2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN transmission

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Keys .74
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 211
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Gasohol .369
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Gasoline .204
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement . 204
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Tank, Filling the .204
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Gas Station Procedures . 204
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
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Fuel .65
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 222
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .221
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Glass Cleaning .330
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Glove Box .86
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72........................................
Headlights .68
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Aiming .312
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Automatic Lighting Off . 69
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Low Beams, Turning on . 68
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Reminder Chime .68
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
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Turning on .68
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Head Restraints .91
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Heating and Cooling .112
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Heated Mirror .102
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High Altitude, Starting at . 220
HomeLink Wireless Control ........................................
System .198
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Hood, Opening the .206
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Hydraulic Clutch .285
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Hydroplaning .236 ........................
Jacking up the Car .337
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Jack, Tire .336
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Jump Starting .342
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .74
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Switch .77
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Timing Control System . 372
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Immobilizer System .76 .........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 303
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Inside Mirror .101
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Inspection, Tire .305
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
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Interior Cleaning .328
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Interior Lights .108
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Introduction .i
Index
G
H IJ
K
IV

CONT INUED
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Maintenance .245
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Record .260
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Required Indicator .65
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Saf ety .246
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Schedule .250-259
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,349
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Manual Transmission . 221
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 283
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Meters, Gauges .63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 369
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .352
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 224
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New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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Normal Shif t Speeds .222
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
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Odometer .63
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .63
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Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .270
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Change, When to .250
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Checking Engine .208
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Pressure Indicator . 58,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .269
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 370
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Oxygenated Fuel .369
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Label, Certif ication .362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .42
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Leather, Cleaning .329
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .312
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Indicator .57
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Parking .58
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Turn Signal .60
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door .205
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Glove Box .86
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .210
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 221
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 364
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Luggage .214
Index
LM
NO
V

Î
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Tire Chains .308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .303
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Air Pressure .304
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Checking Wear .305
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Compact Spare .334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Inf lation .303
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Inspection .305
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .308
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Specif ications .366
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Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .237
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
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Traction Control System . 232
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TCS Activation Indicator . 59,233
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TCS Indicator .60, 232
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280,283
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Identif ication Number . 362
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Shif ting the Automatic . 223
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Shif ting the Manual . 221
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Treadwear .367
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Trip Meter .64
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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 . 60
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Turn Signals .70
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Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline .204
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Upholstery Cleaning .328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
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Vanity Mirror .106
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 215......................
Vehicle Dimensions .364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
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Vehicle Storage .323
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VIN .362
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Vinyl Cleaning .329
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Viscosity, Oil .269
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 279
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Operation .72
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Washing .326
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Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
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Alignment and Balance . 305
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Compact Spare .334
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Wrench .337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .330
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
U
V W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Capacity:
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 ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models LX
Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
268
280 281 285
284
283