2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE wiper fluid

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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.......................
Maintenance Saf ety . 202
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Maintenance Schedule . 203
Maintenance Schedule
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(4-cylinder Models) . 205
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Maintenance Record . 207
Maintenance Schedule
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(6-cylinder Models) . 210
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Maintenance Record . 212
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Fluid Locations . 215
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Adding Engine Oil . 217
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 218
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Engine Coolant . 221
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Windshield Washers . 224
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Transmission Fluid . 225
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Automatic Transmission . 225
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 228
6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 228
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 230
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Power Steering Fluid . 231
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Timing Belt . 232
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Hood Latch . 232
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Lights . 233
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Seat Belts . 240
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Floor Mats . 240 ..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
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Wiper Blades . 243
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Tires . 245
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Check the Battery . 252
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Vehicle Storage . 254
303
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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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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 288
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Unleaded Gasoline . 164
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 220
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Vanity Mirror . 102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
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Vehicle Dimensions . 284, 286
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 282
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Vehicle Storage . 254
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VIN . 282
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Viscosity, Oil . 218
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 301
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 224
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Operation . 69 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 247
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Compact Spare . 256
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Wrench . 258
Windows ...............................
Auto Reverse . 92
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Operating the Power . 91
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Rear, Def ogger . 73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 69
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Washers . 69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 243
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Operation . 69
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Worn Tires . 247
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 272
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