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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 normaldriving 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
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the Service Manual. See page 233 for
information on how to obtain a copy,or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 136
Important Safety Precautions.. 137
Maintenance Schedule.................. 138
Maintenance Record..................... 142
Periodic Checks............................. 144
Fluid Locations............................... 145
Engine Oil....................................... 146
Checking Engine Oil................. 146
Adding Oil................................... 146 Recommended Oil..................... 147
Synthetic Oil............................... 148
Additives..................................... 148
Oil and Filter Changes.............. 148
Cooling System.............................. 150
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level........................................ 150
Adding Engine Coolant............. 151 Replacing Engine Coolant........ 152
Windshield Washers..................... 154
Automatic Transmission Fluid..... 155
Brake Fluid..................................... 156
Brake System............................. 156
Anti-lock Brake System............ 157
Power Steering............................... 157
Air Cleaner..................................... 158 Spark Plugs..................................... 160
Replacement............................... 160
Specifications............................. 161
Battery............................................ 162
Windshield Wipers........................ 165
Air Conditioning............................. 168 Drive Belts...................................... 169
Tires................................................ 169 Inflation....................................... 170
Inspection................................... 171
Maintenance............................... 171
Tire Rotation.............................. 172 Replacing Tires and Wheels .... 172
Wheels and Tires....................... 173
Winter Driving........................... 173 Snow Tires.............................. 174
Tire Chains............................. 174
Lights.............................................. 175 Headlight Aiming...................... 175Replacing Bulbs......................... 177
Storing Your Car............................ 182
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Spark Plugs
The spark plugs in your car need to be replaced every 2 years or 48,000
km (30,000 miles), whichever comes
first.
Replacement
SPARK PLUG CAP
1. Clean up any dirt and oil around the spark plug caps.
2. Remove the spark plug cap by pulling it straight out.
3. Remove the spark plug with a 16 mm (5/8 inch) spark plug socket. 4. Put the new spark plug into the
socket, then thread it into the hole
Screw it in by hand so you do not
crossthread it
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Index
Outside Mirrors............................... 64
Overheating, Engine..................... 202
Panel Brightness Control............... 41
Park Gear Position......................... 121
Parking Brake.................................. 65
Parking Lights.................................. 40
Parking Over Things that Burn... 226
PGM-FI System.............................. 225
Polishing and Waxing................... 184
Power
Door Locks................................... 50
Mirrors.......................................... 64
Steering....................................... 157
Windows....................................... 62
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 10
Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 7
Radiator Overheating.................... 202
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 83
Rear A/C Unit.................................. 82
Rear End Towing........................... 213 Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 179
Rear View Mirror............................. 64
Rear Window Defogger.................. 43
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 43
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 55
Reclining the Second Seats............ 59
Reminder Lights.............................. 33
Remote Transmitter........................ 51
Removing the Second Seats........... 57
Replacement Information Air Cleaner................................. 158Coolant........................................ 152
Engine Oil and Filter................. 148
Fuses........................................... 209
Light Bulbs................................. 177
Schedule..................................... 138
Spark Plugs................................. 160
Tires............................................ 172
Wiper Blades.............................. 165
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 11
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 150
Restraint, Child................................ 20
Reverse Gear Position................... 121
Rotation, Tire................................. 172
Safety Belts....................................... 5
Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 232
Safety Labels, Location of............. 30
Safely Messages .............................. ii
Seat Belts ......................................... 5
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10Cleaning...................................... 187
Frayed or Torn............................ 11
Maintenance............................... 11
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 34
Replacement................................ 11
System Components.................... 6
Tether Attachment Points........ 26 Use During Pregnancy................ 10
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt..... 7
Wearing the Lap Belt................... 9
Seats................................................. 54
Adjustments ................................ 54
Driver's Seat Power
Height Adjustment................
55
Folding th e
Second Seats..........
58
Folding th
e
Third Seats............ 60
Head Restraints .......................... 56
Passenger Seating......................
54
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Index
Seats
Reclining the Second Seat.......... 59
Removing the Second Seats....... 57
Third Seat Access...................... 56
Serial Number................................ 216
Service Intervals*.......................... 140
Service Manual.............................. 233
Service Station Procedures.......... 110
Setting the Clock............................. 66
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 120
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 120
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 178
Signaling Turns................................ 41
Snow Tires...................................... 174
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 184
Sound System................................... 83
Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 192
Specifications............................. 219
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 160
Specifications Charts..................... 218
Speed Control...................................
46
Speedometer.................................... 3 7
SR
S Indicator............................. 16,
34
START (Ignitio
n
Key Position)..... 50
Starting the Engine........................ 119 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 119
With a Dead Battery................. 200
Steam Coming from Engine......... 202
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 44
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 49
Stereo Sound System...................... 83 Storing Your Car............................ 182
Sunroof............................................. 63
Closing Manually....................... 207
Operation......................................
63
Supplemental Restrain t
System
Service Precautions..................... 17
Servicing....................................... 16
SRS Indicator.......................... 16, 34
System
Components................... .
12
Synthetic Oil................................... 148
Tailgate........................................... 52
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 179
Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 191 Tape Player................................ 87, 99
Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System............ 220Emission Control Systems........ 224
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 226
Tire Information........................
221
Temperature Gauge....................... .
38
Tether Attachment Points.............. 26 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 226
Time, Setting the...........................
66
Tire Chains.................................... .
174
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 193
Tires................................................ 169 Air Pressure............................... 170
Checking Wear.......................... 171
Compact Spare........................... 192
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 222
Inflation....................................... 170
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