Maintenance - Honda 1997 Civic Hatchback 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 201 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...............................
108 Air Cleaner Element......................
109 Spark Plugs.....................................
110 Replacement...............................
114 Specifications.............................
116 Battery............................................
117 Windshield Wipers........................
118 Air Conditioning System...............
118 Drive Belts......................................
118 Timing Belt.....................................
119 Tires................................................
119 Inflation.......................................
120 Recommended Tire Pressures
122 for Normal Driving................
122 Inspection...................................
124

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127 Tire Rotation..............................
128 Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
Wheels and Tires.......................
128
Winter Driving...........................
Snow Tires..............................
129 Tire Chains.............................
Lights..............................................
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130 Headlight Aiming......................
130 Replacing Bulbs.........................
130 Storing Your Car............................
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