HONDA 2000 Civic Sedan - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 176)

Maintenance
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 to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page 279 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 174
Important Safety Precautions.. 175
Maintenance Schedule.................. 176
Maintenance Record..................... 183
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 185
Fluid Locations............................... 186
Engine Oil....................................... 187
Adding Oil................................... 187
Recommended Oil..................... 187
Synthetic Oil............................... 188
Additives..................................... 188
Changing the Oil and Filter...... 189
Cooling System.............................. 191
Adding Engine Coolant............. 191
Replacing Engine Coolant........ 193
Windshield Washers..................... 196
Transmission Fluid........................ 197
Automatic
Transmission.......................... 197
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 198
Brake and Clutch Fluid................. 198
Brake System............................. 199
Clutch System............................ 199
Power Steering............................... 200
Air Cleaner Element...................... 201
Hood Latch..................................... 202
Spark Plugs..................................... 203
Replacement............................... 203
Specifications............................. 204
Battery............................................ 205
Wiper Blades.................................. 207
Air Conditioning System............... 209
Drive Belts...................................... 210
Timing Belt..................................... 210
Tires................................................ 211
Inflation....................................... 211
Recommended Tire Pressures
for Normal Driving............ 212
Tire Pressure Adjustment for
High Speed Driving........... 212
Inspection................................... 213
Maintenance............................... 213
Tire Rotation.............................. 214
Replacing Tires and Wheels.... 215
Wheels and Tires....................... 216
Winter Driving........................... 216
Snow Tires.............................. 216
Tire Chains............................. 217
Lights.............................................. 218
Replacing Bulbs......................... 220
Storing Your Car............................ 229
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