Maintenance Safety - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Safety

All service items not detailed in this
section should be performed by a
certified technician or other qualified
technician.
Important Safety Precautions
To eliminate potential hazards, read
the instructions before you begin,
and make sure you have the tools
and skills required.
Make sure your vehicle is parked
on level ground, the parking brake
is set, and the engine is off.
To clean parts, use a commercially
available degreaser or parts
cleaner, not fuel.
To reduce the possibility of fire or
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from the battery
and all fuel-related parts.
Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air.
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Maintenance
Improperly maintaining this
vehicle or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
cause a crash in which you
can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection
and maintenance
recommendations and
schedules in this owner's
manual/Service Book.
Potential Vehicle Hazards
Carbon Monoxide poison from
engine exhaust. Be sure there is
adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.
Let the
Burns from hot parts.
engine and exhaust system cool
down before touching any parts.
Injury from moving parts.
not run the engine unless
instructed to do so.
Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions
and precautions can cause
you to be seriously hurt or
killed.
Always follow the
procedures and precautions
in this owner's manual.
Some of the most important safety
precautions are given here. However,
we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you
can decide whether or not you
should perform a given task.
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