This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance messages, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .192
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Maintenance Minder . 193
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Maintenance Record .200
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Fluid Locations .202
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Adding Engine Oil .204
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Recommended Engine Oil . 204
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Synthetic Oil .205
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Engine Oil Additives . 205
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 206
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Windshield Washers .208
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Engine Coolant .209
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Adding Engine Coolant . 209
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Transmission Fluid .211
Automatic .........................
Transmission .211
Manual .........................
Transmission .214
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 215
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Brake Fluid .216
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Clutch Fluid .216
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Power Steering Fluid . 216
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Timing Belt .217
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Lights .218
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Seat Belts .224
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Floor Mats .224
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Wiper Blades .225 ...............................................
Tires .227
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Inf lation Guidelines . 227
Recommended Tire ...............................
Pressures .228
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Tire Inspection .229
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Tire Maintenance .229
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Tire Rotation .230
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Replacing Tires .231
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Wheels and Tires .231
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Winter Driving .232
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Snow Tires .232
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Tire Chains .232
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Checking the Battery . 234
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Vehicle Storage .235
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits ProtectedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
U.S. EX, EX-L LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. VP, LX, SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
Except Canadian DX-G
1:
2:
3:
4:1
2
3
4
5
6
7 10 A
(30A) 10 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A Left Headlight Low
(Rear Defroster Coil)
Left Headlight Hi
Small Light
Right Headlight Hi
Right Headlight Low
Back Up 8
9
10
11
12
13 15 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
7.5 A 20 A FI ECU
Condenser fan
Not Used
Cooling Fan
Cooling Fan
MG. Clutch
Horn, Stop 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
40 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
100 A
50 A
50 A Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Hazard
ABS Motor
VSA Motor
ABS F/S
VSA Motor
Driver’s Power Seat
Passenger’s Power Seat
Heater Motor
Battery
Not Used
BIG1Main
Power Window Main1
2
3 2
3
2 3
4
Fuse Locations
260
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
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