2004 HONDA ACCORD oil

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows,
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side. 1.2.3.4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety56
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in thetext.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols61
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL MAIN
INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.62) (P.65)
(P.62) LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.65) (P.64)
(P.63)
(P.63)
(P.64)
(P.63)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.66)
SEAT BELT INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.67)
(P.64)
(P.67)
(P.67)
(P.70)
(P.66)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) without f astening your seat belt,
the beeper starts to sound, and the
indicator starts to blink. The beeper
stops sounding several seconds later
but the indicator will remain lit.The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
complete inf ormation, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
See page .This indicator has two f unctions:
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking
brake. If you drive at certain
speeds without f ully releasing the
parking brake, the beeper sounds
continuously. Driving with the
parking brake not f ully released
can damage the brakes and tires.
If you drive without your seat belt
f astened, the indicator remains on
and the beeper will sound every f ew
seconds.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For complete inf ormation,
see page .
1. 2.
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260 260
262
Instrument Panel L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat Belt Reminder L ightL ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
LampParking Brake and Brake
System Indicator
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U.S. Canada
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Bef ore you begin driving your Honda,
youshouldknowwhatgasolineto
use, and how to check the levels of
important f luids. You also need to
know how to properly store luggage
or packages. The inf ormation in this
section will help you. If you plan to
add any accessories to your vehicle,
please read the inf ormation in this
section f irst..............................
Break-in Period . 164
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Gasoline Type . 164
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Ref ueling . 165
Opening and Closing the
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Hood . 166
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Oil Check . 168
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Engine Coolant Check . 169
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Fuel Economy . 170
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Improving Fuel Economy . 170
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Accessories . 171
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Modif ications . 172
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 172
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Carrying Cargo . 173
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Carrying Cargo in the Trunk . 175
Carrying Cargo in the
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Passenger Compartment . 175
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving163
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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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Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.Remove the dipstick. Wipe 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.
214
Service Station Procedure
Bef ore Driving
Oil Check
A dding Oil
168
4-cylinder models6-cylinder models
DIPSTICK
(Orange Handle)
DIPSTICK
(Orange Loop)
4-cylinder models UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
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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 vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
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Maintenance Saf ety . 200
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Maintenance Schedule . 201
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Servicing Your Vehicle . 202
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 203
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4-cylinder Models . 204
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6-cylinder Models . 206
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Maintenance Record . 208
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Fluid Locations . 212
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Adding Engine Oil . 214
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Recommended Engine Oil . 214
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Synthetic Oil . 215
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Engine Oil Additives . 215
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 216
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Windshield Washers . 218
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Engine Coolant . 219
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Adding Engine Coolant . 219
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Transmission Fluid . 221
Automatic .........................
Transmission . 221
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 224
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 225
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Brake Fluid . 225
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Clutch Fluid . 226
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Power Steering Fluid . 226 ....................................
Timing Belt . 227
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Hood Latch . 227
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Lights . 228
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Replacing Bulbs . 228
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Seat Belt . 235
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Floor Mats . 235
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
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Wiper Blades . 236
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Tires . 238
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Inf lation . 238
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Tire Inspection . 240
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Tire Maintenance . 240
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Tire Rotation . 241
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Replacing Tires . 241
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Wheels and Tires . 242
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Winter Driving . 242
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Snow Tires . 242
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Tire Chains . 243
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Checking Your Battery . 244
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Vehicle Storage . 246
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Maintenance
Maint enance199
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Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
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 . 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
.
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See pages . Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
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169
221 224 225
238
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
203
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