1995 HONDA ODYSSEY air filter

Maintenance

This section explains why it is important to keep your car well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and
instructions for simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the Service Manual. See page 233 for
information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 136

Maintenance Schedule.................. 138

Maintenance Record..................... 142

Periodic Checks............................. 144
Fluid Locations............................... 145

Engine Oil....................................... 146

Checking Engine Oil................. 146

Adding......................................... 146

Recommended Oil..................... 147

Additives..................................... 148

Oil and Filter Changes.............. 148

Cooling System.............................. 150

Checking the Engine Coolant
Level........................................ 150

Adding Engine Coolant............. 151
Replacing Engine Coolant........ 152

Windshield Washers..................... 154

Automatic Transmission Fluid..... 155
Brake Fluid..................................... 156

Brake System............................. 156

Anti-lock Brake System............ 157

Power Steering............................... 157

Air Cleaner..................................... 158

Spark Plugs..................................... 160
Replacement............................... 160

Specification............................... 161
Battery............................................ 162
Windshield Wipers........................ 165
Air Conditioning............................. 168 Drive Belts...................................... 169
Tires................................................ 169 Inflation....................................... 170
Inspection................................... 171
Maintenance............................... 171
Tire Rotation.............................. 172 Replacing Tires and Wheels .... 172
Wheels and Tires....................... 173
Winter Driving........................... 173 Snow Tires.............................. 174
Tire Chains............................. 174
Lights.............................................. 175 Headlight Aiming...................... 175
Replacing Bulbs......................... 177
Storing Your Car............................ 182

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Customer Relations Office........... 229

DANGER, Explanation of................. ii

Dashboard........................................ 34
Dashboard Compartment............... 70
Daytime Running Lights................. 42
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 216
Defects, Reporting Safety............... 30
Defogger, Rear Window................. 45
Defrosting the Windows................. 82
DEXRON® II Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 155
Dimensions..................................... 218
Dimming the Headlights ................ 42
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 155
Engine Oil................................... 146
Directional Signals........................... 43

Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 213

Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 124
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 150
Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 53
Power Door Locks....................... 53 DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 222
Drive Belts...................................... 169

Driving............................................ 117

Economy..................................... 114
In Bad Weather.......................... 126
In Foreign Countries................. 109

Economy, Fuel............................... 114

Emergencies on the Road............. 191 Battery, Jump Starting.............. 200
Changing a Flat Tire................. 193
Charging System Indicator...... 205
Check Engine Light.................. 206 Checking the Fuses................... 209
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 204
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 206 Manually Closing Sunroof........ 207Overheated Engine................... 202
Emergency Brake............................ 68
Emergency Flashers....................... 43
Emission Controls......................... 224
Engine Belts............................................. 169
Check Light.......................... 37, 206 Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 40
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................ 37, 206
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 36, 204
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 147
Overheating................................ 202
Specifications............................. 219
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 109
Evaporative Emission Controls.... 224
Exhaust Fumes................................ 29
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by.........................................10
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 184

Fabric, Cleaning............................. 187
Fan, Interior...................................... 78

Features, Comfort and
Convenience................................. 75

Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 110

Filter Air............................................... 158

Oil................................................ 148

First Gear Position......................... 122
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Oil
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 148
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 52
Opening the Hood ......................... 111
Operation in Foreign Countries... 109
Outside Mirrors............................... 66 Overheating, Engine..................... 202
Panel Brightness Control............... 43
Park Gear Position......................... 121

Parking Brake.................................. 68

Parking Lights.................................. 42

Parking Over Things that Burn... 226

PGM-FI System.............................. 225

Polishing and Waxing................... 185
Power
Door Locks................................... 53

Mirrors.......................................... 67

Steering....................................... 157

Windows....................................... 64

Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 10

Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 7
Radiator Overheating.................... 202
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 84
Rear End Towing........................... 213
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 179 Rear View Mirror............................. 66
Rear Window Defogger.................. 45
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 45
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 57
Redining the Second Seats............. 61
Reminder Lights.............................. 35
Remote Transmitter........................ 54
Removing the Second Seats........... 59
Replacement Information Air Cleaner................................. 158
Coolant........................................ 152
Engine Oil and Filter................. 148
Fuses........................................... 209
Light Bulbs................................. 177
Schedule..................................... 138
Spark Plugs................................. 160
Tires............................................ 172 Wiper Blades.............................. 165
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 11
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 150
Restraint, Child................................ 20
Reverse Gear Position................... 121
Rotation, Tire................................. 172
Safely Belts......................................... 5
Safety Defects, Reporting............... 30
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 31
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belts............................................ 5 Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10Cleaning...................................... 188
Frayed or Torn............................. 11
Maintenance................................. 11
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 36
Replacement................................. 11
System Components...................... 6
Tether Attachment Points.......... 26 Use During Pregnancy................ 10
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Wearing the Lap Belt.................... 9

Seats.................................................. 56
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