Maintenance Main Items

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If the message "SERVICE" does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.

NOTE:

Independent of the maintenance messages in the multi-information display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1,2, or 3, only if they are noisy.

MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEMS CHART

Symbol	Maintenance Main Items
A	Replace engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ) Engine oil capacity without engine oil filter: 3.0 L (3.2 US qt).
B	Replace engine oil and oil filter (see ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT ) Engine oil capacity with engine oil filter: 3.2 L (3.4 US qt).
	Check front and rear brakes (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ). Check pads and discs for wear (thickness), damage, and cracks. Check calipers for damage, leaks, and tightness of mounting bolts. Check wheel cylinders for leaks. Check brake linings for cracking, glazing, wear, or contamination.
	Check parking brake adjustment (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ). Check the number of clicks (6 to 8) when the parking brake lever is pulled with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force.
	Inspect tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and gearbox boots (see STEERING LINKAGE AND GEARBOX INSPECTION ). Check steering linkage. Check boots for damage and leaking grease.
	Inspect suspension components (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ). Check bolts for tightness. Check condition of ball joint boots for deterioration and damage.
	Inspect driveshaft boots (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ). Check boots for cracks and boot bands for tightness.
	Inspect brake hoses and lines including ABS/VSA lines (see BRAKE HOSE AND LINE INSPECTION ). Check the master cylinder and ABS/VSA modulator-control unit for damage or leakage.
	Inspect all fluid levels, and condition of fluids Engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ) CVT fluid (CVTF) (see CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK ). Brake fluid (see BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING ). Windshield washer fluid
	Inspect exhaust system* (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT ) Check catalytic converter heat shields, exhaust pipes, and muffler for damage, leaks, and tightness.
	Inspect fuel lines* (see FUEL LINE INSPECTION ), and connections* (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING PRECAUTIONS ). Check for loose connections, cracks, and deterioration; retighten loose connections and replace damaged parts.

NOTE: According to state and federal regulations, failure to do the maintenance items marked with an asterisk (*) will not void the customer's emissions warranties. However, Honda recommends that all maintenance services be done at the recommended interval, to ensure long-term reliability.