2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE service interval

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Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your vehicle best and can
provide competent, ef f icient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
skilled person to keep your
warranties in ef f ect. Keep all the
receipts as proof of completion, and
have the person who does the work
f ill out the Maintenance Record.
Check your warranty booklet f or
more inf ormation.
We recommend the use of Honda
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done.
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, Honda
recommends that all maintenance
services be perf ormed at the
recommended time or mileage
period to ensure long-term reliability.Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page .
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page
.
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page .
U.S. Vehicles:
233
168
169
225 230
245
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Servicing Your Vehicle Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA standards.
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Honda Motor Oil is the pref erred
5W-20 lubricant f or your vehicle. It is
highly recommended that you use
Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle f or
optimum engine protection. Make
sure the API Certif ication Seal says
‘‘For Gasoline Engines’’.
The oil viscosity or weight is
provided on the container’s label.
5W-20 oil is f ormulated f or year-
round protection of your Honda to
improve cold weather starting and
f uel economy.You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals given on the maintenance
schedule.
Your Honda does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect your engine’s or transmission’s
perf ormance and durability.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. The oil
and f ilter collect contaminants that
can damage your engine if they are
not removed regularly.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
1.
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Oil and Filter
Maint enance
Synthetic Oil
Engine Oil A dditives Changing the Oil and Filter
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Ambient Temperature
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CONT INUED
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Tires . 248
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Wiper Blades . 243
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 169, 221
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Restraint, Child . 32
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Reverse Gear Position . 184
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Roof Rack . 175
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Rotation, Tire . 248
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9, 21
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 240
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Seat Heaters . 90
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Seats, Adjusting the . 83
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Security System . 155
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Select/Reset Knob . 65, 66
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Serial Number . 282
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Service Intervals . 205, 210
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Service Manual . 303
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 183
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Shif t Lock Release . 186
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Side Airbags . 26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 27
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Signaling Turns . 70
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6-speed Manual Transmission . 180
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Fluid Level . 228
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Shif ting . 180 .......................
Reverse Lockout . 182
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Snow Tires . 250
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Sound System . 120
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 256
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Specif ications . 285, 287
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Spark Plugs . 285, 287
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Specif ications Charts . 284, 286
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Speed Control . 156
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Speed Limiter . 182, 185
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
How Your Airbags
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Work . 22, 26, 27
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 27
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Service . 30
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SRS Indicator . 27, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
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With a Dead Battery . 264
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 266
Index
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