Maintenance - Honda 1997 Prelude Owner's Manual

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 241 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 Fluid.................................
Brake System.............................
Clutch System............................
Power Steering...............................
136 Air Cleaner Element......................
137 Spark Plugs.....................................
138
Replacement...............................
142 Specifications.............................
144 Battery............................................
145 Windshield Wipers........................
146 Air Conditioning System...............
146 Drive Belts......................................
146
Timing Belt.....................................
147 Tires................................................
147 Inflation.......................................
148 Inspection...................................
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150 Tire Rotation..............................
152 Replacing Tires and Wheels....
155 Wheels and Tires.......................
156 Winter Driving...........................
Snow Tires..............................
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Tire Chains.............................
Lights..............................................
157 Headlight Aimimg.....................
158 Replacing Bulbs.........................
158 Storing Your Car............................
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