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
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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
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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
Fluids.........................................
Clutch .265
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Manual Transmission . 263
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Power Steering .266
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Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .124, 139
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Folding Rear Seat .91
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
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Four-way Flashers .71
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Front Airbags .9 ,45
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Fuel .192
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Fill Door and Cap .193
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Gauge .64
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Octane Requirement . 192
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Oxygenated .350
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Reserve Indicator .62
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Tank, Filling the .193
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
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Gasohol .350
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Gasoline .192
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62...........................................
Gauge .64
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Octane Requirement . 192
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Tank, Filling the .193
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Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
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Fuel .64
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .209
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Glass Cleaning .308
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Glove Box .84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
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Headlights .67
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Aiming .290 Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................
Feature .68
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Lights On Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .67
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
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Turning on .67
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Head Restraints .90
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 208
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High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .185
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Hood Latch .269
.......................
Hood, Opening the .194
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Horn .66
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Hydraulic Clutch .265
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Hydroplaning .224
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
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Switch .76
Index
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