Honda 2004 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual page 141

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Maintenance Schedule
Servicing Your Vehicle
Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your vehicle best and can
provide competent, efficient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualified service facility or
skilled person to keep your
warranties in effect. Keep all the
receipts as proof of completion, and
have the person who does the work
fill out the Maintenance Record.
Check your warranty booklet for
more information.
We recommend the use of Honda
parts and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done.
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Maintenance
U.S. Vehicles:
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ''certified'' to EPA
standards.
According to state and federal
regulations, failure to perform
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, Honda
recommends that all maintenance
services be performed at the
recommended time or mileage
period to ensure long-term reliability.
Owner's Maintenance Checks
You should check the following
items at the specified intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perform
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page 115 .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you fill the fuel tank. See page
Automatic transmission
the fluid level monthly. See page
149 .
Brakes Check the fluid level
monthly. See page 151 .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
162 .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page 153 .
115 .
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