Maintenance - Honda 2003 Civic Hybrid Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your car 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 Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page for information on how to
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obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety ......................
Important Safety Precautions .
Maintenance Schedule .................
Required 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 .......................
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
5-speed Manual
Transmission .........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid ................
Brake System ............................
Clutch System ...........................
Air Cleaner Element .....................
Hood Latch ....................................
. 182 Spark Plugs
. 183 Replacement
. 184 Specifications
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Battery ...........................................
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Wiper Blades
. 194 Air Conditioning System
. 195 Dust and Pollen Filter
. 195 Drive Belt
. 195 Tires ...............................................
. 196 Inflation
. 196
Recommended Tire Pressures
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for Normal Driving
. 199 Tire Pressure Adjustment for
............ . 199 High Speed Driving
....... . 201 Inspection
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Maintenance

. 206 Tire Rotation
Replacing Tires and Wheels .
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Wheels and Tires
Winter Driving
. 208 Snow Tires
. 209 Tire Chains
. 209 Lights .............................................
. 210 Headlight Aiming
. 211 Replacing Bulbs
. 212
Storing Your Car
Maintenance
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