Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
Open the hood and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. The oil
and f ilter collect contaminants that
can damage your engine if they are
not removed regularly.
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals given on the maintenance
schedule.
Your Honda does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect your engine’s or transmission’s
perf ormance and durability. Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
1.
2.
Changing the Oil and Filter
Synthetic Oil
Engine Oil A dditives
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Oil and Filter
Maint enance172
DRAIN BOLT
WASHER
ÎÎ
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Schedule .164-166
...................................
Seat Belts .184
................................
Timing Belt .177
...........................................
Tires .191
.............................
Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 127
...............................
Restraint, Child .25
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 139
......................................
Roof Rack .131
................................
Rotation, Tire .190
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 16
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 232
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 43
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 16
...............
Additional Information . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18 .....................................
Cleaning .185
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
................................
Maintenance .18
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .16, 48
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System Components . 16
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 15
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 12
....................................
Seat Heaters .67
.................................................
Seats .68
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Folding the Second Seat . 70
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 71
..........................
Head Restraints .72
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 70
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 71
.......................
Third Seat Access .70
............
Seats, Adjusting the . 10,68,69
............................
Security System .115
...............................
Serial Number .216
...........................
Service Intervals .161
...........................
Service Manual .233
.........
Service Station Procedures . 125
..........................
Setting the Clock .103
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .138
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138........................
Shif t Lock Release .141
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .183
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,22
....................
Cutof f Indicator .23, 48
...............................
Signaling Turns .58
.....................................
Snow Tires .191
..................................
Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .196
............................
Specif ications .219
....................
Specif ications Charts . 218
................................
Speed Control .116
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
........................
SRS Components .19
.............................
SRS Indicator .23 ,48
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