Maintenance - Honda 1999 Accord Coupe 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 317 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 System.............................
Clutch System............................
Power Steering...............................
Air Cleaner Element......................
194 Hood Latch.....................................
195 Spark Plugs
196 (4-cylinder Models)...............
203 Replacement...............................
Specifications.............................
205
206 Spark Plugs
(6-cylinder Models)...............
208
Replacement...............................
208
Specifications.............................
208
Battery............................................
210
Wiper Blades..................................
210
Air Conditioning System...............
210
Air Conditioning Filter..................
213
Drive Belts......................................
213
Timing Belt.....................................
215
220 Tires................................................
221 Inflation.......................................
Inspection...................................

Maintenance...............................

221
Tire Rotation..............................
222 Replacing Tires and Wheels ....
223 Wheels and Tires.......................
Winter Driving...........................
224
Snow Tires..............................
224
225 Tire Chains.............................
Lights..............................................
226
228 Headlight Aiming......................
Replacing Bulbs.........................
Storing Your Car............................
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