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 how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .182
.
Important Safety Precautions . 183
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Maintenance Schedule . 184
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Required Maintenance Record . 191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
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Fluid Locations .194
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Engine Oil .195
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Adding Oil .195
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Recommended Oil .195
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Synthetic Oil .196
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Additives .196
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 197
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Cooling System .199
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Adding Engine Coolant . 199
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 201
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Windshield Washers .205
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Transmission Fluid .206
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) . 206
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .208
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 209
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Brake System .209
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Clutch System .210
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Air Cleaner Element .211
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Hood Latch .212 ....................................
Spark Plugs .213
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Replacement .213
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Specif ications .215
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Battery .216
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Wiper Blades .219
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Air Conditioning System . 221
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 222
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Drive Belt .224
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Tires .225
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Inf lation .225
Recommended Tire Pressures ...........
f or Normal Driving . 226
Tire Pressure Adjustment f or ..........
High Speed Driving . 226
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Inspection .227
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Maintenance .227
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Tire Rotation .228
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 229
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Wheels and Tires .230
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Winter Driving .230
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Snow Tires .230
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Tire Chains .231
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Lights .232
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Headlight Aiming .234
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Replacing Bulbs .234
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Storing Your Car .243
303
Maintenance
Maint enance181
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 234..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .234
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Reminder Beeper .75
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 234
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Turning on .75
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Head Restraints .96
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 161
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High-Low Beam Switch . 75
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High-mount Brake Light . 238
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Hood Latch .212
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Hood, Opening the .146
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Horn .74
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Hydraulic Clutch .210
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Hydroplaning .179
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .83
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Switch .86
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Timing Control System . 295
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 208
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Shif ting the .162
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
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Brake .209
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Clutch .210
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Manual Transmission . 208
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Windshield Washer . 205
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .125
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
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Four-way Flashers .80
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Front Airbags .10, 48
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Fuel .144
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Fill Door and Cap .145
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement . 144
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Oxygenated .292
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .145
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Fuses, Checking the .276 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
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Gasohol .292
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Gasoline .144
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement . 144
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Tank, Filling the .145
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Gas Station Procedures . 145
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
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Fuel .71
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Speedometer .69
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Tachometer .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .167
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .162
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Glass Cleaning .251
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Glove Box .101
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