This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .234
.
Important Safety Precautions . 235
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Maintenance Schedule . 236
...
Required Maintenance Record . 243 .......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
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Fluid Locations .246
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Engine Oil .248
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Adding Oil .248
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Recommended Oil .248
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Synthetic Oil .250
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Additives .250
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 250
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Cooling System .253
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Adding Engine Coolant . 253
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 255
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Windshield Washers .260
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Transmission Fluid .261
Automatic .........................
Transmission .261
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .263
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 264
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Brake System .264
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Clutch System .265
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Power Steering .266
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Air Cleaner Element .267
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Hood Latch .269
Spark Plugs ..............
(4-cylinder Models) . 269
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Replacement .269 ............................
Specif ications .270
Spark Plugs ..............
(6-cylinder Models) . 271
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Replacement .271
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Specif ications .273
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Battery .274
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Wiper Blades .277
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Air Conditioning System . 279
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 280
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Drive Belts .280
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Timing Belt .281
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Tires .282
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Inf lation .282
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Inspection .283
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Maintenance .284
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Tire Rotation .285
...
Replacing Tires and Wheels . 285
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Wheels and Tires .286
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Winter Driving .286
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Snow Tires .287
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Tire Chains .287
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Lights .288
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Headlight Aiming .290
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Replacing Bulbs .290
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Storing Your Car .291
361
Maintenance
Maint enance233
ÎÎ
CONT INUED
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Timing Belt .281
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Tires .285
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Wiper Blades .277
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .44
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 198
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Restraint, Child .20
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Reverse Gear Position . 212
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Rotation, Tire .285
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Saf ety Belts .8, 41
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 360
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Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 41
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Additional Information . 41
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .43 .....................................
Cleaning .307
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,41
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Maintenance .44
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .41, 58
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System Components . 41
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .85
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Seat Heaters .93
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Security System .180
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Serial Number .342
...........................
Service Intervals .238
...........................
Service Manual .361
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Service Station Procedures . 193
..........................
Setting the Clock .100
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
........................
Shif t Lock Release .214
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Side Airbags .47
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 49,60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .296
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Signaling Turns .69
.....................................
Snow Tires .287
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
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Sound System .123, 138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .312
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269,271
...........
Specif ications Charts . 344,346
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Speed Control .181
...................................
Speedometer .63
.......................................
Spotlights .105
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .43
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 45
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SRS Components .45
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SRS Service .50
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SRS Indicator .48 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .207
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .208
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With a Dead Battery . 321
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State Emissions Testing . 355
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