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 vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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Maintenance Saf ety . 200
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Maintenance Schedule . 201
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Servicing Your Vehicle . 202
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 203
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4-cylinder Models . 204
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6-cylinder Models . 206
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Maintenance Record . 208
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Fluid Locations . 212
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Adding Engine Oil . 214
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Recommended Engine Oil . 214
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Synthetic Oil . 215
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Engine Oil Additives . 215
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 216
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Windshield Washers . 218
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Engine Coolant . 219
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Adding Engine Coolant . 219
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Transmission Fluid . 221
Automatic .........................
Transmission . 221
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 224
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 225
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Brake Fluid . 225
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Clutch Fluid . 226
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Power Steering Fluid . 226 ....................................
Timing Belt . 227
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Hood Latch . 227
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Lights . 228
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Replacing Bulbs . 228
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Seat Belt . 235
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Floor Mats . 235
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
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Wiper Blades . 236
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Tires . 238
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Inf lation . 238
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Tire Inspection . 240
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Tire Maintenance . 240
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Tire Rotation . 241
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Replacing Tires . 241
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Wheels and Tires . 242
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Winter Driving . 242
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Snow Tires . 242
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Tire Chains . 243
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Checking Your Battery . 244
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Vehicle Storage . 246
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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 219
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Restraint, Child . 34
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Reverse Gear Position . 183
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Rotation, Tire . 241
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Satellite Radio . 145
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Seat Belts . 8
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Maintenance . 21
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 19, 62
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System Components . 19 ...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 92, 93
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Security System . 154
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Selecting a Child Seat . 43
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Select/Reset Knob . 68, 69
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Serial Number . 272
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Service Intervals . 204, 206
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Service Manual . 292
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock . 153
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
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Shif t Lock Release . 185
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How The SIDE Airbag Of f
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Indicator Light Works . 29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 28
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Signaling Turns . 74
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Snow Tires . 242
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Sound System . 122, 130, 132, 140
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 248
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Specif ications . 276 ....................
Specif ications Charts . 274
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Speed Control . 155
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Speed Limiter . 181, 184
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Speedometer . 68
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Light Works . 31
How Your Airbags ............................
Work . 23, 27, 28
HowYourSRSIndicatorLight .......................................
Works . 28
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SRS Components . 22
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SRS Service . 32
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SRS Indicator . 28, 63
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Starting the Engine . 179
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With a Dead Battery . 255
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 257
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 122, 130, 132, 140
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Sun Visor . 104
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Sunglasses Holder . 108
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