Maintenance - Honda 2005 Accord 4dr Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how 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 vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page 291 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
Maintenance Safety ......................
Maintenance Schedule .................
Servicing Your Vehicle
Owner's Maintenance
Checks ...................................
4-cylinder Models .....................
6-cylinder Models .....................
Maintenance Record ....................
Fluid Locations ..............................
Adding Engine Oil ........................
Recommended Engine Oil
Synthetic Oil ..............................
Engine Oil Additives ................
Changing the Oil and Filter
Windshield Washers ....................
Engine Coolant ..............................
Adding Engine Coolant
Transmission Fluid .......................
Automatic
Transmission .........................
Manual
Transmission .........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid ................
Brake Fluid ................................
Clutch Fluid ...............................
Power Steering Fluid ....................
. 198 Timing Belt
. 199 Hood Latch
............ . 200 Lights .............................................
Seat Belts
. 201 Floor Mats
. 202 Dust and Pollen Filter
. 204
Wiper Blades
. 206
Tires ...............................................
. 210 Inflation
. 212 Tire Inspection
....... . 212 Tire Maintenance
. 213 Tire Rotation
. 213 Replacing Tires
......... . 214 Wheels and Tires
. 216
Winter Driving
. 217
Snow Tires
............ . 217 Tire Chains
. 219 Checking the Battery
Vehicle Storage
. 219
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