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3.3 L
With filter
Oil only 3.1 L
Oil grade 3.1 L without filter / 3.3 L with filter
Split from the same manufacturer-backed engine-oil capacity specification for this chassis.
Exact RU3 hybrid owner-manual service quantity. Use the vehicle/manual specification for the individual production configuration.
3.60 L including 0.475 L reservoir
Capacity is the manual replacement quantity including the stated reservoir amount.
Honda Ultra ATF-DW1
1.3 L at replacement on 2WD
RU3 is the 2WD hybrid code; AWD variants use 1.6 L.
Honda DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid
Use the manufacturer service procedure when flushing or opening the braking system.
2.0 L
40 L
210/200 kPa on 215/60R16 (16-inch), 220/210 kPa on 215/55R17 (17-inch) or 230/200 kPa on 225/50R18 (18-inch), front/rear by factory tyre size
Match the pressure to the tyre size and trim on the vehicle. The driver-door tyre placard remains the final check.
215/60R16, 215/55R17 or 225/50R18, depending on trim
The fitted size depends on trim and production period. Confirm the tyre placard on the vehicle before replacing tyres or wheels.
44B19L (32Ah at 5-hour rate)
CR2032
Lithium-ion
48 cells
This describes the high-voltage hybrid traction battery, not the separate 12V auxiliary battery.
114.3 mm
Wheel PCD
Wheel bolt-hole count 5 holes
Wheel hub diameter 64 mm
Factory wheel inset (offset) 55 mm
Confirm aftermarket wheel compatibility with the exact vehicle and wheel manufacturer.
Exact wheel package can vary by grade; match the complete wheel specification.
| Lamp | Specification |
|---|---|
| Front turn-signal bulb | 12V 21W amber on bulb-type equipment; LED on LED-type equipment Confirm bulb vs LED equipment on the individual vehicle. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Position / accessory lamp type | LEDHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Reverse lamp bulb | 12V 16WHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Tail lamp type | LEDHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
Service plan
Replace the air-cleaner filter at the normal-use interval. Honda recommends earlier replacement when the vehicle is used in dusty conditions.
Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗Replace every 15,000 km or 1 year Replace earlier in dusty conditions.
Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗If the vehicle is stored for long periods, drive it for at least 30 minutes at least once every three months to help maintain the high-voltage battery. This is storage-care guidance for the first-generation Vezel Hybrid RU3/RU4, not a battery replacement interval.
Honda Motor Co. · Honda Vezel hybrid-battery care FAQ ↗| Job | Published reference |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid service reference | Use Honda DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid when servicing the RU3 braking system. No fixed replacement interval is inferred from the fluid specification. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Engine coolant service reference | Use the Honda-specified coolant when servicing the RU3 engine cooling system; the owner manual provides the exact system capacity. This is a fluid/capacity service reference. No replacement interval is inferred here. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Transmission fluid service reference | Use Honda Ultra ATF-DW1 when transmission-fluid service is required; the RU3 2WD owner manual gives the replacement reference quantity. No replacement interval is inferred from the cited specification. Confirm drivetrain and maintenance guidance before service. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Spark plug service reference | Use the Honda-specified iridium spark plug types when replacement is required. This record preserves exact plug fitment but does not invent a replacement interval. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Smart key battery replacement | Use a CR2032 battery for the documented Vezel smart key. Confirm the key type on the individual vehicle before replacement. Honda Motor Co. · Honda Vezel smart-key battery FAQ ↗ |
| Tyre-pressure service reference | Use the owner-manual pressure for the fitted factory tyre size: 220/200, 220/210 or 230/200 kPa front/rear. No replacement/check interval is inferred here; use the individual vehicle placard as the final pressure reference. Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| Wheel fitment service reference | When replacing wheels on the cited 2018 Vezel, match the Honda wheel interface: 114.3 mm PCD, 64 mm hub, five holes and 55 mm inset; rim width depends on wheel diameter and trim. No replacement interval is implied. Confirm the vehicle’s fitted wheel, tire placard and grade before purchase. Honda · Honda VEZEL 2018 Archive — Tire & Wheel Specifications ↗ |
| Engine oil | With filter · 3.3 L Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ Oil only · 3.1 L Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ Oil grade · 3.1 L without filter / 3.3 L with filter Honda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ |
| 12V battery | 44B19L (32Ah at 5-hour rate) Honda Motor Co. · Honda Vezel 12V battery FAQ ↗ |
Honda’s full interval table for this car is not published on CarFactBook yet. Use the cited manual or schedule for any work beyond the references shown here.
Recalls
That is not a clearance. Recalls depend on the chassis number. Check your chassis number against each notice.
Last checked 2026-09-28
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| Part | Specification | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Auto brake-hold equipment — 2018Brakes | Standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Generation/equipment-period reference. |
| Brake architectureBrakes | Hydraulic ventilated disc front · hydraulic disc rearHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Architecture reference for the cited first-generation Vezel. Confirm individual production configuration before ordering components. |
| Electronic parking-brake equipment — 2018Brakes | Standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Generation/equipment-period reference. |
| Hill-start assist equipment — 2018Controls | Standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Driver-assistance architecture reference. |
| 7-speed DCT ratio set — 2018 HybridDrivetrain | 1st 4.148 · 2nd 2.007 · 3rd 1.481 · 4th 1.098 · 5th 0.810 · 6th 0.605 · 7th 0.446 · reverse 3.211Honda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Transmission architecture reference for the cited 2018 hybrid specification family. |
| Part | Specification | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| LEB hybrid engine detailed architecture — 2018Engine | 1,496 cc · water-cooled transverse inline-4 · DOHC chain drive · 73.0×89.4 mm · 11.5:1 · PGM-FI · regular unleadedHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Applies to the cited 2018 hybrid specification family including RU3. |
| Hybrid motor fitment referenceHybrid system | H1 AC synchronous motorHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Exact Vezel Hybrid traction-motor reference; not the 12V electrical system. |
| Hybrid traction battery architectureHybrid system | Lithium-ion · 48 cellsHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | High-voltage hybrid traction battery architecture; separate from the 12V auxiliary battery. |
| Spark plug typesIgnition | NGK DILZKAR7C11S or DENSO DXE22HCR11SHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ | Honda directs owners to the maintenance note for the replacement interval. |
| Spark plugsIgnition | NGK DILZKAR7C11S or DENSO DXE22HCR11SHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ | Honda specifies iridium plugs. Confirm engine/chassis and use the maintenance note for replacement timing. |
| Emergency stop-signal equipment — 2018Lighting | Standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Safety/electrical equipment reference. |
| Engine fitment referencePowertrain | LEB · 1,496 ccHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Exact RU3 hybrid engine reference from Honda’s 2018 specification table. |
| Driver i-SRS airbag system — 2018Safety | Standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Safety-system architecture; not a replacement inflator/module part number. |
| VSA / ABS / TCS control architecture — 2018Safety | VSA integrating ABS, traction control and yaw-stability controlHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | System architecture only; not a replacement ECU or hydraulic-unit part number. |
| Steering architectureSteering | Rack-and-pinion with electric power steeringHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Exact RU3/first-generation Vezel steering architecture from Honda’s cited specification table. |
| Amplitude-reactive dampers — 2018Suspension | Front and rear · standard on all typesHonda Motor Co., Ltd. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 equipment ↗ | Generation/equipment-period reference; replacement part numbers are not inferred. |
| Suspension architecture — RU3Suspension | MacPherson front · axle-type rearHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | Exact FF/RU3 layout in the cited Honda table; RU4 4WD uses a different rear suspension. |
| Hybrid transmission architectureTransmission | 7-speed automatic with paddle shiftHonda Motor Co. · Honda Japan Vezel 2018 specifications ↗ | RU3 is the FF hybrid code in the cited Honda specification table. |
| Factory rim widthTyres & wheels | 16/17-inch: 7J · 18-inch: 7.5JHonda · Honda VEZEL 2018 Archive — Tire & Wheel Specifications ↗ | 18-inch 7.5J applies to the cited Hybrid RS package; other trims use the documented 7J packages. |
| Factory rim widths — 2018 HybridTyres & wheels | 16/17-inch wheels: 7J · 18-inch wheels: 7.5JHonda · Honda VEZEL 2018 Archive — Tire & Wheel Specifications ↗ | Trim-specific. Do not infer the 18-inch RS wheel onto other grades. |
| Factory tyre-pressure referenceTyres & wheels | 220/200, 220/210 or 230/200 kPa front/rear depending on factory tire sizeHonda Motor Co. · Honda VEZEL Hybrid owner manual — lighting and maintenance ↗ | Pressure depends on the factory tyre size; the individual vehicle placard is the final check. |
| Tire and wheel sizesTyres & wheels | 215/60R16, 215/55R17 or 225/50R18, depending on trimHonda · Honda VEZEL 2018 Archive — Tire & Wheel Specifications ↗ | The fitted size depends on trim and production period. Confirm the tire placard on the vehicle before replacing tires or wheels. |
| Wheel interfaceTyres & wheels | PCD 114.3 mm · 64 mm hub · 5 holes · 55 mm insetHonda · Honda VEZEL 2018 Archive — Tire & Wheel Specifications ↗ | Honda’s 2018 archived FAQ reference. Confirm trim and fitted wheel before replacement. |
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