overheating HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the car moving. Push
down the clutch pedal, and pause f or
a f ew seconds bef ore shif ting into
Reverse, or shif t into one of the
f orward gears f or a moment. This
stops the gears so they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure engine speed will not go
into the tachometer’s red zone in the
lower gear.
The manual transmission is syn-
chronizedinallforwardgearsfor
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth
to Reverse. When shif ting up or
down,makesureyoupushtheclutch
pedal down all the way, shift to the
next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shif ting,
do not rest your f oot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster.
Driving
5-speed Manual T ransmission
221
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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CONT INUED
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Economy, Fuel . 211
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Emergencies on the Road . 333
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Battery, Jump Starting . 342
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Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 354
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 352
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Emergency Brake . 102
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Emergency Flashers . 72
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Emergency Towing . 358
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Emissions Controls . 371 Engine
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Belts . 302
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 58, 349
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 347
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 268 ...............................
Overheating . 345
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Specif ications . 365
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Speed Limiter . 222, 226
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Starting . 219
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Engine Speed Limiter . 222, 226
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 369
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
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Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
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Fabric, Cleaning . 329
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Fan, Interior . 112
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 111
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 204
Filter
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Dust and Pollen . 300
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Oil . 270
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 283
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 221 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 335
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 280, 281
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Brake . 284
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Clutch . 285
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Manual Transmission . 283
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Power Steering . 285
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Windshield Washer . 279
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Folding Rear Seat . 92
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 370
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Four-way Flashers . 72
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Fuel . 204
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Fill Door and Cap . 205
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Gauge . 65
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Octane Requirement . 204
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Oxygenated . 369
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Tank, Filling the . 204
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Fuses, Checking the . 354
Index
E
F
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Maintenance . 245
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Record . 260
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Required Indicator . 65
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Saf ety . 246
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Schedule . 250-259
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58, 349
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Manual Transmission . 221
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 283
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Meters, Gauges . 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 369
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 101
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Moonroof . 100
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Closing Manually . 352
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Operation . 100
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Neutral Gear Position . 224
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New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 222
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
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Odometer . 63
Odometer/Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 63
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Odometer, Trip . 64
Oil
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Change, How to . 270
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Change, When to . 250
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Checking Engine . 208
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Pressure Indicator . 58, 347
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 269
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 370
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Outside Mirrors . 101
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Outside Temperature . 64
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Overheating, Engine . 345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Oxygenated Fuel . 369
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Label, Certif ication . 362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 42
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Leather, Cleaning . 329
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 312
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 58
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Turn Signal . 60
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door . 205
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Glove Box . 86
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Trunk . 84
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Low Coolant Level . 210
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 221
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 364
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Luggage . 214
Index
LM
N O
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Panel Brightness Control . 69
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Park Gear Position . 224
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Parking . 228
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Parking Brake . 102
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Parking Lights . 58
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
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PGM-FI System . 372
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Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Pollen Filter . 300
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
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Protecting Inf ants . 30
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 39
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Using LATCH . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound
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System . 134, 150, 169
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 318
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Rear Seat Armrest . 93
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Rear Seat, Folding . 92
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Rear View Mirror . 101
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Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 87, 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 222
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Reminder Lights . 57
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Remote Transmitter . 80
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 286
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Coolant . 275
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Engine Oil and Filter . 270
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Fuses . 354
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Schedule . 250
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Spark Plugs . 289, 292
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Tires . 306
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Wiper Blades . 297
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44 .................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 210
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 224
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Rotation, Tire . 306
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 11
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8
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Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 43
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Cleaning . 329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
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Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 42, 58
Index
R
S
P
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