Maintenance safety – HONDA 2004 CR-V - Owner's Manual User Manual

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All service items not detailed in this
section should be performed by a
Honda technician or other qualified
mechanic.

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 gasoline.

To reduce the possibility of fire or
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from the battery
and all fuel-related parts.

Let the

engine and exhaust system cool
before touching any parts.

Do

not run the engine unless
instructed to do so.

Be sure there is

adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.

Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air.

Maintenance Safety

Maintenance

Important Saf ety Precautions

Potential Vehicle Hazards

Burns f rom hot parts.

Injury f rom moving parts.

Carbon Monoxide poison f rom
engine exhaust.

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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.

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