HONDA ACCORD 2008 8.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2008, Model line: ACCORD, Model: HONDA ACCORD 2008 8.GPages: 435, PDF Size: 7.55 MB
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CONT INUED
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 402
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Satellite Radio, XM . 157, 187 .....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 338
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 56
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Seats
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Adjusting . 92-94
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Folding . 97
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Heaters . 100
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Security System . 217
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Select/Reset Knob . 63
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 149
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Serial Number . 382
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Service Minder . 307
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Service Manual . 403
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Service Station Procedures . 261
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Setting the Clock . 214
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 284 ........................
Shif t Lock Release . 287
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 28
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Signaling Turns . 69
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Snow Tires . 349
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Sound System . 133
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 356
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Specif ications . 385, 387
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Spark Plugs . 384, 386
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Specif ications . 384, 386
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Speed Control . 223
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Speed Limiter . 283, 287
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Speedometer . 63
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Reminder Indicators . 56
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Remote Transmitter . 86
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter . 318
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Fuses . 372
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Light Bulbs . 329
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Timing Belt . 328
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Tires . 348
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Wiper Blades . 340
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 267, 320
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 285
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Rotation, Tire . 347
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
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Airbag Service . 31
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 29
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
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Works . 23
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How Your Side Airbags Works . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 28
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 281
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 281
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With a Dead Battery . 364
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 367
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 211, 232
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Stereo Sound System . 133 ......................................
Sun Visors . 114
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Sunglasses Holder . 113
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 57
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 317
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 355
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
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Emissions Control Systems . 394
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 396
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Temperature, Outside . 65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 213
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 396
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Time, Setting the . 214
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Timing Belt . 328
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Tire Chains . 349
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 357 ...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 390
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Tire Labeling . 390
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) . 295, 392
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 59, 295
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 392
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TPMS Indicator . 59, 296
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Tires . 343
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Air Pressure . 344
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Chains . 349
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Checking Wear . 345
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Compact Spare . 356
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
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Inf lation . 343
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Inspection . 345
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Replacing . 348
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Rotating . 347
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Service Lif e . 346
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Snow . 349
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Specif ications . 385, 387
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Tools, Tire Changing . 357
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ÎUnexpected, Taking Care of...............................................
the . 355
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 260
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 319
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Vanity Mirror . 115
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 274
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Vehicle Dimensions . 384, 386
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 382
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System . 293
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VSA Activation Indicator . 58, 293
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VSA Of f Switch . 294
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VSA System Indicator . 58, 293
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Vehicle Storage . 352
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Ventilation . 122, 128
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VIN . 382
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Viscosity, Oil . 317
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Voice Control System . 126, 174
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 401 Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 322
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Indicator . 62
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Operation . 68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 346
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Compact Spare . 356
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Wrench, Nut . 358
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 104
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Operating the Power . 103
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Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield
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Cleaning . 68
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Def roster . 124, 129
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Washers . 68
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 340
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Operation . 68
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Worn Tires . 345
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 379
Towing
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A Trailer . 298
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Emergency Wrecker . 379
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Weight Limit . 298
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 323
Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual . 325
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Fluid Selection . 324, 325
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Identif ication Number . 383
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Shif ting the Automatic . 284
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Shif ting the Manual . 282
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Treadwear . 345
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Trip Meter . 65
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Trunk . 90
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Emergency Opener . 91
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Opening the . 90
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Open Indicator . 60
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Turn Signals . 69
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XM Satellite Radio . 157, 187
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
2.4
engine models
V6 models LX
EX and EX-LV6
324 316
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