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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder™
Reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
Models with information display
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator comes on and a\
message appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press\
the select/
reset knob to change displays.
Models with i-MID
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a mes\
sage
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the Inf\
o button on
the steering wheel to change displays.
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fl\
uid every
3 years.
• Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
Maintenance
Minder indicator
Main items
Sub items
Maintenance Minder message
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Maintenance
Minder indicator
Main
items Sub
items
Maintenance Minder messageSystem message
indicator
Maintenance Minder Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
Sedan, Coupe, and Si models
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the displ\
ay is reset, change the engine oil every year.
*2: Models with tire repair kit
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A• Replace engine oil*1
B•Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
•
Inspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary
•
Check parking brake adjustment
•
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
•
Inspect suspension components
•
Inspect driveshaft boots
•
Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
•
Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
•
Inspect exhaust system
#
•Inspect fuel lines and connections#
•Check the expiration date for TRK bottle*2
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of s\
oot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter e\
very 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towin\
g results in higher transmission
temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently\
than recommended by the
Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these cond\
itions, have the transmission
fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1• Rotate tires
2•Replace air cleaner element*2
•Replace dust and pollen filter*3
•Inspect drive belt
3
• Replace transmission fluid*4
4•Replace spark plugs
•
Inspect valve clearance
5 •
Replace
engine coolant
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MAINTENANCE
Natural Gas (CNG) models
CODE Maintenance Main Items
A Replace engine oil
•*1
B Replace engine oil•*1 and oil filter
Replace fuel filter element (low pressure)
•
Dr
ain fuel filter (high pressure)
•
I
nspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary
•
C
heck parking brake adjustment
•
I
nspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
•
I
nspect suspension components
•
I
nspect driveshaft boots
•
I
nspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/ VSA)
•
I
nspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
•
In
spect exhaust system
•#
Inspect fuel lines and connections•#
Check the expiration date for TRK bottle•
CODE Maintenance Sub Items
1 Rotate tires
•
2
Replace air cleaner element
•*2
Replace dust and pollen filter•*3
Replace fuel filter element (high pressure)•
I
nspect drive belt
•
I
nspect valve clearance
•
I
nspect fuel tank
•*4
3 Replace transmission fluid•
4
Replace spark plugs
•
5
Replace engine coolant
•
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: If sub item 2 does not appear more than 36 months after the display is reset, inspect the fuel tank
every three years.
See CNG tank expiration and production dates for inspection and replacement information.
Fuel tank should be replaced 15 years after it was manufactured.
Under the Hood
Engine oil dipstick
(orange handle)
Engine oil dipstick
(orange handle) Brake fl
uid
(black cap)
Brake fl uid
(black cap)
Clutch fl
uid (manual
transmission)
(light gray cap)
Clutch fl uid
(light gray cap)
Battery
Battery
Engine coolant reserve tank
Engine coolant reserve tank
Engine oil fi
ll cap
Engine oil fi ll cap
Washer fl uid
(blue cap)
Washer fl uid
(blue cap)
Radiator cap
Radiator cap
Sedan, Coupe, and Natural Gas (CNG) models
Si models
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and sys\
tems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using \
parts
that are certi ed to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenan\
ce on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warran\
ties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
