Owner's Manual Owner manual

Maintenance
This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page 323 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 198
Important Safety Precautions.. 199
Maintenance Schedule.................. 200
Maintenance Record..................... 207
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 209
Fluid Locations............................... 210
Engine Oil....................................... 212
Adding Oil................................... 212
Recommended Oil..................... 212
Synthetic Oil............................... 214
Additives..................................... 214
Changing the Oil and Filter...... 214
Cooling System.............................. 217
Adding Engine Coolant............. 217
Replacing Engine Coolant........ 219
Windshield Washers..................... 224
Transmission Fluid........................ 225
Automatic
Transmission.......................... 225
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 227
Brake and Clutch Fluid................. 228
Brake System............................. 228
Clutch System............................ 229
Power Steering............................... 230
Air Cleaner Element...................... 231
Hood Latch..................................... 233
Spark Plugs
(4-cylinder Models)............... 233
Replacement............................... 233
Specifications............................. 234
Spark Plugs
(6-cylinder Models)............... 235
Replacement............................... 235
Specifications............................. 237
Battery............................................ 238
Wiper Blades.................................. 241
Air Conditioning System............... 243
Air Conditioning Filter.................. 244
Drive Belts...................................... 244
Timing Belt..................................... 245
Tires................................................ 246
Inflation....................................... 246
Inspection................................... 247
Maintenance............................... 248
Tire Rotation.............................. 249
Replacing Tires and Wheels.... 249
Wheels and Tires....................... 250
Winter Driving........................... 250
Snow Tires.............................. 251
Tire Chains............................. 251
Lights.............................................. 252
Headlight Aiming...................... 254
Replacing Bulbs......................... 255
Storing Your Car............................ 266
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