1995 Honda Prelude Owners Manual

Chart....................................... 140
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 50
Opening the Hood......................... 101
Opening the Trunk.......................... 52
Operation in Foreign Countries..... 99
Outside Mirrors............................... 62

Overheating, Engine..................... 199

Panel Brightness Control............... 43
Park Gear Position......................... 114
Parking Brake.................................. 63
Parking Lights.................................. 42
Parking Over Things that Burn... 223
PGM-FI System.............................. 222
Polishing and Waxing................... 183
Power

Door Locks................................... 51
Mirrors.......................................... 62
Steering....................................... 153
Windows....................................... 59
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts............ 8
Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 6

Radiator Overheating.................... 199
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 79
Rear End Towing........................... 210
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 174
Rear Seat, Folding........................... 57

Rear View Mirror............................. 61
Rear Window Defogger.................. 58
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 54
Recommended Shift Speeds ........ 111
Reminder Lights.............................. 31
Replacement Information

Air Cleaner................................. 154
Coolant........................................ 146
Engine Oil and Filter................. 141
Fuel Filter................................... 155
Fuses........................................... 205
Light Bulbs................................. 169
Schedule..................................... 130
Spark Plugs................................. 155
Tires............................................ 166
Wiper Blades.............................. 160

Replacing Seat Belts After a

Crash............................................... 8
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 144
Restraint, Child................................ 18
Reverse Gear Position................... 114
Rotation, Tire................................. 166

Safety Belts......................................... 5

Main MenustSafety Defects, Reporting............... 26
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 27
Safety Messages................................ ii Seat Belts............................................ 5
Advice for Pregnant Women........ 8
Child Seat Anchor Plate.............. 23
Cleaning...................................... 185
Frayed or Torn............................... 8
Maintenance................................... 8
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 33
Replacement................................... 8
System Components...................... 6
Tether Attachment Points.......... 22
Use During Pregnancy.................. 8
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Seats, Adjusting the......................... 53
Serial Number................................ 212
Service Intervals............................ 132
Service Manual.............................. 231
Service Station Procedures.......... 100
Setting the Clock............................. 64
Shifting

The Automatic

Transmission.......................... 113

The 5-speed Manual

Transmission.......................... 111

Shift Lever Position

Indicator............................... 37, 113

Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement in.......................... 171
Signaling Turns................................ 43
Snow Tires...................................... 168
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 182
Sound System................................... 79
Spare Tire

Inflating....................................... 190
Specifications............................. 215
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 155
Specifications Charts..................... 214
Speed Control................................... 46
Speedometer.................................... 38
SRS Indicator.............................. 14, 34
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 50
Starting the Engine........................ 109

In Cold Weather at High

Altitude................................... 110
With a Dead Battery................. 197
Steam Coming from Engine......... 199
Steering Wheel

Adjustment................................... 45
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 50
Stereo Sound System...................... 79

Index

Storing Your Car............................ 179
Sunroof.............................................. 60
Closing Manually....................... 204
Operation...................................... 60

Supplemental Restraint System

Service Precautions..................... 15
Servicing....................................... 14
SRS Indicator.......................... 14, 34
System Components...................... 9

Tachometer...................................... 38
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 174
Taking Care of the

Unexpected................................ 189
Tape Player....................................... 87
Technical Descriptions

Anti-lock Brake System............ 216
Emission Control Systems........ 221
Four Wheel Steering................. 217
Three Way Catalytic

Converter................................ 223
Tire Information........................ 218

CONTINUED

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Temperature Gauge........................ 40
Tether Attachment Points.............. 22
Time, Setting the............................. 64
Tire Chains..................................... 168
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 191
Tires................................................ 163
Air Pressure............................... 164
Checking Wear.......................... 165
Compact Spare........................... 190
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 219
Inflation....................................... 164
Inspection................................... 165
Replacing.................................... 166
Rotating....................................... 166
Snow............................................ 168
Specifications............................. 215
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 191
Torn Seat Belts.................................. 8
Towing

A Trailer...................................... 122
Emergency Wrecker................. 210

Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic............................... 149

Checking Fluid Level,

Manual.................................... 150

Fluid Selection............................ 150
Identification Number............... 212
Shifting the Automatic.............. 113
Shifting the Manual................... 111
Treadwear...................................... 219
Trip Meter........................................ 39
Trunk................................................. 52
Opening the.................................. 52
Open Monitor Light.................... 36
Turn Signals..................................... 43

Underside, Cleaning...................... 187
Unexpected, Taking Care

of the........................................... 189
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 219
Unleaded Gasoline........................... 98
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 185
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 143

Vanity Mirror................................... 65
Vehicle Capacity Load.................. 106
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 214

Vehicle Identification Number..... 212
Vehicle Storage.............................. 179
Ventilation......................................... 75
VIN.................................................. 212
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 185
Viscosity, Oil................................... 140

Warning Beepers

Key in Ignition.............................. 50
Seat Belts...................................... 33
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii Warning Labels, Location of.......... 27
Warranty Coverages..................... 226
Washer, Windshield

Checking the Fluid Level......... 148
Operation...................................... 44
Washing.......................................... 182
Waxing and Polishing................... 183
Wheels

Adjusting the Steering................ 45
Alignment and Balance............. 166
Compact Spare........................... 190
Wrench....................................... 192

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Windows

Cleaning...................................... 186
Operating the Power................... 59
Rear, Defogger............................ 58

Windshield

Cleaning........................................ 44
Defroster...................................... 78

Wipers, Windshield

Changing Blades........................ 160
Operation...................................... 44
Worn Tires..................................... 165
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 210

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Gasoline: (S)

(Except S)

UNLEADED gasoline Pump octane of 86 or higher

Premium UNLEADED Pump octane of 91 or higher

Fuel Tank Capacity. 60 l (15.9 US gal, 13.2 Imp gal)

5-speed Manual Transmission Oil: SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 viscosity API SF or SG grade recom- mended

Capacity: 1.9 l (2.0 US qt,1.7 Imp qt)

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Auto- matic Transmission Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON® II type Auto- matic Transmission Fluid (ATF)

Capacity: 2.4 l (2.5 US qt,2.1 Imp qt)

Recommended Engine Oil: (Except US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

API SG or SH grade "Energy Conserving II" oil SAE 5W-30 viscosity

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

API SG or SH grade "Energy Conserving II" oil SAE 10W-30 viscosity

Engine Oil Capacity: including filter (US: S, Canada: S)

3.8 l (4.0 USqt,3.3 Imp qt) (US: Si, Canada: SR, SR 4WS) 4.3 l (4.5 USqt,3.8 Imp qt)

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

4.8 l (5.1 US qt,4.2 Imp qt)

without filter (US: S, Canada: S)

3.5 l (3.7 US qt,3.1 Imp qt) (US: Si, Canada: SR, SR 4WS) 4.0 l (4.2 US qt,3.5 Imp qt)

(US: VTEC, Canada: SR-V)

4.5

(4.8 US qt,4.0 Imp qt)

Tire Pressure (measured cold): (S)

205 kPa (2.1 kg/cm2, 30 psi)

(Except S)

220 kPa (2.2 kg/cm2, 32 psi)

Spare Tire Pressure: 415 kPa (4.15 kg/cm2, 60 psi)

Tire Size (Front and Rear): (S)

185/70R1487H

(Except S)

205/55R15 87V

Spare Tire: (S)

T115/70D14

(Except S)

T135/80D15

Other Tire Information: See label on the driver's door- jamb.

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