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Customer Satisfaction page 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Vehicle Limited Warranty page 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage for defects in material and workmanship for 3 years or 36,000 miles.
Federal Emissions Warranties page 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California Emissions Warranties page 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty page 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage extends for 3 years, with 100% coverage for the first 2 years.
Tires page 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires are warranted by their manufacturer. A separate tire warranty statement is
in the owner’s packet.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty page 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts that fail to function properly are covered for the useful life of the vehicle.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty page 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair or replacement of original body panels rusted through from the inside out
is covered for 5 years with no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty page 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty page 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage for defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty page 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage extends for 3 years, with 100% coverage for the first year.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty page 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coverage for as long as the purchaser owns the vehicle.
Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
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North Central Zone
601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
(847) 870-5600
8
7
Northeastern Zone
P.O. Box 337
Eastgate Industrial Park
115 Gaither Drive
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(609) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and
Fairfield County, CT area
5
Northwestern Zone
P.O. Box 20186
12439 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97230
(503) 256-0943
(also includes
Alaska and Hawaii)
2
3
1
3
Central Zone
101 South Stanfield Road
Troy, Ohio 45373
(937) 332-6250
West Central Zone
1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D
Aurora, Colorado 80012
(303) 696-3935
Western Zone
P.O. Box 2260
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California
90509-2260
(310) 781-4565
Mid-Atlantic Zone
902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301) 990-2020
New England Zone
555 Old County Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096
(860) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area
and Fairfield County, CT area
Southeastern Zone
1500 Morrison Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(770) 442-2045
The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the
current information.
South Central Zone
4529 Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75063
(972) 929-5481
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Honda Automobile Division, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., gives these warranties on behalf of American Honda,
1919 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, California 90501-2746, a California Corporation.
E 1998 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved AWL 19686-19721 (9806)
Table of Contents
These warranties are given by
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Introduction 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction
Some Repairs May Be Covered Beyond the Limited Warranty
A Quick Reference to Warranty Coverages
Your Warranties in Detail 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Warranty Provisions
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Federal Emissions Warranties
California Emissions Warranties
Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty
Tires
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty
Your Responsibility 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation and Maintenance of Your Honda
How to Get Warranty Service
Limitations and Disclaimers
Introduction
3
Customer Satisfaction 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some Repairs May Be Covered Beyond the Limited Warranty 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Quick Reference to Warranty Coverages 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction
Introduction4
Your complete satisfaction with your
Honda automobile is our main goal.
All personnel at Honda automobile
dealerships are thoroughly trained to
provide the best service for your
vehicle. If you are not satisfied with
any maintenance or repair work done
by the dealership, follow these three
steps:
Step 1 - Talk over your concerns
with the dealership’s management,
such as the Service Manager or
General Manager. In most cases, a
satisfactory solution is found at this
step.
Step 2 - We recognize that, on some
occasions, a customer will not be
totally satisfied with a dealer’s
decision or actions in Step 1. If this
is the case, you should call or write
the Honda Customer Relations Zone
Office. The address and telephone
number are on the inside front
cover. Please provide the following
information:
• Year, model, and Vehicle
Identification Number of your
vehicle, and its current mileage.
• The name of the dealer who sold
you the vehicle.
• The name of the dealer who
services your vehicle.
• Date, mileage, and reason for
each visit to a Honda dealership.
• Any non-Honda dealership repair
service for the problem(s).
• Your daytime and evening
telephone numbers.
The staff of the Customer Relations
Zone Office is interested in working
with you and the dealership to find a
satisfactory solution.
Step 3 - If you disagree with the
decision reached by the staff of the
Honda Customer Relations Zone
Office, you may request to have your
case reviewed in an independent
forum run by the Council of Better
Business Bureaus (
BBB). This
program is called “
BBB AUTO
LINE
.” You may file a claim at any
time by calling the Better Business
Bureau, toll-free, at 1-800-955-5100.
Your call will be automatically
directed to the
BBB in your area.
You may also write to:
BBB AUTO LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-1804
BBB AUTO LINE’s purpose is to
resolve disputes between vehicle
Customer Satisfaction
5Introduction
manufacturers and their customers.
BBB AUTO LINE’s decision makers
are impartial third parties who will
listen to both the customer and the
manufacturer and decide what can
be done to resolve the disagreement.
The
BBB AUTO LINE’s decision is
not binding on you unless you agree
to accept it. If you accept the
decision, Honda will abide by it.
Generally, disputes submitted to
BBB AUTO LINE are resolved
within 40 days (47 days if you have
not first contacted Honda about your
complaint).
Honda offers you the opportunity to
mediate and arbitrate a disagreement
through
BBB AUTO LINE because
we want you to feel that you have
been treated fairly.
Eligibility is limited by your vehicle’s
age, mileage, and other factors. In
order to file a claim, you need to
provide your name and address, the
Vehicle Identification Number of your
vehicle, and a brief statement
outlining the disagreement. Initially,
BBB may try to resolve the
disagreement through mediation. If
this is not successful, your complaint
will be reviewed by an impartial,
volunteer arbitrator. You may present
the facts of your case to the arbitrator
at an informal meeting.
We encourage you to use this
program before, or instead of, going
to court. It is informal, free of
charge to you, and generally
resolves problems much faster than
the court system. Lawyers are
usually not involved in the
resolution of claims through the
BBB, although you may obtain one
at your own expense if you choose.
If you want to go to court, we do not
require you to first file a claim with
BBB AUTO LINE. Please note that
laws in some states may require that
you file a claim with
BBB AUTO
LINE
before you can proceed to a
state-operated dispute resolution
process or the court system. If you do
not accept the decision of
BBB AUTO
LINE
, you can still go to court.
Customer Satisfaction
Introduction6
Lemon Laws
Many states have enacted what are
commonly referred to as “Lemon
Laws.” Although the details of these
laws vary from state to state, their
main purpose is to assure you
certain rights if you have problems
with your new vehicle. In general
terms, these laws usually say that if
your vehicle has a problem that
cannot be repaired in several
attempts, or has a series of problems
that keep it out of service for an
extended period, you may qualify
for relief under the lemon law in
your state.
Some states require you to notify the
manufacturer about the problem(s),
and some states give the
manufacturer, or its representative, a
chance to correct the problem(s). A
state may require you to submit your
complaint to a dispute resolution
program, such as
BBB AUTO LINE,
before proceeding to other forums.
Lemon Laws have many provisions.
If you feel your new Honda qualifies
for consideration under the lemon
law in your area, we suggest you
check the laws in your state.
We want you to be satisfied with
your Honda automobile. If you have
any questions, please contact your
Honda dealer or the Customer
Relations Zone Office.
Some Repairs May Be Covered Beyond the Limited Warranty
7Introduction
Honda may cover, under a special
adjustment program, some or all of
the cost to repair a problem that is
not covered by your vehicle’s
limited warranties.
If your vehicle develops a problem
you feel should be repaired by
Honda at no cost, discuss it with
your dealer.
If you are not satisfied with your
Honda dealer’s decision, call or
write the Honda Customer Relations
Zone Office (the address and
telephone number are on the inside
front cover). Please provide this
information about your vehicle:
year, model, Vehicle Identification
Number (
VIN), mileage,
maintenance history, a detailed
explanation of the problem, and why
you think Honda should be
responsible for the repair. Your
request will be investigated, and you
will be informed of Honda’s
decision.
A Quick Reference to Warranty Coverages
Introduction8
This is a brief summary of the warranties covering your 1999 Honda. Please refer to the listed page for a full description
of each warranty’s coverage and limitations.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Every new Honda is covered, except for tires, for 3 years or 36,000 miles. The tires are warranted
separately.
Federal Emissions Warranties 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Emissions-related Defects and Performance Warranties cover the components that make up your
Honda’s emissions control systems for a minimum of 3 years or 36,000 miles.
California Emissions Warranties 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Emissions Control Systems Defects and Performance Warranties cover the emissions components
for a minimum of 3 years or 50,000 miles.
Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The original battery in your new Honda is fully covered for the first 2 years. For the next year you
receive a credit toward the purchase of a new battery.
Tires 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The original tires are warranted by their manufacturer. Your Honda dealer will be glad to assist you in
contacting a local representative of the tire’s manufacturer, if needed.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts that fail to function properly are covered for the useful life of the vehicle.
A Quick Reference to Warranty Coverages
9Introduction
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Honda will repair or replace any body panel on your vehicle that rusts from the inside out. This
coverage extends for 5 years with no mileage limit.
Coverage of Accessories and Replacement Items
Accessory Limited Warranty 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All accessories are covered up to 3 years or 36,000 miles, depending on time of installation.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Genuine Honda parts, when installed by your Honda dealer, are covered for 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Parts purchased from, but not installed by, a Honda dealer are covered for 1 year.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A replacement battery purchased from your Honda dealer is fully covered for the first year, with the
coverage prorated for the remaining 2 years.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A replacement muffler purchased from your Honda dealer is covered for as long as you own the vehicle.
Installation is included if the covered muffler was originally installed by your Honda dealer.
Your Warranties in Detail
11
General Warranty Provisions 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Vehicle Limited Warranty 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Emissions Warranties 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California Emissions Warranties 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Belt Limited Warranty 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory Limited Warranty 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Warranty Provisions
12 Your Warranties in Detail
The warranty coverages in this
booklet are offered only to the
owner of a 1999 Honda automobile.
To be covered, the vehicle must be
distributed by American Honda
through the Honda Automobile
Division, and sold by a Honda
automobile dealer in the United
States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
NOTE: American Honda does not
distribute the 1999 Passport Sport
Utility Vehicle in Puerto Rico or the
U.S. Virgin Islands. Therefore, these
warranty coverages do not apply to
any 1999 Passport that is registered
or normally driven in those areas.
Parts replaced under any of the
warranties in this booklet become
the property of Honda. Honda will
make the final decision whether to
repair any existing part or assembly
or replace it.
Honda may use factory-
remanufactured parts rather than new
parts for some warranty repairs.
Those parts, like new parts, are
covered for the remainder of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty (see page 13).
The warranties in this booklet do not
cover:
• The failure of any part or
accessory due to:
– Abuse, misuse, accidental
damage, or acts of God.
– Improper installation or
maintenance.
– A low fluid level or the use of a
fluid other than specified by
Honda.
– The installation of any part that
is not equal to the original in
quality of materials or
workmanship.
– Use of the vehicle in
competition or racing events.
• Any installed part or accessory that
fails because it was not designed to
fit that year and model of Honda.
• Any vehicle with an odometer that
has been altered so it is impossible
to determine the actual mileage.
• Any vehicle while it is registered
or normally driven outside the
United States, Puerto Rico, or the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Any failure caused by modifying
the vehicle, or installing accessories
not authorized by Honda.
• Any incidental expenses or
inconvenience you may suffer due
to the loss of use of your vehicle.
• Any vehicle that has ever been
declared a total loss or sold for
salvage by a financial institution
or insurer, or that has been issued
a “salvage” or similar title under
any state’s law. This exclusion does
not apply to the Emissions
Warranties, the Seat Belt Limited
Warranty, the Replacement Parts
Limited Warranty, or any recalls
or other campaigns.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
13Your Warranties in Detail
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty begins on the date the
vehicle is put into use in one of the
following ways:
• The vehicle is delivered to the
first purchaser by a Honda dealer.
• The vehicle is leased.
• The vehicle is used as a
demonstrator or company vehicle.
Your vehicle is covered for 3 years
or 36,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Warranty Coverage
Honda will repair or replace any
part that is defective in material
or workmanship under normal use.
See Proper Operation on page 40.
All repairs/replacements made under
this warranty are free of charge. The
replaced or repaired parts are
covered only until this New Vehicle
Warranty expires.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Emissions control systems,
Accessories, Battery, or Tires.
(They have their own warranties.)
• Normal wear or deterioration of
any part.
• Cleaning and polishing.
• The adding of any fluids, unless
they are needed as part of a
warranty repair.
• Air conditioner refrigerant charge
after the first year, unless
required as part of a warranty
repair.
• Broken, chipped, or scratched
window glass unless it is due to
a defect in material or
workmanship.
• Any item concerning your
vehicle’s general appearance that
is not due to a defect in material
or workmanship.
• The replacement of expendable
maintenance items (such as spark
plugs, filters, wiper blades, or
brake pads/linings) unless they
are defective in material or
workmanship.
• Wheel balancing and wheel
alignment after 1 year or 12,000
miles, unless required as part of a
warranty repair.
Federal Emissions Warranties
14 Your Warranties in Detail
California and Massachusetts
residents should also refer to the
California Emissions Warranties on
page 21.
Your Warranty Rights
and Obligations
The Federal Emissions-related
Defects and Emissions Performance
warranties are in addition to the
Honda New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. These warranties are
given only to the owner of a 1999
Honda distributed by American
Honda through the Honda
Automobile Division, and sold by
an authorized Honda dealer in the
fifty United States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer cannot repair your vehicle or
honor your claim within a
reasonable period of time, contact
the Honda Customer Relations Zone
Office for assistance (see inside
front cover), or you may write to:
Manager, Vehicle Program and
Compliance Division (6405J)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(Attention: Warranty Claim)
Your Responsibilities
To qualify for coverage by the
Defects and Performance
warranties, you should operate and
maintain your 1999 Honda
according to the requirements on
page 40 of this warranty booklet,
and the Maintenance Schedule in the
Owner’s Manual. This schedule is
designed to keep your vehicle’s
emissions control systems
functioning properly by maintaining
your vehicle in peak operating
condition.
Honda will not deny a claim for
emissions warranty coverage simply
because you did not maintain the
vehicle, or do not have maintenance
records to show that you did.
However, any part that fails because
of abuse or lack of maintenance will
not be covered by this warranty.
Honda recommends that only parts
supplied by Honda or equivalent
parts be used to repair your vehicle.
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual.
Federal Emissions Warranties
15Your Warranties in Detail
Under normal circumstances, Honda
will pay for warranty repairs only
when they are performed at an
authorized Honda repair facility.
However, in an emergency situation,
the repair of emissions control
devices or systems may be done by
any automotive repair establishment
or individual, or by the owner, using
any replacement part. An emergency
situation is considered to exist if an
authorized Honda repair facility or
warranted part is not reasonably
available to correct a problem.
Honda will reimburse you for those
emergency repairs that are covered
by the Emissions Warranties. Parts
reimbursement is at the
manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at
a geographically-appropriate hourly
labor rate for Honda’s recommended
time allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced parts and a
copy of the paid receipt to any
authorized Honda automobile
dealer.
The use of replacement parts not
equivalent to the original parts may
impair the effectiveness of your
vehicle’s emissions control systems.
If a non-equivalent replacement part
is used in the maintenance or repair
of your vehicle, and if an authorized
Honda automobile dealer determines
it is defective or causes a failure of a
warranted part, your claim for repair
to bring your vehicle into
compliance with applicable
standards may be denied. If the part
in question is not related to the
reason your vehicle fails to meet the
standards, your claim will not be
denied.
These Warranties Do Not Cover:
• Failures or malfunctions of the
emissions control systems caused
by abuse, alteration, accident,
misuse, or the use of leaded
gasoline.
• Replacement of maintenance
items such as, but not limited to,
spark plugs, filters, hoses, belts,
coolant or lubricants beyond their
first required maintenance point.
• Consequential damages such as
loss of time or use of the vehicle.
Federal Emissions Warranties
16 Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions-related Design and Defects Warranty
Design and Defects Warranty
Coverage
Honda warrants that your automobile:
1. is designed, built and equipped to
conform at the time of sale with
all applicable emissions standards.
and
2. is free from defects in materials
and workmanship that would
cause it to fail to conform with
applicable emissions
requirements during the specified
time and mileage period.
A partial list of the parts covered by
this warranty is on pages 18-20.
Several parts in the emissions
control systems are covered for 8
years or 80,000 miles, whichever
comes first. Those parts are
identified by 8/80 on pages 18-20.
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty begins on the date the
vehicle is delivered to the first
purchaser other than an authorized
Honda dealer, or the date it is first
used as a demonstrator, lease, or
company vehicle, whichever comes
first, and continues for 3 years or
36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
To Get Emissions
Warranty Service
Repairs covered by this warranty
will be performed at no charge for
parts, labor, and diagnosis.
An authorized Honda dealer is
required, within 30 days of the time
you take your vehicle to the dealer
for emissions warranty service, to
either honor your claim for
adjustment, repair, or replacement,
or notify you in writing that your
claim is being denied, and explain
why.
If this time limit is not met, an
authorized Honda dealer will
perform the required repairs free of
charge. The only exceptions allowed
are when you, the owner, request or
agree to a delay, or the delay is
caused by circumstances beyond the
control of Honda or the dealer.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer is not able to repair your
vehicle within 30 days from the time
you take it to the dealer, you may
have your vehicle repaired at any
repair facility you choose. The only
necessary, including those parts
listed on pages 18-20.
Federal Emissions Warranties
17Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions Performance Warranty
exceptions allowed are when you,
the owner, request or agree to a
delay, or the delay is caused by
circumstances beyond the control of
Honda or the dealer.
If you choose a repair facility that is
not an authorized Honda dealer,
Honda will reimburse you for the
repair. Parts reimbursement is at the
manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at
a geographically-appropriate hourly
rate for Honda’s recommended time
allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced part(s) and a
copy of the paid receipt to any
authorized Honda automobile
dealer.
This warranty begins on the date the
vehicle is delivered to the first
purchaser other than an authorized
Honda dealer, or the date it is first
used as a demonstrator, lease or
company vehicle, whichever comes
first.
Warranty Coverage
Honda warrants that if your vehicle
fails an EPA-approved emissions
short test, to bring your vehicle into
compliance with applicable
emissions standards Honda will, at
no cost to you:
• During the first 3 years or 36,000
miles, whichever comes first,
make all adjustments, diagnosis,
repairs and replacements
To Get Emissions
Warranty Service
If your vehicle fails an
EPA-approved short test, it should
be taken to an authorized Honda
automobile dealer. Take along proof
of purchase date and a copy of the
test report.
NOTE: The emissions test should be
performed with the vehicle at
normal operating temperature.
Before getting a test, drive the
vehicle for several miles at 25
MPH
or above and test the vehicle as soon
as possible after driving.
Repairs covered by this warranty
will be performed at no charge for
parts, labor, and diagnosis.
Federal Emissions Warranties
18 Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions Parts List
An authorized Honda dealer is
required, within 30 days of the time
you take your vehicle to the dealer
for emissions warranty service, to
either honor your claim for
adjustment, repair, or replacement, or
notify you in writing that your claim
is being denied, and explain why.
If this time limit is not met, an
authorized Honda dealer will
perform the required repairs free of
charge. The only exceptions allowed
are when you, the owner, request or
agree to a delay, or the delay is
caused by circumstances beyond the
control of Honda or the dealer.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer is unable to repair your
vehicle within 30 days from the time
you take your vehicle to the dealer,
you may have your vehicle repaired
at any repair facility you choose.
The only exceptions allowed are
when you, the owner, request or
agree to a delay, or the delay is
caused by circumstances beyond the
control of Honda or the dealer.
If you choose a repair facility that is
not an authorized Honda dealer,
Honda will reimburse you for the
repair, including diagnosis. Parts
reimbursement is at the
manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at
a geographically-appropriate hourly
labor rate for Honda’s recommended
time allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced part(s) and a
copy of the paid receipt to any
authorized Honda automobile
dealer.
Parts Covered for 3 years/36,000
miles (or 8 Years/ā80,000 miles) by
the Emissions Warranties
NOTE: Your vehicle may not be
equipped with all the parts listed.
Other parts may be covered. Contact
an authorized Honda automobile
dealer or the Honda Customer
Relations Zone Office (see inside
front cover) for further information.
All parts in this list are covered for
a minimum of 3 years or 36,000
miles, whichever comes first. Those
items identified with 8/80 are
warranted for 8 years or 80,000
miles, whichever comes first.
Crankcase Control System
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve.
• Engine oil fill cap.
•
Breather chamber.
Federal Emissions Warranties
19Your Warranties in Detail
Evaporative Emissions
Control System
• Evaporative emission control
canister.
• Evaporative emission purge control
diaphragm valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
check & relief valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
vacuum switching valve.
• Fuel tank.
• Fuel fill pipe and cap.
• Fuel receptacle.
• Fuel fill neck restrictor.
• Fuel tank rollover & float valve.
• Fuel tank evaporative emission
valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
solenoid valve.
• Evaporative emission two-way
valve.
• ORVR vent shut valve.
• Fuel tank pressure sensor.
• Evaporative emission control
canister vent shut valve.
• Evaporative emission bypass
solenoid valve.
• ORVR vapor recirculation tube.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
• EGR vacuum control valve.
• EGR control solenoid valve.
• EGR valve.
• EGR valve lift sensor.
Exhaust System
• Three-way catalytic converter. 8/80
• Exhaust manifold.
• Exhaust pipe (engine to catalytic
converter.
Ignition System
• Crankshaft and/or cylinder and/or
TDC position sensor.
• Distributor ignition housing.
• Distributor ignition cap and rotor.
• Ignition coils.
• Ignition control module.
• Ignition wires.
• Power switch.
• Spark plugs (covered up to the first
required replacement only; see the
maintenance schedule in the
Owner’s Manual).
Fuel Injection System
• Engine Control Module (ECM).
8/80
• Fuel injectors.
• Fuel injector control module.
• Fuel pressure sensor.
• Fuel temperature sensor.
• Fuel rail.
• MAP sensor.
• Heated oxygen sensors.
Federal Emissions Warranties
20 Your Warranties in Detail
• Oxygen sensors.
• Barometric pressure sensor.
• Intake air temperature sensor.
• Throttle position sensor.
• Engine coolant temperature sensor.
• Knock sensors.
• Powertrain control module. 8/80
• Fuel pressure regulator.
• Fuel pressure regulator vacuum
switching valve.
• Fuel filter (covered up to the first
scheduled replacement only, if
applicable. Refer to the
maintenance schedule in the
Owner’s Manual.).
(Fuel filter replacement and fuel tank
flushing are covered when
contamination results from a defect in
material or workmanship. Fuel
injection system cleaning is covered.)
Transmission Control System
• Transmission control module. 8/80
• Mainshaft speed sensor.
• Countershaft speed sensor.
• Vehicle speed sensor.
• A/T gear position switch.
• Lock-up clutch control solenoid
valve.
• Shift control solenoid valve.
• Clutch pressure control solenoid
valve.
• CVT pulley pressure control valve
assembly.
• CVT speed change control valve
assembly.
• CVT start clutch control valve
assembly.
Intake Air System
• Mass air flow sensor.
• Air regulator.
• Throttle body assembly.
• Throttle switch.
• Intake manifold.
• Idle air control valve.
• Air cleaner element, housing, and
cover (covered up to the first
required replacement only; see the
maintenance schedule in the
Owner’s Manual).
VTEC System
• Variable valve timing & valve lift
electronic control solenoid valve.
• Variable valve timing & valve lift
electronic control pressure switch.
Miscellaneous Parts
Hoses, clamps, brackets, piping, bolts
and gaskets associated with these
systems.
California Emissions Warranties
21Your Warranties in Detail
In addition to the Federal Emissions
Warranties, the California
Emissions Warranties that follow
cover all vehicles registered and
normally driven in California and
Massachusetts.
Your Warranty Rights
and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board
and Honda are pleased to explain the
emission control systems warranty on
your 1999 vehicle. In California, new
motor vehicles must be designed, built
and equipped to meet the State’s
stringent anti-smog standards. Honda
must warrant the emission control
system on your vehicle for the periods
of time listed below provided there
has been no abuse, neglect or
improper maintenance of your
vehicle.
Your emission control system may
include parts such as the carburetor
or fuel injection system, the ignition
system, catalytic converter, and
engine computer. Also included may
be hoses, belts, connectors and other
emissions-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition
exists, Honda will repair your
vehicle at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Coverage
For 3 years or 50,000 miles
(whichever first occurs):
• If your vehicle fails a Smog Check
inspection, all necessary repairs
and adjustments will be made by
Honda to ensure that your vehicle
passes the inspection. This is your
emissions control systems
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY.
• If any emissions-related part on
your vehicle is defective, the part
will be repaired or replaced by
Honda. This is your short-term
emissions control systems
DEFECTS WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles
(whichever first occurs):
If an emissions-related part listed in
this warranty booklet specially noted
with coverage for 7 years or 70,000
miles is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Honda. This
is your long-term emissions control
systems
DEFECTS WARRANTY.
California Emissions Warranties
22 Your Warranties in Detail
Owner’s Warranty
Responsibilities
As the vehicle owner, you are
responsible for the performance of
the required maintenance listed in
your owner’s manual. Honda
recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on
your vehicle, but Honda cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of
receipts or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting
your vehicle to a Honda dealer as
soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days.
As the vehicle owner, you should
also be aware that Honda may deny
you warranty coverage if your
vehicle or a part has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
If you have any questions regarding
your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact
the Honda Customer Relations Zone
Office (see inside front cover).
California residents may also
contact the California Air Resources
Board at P.O. Box 8001, El Monte,
CA 91734-8001.
The California Emissions Control
System Defects and Emissions
Performance warranties are in
addition to the Honda New Car
Limited Warranty. These warranties
are given only to the owner of a
1999 model year Honda automobile
distributed by American Honda
through the Honda Automobile
Division, for a vehicle registered and
operated in California or other states
that have adopted California warranty
regulations.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer cannot repair your vehicle or
honor your claim within a
reasonable period of time, contact
the Honda Customer Relations Zone
Office for assistance (see inside
front cover). If you are not satisfied
with the way in which a claim was
resolved by Honda, in California
you may write directly to:
California Air Resources Board
P.O. Box 8001
El Monte, CA 91734-8001
California Emissions Warranties
23Your Warranties in Detail
Your Responsibilities
To qualify for coverage under the
defects and performance warranties,
you should operate and maintain
your 1999 Honda automobile
according to the requirements on
page 40 of this Warranty booklet,
and the Maintenance Schedule in the
Owner’s Manual. This schedule is
designed to keep your vehicle’s
emissions control systems
functioning properly by maintaining
your vehicle in peak operating
condition.
Honda will not deny a claim for
emissions warranty coverage simply
because you did not maintain the
vehicle, or do not have maintenance
records to show that you did.
However, any part that fails because
of abuse or lack of required
maintenance will not be covered by
this warranty.
Honda recommends that only parts
supplied by Honda or equivalent
parts be used to repair your vehicle.
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control devices
and systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual.
Under normal circumstances,
Honda will pay for warranty repairs
only when they are performed at an
authorized Honda repair facility.
However, in an emergency
situation, the repair of emissions
control devices or systems may be
done by any automotive repair
establishment or individual, or by
the owner, using any replacement
part.
An emergency situation is considered
to exist if an authorized Honda repair
facility is not reasonably available,
or when a warranted part is not
available within 30 days, or when an
authorized Honda repair facility is
unable to complete a repair within
30 days.
Honda will reimburse you for those
emergency repairs, including
diagnosis, covered by the Emissions
Warranties. Parts reimbursement is at
the manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at a
geographically-appropriate hourly
labor rate for Honda’s recommended
time allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced parts and a copy
of the paid receipt to any authorized
Honda dealer.
California Emissions Warranties
24 Your Warranties in Detail
The use of replacement parts not
equivalent to the original parts may
impair the effectiveness of your
vehicle’s emissions control systems.
If a non-equivalent replacement part
is used in the maintenance or repair
of your vehicle, and if an authorized
Honda automobile dealer determines
it is defective or causes damage to a
warranted part, your claim for repair
to bring your vehicle into
compliance with applicable
standards may be denied. If the part
in question is not related to the
reason your vehicle fails to meet the
standards, your claim will not be
denied.
These Warranties Do Not
Cover:
• Failures or malfunctions of the
emissions control systems caused
by abuse, alteration, accident,
misuse, or the use of leaded
gasoline.
• Replacement of maintenance
items such as, but not limited to,
spark plugs, filters, hoses, belts,
coolant or lubricants beyond their
first scheduled maintenance.
• Consequential damages such as
loss of time or use of the vehicle.
California Emissions Warranties
25Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty
Warranty Coverage
Honda warrants to the owner of any
1999 California model that the
automobile:
1. Is designed, built and equipped to
conform at the time of sale with
all applicable emissions standards
and
2. Is free from defects in materials
and workmanship which would
cause it to fail to conform with
applicable requirements during
the specified time and mileage
periods.
A warranted part is defined as any
part that can affect emissions. A
partial list of the parts covered by
this warranty is on pages 27-29.
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty begins on the date the
vehicle is delivered to the first
purchaser other than an authorized
Honda dealer, or the date it is first
used as a demonstrator, lease, or
company vehicle, whichever comes
first, and continues for 3 years or
50,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Several parts of the emissions control
systems are covered for 7 years or
70,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Those parts are identified with 7/70
on pages 27-29.
To Get Emissions
Warranty Service
Repairs covered by this warranty
will be performed at no charge for
parts, labor, and diagnosis. Any
authorized Honda automobile dealer
will perform the adjustment, repair,
or replacement within 30 days from
the time you take your vehicle to the
dealer.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer is unable to repair your
vehicle within 30 days from the time
you take your vehicle to the dealer,
then this situation will be treated as
an emergency and you may have
your vehicle repaired at any repair
facility you choose.
If you choose a repair facility that
is not an authorized Honda dealer,
Honda will reimburse you for the
repair, including diagnosis. Parts
reimbursement is at the
manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at
a geographically-appropriate hourly
labor rate for Honda’s recommended
time allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced part(s) and a
copy of the paid receipt to any
authorized Honda automobile
dealer.
California Emissions Warranties
26 Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions Performance Warranty
This warranty begins on the date the
vehicle is delivered to the first
purchaser other than an authorized
Honda dealer, or the date it is first
used as a demonstrator, lease or
company vehicle, whichever comes
first.
Warranty Coverage
Honda warrants to the owner of any
1999 model year Honda that if your
vehicle fails a Smog Check test (or
an
EPA-approved short test) Honda
will, at no cost to you:
During the first 3 years or 50,000
miles, whichever comes first, make
all adjustments, diagnosis, repairs
and replacements necessary to make
your vehicle pass the test, including
those parts listed on pages 27-29.
To Get Emissions
Warranty Service
If your vehicle fails a Smog Check
test (or an
EPA-approved short test),
it should be taken to an authorized
Honda automobile dealer. Take
along a copy of the Smog Check test
report.
NOTE: The emissions test should be
performed with the vehicle at
normal operating temperature.
Before getting a test, drive the
vehicle for several miles at 25
MPH
or above and test the vehicle as soon
as possible after driving.
Repairs covered by this warranty
will be performed at no charge for
parts, labor, and diagnosis.
An authorized Honda dealer is
required, within 30 days of the time
you take your vehicle to the dealer
for emissions warranty service, to
either honor or deny your claim for
adjustment, repair, or replacement, or
notify you in writing that your claim
is being denied, and explain why.
If this time limit is not met, an
authorized Honda dealer will
perform the required repairs free of
charge. The only exceptions allowed
are when you, the owner, request or
agree to a delay, or the delay is
caused by circumstances beyond the
control of Honda or the dealer.
If an authorized Honda automobile
dealer is not able to repair your
vehicle within 30 days from the time
you take it to the dealer, you may
California Emissions Warranties
27Your Warranties in Detail
Emissions Parts List
have your vehicle repaired at any
repair facility you choose. The only
exceptions allowed are when you,
the owner, request or agree to a
delay, or the delay is caused by
circumstances beyond the control of
Honda or the dealer.
If you choose a repair facility that is
not an authorized Honda dealer,
Honda will reimburse you for the
repair, including diagnosis. Parts
reimbursement is at the
manufacturer’s suggested retail
price, and labor reimbursement is at
a geographically-appropriate hourly
labor rate for Honda’s recommended
time allowance. For reimbursement,
present the replaced part(s) and a
copy of the paid receipt to any
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
Parts Covered for 3 years/50,000
miles (or 7 years/70,000 miles)
by the Emissions Warranties
NOTE: Your vehicle may not be
equipped with all the parts listed.
Other parts may be covered. Contact
an authorized Honda automobile
dealer or the Honda Customer
Relations Zone Office (see inside
front cover) for further information.
All parts on this list are covered for
a minimum of 3 years or 50,000
miles, whichever comes first. Those
items identified with 7/70 are
warranted for 7 years or 70,000
miles, whichever comes first, under
the California Emissions Warranties.
Those items identified with 8/80 are
warranted for 8 years or 80,000
miles, whichever comes first, under
the Federal Emissions Warranties.
Crankcase Control System
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve.
• Engine oil fill cap.
• Breather chamber.
Evaporative Emissions
Control System
• Evaporative emission control canister.
• Evaporative emission purge control
diaphragm valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
check & relief valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
vacuum switching valve.
• Fuel tank. 7/70
• Fuel fill pipe and cap.
• Fuel receptacle. 7/70 (CNG
vehicles only)
• Fuel fill neck restrictor.
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28 Your Warranties in Detail
• Fuel tank rollover & float valve.
• Fuel tank evaporative emission
valve.
• Evaporative emission purge control
solenoid valve.
• Evaporative emission two-way valve.
• ORVR vent shut valve.
• Fuel tank pressure sensor.
• Evaporative emission control
canister vent shut valve.
• Evaporative emission bypass
solenoid valve.
• ORVR vapor recirculation tube.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) System
• EGR vacuum control valve.
• EGR control solenoid valve.
• EGR valve.
• EGR valve lift sensor.
Exhaust System
• Three-way catalytic converter. 8/80
• Exhaust manifold. 7/70
• Exhaust pipe (engine to catalytic
converter).
Ignition System
• Crankshaft and/or cylinder and/or
TDC position sensor. 7/70
• Distributor ignition housing.
• Distributor ignition cap and rotor.
• Ignition coils.
• Ignition control module.
• Ignition wires.
• Power switch.
• Spark plugs (covered up to the first
required replacement only; see the
Maintenance Schedule in the
Owner’s Manual).
Fuel Injection System
• Engine Control Module. 8/80
•
Fuel injectors. 7/70 (V6 engines
and CNG vehicles only)
• Fuel injector control module.
• Fuel pressure sensor. 7/70 (Civic
GX only)
• Fuel temperature sensor.
• Fuel rail.
• MAP sensor.
• Heated oxygen sensors. 7/70 (Civic
HX)
• Oxygen sensors.
• Barometric pressure sensor.
• Intake air temperature sensor.
• Throttle position sensor.
• Engine coolant temperature sensor.
• Knock sensors.
• Powertrain control module. 8/80
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29Your Warranties in Detail
• Fuel pressure regulator. 7/70 (Civic
GX only)
• Fuel pressure regulator vacuum
switching valve.
• Fuel filter (covered up to the first
scheduled replacement only, if
applicable. Refer to the
maintenance schedule in the
Owner’s Manual.).
(Fuel filter replacement and fuel tank
flushing are covered when
contamination results from a defect in
material or workmanship. Fuel
injection system cleaning is covered.)
Transmission Control System
• Transmission control module. 8/80
• Countershaft speed sensor.
• Mainshaft speed sensor.
• Vehicle speed sensor.
• A/T gear position switch.
• Lock-up clutch control solenoid
valve.
• Shift control solenoid valve.
• Clutch pressure control solenoid
valve.
• CVT pulley pressure control valve
assembly.
• CVT speed change control valve
assembly.
• CVT start clutch control valve
assembly.
Intake Air System
• Air cleaner element, housing, and
cover (covered up to the first
required replacement only; see the
maintenance schedule in the
Owner’s Manual).
• Mass air flow sensor.
• Air regulator.
• Throttle body assembly. 7/70
• Throttle switch.
• Intake manifold. 7/70
• Idle air control valve (IACV). 7/70
VTEC System
• Variable valve timing & valve lift
electronic control solenoid valve.
• Variable valve timing & valve lift
electronic control pressure switch.
Miscellaneous Parts
Hoses, clamps, brackets, piping, bolts
and gaskets associated with these
systems.
Original Equipment Battery Limited Warranty
30 Your Warranties in Detail
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty’s coverage begins on
the same date as the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty (see page 13).
The original equipment battery is
covered by a limited warranty for 3
years with no mileage limit.
Warranty Coverage
During the first 2 years, a defective
battery will be replaced at no cost to
you. Diagnosis, labor, installation,
and the cost of the replacement
battery are covered by Honda.
If the battery fails during the last 12
months of this 3 year warranty
period, you will receive a 50 percent
credit towards the purchase of a new
battery from your Honda dealer.
No cash reimbursement will be
given. You are responsible for any
service or installation charge.
Tires
31Your Warranties in Detail
The tires that come as original
equipment on your new Honda are
warranted by their manufacturer
(including the compact spare tire). A
separate warranty statement for the
tires is in the glove box.
Obtaining Warranty Service
Your Honda dealer will be glad to
help in determining if a problem in
your vehicle is caused by a defective
tire. He can also assist you in
locating a local representative of the
tire’s manufacturer so you can get
warranty service.
Original Equipment Tire
Manufacturers
Yokohama Tire Corp.
601 South Acacia Avenue
Fullerton, California 92831
(800) 722-9888
(714) 870-3800
Michelin Tire Corp.
One Parkway South
Greenville, South Carolina 29606
(800) 847-3435
(864) 458-5000
Goodyear Tire Co.
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316
(800) 321-2136
Dunlop Tire Co.
P.O. Box 1109
Buffalo, New York 14240
(800) 548-4714
Bridgestone (USA) Inc.
One Bridgestone Pk.
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
(800) 847-3272
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
1200 Firestone Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44317
(330) 379-7000
These addresses and phone numbers
are subject to change. If you have a
problem, contact your Honda dealer
for current information.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
32 Your Warranties in Detail
While seat belts cannot completely
remove the possibility of injury,
they do provide a very significant
level of protection when used
properly. Honda believes the best
way to enhance your safety is to use
your seat belt. To encourage their
use, the seat belts should always be
in good operating condition.
Time Period
This warranty continues for the
useful life of the vehicle.
Warranty Coverage
Honda will repair or replace, at its
option, any Honda seat belt
component that fails to function
properly during normal use. This
includes all parts and labor charges.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Replacement of a properly-
functioning seat belt assembly
strictly for cosmetic or comfort
reasons.
• Failure caused by abuse,
alteration, accidental damage,
misuse, or malfunction resulting
from a collision.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
33Your Warranties in Detail
Only the vehicle’s owner can make
a claim under this warranty.
Coverage cannot be transferred to
any other person or institution (such
as an insurance company).
Time and Mileage Period
This warranty’s coverage begins on
the same date as the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty (see page 13), and
continues for 5 years with no
mileage limit. Any body panels
repaired or replaced under this
warranty are covered only for the
time remaining in the original 5
years of coverage.
Warranty Coverage
Honda will repair or replace any
original body panel that rusts
completely through from the inside
out (perforated by corrosion). This
includes panels previously repaired
or replaced under this warranty.
Rust that does not perforate, but is
caused by a defect in material or
workmanship, is covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. You
will not be charged for any parts,
material, or labor under this
warranty. The decision to repair,
rather than replace, any rusted body
panel will be made by Honda.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Surface rust on the underbody or
any other part of the vehicle except
body panels.
• Rusting of body panels that were
repaired, replaced, or refinished
after retail sale of the vehicle,
unless those panels were repaired
or replaced under this warranty.
• Body panel rust caused by abuse,
misuse, or lack of maintenance.
• Rusting where the paint has been
damaged by road hazards such as
stones and debris.
• Rust caused by immersion of the
body panel in water, mud, or
sand; or resulting from exposure
to corrosive gas or industrial
fallout.
• Paint matching. (Honda reserves
the right to decide how much of
the repaired or replaced panel,
and any adjoining body panels,
need to be repainted to match the
original finish. Honda will not,
under any circumstances,
authorize painting the entire
vehicle strictly for the purpose of
paint matching.)
Accessory Limited Warranty
34 Your Warranties in Detail
This warranty applies to any
accessory distributed by American
Honda and purchased from a Honda
automobile dealer in the United
States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Time and Mileage Period
Accessories Installed Prior to
Retail Sale: This warranty begins
on the same date as the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty (see page 13). All
accessories are covered for the
length of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Accessories Installed by the
Dealer After Retail Sale: This
warranty begins on the date the
accessory is installed on the vehicle.
All accessories are covered for the
longer of the following two periods:
1) The time remaining in the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty,
or
2) 1 year or 12,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Accessories Not Installed by a
Honda Dealer: This warranty
begins on the date the accessory is
purchased from a Honda dealer. All
accessories are covered for 1 year.
Warranty Coverage
Honda will repair or replace any
Honda accessory that is defective in
material or workmanship under
normal use. Honda will decide if an
accessory will be repaired rather
than replaced. If the accessory was
installed by a Honda dealer, all parts
and labor costs are covered. If the
accessory was installed by someone
else, the cost of all parts to repair or
replace it are covered by Honda, but
you must pay the labor costs.
Accessory Limited Warranty
35Your Warranties in Detail
Audio System Component
Exchange Program
If the audio system in your Honda
develops a problem during this
warranty period, telephone the
Service Department at your Honda
dealer. The service person will ask
you several questions about your
vehicle and the problem. If he
decides from this conversation that
the problem is in one of the system’s
major components (radio, CD
player), he will immediately order a
replacement component. This will
take less than a week. You will then
be notified to bring your vehicle to
the dealership so the audio system
can be repaired. Telephoning your
dealer about an audio system
problem allows him to serve you
more efficiently and can save you an
extra trip.
Honda may use factory-
remanufactured audio components
rather than new components for
some warranty repairs. Those
components, like new components,
are covered for the remainder of the
Accessory Limited Warranty.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Air conditioner refrigerant charge
after the first year, unless
required as part of a warranty
repair.
• Any accessory installed on a
Honda other than the year or
model it was designed to fit.
• Any accessory that is improperly
installed.
• Any claim presented without
proof of accessory purchase
and/or installation date and
vehicle mileage at time of
installation.
• The cost of labor to repair or
replace any accessory that was
not originally installed by a
Honda dealer.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty
36 Your Warranties in Detail
This warranty applies only to
automobile replacement parts
distributed by American Honda
through the Honda Automobile
Division, and sold through a Honda
automobile dealer in the United
States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Time and Mileage Period
Parts installed by a Honda dealer are
covered for 1 year or 12,000 miles,
whichever comes first. Warranted
parts purchased from a Honda dealer
but installed by someone else are
covered for 1 year from the date of
purchase.
Warranty Coverage
Honda will repair or replace any
part covered by this warranty that is
defective in material or
workmanship under normal use. If
the part was originally installed by a
Honda dealer, the repair or
replacement will be done with no
charge for parts or labor. If the part
was originally installed by someone
else, the cost of the replacement or
repair is covered by Honda, but you
must pay all installation costs.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Claims which do not include
documented proof of purchase
date, installation date, and vehicle
mileage at the time of
installation.
• Parts considered to be normal
maintenance items, unless they
are defective in material or
workmanship. Some examples
are spark plugs, filters, and brake
pads.
• Parts replaced under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty or parts
covered by other warranties in
this manual.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty
37Your Warranties in Detail
This warranty applies only to
replacement batteries purchased
from a Honda automobile dealer in
the United States, Puerto Rico, or
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Time and Mileage Period
Replacement batteries are covered
by a 3 year limited warranty.
Warranty Coverage
During the first year of service, a
defective replacement battery will
be replaced at no cost for the new
battery, labor, or installation.
After the first year, you will receive
a credit toward the purchase of a
new battery. This credit is calculated
by dividing the current suggested
retail price by 36; then multiplying
by the number of months left in this
warranty coverage. No cash
reimbursement will be made. You
are responsible for the labor or
installation charges.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty
38 Your Warranties in Detail
Time and Mileage Period
The Honda automobile replacement
muffler is warranted against defects
in material and workmanship for as
long as that muffler’s purchaser
owns the vehicle on which it is
installed.
If the warranted muffler fails due to
a defect, Honda will exchange it.
You must have proof of purchase for
the failed muffler. If the muffler was
originally installed by a Honda
dealer, the cost of labor for removal
and replacement is also covered by
this warranty.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Labor cost for removal and
replacement if the defective
muffler was not originally
installed by a Honda dealer.
• Other parts of the exhaust system,
including pipes, gaskets, hangers,
clamps, or other mounting
hardware.
• The original equipment muffler,
or any muffler installed while the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty is
in effect.
• The cost of parts or labor for any
additional repairs associated with
replacing the warranted muffler.
Your Responsibility
39
Operation and Maintenance of Your Honda 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Get Warranty Service 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limitations and Disclaimers 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation and Maintenance of Your Honda
40 Your Responsibility
By keeping your Honda in top
condition, you will be rewarded with
years of trouble-free service at the
lowest operating cost. The keys to
keeping your Honda in top condition
are proper operation and regular
maintenance.
Proper Operation
Your Honda is designed for use as a
passenger vehicle. You should use it
to transport people and their luggage
on regular roads and highways.
Several things you should do to take
care of your Honda are:
• Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess strain
on the engine, brakes, and several
other systems in your vehicle.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual to
find the location of the Load Limit
label on your vehicle.
• Operate your Honda on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit.
• Drive your Honda regularly over
a distance of several miles. Like a
person, a vehicle functions better
with regular exercise.
• Always use an unleaded gasoline
of the proper Octane Number
(Anti-Knock Index). See your
Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Maintenance
You should check the engine oil and
radiator coolant levels each time you
fill the gas tank. This protects the
vital systems of your Honda, and
may help you discover potential
problems.
Always maintain your 1999 Honda
according to the Maintenance
Schedule in your Owner’s Manual.
The time and mileage intervals
given in this Schedule for
inspections and replacements should
never be exceeded. They are
essential to trouble-free operation.
Parts that fail because they did
not get proper, timely
maintenance are not covered by
warranty. However, if a part fails
due to a defect in material or
workmanship, the warranty claim
will not be denied because of
improper maintenance or operation.
Operation and Maintenance of Your Honda
41
Your Responsibility
The people at your Honda dealer are
fully trained and equipped to
efficiently perform scheduled
maintenance on your 1999 Honda.
However, service at the dealer is not
mandatory for continued warranty
coverage. You can have scheduled
maintenance done somewhere other
than your Honda dealer, or you can
do the maintenance yourself.
If you regularly take your vehicle to
the Honda dealer for scheduled
maintenance, he will know its
history if you need to make a
warranty claim. If someone else has
been performing the maintenance,
the dealer may ask for evidence that
you have properly maintained the
vehicle. This evidence may consist
of one or more of the following:
• A Maintenance Record (such as
the one in the Owner’s Manual)
showing the odometer mileage
and date for each service. Each
entry in this Record should be
signed by a person who is
qualified to service automobiles.
• Copies of repair orders or other
receipts that include the odometer
mileage and date that the vehicle
was serviced. Each receipt should
be signed by a qualified
automotive service technician.
• A statement that you completed
the maintenance yourself,
showing the odometer mileage
and date you did the work.
Receipts for the replacement parts
(fluids, filters, etc.) should
accompany this statement.
NOTE: As an aid for the next
owner, keep all maintenance
receipts with the vehicle if it is sold.
How to Get Warranty Service
42 Your Responsibility
You should take your vehicle, along
with proof of purchase date, to a
Honda automobile dealer during his
normal service hours. If your
warranty claim is for a replacement
part or accessory that was originally
installed by a Honda dealer, take
along proof of the vehicle’s mileage
at the time of installation.
If your vehicle cannot be driven,
contact the Honda automobile dealer
nearest to you for towing assistance.
You do not have to pay for towing
to the nearest Honda dealer if the
failure is covered by any of the
warranties in this book.
Emergency Repairs
Honda recognizes that your vehicle
could develop a serious problem
needing immediate repair at a
facility other than a Honda dealer.
Honda will reimburse you for the
repair if:
• The repair would normally be
covered by one of the warranties
in this booklet.
and
• All Honda dealers within 50
miles of the break-down were
closed at the time, or there were
no Honda dealers within 50
miles.
and
• The vehicle was immobile, or
attempting to drive the vehicle
would cause further damage or be
unsafe.
For reimbursement, go to any
Honda automobile dealer. You must
show a copy of the paid receipt, and
the replaced part(s). The dealer will
reimburse you for the parts at the
current manufacturer’s suggested
retail price; and you will be
reimbursed for labor at a
geographically-appropriate labor
rate for Honda’s recommended time
allowance.
If you are ever dissatisfied with a
warranty service or decision from a
Honda dealer, please refer to the
Customer Satisfaction statement on
page 4.
How to Get Warranty Service
43
Your Responsibility
Traveling Outside
the United States
If you are planning to use your
Honda to travel outside the U.S.,
you may want to contact the Honda
Consumer Affairs Office. They can
give you information on Honda
distributors in the area you plan to
visit. You should also 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.
Relocating Outside
the United States
Any vehicle purchased from an
authorized Honda dealer in this
country is manufactured to meet
U.S. government safety and
emissions specifications. Other
countries not only market different
Honda models, they also have their
own safety and emissions standards
that differ from U.S. requirements.
If you plan to export your vehicle to
another country and register it there,
we recommend that you contact the
vehicle import agency in that
country to determine the
requirements. American Honda
does not have this information.
Be advised that modifications
to your vehicle to meet another
country’s requirements may be
very expensive and, in some cases,
impossible to perform. Parts to
modify a vehicle to meet foreign
specifications are not available in
the U.S.
Getting your vehicle serviced in
another country may be difficult,
even if you take it to a Honda
dealer. Because that country may
have models with different
equipment and specifications, the
dealer may not have parts that are
suitable for your U.S. vehicle.
Warranty Coverage
Outside the United States
The warranties in this booklet cover
only Hondas purchased and
registered in the United States,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. Hondas registered and
normally driven in other countries
are not covered.
Honda dealers outside the U.S. may
not honor these warranties. If you
have your U.S.-specification Honda
serviced by a Honda dealer in
another country (while on vacation,
for example), and that service would
normally be covered by one of the
warranties in this booklet, please
contact American Honda.
How to Get Warranty Service, Limitations and Disclaimers
44 Your Responsibility
For further information or
assistance, please contact:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Consumer Affairs
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
(800) 999-1009
All of the Limited Warranties in
This Booklet are Subject to the
Following Limitations and
Disclaimers:
Honda disclaims any responsibility
for loss of time or use of the parts
or vehicle in which the parts are
installed, transportation or any
other incidental or consequential
damage. Any implied warranties,
including the implied warranty of
merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited to
the duration of this written
warranty.
The above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to your vehicle
because some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts; or they may not
allow exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential
damages.
These warranties give you specific
legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state
to state.
