Checking the battery Warning! If you do not properly handle the battery, it may explode and cause serious injury to people in the vicinity. Carefully follow all recommendations and keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Note. To...
Breaking in a new car In order to ensure the reliability and durability of the car in further operation, during the first 1000 km of run, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules. Avoid hard acceleration. Do not move away with the...
Starting a gasoline engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. At low ambient temperatures, turn off all auxiliary consumers of electrical energy to reduce the load on the battery. 3. Depress the clutch pedal to the stop and switch the gear lever to...
Diesel engine start 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn off all auxiliary consumers of electrical energy to reduce the load on the battery. 3. Depress the clutch pedal to the stop and switch the gear lever to neutral position. 4. Turn the...
Engine stop To prevent damage to the turbocharger bearings due to insufficient lubrication, ALWAYS let the engine idle for at least 10 seconds before stopping it.
Manual Transmission To ensure smooth shifting, all forward gears are synchronized. The locking device prevents direct shifting from any forward gear to reverse gear if the vehicle is traveling faster than a certain predetermined speed....
Trailer towing Vehicle and trailer weight check The most reliable way to check the compliance of the masses of the car and trailer with the requirements is by weighing. Load the vehicle and trailer as they would normally be used in a...
Wheels and tires — general information To ensure the safety of the vehicle, the tires installed on the vehicle must fully comply with the requirements of Honda in terms of type, design, size and tread pattern. Wheels and tires must be in good condition....
Tire pressure Maintaining nominal tire pressure provides the best combination of vehicle handling and tire durability. Low tire pressure leads to rapid and uneven wear of the tread, impairs vehicle handling, increases fuel...
Tire condition monitoring Every time the air pressure in the tires is checked, carefully inspect them for mechanical damage to the tread and sidewalls, small stones, nails and similar objects stuck in the tread, as well as signs of severe tread...
Wheel settings and balancing In addition to maintaining the recommended air pressure in your tires, proper wheel alignment is essential to prolonging tire life. If the tire tread wears unevenly, take it to a dealer to have the wheel alignment...
Wheel swap In order to ensure more even wear and extend the life of the tires, periodically, after every 7500 km of the car, rearrange the wheels. At each permutation of the wheels, be guided by the diagrams that are shown in the...
Battery charge level Check the condition and charge of the battery on a monthly basis using the built-in color indicator. The label on the battery provides the information necessary to monitor the battery status by the color of the...
Small spare tire The undersize wheel is only intended to be used as a temporary replacement for one of the vehicle's damaged wheels. Repair or replace the damaged wheel as soon as possible and install it in place of the small spare...
Replacing a damaged wheel If a wheel is damaged, stop immediately in a safe place. Stopping your vehicle to change a damaged tire on the road or on the side of a busy road can be dangerous. If a wheel is damaged, drive slowly and carefully along...
Starting the engine from an external battery If the car battery is dead, you can try to start the engine from an external battery (e.g. from the battery of another car). Despite the seeming simplicity of this procedure, you must observe certain precautions, which...
Fuses — location and replacement Internal fuse box The vehicle has two fuse boxes that protect the vehicle's electrical circuits. The internal fuse box is located in the passenger compartment, in the lower corner to the left of the driver. Underhood...
Lighting and signaling devices — check Check the serviceability and functioning of outdoor lighting and signaling devices at least once a month. A burnt out headlight bulb can cause an emergency on the road, as visibility from the car will deteriorate. If...
Adjustment of the direction of light beams of headlights You bought a car with properly adjusted headlights. However, if you often carry heavy loads in the trunk or tow a trailer, you may need to further adjust the headlight beams. To perform this operation, contact a Honda...
Replacement of lamps in headlights and lighting devices The car's headlights use halogen bulbs and should be handled with care. When replacing a burned-out lamp, hold the new lamp only by its metal base and do not touch the glass bulb with your fingers. Keep the glass bulb...
Installing the towing eye Installing the towing eye is as follows. Remove the towing eye, wheel wrench and flathead screwdriver from the tool bag. The tool is stored in the luggage compartment on the left side. Press your finger on the bottom of...