2008 Honda Element Owner's Manual - Page 187

2008 Honda Element Manual

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Main Menu Maintenance This section explains why it is important to keep your vehicle well maintained and how to follow basic maintenance safety precautions. This section also includes instructions on how to read the maintenance minder messages on the information display, 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 vehicle, you may want to purchase the service manual. See page 265 for information on how to obtain a copy, or see your dealer. Maintenance Safety ...184 Maintenance Minder ...185 Fluid Locations...192 Adding Engine Oil ...193 Changing the Engine Oil and Filter ...194 Engine Coolant ...196 Windshield Washers ...197 Transmission Fluid ...198 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...198 Manual Transsmission Fluid...199 Rear Differential Fluid ...200 Brake and Clutch Fluid ...200 Power Steering Fluid ...201 Cleaning the Body Panels ...201 Lights ...202 Cleaning the Seat Belts ...209 Floor Mats ...209 Dust and Pollen Filter ...210 Wiper Blades ...210 Wheels ...212 Tires ...212 Checking the Battery ...218 Vehicle Storage ...219 Maintenance 183 2008 Element

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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page
for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions for simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself.
......................
Maintenance Safety
.
184
....................
Maintenance Minder
.
185
..............................
Fluid Locations
.
192
........................
Adding Engine Oil
.
193
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter
.
194
..............................
Engine Coolant
.
196
....................
Windshield Washers
.
197
.......................
Transmission Fluid
.
198
Automatic Transmission
.......................................
Fluid
.
198
...
Manual Transsmission Fluid
.
199
.................
Rear Differential Fluid
.
200
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid
.
200
....................
Power Steering Fluid
.
201
............
Cleaning the Body Panels
.
201
.............................................
Lights
.
202
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts
.
209
.....................................
Floor Mats
.
209
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter
.
210
.................................
Wiper Blades
.
210
...........................................
Wheels
.
212
...............................................
Tires
.
212
...................
Checking the Battery
.
218
.............................
Vehicle Storage
.
219
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Maintenance
Maintenance
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2008
Element