Cooling System

Adding Engine Coolant Always use Genuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant. If it is not EXPANSION TANK available, you may use another Removing the expansion tank major-brand non-silicate coolant as a cap while the engine is hot can temporary replacement. Make sure it cause the coolant to spray out, is a high-quality coolant seriously scalding you. recommended for aluminum engines. However, continued use of any non- Always let the engine and Honda coolant can result in radiator cool down before corrosion, causing the cooling removing the expansion tank system to malfunction or fail. Have cap. the cooling system flushed and refilled with Honda antifreeze/ coolant as soon as possible. If the expansion tank is completely empty, add coolant to bring it up to the MAX line. Inspect the cooling system for leaks. This coolant should always be a mixture of 50 percent antifreeze and 50 percent water. Never add straight antifreeze or plain water.

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Maintenance Cooling System

4. Pour coolant into the expansion tank. Fill it to the MAX line. Put the cap back on the expansion tank.

Do not add any rust inhibitors or other additives to your car's cooling system. They may not be compatible with the coolant or engine components.

1. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool.

2. Turn the expansion tank cap counterclockwise, without pressing down on it, until it stops. This relieves any pressure remaining in the cooling system.

3. Remove the expansion tank cap by pushing down and turning counterclockwise.

Maintenance Cooling System

Replacing Engine Coolant Draining the coolant requires access The cooling system should be to the underside of the car. Unless completely drained and refilled with you have the tools and knowledge, new coolant according to the time you should have this maintenance and distance recommendations in done by a skilled mechanic. the maintenance schedule. Only use Genuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant.

To replace the coolant:

1. Open the hood, the rear window, and engine cover.

2. Remove the cover protecting the coolant pipes and shift linkage on the underside of the car.

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BLEEDER PLUG

DRAIN PLUG

3. Start the engine. Turn the heater 4. Remove the drain plug from the 5. Loosen the bleeder plug on top of temperature control dial to bottom of the radiator. the radiator. maximum heat and turn off the engine. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.

Maintenance Cooling System

7. Loosen the drain plugs on the engine.

8. When the coolant stops draining, tighten the engine drain plugs, reinstall the plugs in the coolant pipes, and reinstall the radiator drain plug.

9. Mix the recommended antifreeze with an equal amount of purified DRAIN PLUG or distilled water in a clean DRAIN PLUG container. The cooling system 6. Remove the drain plugs from the capacity is: coolant pipes under the car. 3.17 US gal (12.0 l , 2.64 Imp gal)

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Maintenance Cooling System

BLEEDER CAP BLEEDER BOLT BLEEDER BOLT

10. Remove the bleeder cap from the 11. Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of 12. Loosen the bleeder bolt near the top of the heater inlet. the engine. expansion tank.

Maintenance Cooling System

13. Pour coolant into the expansion EXPANSION TANK CAP 15. Turn off the engine. Check the tank. Coolant will go through the expansion tank and, if needed, add tank into the system. coolant to bring it up to the MAX When the tank is full, go to each of line. Tighten the expansion tank the four bleeders. Close each cap. Reinstall the cover on the car's bleeder when coolant comes out of underside. it in a steady stream with no bubbles. The first coolant replacement should You may need to refill the expan- be done at 36 months or 45,000 miles sion tank. (72,000 km) by your dealer. After that, it should be replaced every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km).

14. Fill the expansion tank to about 1 in. (2.5 cm) above the MAX line. Put the cap back on the tank, only tighten it to the first stop. Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the radiator cooling fan comes on at least twice).

Maintenance Windshield Washers

RESERVOIR CAP 3. Read the fluid level on the tube. If the fluid level is near the "E" mark, fill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid up to the brim.

Fill the reservoir with a good-quality windshield washer fluid. This increases the cleaning capability and prevents freezing in cold weather.

NOTICE

Do not use engine antifreeze or a Check the level in the windshield Check the windshield washer fluid vinegar/water solution in the washer reservoir at least monthly level as follows: windshield washer reservoir. during normal usage. In bad weather, when you use the washers often, 1. Unfasten the reservoir cap. Antifreeze can damage your car's paint, check the level every time you stop while a vinegar/water solution can for fuel. 2. Cover the small hole on the cap damage the windshield washer pump. with your finger and pull up until The windshield washer reservoir is the tube is fully exposed. Use only commercially-available located in the front compartment in windshield washer fluid. front of the radiator.

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