1995 HONDA ODYSSEY battery replacement

Safety Labels

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully
and don't remove them.
If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read, contact your Honda dealer
for a replacement. RADIATOR CAP
Driver and Passenger Safety

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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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Storing Your Car
If you need to park your car for an
extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things you should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your car back on the road. It is best to store your car indoors if at all

possible.

Fill the fuel tank. Change the engine oil and filter
(see page 148 ). Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry. Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. Block the rear wheels.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground. Leave one window open slightly (if
the car is being stored indoors).
Disconnect the battery. Support the front and rear wiper
blade arms with a folded towel or
rag so they do not touch the
windshield. Apply a silicone spray lubricant to
all door and tailgate seals. Also,
apply wax to the painted surfaces
that mate with the door and
tailgate seals. Cover the car with a "breathable"
car cover, one made from a porous
material such as cotton.
Nonporous materials, such as plastic sheeting, trap moisture
which can damage the paint. If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month).
If you store your car for 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perform the inspections called for in
the 24 months/48,000 km (30,000
miles) maintenance schedule (Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page 140 ).
The replacements called for in the maintenance schedule are notneeded unless the car has actually
reached that time or mileage.
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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Cars
Your new Honda is covered by these

warranties:

New Car Limited Warranty — covers

your new car, except for the battery, emissions control systems and
accessories, against defects in
materials and workmanship.

Emissions Control Systems Defects
Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — these two

warranties cover your car's emis- sions control systems. Time, mileage,and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
information.

Original Equipment Battery Limited
Warranty — this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat

belt that fails to function properly is
covered for the useful life of the car.

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
— all exterior body panels are
covered for rust-through from the
inside for the specified time period
with no mileage limit.

Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other factors. Please read your warranty manual
for details.

Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty — covers all Genuine
Honda replacement parts against defects in materials and workman-

ship.
Replacement Battery Limited

Warranty — provides prorated
coverage for a replacement battery
purchased from a Honda dealer.
Replacement Muffler LifetimeLimited Warranty
— provides
coverage for as long as the pur- chaser of the muffler owns the car.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the 1995 Honda Warranties booklet that
came with your car for precise
information on warranty coverages.
Your Honda's original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire
warranty information is in a separate
booklet.

Canada Cars

Please refer to the 1995 Warranty
and Maintenance Guide that came
with your car.
Warranty and Customer Relations
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Index
Break-in, New Car......................... 108
Brightness Control, Instruments... 43
Brights, Headlights......................... 42
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights........................... 179
Brake Lights............................... 179
Ceiling Light............................... 181
Front Parking Lights................. 178
Front Side Marker Lights......... 178
Headlights.................................. 177
License Plate Lights.................. 180
Specifications............................. 219
Turn Signal Lights..................... 178
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 177
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 200
Capacities Chart............................. 218
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 29
Cargo, Loading............................... 116
Cassette Player Care............................................. 105
Operation................................ 89, 98
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Player........................................101 Center Pocket.................................. 71
Certification Label......................... 216
Chains............................................. 174
Change Oil

How to......................................... 148

When to....................................... 140

Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 193 Changing Engine Coolant............. 152
Charging System Indicator .... 36, 205
Check Engine Light........................ 37
Checking Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 155

Battery Condition...................... 162 Brake Fluid................................. 156
Drive Belts.................................. 169
Engine Coolant........................... 150

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

Fuses........................................... 209
Power Steering Fluid................. 157
Checklist, Before Driving............. 118
Child Safety...................................... 20
Childproof Door Locks................... 54

Cigarette Lighter............................. 72

Cleaner, Air.................................... 158
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 185
Carpeting.................................... 187

Exterior....................................... 184

Fabric.......................................... 187

Interior........................................ 187

Seat Belts....................................188

Vinyl............................................ 187
Window....................................... 188

CLEAN Light................................. 105
Clock, Setting the ............................ 68
Coin Box........................................... 71
CO in the Exhaust......................... 224 Cold Weather, Starting in............. 119
Compact Spare............................... 192
Consumer Information.................. 227
Controls, Instruments and.............. 33

Coolant
Adding......................................... 151
Checking..................................... 150
Proper Solution.......................... 150
Temperature Gauge.................... 40
Corrosion Protection..................... 189
Crankcase Emission Control System......................................... 224
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Index

Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment.................. 57
Folding the Second Seats........... 60
Folding the Third Seats.............. 62

Head Restraints........................... 58
Passenger Seating....................... 56

Reclining the Second Seat.......... 61
Removing the Second Seats....... 59
Third Seat Access........................ 58
Serial Number................................ 216
Service Intervals............................ 140

Service Manual.............................. 233

Service Station Procedures .......... 110
Setting the Clock............................. 68
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 120

Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 120 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 178

Signaling Turns................................ 43

Snow Tires...................................... 174

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 184

Sound System................................... 84

Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 192

Specifications............................. 219
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 160
Specifications Charts..................... 218

Speed Control...................................
49

Speedometer......................................
39

SRS Indicator...............................
16,

37

START (Ignition

Key Position)..... 52
Starting the Engine........................ 119 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 119
With a Dead Battery ................. 200
Steam Coming from Engine......... 202 Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 46
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 52
Stereo Sound System...................... 84
Storing Your Car............................ 182

Sunroof.............................................. 65
Closing Manually....................... 207
Operation...................................... 65
Supplemental Restraint System Service Precautions..................... 17
Servicing....................................... 16
SRS Indicator.......................... 16, 37
System Components.................... 12 Tailgate............................................. 55
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 179
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 191 Tape Player................................. 89, 98
Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System............ 220
Emission Control Systems........ 224
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 226
Tire Information........................ 221
Temperature Gauge........................ 40
Tether Attachment Points.............. 26 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 226Time, Setting the............................. 68
Tire Chains..................................... 174
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 193
Tires................................................ 169 Air Pressure............................... 170
Checking Wear.......................... 171
Compact Spare........................... 192
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 222
Inflation....................................... 169
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