dimensions HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2009 Owner's Manual (in English)

A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience f eatures. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer.
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features T echnical Inf ormation
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
T aking Care of the Unexpected
Overview of Contents
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you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers .382
Specif ications
...............
(2.4
engine models) .384
Specif ications ...............................
(V6 models) .386
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .388
.................................
Tire Labeling .390
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .392
.......................
Emissions Controls .394
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .396
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Emissions Testing .397
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Specif ications (2.4engine models)
384
Dimensions
Seating Capacities
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine 110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 194.1 in (4,930 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
58.1 in (1,475 mm)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.1 US qt (2.0)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
5.6 US qt (5.3)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
2.11 US gal (8.0
)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
1.56 US gal (5.9
)
1.59 US gal (6.0)
5
2
3
62.2 in (1,580 mm) Total
Front
Rear
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
Water cooled 4-stroke
DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11S
SXU22HCR11S
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada)
SXU22HCR11S ILZKR7B11S
DILZKR7A11GS 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Approx.
Change Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
1:
2:
NGK:
DENSO: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
Front/Rear
ULEV
PZEV
1:2: EX,EX-L
NGK:
NGK:
DENSO:
LX, LX-P1
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Specif ications (V6 models)
386
Dimensions Seating Capacities
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine 110.2 in (2,800 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 194.3 in (4,936 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
58.1 in (1,475 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir 1.74 US gal (6.6
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
7.9 US qt (7.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
DILZKR7A11G
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada)
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC i-VTEC 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine Approx.
1:
2: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
Change
Total
ULEV
PZEV
Front/Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
NGK:
DENSO:
2
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,54
..........
Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .364
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .402
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .74
......
Def rosting the Windows .124,129
............................
Dimensions .384,386
...............
Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .323
..................................
Engine Oil .266
..........................
Directional Signals .69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .290
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .319
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .80
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .83
..............
Childproof Door Locks .86
..............
Locking and Unlocking .79
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .388
..........................
CD Changer .163,194
.......................................
CD Player .141
........................
Certif ication Label .382
............................................
Chains .349
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .357
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .318
......................................
When to .307
...
Charging System Indicator .56,369
............
Check Fuel Cap Message .262
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .280
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
..............................
Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40,41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
..........................
Larger Children .47
.........................................
LATCH .42
......................
Risks with Airbags .34
.............................
Small Children .39
..........................................
Tether .46
...........................
Warning Labels .52
..........
Where Should a Child Sit .34
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points .46
..................
Childproof Door Locks .86
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .338
...............
Climate Control System .125
..............................................
Clock .214
...................................
Clutch Fluid .327
..................
CO in the Exhaust .51,396
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .281
..............................
Compact Spare .356
.........................................
Compass .219
.................
Console Compartment .112
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .400
.............
Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .320
....................................
Checking .267
.........................
Proper Solution .320
...................
Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .394
................
Cruise Control Indicator .62
............
Cruise Control Operation .223
.........................
Customer Service .400
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Tires .343
..............................
Air Pressure .344
........................................
Chains .349
.........................
Checking Wear .345
..........................
Compact Spare .356
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .388
......................................
Inf lation .343
..................................
Inspection .345
...................................
Replacing .348
......................................
Rotating .347
................................
Service Lif e .346
...........................................
Snow .349
....................
Specif ications .385,387
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .357
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .298
................
Emergency Wrecker .379
.............................
Weight Limit .298
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .323
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .325
..................
Fluid Selection .324,325
..............
Identif ication Number .383
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .284 ..................
Shif ting the Manual .282
.....................................
Treadwear .345
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .90
....................
Emergency Opener .91
.................................
Opening the .90
............................
Open Indicator .60
....................................
Turn Signals .69
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .355
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .388
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .260
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .319
................................
Vanity Mirror .115
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .274
.............
Vehicle Dimensions .384,386
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .382
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .293
...
VSA Activation Indicator .58,293 .........................
VSA Of f Switch .294
........
VSA System Indicator .58,293
.............................
Vehicle Storage .352
.............................
Ventilation .122,128
.................................................
VIN .382
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .317
...........
Voice Control System .126,174
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .52
..................
Warranty Coverages .401
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .322
.......................................
Indicator .62
.....................................
Operation .68
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .75
............
Alignment and Balance .346
..........................
Compact Spare .356
..............................
Wrench, Nut .358
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .104
................
Operating the Power .103
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .74
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