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Maintenance Saf ety .124
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Maintenance Schedule . 125
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Maintenance Record .129
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Fluid Locations .132
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Adding Engine Oil .133
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 134
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Engine Coolant .137
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Windshield Washers .139
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Transmission Fluid .140
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .140
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .141
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 142
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Hood Latch .143
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Lights .144
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Seat Belts .149
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Floor Mats .149
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 150
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Roof Antenna .150
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Rear Wheel Skirt .151
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Wiper Blades .151
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Tires .154
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Checking the Battery . 160
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Vehicle Storage .161
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.
205
Maintenance
Maint enance123
Î
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Chains, Tires .159
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Charge/Assist Gauge .51
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .134
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When to .127
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Changing a Flat Tire .165
...
Charging System Indicator . 42,178
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 106
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Child Saf ety .23
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Booster Seats .33
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Child Seats .28
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 26
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Inf ants .24
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Large Children .32
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Risks with Airbags .24
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Small Children .27
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Tethers .31
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 23
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 31
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Clock .89
...................................
Clutch Fluid .143
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CO in the Exhaust .197
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 107
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Compact Spare Tire .164
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Consumer Inf ormation . 202.............
Controls, Instruments and . 39
Coolant ........................................
Adding .137
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Checking .96
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Proper Solution .137
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Temperature Gauge . 47
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .197
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Cup Holders .69
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Current Fuel Mileage .48
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Customer Service Of f ice . 202
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Economy, Fuel .97
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Emergencies .163
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Battery, Jump Starting . 173
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Brake System Indicator . 180
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Changing a Flat Tire . 165
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Charging System Indicator . 178
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Checking the Fuses . 184
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 40
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Daytime Running Lights . 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .44
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Dead Battery .173
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
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Def og and Def rost .75
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 56
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Def rosting the Windows . 75
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Dimensions .192
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Dimming the Headlights . 54Dipstick
....................................
Engine Oil .95
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Directional Signals .54
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 119
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Disposal of Used Oil .136
..................
Display Change Button . 47
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 60
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .108
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .105
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Economy .97
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 150
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