Honda 1996 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual page 114

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
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the
Service Manual. See page
information on how to obtain a copy,
or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety.......................
Important Safety Precautions
Maintenance Schedule..................
Maintenance Record.....................
Periodic Checks.............................
Fluid Locations...............................
Engine Oil.......................................
Checking Engine Oil.................
Adding Oil...................................
Recommended Oil.....................
Synthetic Oil...............................
Additives.....................................128
Oil and Filter Changes..............
Cooling System..............................
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level........................................
Adding Engine Coolant.............
215 for
Replacing Engine Coolant........
Windshield Washers.....................
Transmission Fluid........................
Automatic
Transmission..........................
5-speecl Manual
Transmission..........................
Brake and Clutch Fluid.................
Brake System.............................
116 Clutch System............................
..117 Power Steering...............................
118 Air Cleaner.....................................
122 Spark Plugs.....................................
124 Replacement...............................
Specifications.............................
125
126 Battery............................................
Windshield Wipers........................
126
Air Conditioning.............................
126
Drive Belts......................................
127
Tires................................................
128
Inflation.......................................
Recommended Tire Pressures
128
for Normal Driving............
131
Inspection...................................
131 Maintenance...............................
131 Tire Rotation..............................
Replacing Tires and Wheels....
133
Wheels and Tires.......................
136
137 Winter Driving...........................
Snow Tires..............................
137 Tire Chains.............................
Lights..............................................
138 Headlight Aiming......................
138 Replacing Bulbs.........................
139 Storing Your Car............................
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