
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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Spark Plugs
The original spark plugs in your car need to be replaced every 2 years or
48,000 km (30,000 miles), whichever
comes first.
SPARK PLUG CAP
1. Clean up any dirt and oil around the spark plug caps.
2. Remove the spark plug cap by pulling it straight out.
3. Remove the spark plug, using a 16 mm (5/8 inch) spark plug socket. 4. Put the new spark plug into the
socket, then thread it into the hole.
Screw it in by hand so you do not crossthread it.
Maintenance
Replacement
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Index
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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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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