2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN adding oil

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 Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .246
.
Important Safety Precautions . 247
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Maintenance Schedule . 248
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Required Maintenance Record . 260
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Fluid Locations .266
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Engine Oil .268
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Adding Oil .268
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Recommended Oil .268
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Synthetic Oil .269
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Additives .270
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 270
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Cooling System .272
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Adding Engine Coolant . 272
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 275
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Windshield Washers .279
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Transmission Fluid .280
Automatic .........................
Transmission .280
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .283
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 284
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Brake System .284
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Clutch System .285
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Power Steering .285
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Air Cleaner Element .286 ....................................
Hood Latch .289
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Spark Plugs .289
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Replacement .289
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Specif ications .291
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Battery .294
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Wiper Blades .297
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Air Conditioning System . 299
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Drive Belt .302
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Timing Belt .302
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Tires .303
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Inf lation .303
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Inspection .305
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Maintenance .305
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Tire Rotation .306
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 306
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Wheels and Tires .307
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Winter Driving .308
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Snow Tires .308
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Tire Chains .308
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Lights .310
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Replacing Bulbs .312
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Storing Your Car .323
381
Maintenance
Maint enance245

This section includes instructions f or
simple maintenance tasks, such as
checking and adding oil. Any service
items not detailed in this section
should be perf ormed by a Honda
technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.Some of the most important saf ety
precautions are given here. However,
we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
perf orming maintenance. Only you
can decide whether or not you
should perf orm a given task.
Regularly maintaining your car is the
best way to protect your investment.
Proper maintenance is essential to
your saf ety and the saf ety of your
passengers. It will also reward you
with more economical, trouble-f ree
driving and help reduce air pollution.
Maintenance Saf ety
Maint enance246
Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner’s
manual.
Improperly maintaining this car
or failing to correct a problem
before driving can cause a
crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection
and maintenance
recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s
manual.

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Capacities Chart .364
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .214
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 142,157,177
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CD Player .140
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CD Pocket, Center .105
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Certif ication Label .362
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Chains .308
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Changing a Flat Tire .335
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Changing Engine Coolant . 275
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .270
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When to .250
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Charging System Indicator . 58,348
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 218
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Cleaner, Air .286
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .327
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Carpeting .328
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Exterior .326 .........................................
Fabric .329
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Interior .328
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Leather .329
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Seat Belts .329
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Vinyl .329
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Window .330
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Climate Control System . 119
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Clock, Setting the . 139,156,174
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Clutch Fluid .285
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CO in the Exhaust .372
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Coin Pocket .105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 220
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Compact Spare .334
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .272
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Checking .210
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Proper Solution .267
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Corrosion Protection .331
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .371
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Cruise Control Operation . 195
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 378................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .56
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
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Dimensions .364
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Dimming the Headlights . 68
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 280,281
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Engine Oil .208
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 229
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Disposal of Used Oil .272
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .221
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Drive Belts .302
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .217
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Economy .211
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In Bad Weather .235
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In Foreign Countries . 370
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