Maintenance - Honda 2003 Insight Owner's Manual

This section explains the importance
of keeping your car well maintained
and why you should 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 for information on how to
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obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety ......................
Important Safety Precautions . 155
Maintenance Schedule .................
Required Maintenance Record . 163
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
(CVT) .....................................
5-speed Manual
Transmission .........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid ................
Brake System ............................
Clutch System ...........................
Air Cleaner Element .....................
Hood Latch ....................................
. 154 Battery ...........................................
.
Wiper Blades .................................
. 156 Air Conditioning System
... Dust and Pollen Filter
....... . 165 Drive Belt .......................................
. 166
Tires ...............................................
. 167 Inflation ......................................
. 167 Recommended Tire
. 167 Pressures for Normal
. 168 Driving ...............................
. 168
Inspection ..................................
..... . 169

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. 171 Tire Rotation
. 171 Replacing Tires and Wheels . 195
....... . 173
Wheels and Tires
. 177 Winter Driving
. 178 Snow Tires
Tire Chains
. 178
Lights .............................................
Headlight Aiming
. 180 Replacing Bulbs
. 181 Storing Your Car
. 181
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Maintenance
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