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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Tire Chains .314
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .308
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Air Pressure .308
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Balancing .311
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Checking Wear .310
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Compact Spare .334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Inf lation .308
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Inspection .310
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Replacing .312
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Rotating .311
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Snow .314
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Specif ications .363
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Tire Chains .314
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .247
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .259
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 293
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Fluid Selection .293
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Identif ication Number . 360
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Shif ting the Automatic . 233
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Treadwear .364 .......................................
Trip Meter .68
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing . 335
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Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Unleaded Gasoline .216
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Upholstery Cleaning .328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 286
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Vanity Mirror .109
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 226
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Vehicle Dimensions .362
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 360
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Vehicle Storage .324
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Ventilation .123
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VIN .360
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Vinyl Cleaning .329
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Viscosity, Oil .284
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VTM-4 Lock .238 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages .375
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 292
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .76
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Washing .326
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Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 311
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Compact Spare .334
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Wrench .337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .330
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Operating the Power . 99
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .330
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Def roster .125, 133
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Washers .76
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .304
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