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Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

For your safety, perform all listed inspections and maintenance to keep your vehicle

in good condition. If you become aware of any abnormality (noise, smell, insufficient

brake fluid, oil residue on the ground, etc.), have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

(Note, however, that service at a dealer is not mandatory to keep your warranties in

effect.) Refer to the separate maintenance booklet for detailed maintenance and

inspection information.

1Inspection and Maintenance

U.S. models

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of

emissions control devices and systems may be

done by any automotive repair establishment or

individuals using parts that are “certified” to

EPA standards.

According to state and federal regulations, failure to

perform maintenance on the maintenance main

items marked with # will not void your emissions

warranties. However, all maintenance services should

be performed in accordance with the intervals

indicated by the information display^*/multi-

information display^*/intelligent multi-information

display (i-MID).

Types of Inspection and Maintenance

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Daily inspections

Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when

refueling.

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Periodic inspections

• Check the brake fluid level monthly.

2 Checking the Brake Fluid P. 450

2 Maintenance Service Items P. 434

• Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.

2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 465

If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks

that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a

subscription to the Service Express website at

www.techinfo.honda.com.

• Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 452

2 Authorized Manuals P. 519

• Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.

2 Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 461

If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make

sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.

After performing maintenance, update the records in

the separate maintenance booklet.

* Not available on all models

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uuBefore Performing MaintenanceuSafety When Performing Maintenance

1Safety When Performing Maintenance

Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here.

However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in

performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform

a given task.

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WARNING

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.

Maintenance Safety

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• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames

away from the battery and all fuel related parts.

Always follow the inspection and

• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.

u Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them causing a fire.

• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not

gasoline.

• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or

compressed air.

maintenance recommendations according

to the schedules in this owner's manual.

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WARNING

Failure to properly follow maintenance

instructions and precautions can cause you

to be seriously hurt or killed.

• Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.

u Operate the engine only when there is sufficient ventilation.

Always follow the procedures and

precautions in this owner's manual.

Vehicle Safety

■

• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.

u Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and

the engine is off.

• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.

u Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before

touching vehicle parts.

• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.

u Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away

from moving parts.

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uuBefore Performing MaintenanceuParts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

The use of Honda genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and

servicing your vehicle. Honda genuine parts are manufactured according to the

same high quality standards used in Honda vehicles.

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Maintenance Minder^TM

If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages

appear on the information display^*/multi-information display^*and the i-MID every

time you turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1. The messages notify you when to

change the engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated

maintenance services.

1To Use Maintenance Minder^TM

Based on the engine operating conditions, the

remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed

as a percentage.

Displayed Engine Oil Calculated Engine Oil

Life (%)

100

90

Life (%)

100 to 91

90 to 81

80 to 71

70 to 61

60 to 51

50 to 41

40 to 31

30 to 21

20 to 16

15 to 11

10 to 6

5 to 1

To Use Maintenance Minder^TM

Displaying the Engine Oil Life on the Information Display^*

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

15

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1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1

2. Press the (Select/Reset) knob repeatedly

until the engine oil life appears on the

information display.

.

The Maintenance Minder indicator (

) stays

on in the instrument panel after the engine oil

life becomes 0%. Have the indicated

maintenance done by a dealer immediately.

10

5

0

There is a list of maintenance main and sub items you

can view on the i-MID.

2 Maintenance Service Items P. 434

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button

instead of an ignition switch.

* Not available on all models

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uuMaintenance Minder^TMuTo Use Maintenance Minder^TM

Displaying the Engine Oil Life on the Multi-Information

Display^*

■

Maintenance Service

Items

Remaining Engine Oil

Life

Button

1. Set the power mode to ON.

2. Press the

button repeatedly until the engine oil life appears on the multi-

information display.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items on

the i-MID

■

Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the

engine oil, appear on the i-MID.

You can view them on the Maintenance info screen at any time.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1

.

2. Press the MENU button to go to the Vehicle Menu screen.

3. Select Vehicle Information, then press the SOURCE button.

4. Press the SOURCE button again to go to the Maintenance info screen. The

engine oil life appears on the i-MID.

Main

Item

Engine Oil Life

Sub

Item

SOURCE

Button

6285&(

0(18

MENU Button

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button

instead of an ignition switch.

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID and Information Display^*

■

Oil Life Display on the

Information Display

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Maintenance Minder

Indicator

15%

The engine oil life indicator The engine oil is

approaching the end of

its service life.

starts to appear along with

other due soon

2345

15

maintenance item codes

when the remaining oil life

becomes 15 percent.

Engine oil

Air filters

Starts to come on when

5%

The SERVICE message also The engine oil has almost the remaining engine oil

reached the end of its

service life, and the

maintenance items

should be inspected and

serviced as soon as

possible.

life becomes 15 percent.

It goes off when the

display is switched.

starts to appear along with

the engine oil life indicator

and the maintenance item

codes.

2345

5

Engine oil

Air filters

The remaining engine oil

life has passed its service

life, and a negative distance

appears after driving over

10 miles (U.S. models) or 10

km (Canadian models). The

negative distance on the

display blinks.

The engine oil life has

passed. The

maintenance items must

be inspected and

Stays on as a reminder

even when the display is

switched.

—

serviced immediately.

* Not available on all models

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Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID and Multi-Information Display^*

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Maintenance

Message

Oil Life Display on

the Multi-

Oil Life Display

Explanation

Information

Information Display

15%

The remaining engine oil life is 15 The engine oil is

SERVICE DUE SOON

SERVICE DUE NOW

approaching the end of its

to 6 percent. Once you switch the

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15

service life, and the

maintenance items should

be inspected and serviced

soon.

display by pressing the

button, this message will go off.

Engine oil

Air filters

5%

The remaining engine oil life is 5 The engine oil has almost

reached the end of its

service life, and the

maintenance items should

be inspected and serviced

as soon as possible.

to 1 percent. Press the

button to switch to another

display.

2345

5

Engine oil

Air filters

The remaining engine oil life has The engine oil life has

SERVICE PAST DUE

passed. The maintenance

items must be inspected

and serviced immediately.

passed its service life, and a

negative distance appears after

driving over 10 miles (U.S. models)

or 10 km (Canadian models). Press

—

the

button to switch to

another display.

The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.

* Not available on all models

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1Maintenance Service Items

Maintenance Service Items

■

•

Independent of the Maintenance Minder

information, 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 if

they are noisy.

Models with information display

Maintenance Minder

Message

System Message

Indicator

Main

Item

Sub Items

Models with multi-information display

System Message

Indicator

Maintenance Minder

Message

Main

Item

Sub Items

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CODE

A

B

Maintenance Main Items

Replace engine oil^*1

Replace engine oil^*1and oil filter

Inspect front and rear brakes

Check parking brake adjustment

Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

Inspect suspension components

CODE

1

2

Maintenance Sub Items

Rotate tires

Replace air cleaner element^*2

Replace dust and pollen filter^*3

Inspect drive belt

Replace transmission fluid^*4

Replace spark plugs

Inspect valve clearance

Replace engine coolant

Replace rear differential fluid^*

●

3

4

●

Inspect driveshaft boots

Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)

Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

Inspect exhaust system^#

Inspect fuel lines and connections^#

●

5

6

*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and

from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission

temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the

Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission

fluid changed every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).

*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the

engine oil every year.

# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.

* Not available on all models

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1Resetting the Display

Resetting the Display

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NOTICE

Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.

Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance

service results in the system showing incorrect

maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious

mechanical problems.

Models with information display

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1

2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly

pressing the (Select/Reset) knob.

.

The dealer will reset the engine oil life display after

completing the required maintenance service. If

someone other than a dealer performs maintenance

service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.

3. Press and hold the

knob for 10 seconds

or more.

u The engine oil life indicator and the

maintenance item codes blink.

4. Press the

knob for five seconds or more.

u The displayed maintenance items

disappear, and the engine oil life display

returns to 100%.

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Models with multi-information display

Engine Oil Life

Maintenance Item Codes

SEL/RESET Button

Button

1. Set the power mode to ON.

2. Select VEHICLE SETTINGS using the

button.

3. Select MAINTENANCE RESET using the

RESET button.

button, then press the SEL/RESET

button, then press the SEL/

4. Select RESET using the

button, then press the SEL/RESET button.

u The service code will disappear and the engine oil life display will return to

100%.

To cancel the oil life reset mode, select CANCEL, then press the SEL/RESET button.

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All models

Engine

Oil Life

Maintenance Item Codes

SOURCE

Button

(- Button

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w^*1

2. Go to the Maintenance info screen.

.

2 Displaying the Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items on the i-MID P. 431

3. Press the SOURCE button.

u The oil life reset mode is displayed on the i-MID.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button

instead of an ignition switch.

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4. Select Yes with the (- button, then press the SOURCE button.

u The displayed maintenance items disappear, and the engine oil life display

returns to 100%.

u Any maintenance items that are necessary for your vehicle at the next

maintenance service will appear.

To cancel the oil life reset mode, select No, then press the SOURCE button.

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