1997 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 136

1997 Honda Odyssey Manual

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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 to perform more complex maintenance tasks on your Honda, you may want to purchase the Service Manual. See page 235 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety...138 Important Safety Precautions.. 139 Maintenance Schedule...140 Maintenance Record...144 Owner Maintenance Checks...146 Fluid Locations...147 Engine Oil...148 Adding Oil...148 Recommended Oil...148 Synthetic Oil...149 Additives...150 Changing the Oil and Filter...150 Cooling System...152 Adding Engine Coolant...152 Replacing Engine Coolant...154 Windshield Washers...156 Automatic Transmission Fluid...157 Brake Fluid...158 Brake System...158 Anti-lock Brake System...159 Power Steering...159 Air Cleaner Element...160 Spark Plugs...162 Replacement...162 Specifications...163 Battery...164 Windshield Wipers...166 Air Conditioning System...169 Drive Belts...170 Timing Belt...170 Tires...171 Inflation...171 Inspection...173 Maintenance...173 Tire Rotation...174 Replacing Tires and Wheels ...174 Wheels and Tires...175 Winter Driving...175 Snow Tires...176 Tire Chains...176 Lights...177 Headlight Aiming...177 Replacing Bulbs...179 Storing Your Car...184 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 to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page
235
for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer.
Maintenance Safety
.......................
138
Important Safety Precautions..
139
Maintenance Schedule
..................
140
Maintenance Record
.....................
144
Owner Maintenance Checks
........
146
Fluid Locations
...............................
147
Engine Oil
.......................................
148
Adding Oil
...................................
148
Recommended Oil
.....................
148
Synthetic Oil
...............................
149
Additives
.....................................
150
Changing the Oil and Filter
......
150
Cooling System
..............................
152
Adding Engine Coolant
.............
152
Replacing Engine Coolant
........
154
Windshield Washers
.....................
156
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.....
157
Brake Fluid
.....................................
158
Brake System
.............................
158
Anti-lockBrakeSystem
............
159
Power Steering
...............................
159
Air Cleaner Element
......................
160
Spark Plugs
.....................................
162
Replacement
...............................
162
Specifications
.............................
163
Battery
............................................
164
Windshield Wipers
........................
166
Air Conditioning System
...............
169
Drive Belts
......................................
170
Timing Belt
.....................................
170
Tires
................................................
171
Inflation
.......................................
171
Inspection
...................................
173
Maintenance
...............................
173
Tire Rotation
..............................
174
Replacing Tires and Wheels
....
174
Wheels and Tires
.......................
175
Winter Driving
...........................
175
Snow Tires
..............................
176
Tire Chains
.............................
176
Lights
..............................................
177
Headlight Aiming
......................
177
Replacing Bulbs
.........................
179
Storing Your Car
............................
184
Maintenance