2005 HONDA ACCORD COUPE check oil

Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.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, let it sit f or
several minutes, then check the oil
level on the dipstick. If necessary,
add more oil.
(6-cylinder models)
(4-cylinder models)
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:
Make sure to clean of f any dirt
and dust on the connecting
surf ace of a new oil f ilter. 9.
8.
7.
6.
4. 5.
Changing the Oil and Filter
Maint enance
215
OIL FILTER
6-cylinder models
OIL FILTER
4-cylinder models
4.4 US qt (4.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m)
33 lbf·ft (45 N·m , 4.6 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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Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer.
Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
transmission f iller bolt, and caref ully
f eel inside the bolt hole with your
f inger. The f luid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the hole. Reinstall
the f iller bolt, and tighten it securely.If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stif f er shif ting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
6.
T ransmission Fluid
Manual Transmission
222
FILLER BOLT
Correct level
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If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Vehicle Storage
Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
Maint enance
243
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normaloperation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the batterymaintenance.
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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).
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 ).
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
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. 1. 2. 3.4.
165 212 263
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
258
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
Running 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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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 78
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 212
...................................
Airbag (SRS) . 11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning . 109
.........................................
Usage . 111
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 237
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 186
...................................
Operation . 185
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
........
Audio System . 118, 126, 136, 141
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 151
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 274
.......................................
Shif ting . 178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 178
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 181 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 259
............................
Jump Starting . 253
..............................
Maintenance . 242
............................
Specif ications . 275
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
........................................
Belts, Seat . 10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160
....................
Bulb Replacement . 231
...........................................
Fluid . 223
.........................................
Parking . 99
.........................
System Indicator . 59
........................
Wear Indicators . 184
.............................
Braking System . 184
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..............................
Brake Lights . 231
................
Front Parking Lights . 229
.................................
Headlights . 226 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 232
............................
Specif ications . 275
...............................
Trunk Light . 231
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 229
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 226
............................
Capacities Chart . 274
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 170
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer . 128
..............................
CD Player . 126, 127
........................
CD Pocket, Center . 103
........................
Certif ication Label . 272
............................................
Chains . 241
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 247
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 214
.............
When to . 202, 203, 204, 205
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 259
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 81
Index
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Child Seats . 34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 117
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 149
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 224
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 280
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare . 246
.................
Console Compartment . 103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 288
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 217
....................................
Checking . 166
.........................
Proper Solution . 217
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 282
............
Cruise Control Operation . 151
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 288
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
....................................
Dimensions . 274
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 219, 220
..................................
Engine Oil . 165
..........................
Directional Signals . 70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 215
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 176
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 167
................
In Foreign Countries . 281
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 115
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 253
...........
Brake System Indicator . 261
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 247
.....
Charging System Indicator . 259
..................
Checking the Fuses . 265
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
..................
Overheated Engine . 256
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 72
......................
Emergency Towing . 263
.......................
Emissions Controls . 282Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 259
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
...............................
Overheating . 256
............................
Specif ications . 274
....................
Speed Limiter . 177, 180
.........................................
Starting . 75
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 177, 180
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 280
Index
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 226
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
........................................
Headlights . 70
........................................
Aiming . 226
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 70
.........................
Reminder Chime . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 226
...................................
Turning on . 70
..............................
Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
.................................
Heated Mirror . 95
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 154
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 163
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 224
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 167
..........................................
Gasohol . 280
.........................................
Gasoline . 160
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the . 162
................
Gas Station Procedures . 162
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel . 66
...............................
Speedometer . 64
.................................
Tachometer . 64 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 178
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
......................................
Glove Box . 104
...................................
Fan, Interior . 108
.........................................
Features . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 162
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 233
...............................................
Oil . 214
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 176
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 247
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 219, 220
..........................................
Brake . 223
.........................................
Clutch . 224
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering . 224
..................
Windshield Washer . 216 ...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 72
.................................................
Fuel . 160
...............................
Cap Message . 66
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 162
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 280
........................
Tank, Filling the . 162
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 265
Index
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INDEX
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 75
...........................................
Switch . 78
............
Timing Control System . 283
........................
Immobilizer System . 77
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 39
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 236
...................................
Inside Mirror . 94
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 238
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 44
.............................
Using LATCH . 43
............................
Instrument Panel . 57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 248 .......................................
Jack, Tire . 247
................................
Jump Starting . 253
..................................................
Keys . 75
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 272
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 70
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 20
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 226
.......................................
Indicator . 57
.......................................
Parking . 229
..................................
Turn Signal . 61
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 162
..................................
Glove Box . 104
....................
Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door . 79
...........................................
Trunk . 86
........................
Low Coolant Level . 166 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
.........................................
Luggage . 170
..................................
Maintenance . 197
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
........................................
Record . 206
......................
Required Indicator . 66
..........................................
Saf ety . 198
.............................
Schedule . 202-205
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 64
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 280
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 94
.................................
Modif ications . 169
.........................................
Moonroof . 98
......................
Closing Manually . 262
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Operation . 98
Index
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