Required Manuals & Documentation

(In glove compartment or provided upon delivery)

• Owner's manual
• New Car Warranty manual
• Certified Warranty Booklet
• Vehicle History Report copy (Title History Check)Copy of HCUC 150-point Inspection Checklist in Glove Compartment (once completed)
• Radio Security Code
• Navigation Code (if applicable)

VIN Inspection

 
   1. Vehicle VIN plates match, engine compartment, door jambs and

        dash

   2. VIN/FMVSS label on door jamb
   3. Perform VIN Status Inquiry check and perform applicable recall or

        campaign repairs

Minimum Replacement Items

    4. Engine oil & filter-with Genuine Honda filter

    5. Air filter-if dirty or at service interval
    6. Brake fluid-if dirty/discolored or at service interval
    7. Floor mats-replace mats, unless in good condition
    8. Wiper blades-replace unless they wipe windshield clean
    9. Coolant-replace if dirty or at service interval with genuine

        Honda fluid
   10. Tires-minimum tread depth 5/32 across tread width
   11. Disc brake pads-replace if wear is greater than 50 percent
   12. Brake shoes-replace if wear is greater than 50 percent
   13. Antenna mast-replace if bent or sticking (if applicable)
   14. Automatic transmission fluid-replace if discolored or at service

         interval
   15. Differential fluid-replace if discolored or at service interval (if

        equipped)
   16. Rear differential fluid-replace if discolored or at service interval (if

        equipped)

Scheduled Maintenance

   17. Nearest scheduled maintenance must be performed if within 3

        months or 2,500 miles of service interval, or if no record of service

        exists

Road Test

   18. Starting-cold/hot
   19. Idle vibration-cold/hot
   20. Engine noise-cold/hot & high/low speeds
   21. Acceleration-power
   22. Engine operating temperature
   23. Driveability-smoothness
   24. AT shift quality/AT shift points
   25. MT shifter operation
   26. MT clutch-smoothness, effort, slippage
   27. Transmission/transaxle noise-cold/hot
   28. CV joint/drive axle noise-full lock turn right/left
   29. Braking-noise, vibration, effort
   30. Parking brake operation
   31. Steering effort-drifting right or left
   32. Steering-wheel free play/steering-wheel centered
   33. Cruise control operation, including resume
   34. Horn operation
   35. Wind noise/squeaks/rattles
   36. Speedometer/odometer operation
   37. Heater/defroster operation
   38. A/C cooling performance/vent outlet temperature
   39. Tire or steering-wheel vibration
   40. Body/suspension-performance/noise/rough road test

Under Hood-check for unacceptable aftermarket modifications
   41. Battery-condition, fluid level, load test
   42. Alternator-belt condition/tension, charging
   43. Starter operation
   44. Distributor-cap & rotor condition, shaft looseness
   45. Ignition system operation
   46. Fuel system operation-connections/leakage
   47. Fuel filter-replace per maintenance schedule
   48. Radiator-leaks, road-hazard damage
   49. A/C condenser-corrosion, road-hazard damage
   50. Cooling fan operation
   51. Coolant-replace if discolored, insufficient protection
   52. Coolant hoses-check condition
   53. Power steering-fluid level, belt condition/tension
   54. A/C compressor-proper cycling, belt condition/tension
   55. Heater valve adjustment
   56. Engine valve noise
   57. Engine/transmission mount condition
   58. Engine-remove valve cover, verify adequate maintenance, one valve
        cover for V-6 engine
   59. Timing belt condition

Under Vehicle-check for unacceptable aftermarket modifications
   60. Tires-OEM size, speed and load rating
   61. Tires-matching brand & type
   62. Tires-no road hazard damage/proper tire pressure
   63. Tires-check for uneven wear or sidewall cracking
   64. Wheels/rims-check for damage
   65. Valve stem condition
   66. Wheel lug nuts-all present and properly torqued
   67. Spare tire-condition/pressure
   68. Engine-oil leaks, drain plug threads
   69. Transmission leaks
   70. Coolant leaks
   71. CV joint/boots/drive-shaft/universal joint-cracks, leakage
   72. Brake pad thickness
   73. Brake rotor thickness and surface
   74. Brake caliper free movement
   75. Brake caliper leakage
   76. Rear-lining thickness (if applicable)
   77. Rear-wheel cylinder leakage (if applicable)
   78. Rear-drum thickness and surface
   79. Hydraulic hose/line leakage
   80. Suspension-springs, proper ride height
   81. McPherson strut/shock absorber leakage
   82. Bushing condition
   83. Ball joint tightness
   84. Tie-rod end tightness
   85. Power-steering rack leakage
   86. Entire exhaust system-condition, leaks, damage, noise

Exterior-check for unacceptable aftermarket modifications
   87. Headlights-high/low operation and headlight aim, cracks, chips,
        scratches, pitting
   88. Brakelights
   89. Turn Signal Lights-operation, cracks, chips, scratches
   90. Parking lamps
   91. Fog lamps (if applicable)
   92. Running lights (if applicable)
   93. License-plate light
   94. Taillights-operation, cracks, chips, scratches, damage
   95. Back-up lamps
   96. Emergency flasher
   97. Water leaks

Interior-check for unacceptable aftermarket modifications
   98. Fuel-gauge operation
   99. Temperature-gauge operation
  100. All warning lights illuminated with ignition "ON"
  101. Dash light operation
  102. Windshield wiper/washer operation
  103. Audio system-radio/CD/cassette, speaker operation (audio
         steering wheel controls if applicable)
  104. Navigation operation (if applicable)
  105. Clock functions
  106. Steering-wheel tilt/lock
  107. Sunroof operation (if applicable)
  108. Headliner condition
  109. Cigarette lighter/power outlets (if equipped)
  110. Alarm/theft system operation-check remote
  111. SRS airbags-exterior condition/check warning lamp self check
  112. Outside mirror operation, left & right
  113. Rearview mirror operation-day/night operation
  114. Window operation-noise, speed and full travel
  115. Door locks-check manual and/or power operation and child safety
         function
  116. Seat belts-condition, proper latching and retraction operation
  117. Seat upholstery/leather condition-front & rear
  118. Power seat operation (if equipped)
  119. Seat heaters (if equipped)
  120. Headrest movement
  121. Rear defrost operation
  122. Inside mirror/vanity light operation
  123. Interior lights-switch/door operation
  124. Glove compartment/glove compartment-light operation
  125. Luggage compartment-jack & tool present
  126. Trunk-lid release/trunk-lid light operation
  127. Fuel door release
  128. Hood release operation

Appearance Inspection

Exterior

  129. Under hood-clean engine compartment
  130. Front bumper-fascia, guards, finish
  131. Grille-headlights, other lights, trim, emblems
  132. Hood-emblems & finish
  133. LF fender-finish, trim
  134. LF door-finish, trim
  135. LR door-finish, trim
  136. LR fender-finish, trim
  137. Trunk lid-finish, trim
  138. Rear bumper-fascia, guards, trim
  139. RR fender-finish, trim
  140. RR door-finish, trim
  141. RF door-finish, trim
  142. RF fender-finish, trim
  143. Roof-finish, trim
  144. Windshield/glass-cracks, chips, scratches, pitting

Interior

  145. Carpet & mats-condition)
  146. Dash & instrument panels
  147. Console/center armrest/beverage holders
  148. Front doors-controls, trim condition
  149. Rear doors/quarter trim-controls, trim condition
  150. Luggage compartment-mat/trim/carpet