Maintenance Schedule - Honda Civic Owner's Manual

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The required maintenance schedule
specifies all maintenance required to
keep your vehicle in peak operating
condition. Maintenance work should
be performed in accordance with the
standards and specifications of
Honda by properly trained and
equipped technicians. Your
authorized dealer meets all of these
requirements.
There are two types of maintenance
schedule in this owner's manual. One
is for petrol models (see pages
359 ), and the other is for diesel
models (see pages 360
In EU countries, follow the
maintenance schedule in the Service
Book that came with your vehicle.
The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
follow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle's
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
357 to speed limit.
362 ). Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several kilometres
(miles).
On Petrol models
Always use the recommended
petrol only (see page
On Diesel models
Always use the recommended
diesel fuel only (see page

Maintenance Schedule

We recommend the use of genuine
Honda parts and fluids or their
equivalent whenever you have
maintenance done. These are the
same high-quality items that went
into your vehicle when it was new, so
you can be sure they fit and perform
flawlessly.
On Diesel models
Do not press the engine cover
forcibly. This may damage the
engine cover and component parts.
298 ).
299 ).
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