Maintenanc
e
Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 32 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a
dealer .
Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 19 8
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 9
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 20 0
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 7
Owne
r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9
Flui d Locations.............................. . 21 0
Engin e Oil...................................... . 21 2
Addin g Oil.................................. . 21 2
Recommende d Oil.................... . 21 2
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 4
Additives.................................... . 21 4
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 4
Coolin g System............................. . 21 7
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 7
Replacin g Engin e Coolant........ 219
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 4
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 5
Automati c
Transmission......................... . 22 5
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 22 7
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 8
Brak e System............................ . 22 8
Clutc h System........................... . 22 9
Powe r Steering.............................. . 23 0
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3
Spar k Plug s
(4-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 3
Replacement.............................. . 23 3
Specifications............................
. 23 4
Spar k Plug s
(6-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 5
Replacement.............................. . 23 5
Specifications............................ . 23 7
Battery........................................... . 23 8
Wipe r Blades................................. . 24 1
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 24 3
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Driv e Belts..................................... . 24 4
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 9
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 9
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 25 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0
Sno w Tires............................. . 25 1
Tir e Chains............................ . 25 1
Lights............................................. . 25 2
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 25 4
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 5
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6
Maintenanc e
