1996 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 131

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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 instructions 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 247 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety...134 Important Safety Precautions.. 135 Maintenance Schedule...136 Maintenance Record...140 Periodic Checks...142 Fluid Locations...143 Engine Oil...145 Checking Engine Oil...145 Adding Oil...146 Recommended Oil...146 Synthetic Oil...148 Additives...148 Oil and Filter Changes...148 Cooling System...151 Checking the Engine Coolant Level...151 Adding Engine Coolant...152 Replacing Engine Coolant...153 Windshield Washers...158 Transmission Fluid...159 Automatic Transmission...159 5-speed Manual Transmission...161 Brake and Clutch Fluid...161 Brake System...162 Anti-lock Brake System...162 Clutch System...163 Power Steering...163 Air Cleaner...164 Spark Plugs...167 Replacement...167 Specification...168 Battery...171 Windshield Wipers...174 Air Conditioning...176 Drive Belts...177 Tires...177 Inflation...178 Inspection...179 Maintenance...179 Tire Rotation...180 Replacing Tires and Wheels ...180 Wheels and Tires...181 Winter Driving...181 Snow Tires...182 Tire Chains...182 Lights...183 Replacing Bulbs...183 Storing Your Car...194 Maintenance

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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
required to perform more complex
maintenance tasks on your Honda,
you may want to purchase the
Service Manual. See page
247
for
information on how to obtain a copy,
or see your Honda dealer.
Maintenance Safety
.......................
134
Important Safety Precautions..
135
Maintenance Schedule
..................
136
Maintenance Record
.....................
140
Periodic Checks
.............................
142
Fluid Locations
...............................
143
Engine Oil
.......................................
145
Checking Engine Oil
.................
145
Adding Oil
...................................
146
Recommended Oil
.....................
146
Synthetic Oil
...............................
148
Additives
.....................................
148
Oil and Filter Changes
..............
148
Cooling System
..............................
151
Checking the Engine Coolant
Level
........................................
151
Adding Engine Coolant
.............
152
Replacing Engine Coolant
........
153
Windshield Washers
.....................
158
Transmission Fluid
........................
159
Automatic
Transmission
..........................
159
5-speed Manual
Transmission
..........................
161
Brake and Clutch Fluid
.................
161
Brake System
.............................
162
Anti-lock Brake System
............
162
Clutch System
............................
163
Power Steering
...............................
163
Air Cleaner
.....................................
164
Spark Plugs
.....................................
167
Replacement
...............................
167
Specification
...............................
168
Battery
............................................
171
Windshield Wipers
........................
174
Air Conditioning
.............................
176
Drive Belts
......................................
177
Tires
................................................
177
Inflation
.......................................
178
Inspection
...................................
179
Maintenance
...............................
179
Tire Rotation
..............................
180
Replacing Tires and Wheels
....
180
Wheels and Tires
.......................
181
Winter Driving
...........................
181
Snow Tires
..............................
182
Tire Chains
.............................
182
Lights
..............................................
183
Replacing Bulbs
.........................
183
Storing Your Car
............................
194
Maintenance