Parkin g light s Taillight s Brak e light s High-moun t brak e ligh t Tur n signal s Back-u p light s Hazar d ligh t functio n Licens e plat e ligh t Sid e marke r light s Daytim e runnin g light s (Canadia n models ) I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out , replac e the m a s[...]

  • Page 223

    Light s Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b You r ca r ha s haloge n headligh t bulbs , on e o n eac h side . Whe n replacin g a bulb , handl e i t b y it s stee l bas e an d protec t th e glas s fro m contac t wit h you r ski n o r har d objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass , clea n i t wit h denature d alcoho l an d a clea n cloth . Halogen headlight b[...]

  • Page 224

    Light s 3 . Remov e th e rubbe r weathe r sea l b y pullin g o n th e tab . 4 . Uncli p th e en d o f th e hold-dow n wir e fro m it s slot . Pivo t i t ou t o f th e wa y an d remov e th e bulb . 5 . Inser t th e ne w bul b int o th e hole , makin g sur e th e tab s ar e i n thei r slots . Pivo t th e hold-dow n wir e bac k i n plac e an d cli p t[...]

  • Page 225

    Light s 2. Us e a flat-tipped screwdrive r to remov e th e holdin g cli p fro m th e inne r fender . 3 . Pul l th e inne r fende r cove r back . 4 . Remov e th e socke t fro m th e headligh t assembl y b y turnin g i t one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise . 5 . Remov e th e burne d ou t bul b fro m th e socke t b y pushin g i t i n an d turnin g cou[...]

  • Page 226

    Light s Replacin g Rea r Bulb s (i n Fenders ) 1 . Ope n th e trunk . Und o th e fastene r o n th e sid e o f th e trun k linin g b y pushin g o n th e cente r o f th e fastener' s hea d unti l i t pop s in . Pul l th e linin g back . 2 . Determin e whic h o f th e tw o bulb s i s burne d out : stop/taillight/sid e marke r ligh t o r tur n sig[...]

  • Page 227

    Light s 8 . Rese t th e fastene r b y pushin g o n th e pointe d en d unti l i t pop s bac k almos t flus h wit h th e finger s o n th e housing . 9 . Pu t th e fastene r i n th e hol e o n th e sid e o f th e trun k linin g an d pus h o n th e cente r unti l i t lock s (th e cente r i s flus h wit h th e head) . Replacin g Rea r Bulb s (i n Trun k[...]

  • Page 228

    Light s 4 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s socket . Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o th e socke t unti l i t bottoms . 5 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e ligh t assembly . Tur n i t clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place . 6 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e ne w bul b i s working . Replacin g a High-moun t Brak e Ligh t B[...]

  • Page 229

    Light s Replacin g a Rea r Licens e Bul b 1 . Remov e th e licens e ligh t assembl y b y carefull y pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s wit h a flat-ti p screwdrive r an d pullin g th e assembl y out . 2 . Pul l th e len s fro m th e bul b holde r b y pullin g th e len s whil e squeezin g th e tab s o n bot h side s o f th e holder . 3 . Pul l th[...]

  • Page 230

    Light s Replacin g Bulb s i n th e Interio r Light s CEILIN G LIGH T U.S . E X Althoug h th e ceilin g ligh t an d spotlight s com e apar t th e sam e way , the y d o no t us e th e sam e typ e o f bulbs . 1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s i n th e middl e wit h a fingernai l fil e o r a smal l flat-ti p sc[...]

  • Page 231

    Light s Replacin g th e Trun k Ligh t Bul b The trunk light is available on LX and EX models in the U.S., and all models in Canada 1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s i n th e middl e wit h a fingernai l fil e o r a smal l flat-ti p screwdriver . D o no t pr y o n th e edg e o f th e housin g aroun d th e len[...]

  • Page 232

    Storin g You r Ca r I f yo u nee d t o par k you r ca r fo r a n extende d perio d (mor e tha n on e month) , ther e ar e severa l thing s yo u shoul d d o t o prepar e i t fo r storage . Prope r preparatio n help s preven t deterioratio n an d make s i t easie r t o ge t you r ca r bac k o n th e road . I f possible , stor e you r ca r indoors . F[...]

  • Page 233

    230 Main Menu[...]

  • Page 234

    Appearanc e Car e Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g of you r Hond a help s t o kee p i t "new " looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s o n ho w t o clea n you r ca r an d preserv e it s appearance : th e paint , brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n d o t o hel p preven t corrosion . Ex[...]

  • Page 235

    Exterio r Car e Washin g Frequen t washin g help s preserv e you r car' s beauty . Dir t an d gri t ca n scratc h th e paint , whil e tre e sa p an d bir d dropping s ca n permanentl y rui n th e finish . Was h you r ca r i n a shad y area , no t i n direc t sunlight . I f th e ca r i s parke d i n th e sun , mov e i t int o th e shad e an d l[...]

  • Page 236

    Exterio r Car e Waxin g Alway s was h an d dr y th e whol e ca r befor e waxin g it . Yo u shoul d wa x you r car , includin g th e meta l trim , wheneve r wate r sit s o n th e surfac e i n larg e patches . I t shoul d for m int o bead s o r droplet s afte r waxing . Yo u shoul d us e a qualit y liqui d o r past e wax . Appl y i t accordin g t o t[...]

  • Page 237

    Interio r Car e Carpetin g Vacuu m th e carpetin g frequentl y t o remov e dirt . Ground-i n dir t wil l mak e th e carpe t wea r ou t faster . Periodicall y shampo o th e carpe t t o kee p i t lookin g new . Us e on e o f th e foam-typ e carpe t cleaner s o n th e market . Follo w th e instruction s tha t com e wit h th e cleaner , applyin g i t w[...]

  • Page 238

    Interio r Care , Corrosio n Protectio n Window s Clea n th e windows , insid e an d out , wit h a commercially-availabl e glas s cleaner . Yo u ca n als o us e a mixtur e o f on e par t whit e vinega r t o te n part s water . Thi s wil l remov e th e haz e tha t build s u p o n th e insid e o f th e windows . Us e a sof t clot h o r pape r towel s [...]

  • Page 239

    Corrosio n Protection , Bod y Repair s Inspec t an d clea n ou t th e drai n hole s i n th e botto m o f th e door s an d body . Chec k th e floo r covering s fo r dampness . Carpetin g an d floo r mat s ma y remai n dam p fo r a lon g time , especiall y i n winter . Thi s dampnes s ca n eventuall y caus e th e floo r panel s t o corrode . Us e a h[...]

  • Page 240

    Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d Thi s sectio n cover s th e more - commo n problem s tha t motorist s experienc e wit h thei r vehicles . I t give s yo u informatio n abou t ho w t o safel y evaluat e th e proble m an d wha t t o d o t o correc t it . I f th e proble m ha s strande d yo u o n th e sid e o f th e road , yo u ma y b e abl e t o ge[...]

  • Page 241

    Compac t Spar e Tir e You r ca r ha s a compac t spar e tir e tha t take s up les s space . Us e thi s spar e tir e a s a temporar y replace - men t only . Ge t you r regula r tir e repaire d o r replace d an d pu t bac k o n you r ca r a s soo n a s yo u can . Chec k th e inflatio n pressur e o f th e compac t spar e tir e ever y tim e yo u chec k[...]

  • Page 242

    Changin g a Fla t Tir e I f yo u hav e a fla t tir e whil e driving , sto p i n a saf e plac e t o chang e it . Stoppin g i n traffi c o r o n th e shoulde r o f a bus y roa d i s dangerous . Driv e slowl y alon g th e shoulde r unti l yo u ge t t o a n exi t o r a n are a t o sto p tha t i s fa r awa y fro m th e traffi c lanes . 1 . Par k th e ca[...]

  • Page 243

    Changin g a Fla t Tir e 6 . Tur n th e jack' s en d bracke t counterclockwis e t o loose n it , the n remov e th e jack . 8 . Locat e th e jackin g poin t neares t th e tir e yo u nee d t o change . I t i s pointe d t o b y a n arro w molde d int o th e undersid e o f th e body . Plac e th e jac k unde r th e jackin g point . Tur n th e en d b[...]

  • Page 244

    Changin g a Fla t Tir e WHEE L WRENC H EXTENSIO N 9 . Us e th e extensio n an d whee l wrenc h a s show n t o rais e th e ca r unti l th e fla t tir e i s of f th e ground . WHEE L NUT S WHEE L COVE R 10.Remov e th e whee l nut s an d whee l cover . Th e whee l cove r canno t b e remove d withou t firs t removin g th e whee l nuts . D o no t attemp[...]

  • Page 245

    Changin g a Fla t Tir e BRAK E HU B 11.Befor e mountin g th e spar e tire , wip e an y dir t of f th e mountin g surfac e o f th e whee l an d hu b wit h a clea n cloth . Wip e th e hu b carefully , i t ma y b e ho t fro m driving . 12.Pu t o n th e spar e tire . Pu t th e whee l nut s bac k o n finger-tight , the n tighte n the m i n a crisscros s[...]

  • Page 246

    Changin g a Fla t Tir e 14.Tighte n th e whee l nut s securel y i n th e sam e crisscros s pattern . Hav e th e whee l nu t torqu e checke d a t th e neares t automotiv e servic e facility . Tighte n th e whee l nut s to : 8 0 lbf·f t (10 8 N·m , 1 1 kgf·m ) WIN G BOL T SPACE R CON E 15.Plac e th e fla t tir e fac e dow n i n th e spar e tir e w[...]

  • Page 247

    I f You r Engin e Won' t Star t Diagnosin g wh y you r engin e won' t star t fall s int o tw o areas , dependin g o n wha t yo u hea r whe n yo u tur n th e ke y t o STAR T (III) : Yo u hea r nothing , o r almos t nothing . Th e engine' s starte r moto r doe s no t operat e a t all , o r operate s ver y slowly . Yo u ca n hea r th e [...]

  • Page 248

    I f You r Engin e Won' t Start , Jum p Startin g Th e Starte r Operate s Normall y I n thi s case , th e starte r motor' s spee d sound s normal , o r eve n faste r tha n normal , whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o STAR T (III) , bu t th e engin e doe s no t run . Ar e yo u usin g th e prope r startin g procedure ? Refe r t o Sta[...]

  • Page 249

    Jum p Startin g 3 . Connec t on e jumpe r cabl e t o th e positiv e (+ ) termina l o n th e booste r battery . Connec t th e othe r en d t o th e positiv e (+ ) termina l o n you r Honda' s battery . 4 . Connec t th e secon d jumpe r cabl e t o th e negativ e (— ) termina l o n th e booste r battery . Connec t th e othe r en d t o th e groun[...]

  • Page 250

    I f You r Engin e Overheat s Th e pointe r o f you r car' s tempera - tur e gaug e shoul d sta y i n th e mid - rang e unde r mos t conditions . I t ma y g o highe r i f yo u ar e drivin g u p a lon g stee p hil l o n a ver y ho t day . I f i t climb s t o th e re d mark , yo u shoul d determin e th e reason . Driving with the temperature gaug[...]

  • Page 251

    I f You r Engin e Overheat s 4 . I f th e temperatur e gaug e stay s a t th e re d mark , tur n of f th e engine . 5 . Wai t unti l yo u se e n o mor e sign s o f stea m o r spray , the n ope n th e hood . 6 . Loo k fo r an y obviou s coolan t leaks , suc h a s a spli t radiato r hose . Everythin g i s stil l extremel y hot , s o us e caution . I f[...]

  • Page 252

    Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r LO W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R Thi s indicato r shoul d ligh t whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , an d g o ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I t shoul d neve r com e o n whe n th e engin e i s running . I f i t start s flashing , i t indicate s tha t th e oi l pressur e droppe d ver y lo w fo r a moment , the[...]

  • Page 253

    Chargin g Syste m Indicato r CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , an d g o ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I f i t come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d chargin g th e battery . Immediatel y tur n of f a[...]

  • Page 254

    Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p MALFUNCTIO N INDICATO R LAM P Thi s indicato r come s o n fo r a fe w second s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I f i t come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t indicate s on e o f th e engine' s emission s contro l system s ma y hav e a problem . Eve n thoug h yo u ma y fee l n o differenc e i n yo[...]

  • Page 255

    Brak e Syste m Indicato r BRAK E SYSTE M INDICATOR * "U.S . indicato r show n Th e Brak e Syste m indicato r ligh t shoul d normall y com e o n onl y whe n th e parkin g brak e i s no t full y released . I f i t come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t indicate s a proble m wit h th e car' s brak e system . I n mos t cases , th e proble m i [...]

  • Page 256

    Closin g th e Moonroo f I f th e electri c moto r wil l no t clos e th e moonroof , d o th e following : 1 . Chec k th e fus e fo r th e moonroo f moto r (se e pag e 255 ) . I f th e fus e i s blown , replac e i t wit h on e o f th e sam e o r lowe r rating . 2 . Tr y closin g th e moonroof . I f th e ne w fus e blow s immediatel y o r th e moonroo[...]

  • Page 257

    Fuse s Al l th e electrica l circuit s i n you r ca r hav e fuse s t o protec t the m fro m a shor t circui t o r overload . Thes e fuse s ar e locate d i n tw o o r thre e fus e boxes . Th e interio r fus e bo x i s underneat h th e dashboar d o n th e driver' s side . Remov e th e fus e bo x li d b y swingin g th e li d dow n an d pullin g i[...]

  • Page 258

    Fuse s Checkin g an d Replacin g Fuse s I f somethin g electrica l i n you r ca r stop s working , th e firs t thin g yo u shoul d chec k fo r i s a blow n fuse . Determin e fro m th e char t o n page s 25 7 an d 25 8 , o r th e diagra m o n th e fus e bo x lid , whic h fus e o r fuse s contro l tha t component . Chec k thos e fuse s first , bu t c[...]

  • Page 259

    Fuse s BLOW N 5 . Loo k fo r a burne d wir e insid e th e fuse . I f i t i s burned , replac e i t wit h on e o f th e spar e fuse s o f th e sam e ratin g o r lower . I f yo u canno t driv e th e ca r withou t fixin g th e problem , an d yo u d o no t hav e a spar e fuse , tak e a fus e o f th e sam e ratin g o r a lowe r ratin g fro m on e o f th[...]

  • Page 260

    Fuse s INTERIO R FUS E BO X * : O n Canadia n model s CONTINUED Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 261

    Fuse s UNDER-HOO D FUS E BO X AB S FUS E BO X Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 262

    Emergenc y Towin g I f you r ca r need s t o b e towed , cal l a professiona l towin g servic e or , i f yo u belon g t o one , a n organizatio n tha t provide s roadside assistance . Neve r to w you r ca r behin d anothe r vehicl e wit h jus t a rop e o r chain . I t i s ver y dangerous . Ther e ar e thre e popula r type s o f professiona l towin [...]

  • Page 263

    Emergenc y Towin g I f yo u decid e t o to w you r ca r wit h al l fou r wheel s o n th e groud , mak e sur e yo u us e a properly-designe d an d attache d to w bar . Prepar e th e ca r fo r towin g a s describe d above , an d leav e th e ignitio n switc h i n Accessor y (I ) s o th e steerin g whee l doe s no t lock . Mak e sur e th e radi o an d [...]

  • Page 264

    Technica l Informatio n Th e diagram s i n thi s sectio n giv e yo u th e dimension s an d capacitie s o f you r Honda , an d th e location s o f th e identificatio n numbers . Th e expla - nation s o f severa l electroni c an d mechanica l system s o n you r Hond a ar e fo r th e mor e technically-oriente d owner . Identificatio n Numbers.........[...]

  • Page 265

    Identificatio n Number s You r ca r ha s severa l identifyin g number s locate d i n variou s places . Th e Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r (VIN ) i s th e 17-digi t numbe r you r Hond a deale r use s t o registe r you r ca r fo r warrant y purposes . I t i s als o necessar y fo r licensin g an d insurin g you r car . Th e easies t plac e t o fin [...]

  • Page 266

    Identificatio n Number s Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d int o th e engin e block . Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a labe l o n to p o f th e transmission . TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R ENGIN E NUMBE R Technica l Informatio n Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 267

    Specification s Dimension s Capacitie s Weight s Engin e * 1 : U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX , Canada : LX , SE , E X * 2 : U.S. : E X * 1 : Includin g th e coolan t i n th e reserv e tan k an d tha t remainin g i n th e engine . Reserv e tan k capacity : 0.1 1 U S ga l (0. 4 ,0.09lmpgal ) * 2 : U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX , Canada : [...]

  • Page 268

    Specification s * 1 : Withou t moonroo f * 2 : Wit h moonroo f * 1 : U.S. : DX , LX , Canada : LX , S E * 2 : Canada : E X withou t AB S * 3 : U.S. : EX , Canada : E X wit h AB S Technica l Informatio n page 257 page 258 Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 269

    DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g (U.S . Cars ) Th e tire s o n you r ca r mee t al l U.S . Federa l Safet y Requirements . Al l tire s ar e als o grade d fo r treadwear , traction , an d temperatur e perform - anc e accordin g t o Departmen t o f Transportatio n (DOT ) standards . Th e followin g explain s thes e gradings . Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grad[...]

  • Page 270

    DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g (U.S . Cars ) Temperatur e Th e temperatur e grade s ar e A (th e highest) , B , an d C , representin g th e tire' s resistanc e t o th e generatio n o f hea t an d it s abilit y t o dissipat e hea t whe n teste d unde r controlle d condition s o n a specifie d indoo r laborator y tes t wheel . Sustaine d hig h tem[...]

  • Page 271

    Oxygenate d Fuel s Som e conventiona l gasoline s ar e bein g blende d wit h alcoho l o r a n ethe r compound . Thes e gasoline s ar e collectivel y referre d t o a s oxygenate d fuels . T o mee t clea n ai r standards , som e area s o f th e Unite d State s an d Canad a us e oxygenate d fuel s t o hel p reduc e emissions . I f yo u us e a n oxygen[...]

  • Page 272

    Drivin g i n Foreig n Countrie s Technica l Informatio n I f yo u ar e plannin g t o tak e you r Hond a outsid e th e U.S . o r Canada , contac t th e touris t bureau s i n th e area s yo u wil l b e travelin g i n t o fin d ou t abou t th e availabilit y o f unleade d gasolin e wit h th e prope r octan e rating . I f unleade d gasolin e i s no t a[...]

  • Page 273

    Emission s Control s Th e burnin g o f gasolin e i n you r car' s engin e produce s severa l byproducts . Som e o f these ar e carbo n monoxid e (CO) , oxide s o f nitroge n (NOx ) an d hydrocarbon s (HC) . Gasolin e evaporatin g fro m th e tan k als o produce s hydrocarbons . Controllin g th e productio n o f NOx , CO , an d H C i s importan [...]

  • Page 274

    Emission s Control s Exhaus t Emission s Control s Th e exhaus t emission s control s includ e thre e systems : PGM-FI , Ignitio n Timin g Contro l an d Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter . Thes e thre e system s wor k togethe r t o contro l th e engine' s combustio n an d minimiz e th e amoun t o f HC , CO , an d NO x tha t come s ou t th e tai[...]

  • Page 275

    Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converte r Th e thre e wa y catalyti c converte r contain s preciou s metal s tha t serv e a s catalysts , promotin g chemica l reaction s t o conver t th e exhaust gasse s withou t affectin g th e metals . Th e catalyti c converte r i s referre d t o a s a three-wa y catalyst , sinc e i t act s o n HC , CO , an d NOx . A rep[...]

  • Page 276

    Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s Custome r Relation s Information................................ . 27 4 U.S . Zon e Offic e Map................... . 27 5 Canad a Zon e Offic e Map............. . 27 6 Warrant y Coverages.................... . 27 7 Reportin g Safet y Defect s (U.S . Vehicles).......................... . 27 8 Authorize d Manuals..[...]

  • Page 277

    Custome r Relation s Informatio n Hond a dealershi p personne l ar e traine d professionals . The y shoul d b e abl e t o answe r al l you r questions . I f yo u encounte r a proble m tha t you r dealershi p doe s no t solv e t o you r satisfaction , pleas e discus s i t wit h th e dealership' s management . Th e Servic e Manage r o r Genera l[...]

  • Page 278

    U.S . Zon e Offic e Ma p ZON E 2 Th e addresse s an d telephon e number s ar e subjec t t o change . I f yo u canno t reac h you r Zon e office , as k you r Hond a deale r fo r th e curren t information . Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s ZON E 6 ZON E 2 ZON E 8 ZON E 9 ZON E 4 ZON E 5 ZON E 7 ZON E 1 0 ZON E 3 ZON E 1 5 ZON E 1 Wester n Zon e P.[...]

  • Page 279

    Canad a Zon e Offic e Ma p CUSTOME R RELATION S RELATION S AVE C L A CLIENTEL E Hond a Canad a Inc . 71 5 Milne r Avenu e Toronto , O N M1 B 2K 8 Tel : 1-888-9-HONDA- 9 Fax : Toll-fre e 1-877-939-090 9 Toront o (416 ) 287-477 6 Hond a Canad a Inc . Nationa l Offic e Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s Main Menu Table of Contents[...]

  • Page 280

    Warrant y Coverage s U.S . Owner s You r ne w Hond a i s covere d b y thes e warranties : New Car Limited Warranty — cover s you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e battery , emission s contro l system s an d accessories , agains t defect s i n material s an d workmanship . Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance Warra[...]

  • Page 281

    Reportin g Safet y Defect s (U.S . Vehicles ) I f yo u believ e tha t you r vehicl e ha s a defec t whic h coul d caus e a cras h o r coul d caus e injur y o r death , yo u shoul d immediatel y infor m th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y Administratio n (NHTSA ) i n additio n t o notifyin g America n Hond a Moto r Co. , Inc . I f NHTS A receiv[...]

  • Page 282

    Authorize d Manual s Purchasin g Factor y Authorize d Manual s (U.S . only ) Th e followin g publication s coverin g th e operatio n an d servicin g o f you r vehicl e ca n b e obtaine d fro m Hel m Incorporated , eithe r b y fillin g ou t th e attache d for m or , fo r credi t car d holders , callin g th e toll-fre e phon e numbe r o n th e form .[...]

  • Page 283

    Authorize d Manual s Thes e Publication s canno t b e returne d fo r credi t withou t receivin g advanc e authorizatio n withi n 1 4 day s o f delivery . O n returns , a restockin g fe e ma y b e applie d agains t th e origina l order . P.O . BO X 07280-DETROIT , MICHIGA N 48207-1-800-782-435 6 Servic e Manual : Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e a[...]

  • Page 284

    Inde x Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 9 Accessories................................ . 14 9 Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 15 0 Modifications............................ . 15 0 ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y Position)....................................... . 7 1 Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 7 Addin g Automati c Transmissio n[...]

  • Page 285

    Inde x Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 2 Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 6 Bod y Repairs................................. . 23 6 Brake s Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 7 Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 2 Fluid........................................... . 19 8 Light , Burned-out.......[...]

  • Page 286

    Inde x Clutc h Fluid................................... . 19 9 C O i n th e Exhaust........................ . 27 0 Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 7 Compac t Spare.............................. . 23 8 Consume r Information*............... . 27 4 Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1 Coolan t Adding............................[...]

  • Page 287

    Inde x Engin e Overheating............................... . 24 7 Specifications............................ . 26 4 Engin e Spee d Limiter...... . 159, 16 3 Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 26 8 Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 27 0 Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9 Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t Belt s by...[...]

  • Page 288

    Inde x Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 1 Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 22 0 Turnin g on................................... . 6 1 Hea d Restraints.............................. . 7 9 Heatin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 0 Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 7 High-Lo w Bea m Switch................. . 6 1 [...]

  • Page 289

    Inde x Maintenance.................................. . 17 3 Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 18 5 Record................................. . 183 - 18 4 Require d Indicator...................... . 5 9 Safety.......................................... . 17 4 Schedule............................. . 178 - 18 2 Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 56 , 25 1 Man[...]

  • Page 290

    Inde x Radiato r Overheating................... . 24 7 Radio/CD/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ............. . 98, 107, 12 1 Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 25 9 Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement...................... . 223 , 22 4 Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 0 Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 3 Rea r [...]

  • Page 291

    Inde x Sno w Tires..................................... . 21 6 Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 23 2 Soun d System.................. . 98, 107, 12 1 Spar e Tir e Inflating...................................... . 23 8 Specifications............................ . 26 5 Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 20 3 Specification s Charts..[...]

  • Page 292

    Inde x Transmissio n Checkin g Flui d Level , Automatic.............................. . 19 7 Checkin g Flui d Level , Manual................................... . 19 8 Flui d Selection.................. . 197, 19 8 Identificatio n Number.............. . 26 3 Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 16 0 Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 8 [...]