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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
263
for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety.......................
Important Safety Precautions..
Maintenance Schedule..................
Maintenance Record.....................
Owner Maintenance Checks........
Fluid Locations...............................
Engine Oil.......................................
Adding Oil...................................
Recommended Oil.....................
Synthetic Oil...............................
Additives.....................................
Changing the Oil and Filter......
Cooling System..............................
Adding Engine Coolant.............
Replacing Engine Coolant........
Windshield Washers.....................
Transmission Fluid........................
Automatic
Transmission..........................
5-speed Manual
Transmission..........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid.................
Brake System.............................
Clutch System............................
Power Steering...............................
Air Cleaner Element......................
158
Hood Latch.....................................
159
Spark Plugs.....................................
160
Replacement...............................
167
Specifications.............................
169
Battery............................................
170
Wiper Blades..................................
Air Conditioning System...............
171
171
Drive Belts......................................
Timing Belt.....................................
171
Tires................................................
172
Inflation.......................................
172
Recommended Tire Pressures
173
for Normal Driving............
175
Inspection...................................
175
Maintenance...............................
177
180
Tire Rotation..............................
180
Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
Wheels and Tires.......................
180
Winter Driving...........................
Snow Tires..............................
182
Tire Chains.............................
182
Lights..............................................
183
Replacing Bulbs.........................
183
Storing Your Car............................
184
185
Maintenance
186
187
187
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189
191
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