This section explains the importance
of keeping your vehicle well
maintained and why you should
f ollow basic maintenance saf ety
precautions.
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.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .270
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Important Safety Precautions . 271
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Maintenance Schedule . 272
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Required Maintenance Record . 279
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Fluid Locations .282
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Engine Oil .283
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Adding Oil .283
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Recommended Oil .283
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Synthetic Oil .284
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Additives .284
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 285
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Cooling System .287
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Adding Engine Coolant . 287
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 289
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Windshield Washers .292
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 293
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Dif f erential Fluid .294
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Brake Fluid .295
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Brake System .295
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Power Steering .296
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Air Cleaner Element .297
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Hood Latch .298
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Spark Plugs .299
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Replacement .299
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Specif ications .301 ...........................................
Battery .302
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Wiper Blades .304
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Air Conditioning System . 306
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 307
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Drive Belts .307
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Timing Belt .308
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Tires .308
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Inf lation .308
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Inspection .310
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Maintenance .311
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Tire Rotation .311
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 312
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Wheels and Tires .313
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Winter Driving .313
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Snow Tires .314
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Tire Chains .314
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Lights .315
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Headlight Aiming .317
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Replacing Bulbs .317
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Storing Your Vehicle .324
377
Maintenance
Maint enance269
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 222
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Gasohol .366
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Gasoline .216
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 216
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Tank, Filling the .217
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Gas Station Procedures . 217
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .67
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Tachometer .67
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .248
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .248
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 234
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Glass Cleaning .330
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Glove Box .88
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .248 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 317
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .72
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Aiming .317
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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High Beams, Turning on . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 72
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 317
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .93
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Heated Mirror .104
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Heating and Cooling .118
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High Altitude, Starting at . 232
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .210
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Hood Latch .298
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Hood, Opening the .218
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Horn .71
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Hydroplaning .246 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 360
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
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Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 369
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Individual Map Lights . 114
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Inf ant Restraint .26, 30
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Inf ant Seats .26, 30
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 308
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Inside Mirror .102
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Inspection, Tire .310
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Instrument Panel .2 ,60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Interior Cleaning .328
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Interior Lights .112
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
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Jack, Tire .335
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