checking oil HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2006 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

If you have the skills and tools to
perf 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.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .186
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Maintenance Minder .187
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Maintenance Record .193
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Fluid Locations .195
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Adding Engine Oil .196
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Recommended Engine Oil .196
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Synthetic Oil .197
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Engine Oil Additives .197
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Changing the Oil and Filter .198
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Windshield Washers .200
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Engine Coolant .201
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Transmission Fluid .203
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Brake Fluid .204
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Timing Belt .205
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Lights .206
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Seat Belts .212
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Driver’s Floor Mat .212
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Wiper Blades .213
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Tires .215
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Inf lation Guidelines .215
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Recommended Tire Pressure .216
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Tire Inspection .217
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Tire Maintenance .217
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Tire Rotation .218
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Replacing Tires and Wheels .218
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Wheels and Tires .219 ..........................
Winter Driving .219
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Snow Tires .219
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Tire Chains .220
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Checking the Battery .221
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Vehicle Storage .222
267
Maintenance
Maint enance
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If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Vehicle Storage
Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
222
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
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CONT INUED
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank .151
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Filter, Oil .198
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
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Flat Tire, Changing .227
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Floor Mat .212
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .203
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Brake .204
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Windshield Washer .200
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Fuel .150
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Cap Message .61
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Economy Indicator .61
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Fill Door and Cap .151
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .150
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .243 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .155
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Gasoline .150
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .150
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Gas Station Procedures .151
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .67
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Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .166
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Glove Box .98
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .206
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Hazard Warning Flashers .74
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Headlights .71
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Aiming .206
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Automatic Lighting Off .72
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Low Beams, Turning on .71
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Reminder Chime .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .206 ...................................
Turning on .71
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Head Restraints .87
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Heating and Cooling .100
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .144
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .152
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .250
Ignition
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Keys .76
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System .258
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IMA System Indicator .60
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .53
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Inf ant Restraint .36
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Inf ant Seats .36
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .215
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Inside Mirror .88
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Inspection, Tire .217
Index
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INDEX
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .225
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .254
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Upholstery Cleaning .212
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .199 .............
WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .50
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Warranty Coverages .265
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .200
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Operation .70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75 ............
Alignment and Balance .217
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Compact Spare .226
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Wrench .227
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .89
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Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
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Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .213
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Operation .70
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Worn Tires .217
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .241
Towing
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A Trailer .179
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Emergency Wrecker .241
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .203
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Fluid Selection .203
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Identif ication Number .250
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Shif ting the Automatic .166
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Treadwear .217
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .83
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Emergency Opener .84
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Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Indicator .56
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Turn Signals .71 ..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
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Vehicle Capacity Load .159
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Vehicle Dimensions .252
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .250
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .177
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Ac tivation Indicator . 56, 177
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Off Switch . 178
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System Indicator . 56, 177
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Vehicle Storage .222
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VIN .250
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Viscosity, Oil .196
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Voice Control System . 102, 113
Index
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