This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to 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 . 142
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Maintenance Schedule . 143
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Maintenance Record . 149
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Fluid Locations . 151
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Adding Engine Oil . 152
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 154
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Windshield Washers . 156
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Engine Coolant . 157
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Power Steering Fluid . 159
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 160
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 162
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Timing Belt . 162
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 163
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Lights . 164
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Seat Belts . 169
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Floor Mats . 169
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Wiper Blades . 170
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Tires . 172
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Checking the Battery . 178
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Vehicle Storage . 179
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1011121314151617181920 20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
10 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
80 A
40 A Condenser Fan
Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard, Turn Signals
FI ECU
Horn, Brake Light
ABS F/S
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Defroster
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Not Used
Battery
Ignition 1
Spare Fuses
21 257.5 A 30 A
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed201
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 20
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Cleaning . 169
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 21
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 56
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the . 76
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Serial Number . 206
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Service Intervals . 145
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Service Manual . 221
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Service Station Procedures . 115
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Setting the Clock . 108
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 130
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Shif t Lock Release . 133
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Side Airbags . 10, 25
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Cutoff Indicator . 56
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 166, 168
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Signaling Turns . 65 .....................................
Snow Tires . 177
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Sound System . 94
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 172
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Specif ications . 209
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Specif ications Charts . 208
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Speed Control . 110
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Passenger Airbag
Cutoff Indicator Light ...................................
Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components . 22
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SRS Indicator . 26, 56
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 215
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Starting the Engine . 127
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 127
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With a Dead Battery . 191 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 215
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 192
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 68
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 63
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Stereo Sound System . 94
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Storing Your Vehicle . 179
Supplemental Restraint
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System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 28
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SRS Indicator . 26, 56
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 153
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs in . 167
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
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Tape Player . 104
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