octane HONDA ACCORD 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Do not tow a trailer. Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
If you drive with the low engine
speed (below than about 1,000 rpm),
you may f eel the engine knocking. In
this case, you can use premium
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 91 or higher to
prevent the engine f rom knocking.
We recommend using quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
On EX-V6 with manual transmission
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb. Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ). Extensive idling or long periods of
stop and go driving, such as a taxi
or a commercial delivery vehicle.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit. Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the maintenance schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
maintenance schedule f or severe
conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions. If you only OCCASIONALLY
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the maintenance
schedule f or normal conditions.
Follow the
maintenance schedule f or severe
conditions. Trailer towing, driving with a
loaded roof rack, or driving in
mountainous conditions.
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Maintenance Schedule
Which Schedule to Follow:
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
Maint enance
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
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Gasohol . 160 .........................................
Gasoline . 160
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Gauge . 65
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Tank, Ref ueling . 161
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Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
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Fuel . 65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Glove Box . 96
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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(GAWR) . 191
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 191
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
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If the Engine Overheats . 258
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 254
Ignition
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Keys . 73
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Switch . 75
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Timing Control System . 282
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Immobilizer System . 74
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Manual Transmission . 223
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Power Steering . 226
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Windshield Washer . 220
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Folding Rear Seat . 87
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Four-way Flashers . 70
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Front Airbags . 9, 20, 22
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Front Seat . 81, 83
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Adjusting . 81, 83
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Heaters . 88
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Airbags . 9, 22
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Fuel . 160
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65
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Fill Door and Cap . 161
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Gauge . 65
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated . 160
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Tank, Ref ueling . 161
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Fuel Economy . 166
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Fuse Locations . 267
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Fuses, Checking the . 264 ............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
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Headlights . 68
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Aiming . 228
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Automatic Lighting Off . 69
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Daytime Running Lights . 69 ..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
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Lights On Indicator . 60
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Low Beams, Turning on . 68
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Reminder Chime . 68
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
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Turning on . 68
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Head Restraints . 86
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Heating and Cooling . 104
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Heated Mirrors . 94
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Heater, Seat . 88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 175
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 155
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 162
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Hydraulic Clutch . 226
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Lubricant Specif ications..................................
Chart . 274, 276
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 169
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 172
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Maintenance . 197
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 200
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Record . 203, 208
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Required Indicator . 61
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Saf ety . 198
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Schedule . 201-202, 206-207
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 261
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Checking Fluid Level . 223, 224
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Reverse Lockout . 178
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Shif ting . 176
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid . 223, 224
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Mats, Floor . 234
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Meters, Gauges . 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 160
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 93
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 168 .........................................
Moonroof . 92
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Closing Manually . 263
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Operation . 92
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Net, Cargo . 172
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Neutral Gear Position . 180
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 272
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Panel Brightness Control . 70
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Park Gear Position . 180
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Parking . 183
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Parking Brake . 94
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator . 57, 262
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Parking Lights . 68
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 183, 283
Passenger Airbag Of f .......................................
Indicator . 28
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PGM-FI System . 282
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 116
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer . 63
Odometer/Outside Temperature
................................
Indicator . 63, 64
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Odometer, Trip . 63, 64
Oil
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Change, How to . 214
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Change, When to . 201, 206
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Checking Engine . 164, 165
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 260 Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 214
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 75
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 281
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Outside Mirrors . 93
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Outside Temperature . 64
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Overheating, Engine . 258
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 200
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Oxygenated Fuel . 160
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