Cooling System

Coolant Replacement

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  1. Start the engine. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat, then turn the ignition switch OFF. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.
  1. Remove the expansion tank cap.
  1. Loosen the drain plug (A) and drain the coolant.

  1. When the coolant stops draining, tighten the drain plug securely.
  1. Remove the expansion tank and drain the inside coolant and reinstall the expansion tank.

  1. Pour genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the expansion tank up to the MAX mark.

    NOTE:

  • Always use genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
  • Genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Pre-mixing is not required.

Engine Coolant Refill Capacity [including the expansion tank capacity of 0.73 l (0.77 US qt, 0.64 lmp qt)]:

5.33 l (5.63 US qt, 4.69 lmp qt)

  1. Install the expansion tank cap loosely.
  1. Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice).
  1. Turn off the engine. Check the level in the expansion tank and add genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 if needed.
  1. Put the expansion tank cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.