2004 HONDA ACCORD octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your Honda is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise in the engine that can lead to
mechanical f ailure.
We recommend gasolines containing
detergent additives that help prevent
f uel system and engine deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized Honda dealer f or
service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
Quick Start Guide.
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period Gasoline Type
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Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling. Trailer towing, driving with a roof
top carrier, or driving in
mountainous conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule.
The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage
).
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OCCASIONALLY
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
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Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively ref erred to as
oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United
States and Canada use oxygenated
f uels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated f uel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the
minimum octane rating requirement.
Bef ore using an oxygenated f uel, try
to conf irm the f uel’s contents. Some
states/provinces require this
informationtobepostedonthepump.The f ollowing are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
(ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name ‘‘Gasohol.’’
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 15 percent MTBE by volume. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perf ormance
problems resulting f rom the use of
an oxygenated f uel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.
(methyl or wood
alcohol)
Your vehicle was not designed to use
fuel that contains methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This
damage would not be covered by
your warranties.
Oxygenated Fuels
T echnical Inf ormation
ET HA NOL
MT BE
MET HA NOL
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If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your vehicle back
into compliance will require the re-
placement of several components,
such as the oxygen sensors and the
three way catalytic converter. These
replacements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
..........................................
Gasohol . 280
.........................................
Gasoline . 164
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 164
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
................
Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 69
...............................................
Fuel . 70 ...............................
Speedometer . 68
.................................
Tachometer . 68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 182
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 180
......................................
Glove Box . 108
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
........................................
Headlights . 74
........................................
Aiming . 228
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 75
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 74
.........................
Reminder Chime . 74
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
...................................
Turning on . 74
..............................
Head Restraints . 94
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 110
.................................
Heated Mirror . 99
..........................
Fan, Interior . 110, 111
.........................................
Features . 109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 235
...............................................
Oil . 216
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 224
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 180
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 249
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..........................................
Brake . 225
.........................................
Clutch . 226 ..............
Manual Transmission . 224
..........................
Power Steering . 226
..................
Windshield Washer . 218
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 95
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 76
.................................................
Fuel . 164
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 165
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 164
...............................
Oxygenated . 280
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 265
.......................................
Starting . 179
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 181, 184
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 280
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
Index
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.......................................
Moonroof . 102
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Closing Manually . 263
...................................
Operation . 102
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 183
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 164
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 272
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
.........................................
Odometer . 68
Odometer/Outside Temperature
......................................
Indicator . 68
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 69
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 216
..............
Change, When to . 204, 206
......................
Checking Engine . 168
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 215 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 98
.....................
Outside Temperature . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 257
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel . 280
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position . 183
...............................
Parking Brake . 103
.................................
Parking Lights . 74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
..................................
Parking Tips . 187
.............................
PGM-FI System . 283
...................................
Pollen Filter . 235
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children . 34
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children . 40 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat . 52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 257
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 122, 130, 132
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 233
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 95
............................
Rear View Mirror . 98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 92, 93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 181
.............................
Reminder Lights . 61
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 216
..........................................
Fuses . 265
................................
Light Bulbs . 228
............................
Schedule . 204, 206
...........................................
Tires . 241
.............................
Wiper Blades . 236
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
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
).
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 ). 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models LX
Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
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