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 . 136
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Maintenance Schedule . 137
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Maintenance Record . 141
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Fluid Locations . 143
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Adding Engine Oil . 144
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 145
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Engine Coolant . 147
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Windshield Washers . 148
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .149
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 150
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Timing Belt . 150
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 151
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Power Steering Fluid . 152
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Hood Latch . 152
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Lights . 153
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Seat Belts . 159
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Floor Mats . 159
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 159
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Wiper Blades . 160
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Tires . 161
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Checking Your Battery . 167
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Vehicle Storage . 168
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A Trailer . 134
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Emergency Towing . 190
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Traction Devices . 166
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 149
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 150
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Fluid Selection . 149, 150
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Identif ication Number . 194
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Shif ting the Automatic . 128
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Shif ting the Manual . 126
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Treadwear . 198
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Trip Meter . 59
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Trunk . 71
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Opening . 71
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals . 63 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 47
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Warranty Coverages . 209
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 148
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Indicator . 56
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Operation . 62
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 66
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Alignment and Balance . 164
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Compact Spare . 170 ......................................
Wrench . 172
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 78
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Rear, Def ogger . 65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 62
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Def roster . 91
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Washers . 62
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 160
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Operation . 62
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Worn Tires . 164
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 190
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 169
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 198
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Unleaded Gasoline . 112 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 146
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Vanity Mirror . 84
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 120
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Vehicle Dimensions . 196
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 194
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Vehicle Storage . 168
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Ventilation . 90
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VIN . 194
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Viscosity, Oil . 144
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