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Maintenance
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance
For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle
in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient
brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in
effect.) Refer to the separate maintena nce booklet for detailed maintenance and
inspection information.
■Daily inspections
Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when
refueling.
■Periodic inspections
• Check the brake fluid level monthly.
2 Brake Fluid P. 430
•Check the tire pressure monthly. Examin e the tread for wear and foreign objects.
2Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 442
•Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 431
•Check the condition of the wiper bl ades at least every six months.
2Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 440
■Types of Inspection and Maintenance
1Inspection and Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and systems may be
done by any automotive repair establishment or
individuals using parts that are “certified” to
EPA standards.
According to state and fede ral regulations, failure to
perform maintenance on the maintenance main
items marked with # will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all maintenance services should
be performed in accordan ce with the intervals
indicated by the multi-information display (MID).
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 418
If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks
that require more skills a nd tools, you can purchase a
subscription to the Service Express website at
www.techinfo.honda.com .
2 Authorized Manuals P. 509
If you want to perform ma intenance yourself, make
sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.
After performing ma intenance, update the records in
the separate maintenance booklet.
U.S. models
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Go to the Maintenance Info group.
2Customized Features P. 97
3.Press the SEL/RESET button.
u The oil life reset mode is displayed on the multi-information display.
4. Select RESET with the button, then press the SEL/RESET button.
u The displayed maintenance items disapp ear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
To cancel the oil life reset mode, select CANCEL, then press the SEL/RESET button.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the sy stem showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the en gine oil life display after
completing the required ma intenance service. If
someone other than a deal er performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
You can reset the engine oi l life display using the
audio/information screen. 2 Customized Features
* P. 245
Models with two displaysEngine Oil LifeMaintenance
Item Codes
SEL/RESET Button Button
Models with full
color displayModels without
full color display
Maintenance
Item Codes
Engine Oil Life
* Not available on all models
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