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* 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the

engine.

Reserve tank capacity:

0.16 US gal (0.6 ,0.13 Imp gal)

* 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.

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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)

The tires on your car meet all U.S.

Federal Safety Requirements. All

tires are also graded for treadwear,

traction, and temperature perform-

ance according to Department of

Transportation (DOT) standards.

The following explains these

gradings.

Treadwear

Traction

The treadwear grade is a compara-

tive rating based on the wear rate of

the tire when tested under controlled

conditions on a specified government

test course. For example, a tire

graded 150 would wear one and one

half (1-1/2) times as well on the

government course as a tire graded

100. The relative performance of

tires depends upon the actual condi-

tions of their use, however, and may

depart significantly from the norm

due to variations in driving habits,

service practices, and differences in

road characteristics and climate.

The traction grades, from highest to

lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those

grades represent the tire's ability to

stop on wet pavement as measured

under controlled conditions on

specified government test surfaces

of asphalt and concrete. A tire

marked C may have poor traction

performance.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between the tread shoulder and the

maximum section width. For

example:

Warning: The traction grade

assigned to this tire is based on

straight-ahead braking traction tests,

and does not include acceleration,

cornering, hydroplaning, or peak

traction characteristics.

Treadwear 200

Traction AA

Temperature A

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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)

Warning: The temperature grade for

Temperature

this tire is established for a tire that

is properly inflated and not over-

loaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-

tion, or excessive loading either

separately or in combination, can

cause heat build-up and possible tire

failure.

The temperature grades are A (the

highest), B, and C, representing the

tire's resistance to the generation of

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

when tested under controlled

conditions on a specified indoor

laboratory test wheel. Sustained high

temperature can cause the material

of the tire to degenerate and reduce

tire life, and excessive temperature

can lead to sudden tire failure. The

grade C corresponds to a level of

performance which all passenger

vehicle tires must meet under the

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard No. 109. Grades B and A

represent higher levels of

performance on the laboratory test

wheel than the minimum required by

law.

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Oxygenated Fuels

Some conventional gasolines are

being blended with alcohol or an

ether compound. These gasolines

are collectively referred to as

If you notice any undesirable

operating symptoms, try another

service station or switch to another

brand of gasoline.

The following are the U.S. EPA and

Canadian CGSB approved

percentages of oxygenates:

oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air

standards, some areas of the United

States and Canada use oxygenated

fuels to help reduce emissions.

ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol)

You may use gasoline containing up

to 10 percent ethanol by volume.

Gasoline containing ethanol may be

Fuel system damage or performance

problems resulting from the use of

an oxygenated fuel containing more

marketed under the name "Gasohol." than the percentages of oxygenates

given above are not covered under

If you use an oxygenated fuel, be

sure it is unleaded and meets the

minimum octane rating requirement.

warranty.

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl

Ether)

You may use gasoline containing up

to 15 percent MTBE by volume.

Before using an oxygenated fuel, try

to confirm the fuel's contents. Some

states/provinces require this

information to be posted on the

pump.

METHANOL (methyl or wood

alcohol)

Your vehicle was not designed to use

fuel that contains methanol.

Methanol can corrode metal parts in

the fuel system, and also damage

plastic and rubber components. This

damage would not be covered by

your warranties.

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Driving in Foreign Countries

If you are planning to take your

Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,

contact the tourist bureaus in the

areas you will be traveling in to find

out about the availability of unleaded

gasoline with the proper octane

rating.

If unleaded gasoline is not available,

be aware that using leaded gasoline

in your Honda will affect perfor-

mance and fuel mileage, and damage

its emissions controls. It will no

longer comply with U.S. and

Canadian emissions regulations, and

will be illegal to operate in North

America. To bring your vehicle back

into compliance will require the re-

placement of several components,

such as the oxygen sensors and the

three way catalytic converter. These

replacements are not covered under

warranty.

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Emissions Controls

The burning of gasoline in your

vehicle's engine produces several by-

products. Some of these are carbon

monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen

(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).

Gasoline evaporating from the tank

also produces hydrocarbons. Con-

trolling the production of NOx, CO,

and HC is important to the environ-

ment. Under certain conditions of

sunlight and climate, NOx and HC

react to form photochemical "smog."

Carbon monoxide does not contri-

bute to smog creation, but it is a

poisonous gas.

The Clean Air Act

Crankcase Emissions Control

System

Your vehicle has a Positive

The United States Clean Air Act*

sets standards for automobile

emissions. It also requires that

automobile manufacturers explain to

owners how their emissions controls

work and what to do to maintain

them. This section summarizes how

the emissions controls work.

Scheduled maintenance is on page

188.

Crankcase Ventilation System. This

keeps gasses that build up in the

engine's crankcase from going into

the atmosphere. The Positive Crank-

case Ventilation valve routes them

from the crankcase back to the

intake manifold. They are then

drawn into the engine and burned.

* In Canada, Honda vehicles comply

with the Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standards (CMVSS) for

Emissions valid at the time they are

manufactured.

Evaporative Emissions Control

System

As gasoline evaporates in the fuel

tank, an evaporative emissions

control canister filled with charcoal

adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this

canister while the engine is off. After

the engine is started and warmed up,

the vapor is drawn into the engine

and burned during driving.

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Emissions Controls

Replacement Parts

Exhaust Emissions Controls

The exhaust emissions controls

include three systems: PGM-FI,

Ignition Timing Control and Three

Way Catalytic Converter. These

three systems work together to

control the engine's combustion and

minimize the amount of HC, CO, and

NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The

exhaust emissions control systems

are separate from the crankcase and

evaporative emissions control

systems.

PGM-FI System

The PGM-FI System uses sequential

multiport fuel injection.

The emissions control systems are

designed and certified to work to-

gether in reducing emissions to

levels that comply with the Clean Air

Act. To make sure the emissions

remain low, you should use only new

Genuine Honda replacement parts or

their equivalent for repairs. Using

lower quality parts may increase the

emissions from your vehicle.

It has three subsystems: Air Intake,

Engine Control, and Fuel Control.

The Engine Control Module (ECM)

or the Powertrain Control Module

(PCM) uses various sensors to

determine how much air is going

into the engine. It then controls how

much fuel to inject under all operat-

ing conditions.

The emissions control systems are

covered by warranties separate from

the rest of your vehicle. Read your

warranty manual for more informa-

tion.

Ignition Timing Control System

This system constantly adjusts the

ignition timing, reducing the amount

of HC, CO and NOx produced.

Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter is

in the exhaust system. Through

chemical reactions, it converts HC,

CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust

to carbon dioxide (CO

(N ), and water vapor.

2

), dinitrogen

2

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Three Way Catalytic Converter

Keep the engine tuned-up.

The three way catalytic converter

contains precious metals that serve

as catalysts, promoting chemical

reactions to convert the exhaust

gasses without affecting the metals.

The catalytic converter is referred to

as a three-way catalyst, since it acts

on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement

unit must be an original Honda part

or its equivalent.

Have your vehicle diagnosed and

repaired if it is misfiring, back-

firing, stalling, or otherwise not

running properly.

The three way catalytic converter

must operate at a high temperature

for the chemical reactions to take

place. It can set on fire any com-

bustible materials that come near it.

Park your vehicle away from high

grass, dry leaves, or other flamma-

bles.

THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER

A defective three way catalytic

converter contributes to air pollution,

and can impair your engine's per-

formance. Follow these guidelines to

protect your vehicle's three way

catalytic converter.

Always use unleaded gasoline.

Even a small amount of leaded

gasoline can contaminate the

catalyst metals, making the three

way catalytic converter ineffective.

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Customer Relations

Information................................. 288

U.S. Zone Office Map................... 289

Canada Zone Office Map.............. 290

Warranty Coverages.................... 291

Reporting Safely Defects

(U.S. Vehicles).......................... 292

Authorized Manuals..................... 293

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Customer Relations Information

Honda dealership personnel are

trained professionals. They should

be able to answer all your questions.

If you encounter a problem that your

dealership does not solve to your

satisfaction, please discuss it with

the dealership's management. The

Service Manager or General

If you are dissatisfied with the

When you call or write, please give

us this information:

decision made by the dealership's

management, contact your Honda

Customer Relations Zone Office.

Refer to the U.S. and Canadian Zone

Office maps on the following pages.

Vehicle Identification Number

(see page 276)

Name and address of the dealer

who services your vehicle

Date of purchase

Mileage on your vehicle

Your name, address, and tele-

phone number

Manager can help. Almost all

problems are solved in this way.

A detailed description of the

problem

Name of the dealer who sold the

vehicle to you

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U.S. Zone Office Map

Mid-Atlantic Zone

902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

(301) 990-2020

Western Zone

P.O. Box 2260

700 Van Ness Avenue

Torrance, California

90509-2260

(310) 781-4565

Southeastern Zone

1500 Morrison Parkway

Alpharetta, Georgia 30004

(770) 442-2045

Northwestern Zone

P.O. Box 20186

12439 N.E. Airport Way

Portland, Oregon 97230

(503) 256-0943

North Central Zone

601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9

Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

(847) 870-5600

(also includes Alaska and

Hawaii)

South Central Zone

4529 Royal Lane

New England Zone

555 Old County Road

Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096

(860) 623-3310

Irving, Texas 75063

(972) 929-5481

See Zone 5 for:

Central Zone

101 South Stanfield Road

Troy, Ohio 45373

(937) 332-6250

NYC Metro area and

Fairfield County, CT area

West Central Zone

1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D

Aurora, Colorado 80012

(303) 696-3935

Northeastern Zone

P.O. Box 337

Eastgate Industrial Park

115 Gaither Drive

Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I.

Bella International

Moorestown, New Jersey 08057

(609) 235-5533

The addresses and telephone num bers are subject to change. If you cannot

reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current inform ation.

P.O. Box 190816

San Juan, PR 00919-0816

(787) 250-4318

Includes: NYC Metro area and

Fairfield County, CT area

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CUSTOMER RELATIONS

RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTELE

Honda Canada Inc.

715 M ilner Avenue

Toronto, ON

M 1B2K8

Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9

Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909

Toronto (416)287-4776

Honda Canada Inc.

National Office

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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Owners

Your new Honda is covered by these

warranties:

Scat Kelt Limited Warranty — a seat

belt that fails to function properly is

covered for the useful life of the

vehicle.

Replacement Battery Limited

Warranty — provides prorated

coverage for a replacement battery

purchased from a Honda dealer.

New Vehicle Limited Warranty —

covers your new vehicle, except for

the battery, emissions control

systems and accessories, against

defects in materials and

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

— all exterior body panels are

covered for rust-through from the

inside for the specified time period

with no mileage limit.

Replacement Muffler Lifetime

Limited Warranty — provides

coverage for as long as the pur-

chaser of the muffler owns the

vehicle.

workmanship.

Emissions Control Systems Defects

Warranty and Emissions

Accessory Limited Warranty —

Genuine Honda Accessories are

covered under this warranty. Time

and mileage limits depend on the

type of accessory and other factors.

Please read your warranty manual

for details.

Restrictions and exclusions apply to

all these warranties. Please read the

2000 Honda Warranty Information

booklet that came with your car for

precise information on warranty

coverages. Your Honda's original

tires are covered by their

Performance Warranty — these two

warranties cover your vehicle's emis-

sions control systems. Time, mileage,

and coverage are conditional. Please

read the warranty manual for exact

information.

manufacturer. Tire warranty infor-

mation is in a separate booklet.

Replacement Parts Limited

Warranty — covers all Genuine

Honda replacement parts against

defects in materials and workman-

ship.

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — this warranty gives up

to 100 percent credit toward a

replacement battery.

Canadian Owners

Please refer to the 2000 Warranty

Manual that came with your vehicle.

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles)

To contact NHTSA, you may either

call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free

at 1-800-424-9393 (or 36(5-0123 in

Washington D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of

If you believe that your vehicle has a

defect which could cause a crash or

could cause injury or death, you

should immediately inform the

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) in addition

to notifying American Honda Motor

Co., Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar com-

plaints, it may open an investigation,

and if it finds that a safety defect

exists in a group of vehicles, it may

order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become

involved in individual problems

between you, your dealer, or

Transportation, Washington,

D.C. 20590. You can also obtain

other information about motor

vehicle safety from the Hotline.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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Authorized Manuals

Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals

(U.S. only)

Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should

contact their authorized Honda dealer.

The following publications covering the operation and

servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm

Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or,

for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number

on the form. For manuals prior to the year shown below,

contact Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit,

Michigan 48207, or call 1-800-782-4356.

By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You can

pay by check or money order, or charge to your credit card. Mail to

Helm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.

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