2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE oil dipstick

Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.Remove the dipstick (orange
handle/loop). Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert it all the way back in its hole.
Remove the dipstick again and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .
1. 2. 3.4.
217
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Oil Check
A dding Oil
168
DIPSTICK
(Orange Handle)DIPSTICK
(Orange Loop)UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
4-cylinder models 6-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
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Fluid Locations
Maint enance
4-cylinder Models
215
BRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap)
RADIATOR CAPAUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
CLUTCH FLUID
(5-speed Manual
Transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
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Fluid Locations
Maint enance
6-cylinder Models
216
ENGINE OIL FILL CAPRADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap) BRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
CLUTCH FLUID
(Gray cap)
(6-speed Manual
Transmission only)
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Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:
(4-cylinder models)
(6-cylinder models)Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):
(4-cylinder models)
(6-cylinder models)
Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.Turn of f the engine and let it sit
f or several minutes, then check
the oil level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add more oil.
9.
8.
7.
6.
5.
Changing the Oil and Filter
Maint enance220
NOTICE:
OIL FILTER
6-cylinder models
4.4 US qt (4.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
33 lbf·ft (44 N·m , 4.5 kgf·m)
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) Improper disposal of engine
oil can be harmf ul to the environment.
If you change your own oil, please
dispose of the used oil properly. Put it
in a sealed container and take it to a
recycling center. Do not discard it in a
trash bin or dump it on the ground.
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This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing or stays on, the oil
pressure has dropped very low or
lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible and you should
take immediate action.Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
outwithin10seconds,turnoff the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
).
1. 2. 3. 4.
168 217 272
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency T owing
268
NOTICE:LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATORRunning the engine with low
oil pressure can cause serious
mechanical damage almost immediately.
Turn of f the engine as soon as you can
saf ely get the vehicle stopped.
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 57
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 63
.................................
Dead Battery . 264
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
Defrosting the
....................................
Windows . 114
............................
Dimensions . 284, 286
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 225, 226
..................................
Engine Oil . 168
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Directional Signals . 70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
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Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
......................
Power Door Locks . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 288
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 180
.....................
CD Error Messages . 143
.......................................
CD Player . 134
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CD Pocket, Center . 100
........................
Certif ication Label . 282
.................................
Chains, Tires . 250
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 257
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 218
.............................
When to . 205, 210
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Charging System Indicator . 58, 269
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
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Child Saf ety . 32
..............................
Booster Seats . 48
.............................
Child Seats . 32, 39
Inportant Saf ety
.........................
Reminders . 32, 36
..........................................
Inf ants . 37
..........................
Larger Children . 47
.........................................
LATCH . 41
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Risks with Airbags . 33
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Small Children . 38
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Tethers . 45
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
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Child Seats . 39
.........................................
LATCH . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45 Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts . 240
...............
Climate Control System . 115
..............................................
Clock . 154
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 231
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CO in the Exhaust . 294
...................................
Coin Pocket . 101
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
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Compact Spare Tire . 256
.................
Console Compartment . 100
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 221
....................................
Checking . 169
.........................
Proper Solution . 221
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Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 293
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Cruise Control Indicator . 63
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Cruise Control Operation . 156
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Cup Holders . 99
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Customer Service Of f ice . 300
Index
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