snow chains HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .190
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Maintenance Schedule .191
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Servicing Your Vehicle .192
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .193
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Normal Conditions .194
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Severe Conditions .195
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Maintenance Record .196
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Fluid Locations .200
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Adding Engine Oil .201
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Recommended Engine Oil .201
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Synthetic Oil .202
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Engine Oil Additives .202
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Changing the Oil and Filter .203
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Windshield Washers .205
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Engine Coolant .206
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Transmission Fluid .208
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Brake Fluid .209
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Timing Belt .209
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Lights .210
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Seat Belts .216
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Driver’s Floor Mat .216
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Dust and Pollen Filter .216
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Wiper Blades .217
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Tires .219
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Inf lation Guidelines .219 .
Recommended Tire Pressure .220
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Tire Inspection .221
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Tire Maintenance .221
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Tire Rotation .222
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Replacing Tires and Wheels .222
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Wheels and Tires .223
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Winter Driving .223
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Snow Tires .223
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Tire Chains .224
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Checking the Battery .225
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Vehicle Storage .226
275
Maintenance
Maint enance
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If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations. For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions. Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
Wheel:
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer.
Tire:
See page f or DOT tire quality
grading inf ormation, and page f or tire size inf ormation. 262
264
Snow T ires
Winter Driving
Wheels and T ires
Tires
Maint enance
223
16x61/2JJ
P215/60R16 94V
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.
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When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
youbegindrivingonclearedroads.
Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, Honda strongly
recommends using the chains listed
below, made by Security Chain
Company (SCC). Mount snow chains on your tires
when required by driving conditions
or local laws. Install them only on the
f ront tires.
Cable-types: SCC Radial Chain
CH2311T or SCC SC Cable SC1030T ire Chains
Tires
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Using the wrong chains, or not
properly installing chains, can
damage the brake lines and
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding the
selection and use of tire chains.
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Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn off the TCS (see page ).
Driving with the compact spare
tire installed may activate the TCS.180
Compact Spare Tire (Canadian Model)
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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CONT INUED
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .284
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Time, Setting the .140
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Timing Belt .209
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Tire Chains .224
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .237
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Tire Labeling .264
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Tires .219
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Air Pressure .220
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Checking Wear .221
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Compact Spare .236
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
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Inf lation .219
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Inspection .221
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Replacing .222
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Rotating .222
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Snow .223
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Specif ications .261
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Tools, Tire Changing .237
Towing
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A Trailer .182
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Emergency Wrecker .250
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Traction Control System .179
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TCS Activation Indicator .56,180
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TCS Indicator .56,180
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TCS Of f Switch .180 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .208
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Fluid Selection .200
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Identif ication Number .258
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Shif ting the Automatic . 168
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Treadwear .262
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Opener .85
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Opening the .84
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals .72
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .229
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 262
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Unleaded Gasoline .152
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Upholstery Cleaning .216
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 204
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Vanity Mirror .94 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 161
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Vehicle Dimensions .260
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 262
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Vehicle Storage .226
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VIN .258
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Viscosity, Oil .202
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 50
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Warranty Coverages .273
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 205
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Operation .71
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 221
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Compact Spare .236
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Wrench .238
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 90
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Index
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INDEX
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