adding oil HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2005 Owner's Manual (in English)

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 .198
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Maintenance Schedule . 199
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Servicing Your Vehicle . 200
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .201
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4-cylinder Models .202
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6-cylinder Models .204
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Maintenance Record .206
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Fluid Locations .210
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Adding Engine Oil .212
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Recommended Engine Oil . 212
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Synthetic Oil .213
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Engine Oil Additives . 213
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 214
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Windshield Washers .216
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Engine Coolant .217
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Adding Engine Coolant . 217
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Transmission Fluid .219
Automatic .........................
Transmission .219
Manual .........................
Transmission .222
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 223
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Brake Fluid .223
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Clutch Fluid .224
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Power Steering Fluid . 224....................................
Timing Belt .225
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Hood Latch .225
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Lights .226
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Seat Belts .233
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Floor Mats .233
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Wiper Blades .234
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Tires .236
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Inf lation .236
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Tire Inspection .238
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Tire Maintenance .238
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Tire Rotation .239
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Replacing Tires .239
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Wheels and Tires .240
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Winter Driving .240
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Snow Tires .240
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Tire Chains .241
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Checking the Battery . 242
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Vehicle Storage .243
291
Maintenance
Maint enance
197

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Child Seats .34
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Lower Anchorage Points . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Clock, Setting the .149
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Clutch Fluid .224
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CO in the Exhaust .280
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare .246
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 288
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .217
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Checking .166
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Proper Solution .217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .282
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Service Of f ice . 288
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Dimensions .274
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
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Engine Oil .165
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil .215
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .176
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .173
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Economy .167
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In Foreign Countries . 281
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Economy, Fuel .167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
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Battery, Jump Starting . 253
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Brake System Indicator . 261
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Changing a Flat Tire . 247
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Charging System Indicator . 259
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Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
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Overheated Engine . 256
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emissions Controls .282
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .259
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
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Overheating .256
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Specif ications .274
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Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Starting .75
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Ethanol in Gasoline .280
Index
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