2005 HONDA ACCORD maintenance schedule

Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic).
Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f an cycles twice).
Pref erably, do this once a month.
If you store your vehicle f or 1 year or
longer, have your dealer perf orm the
maintenance inspections as soon as
youtakeitoutof storage(seepages
and ). The 6-cylinder model
needs the inspections called f or in
the 2 years/30,000 miles (48,000 km)
maintenance schedule (normal
conditions) and the 4-cylinder model
needs the inspections called f or in
the 2 years/40,000 miles (64,000 km)
maintenance schedule (normal
nonditions). The replacements called
f or in the maintenance schedule are
not needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage. 201 206
Vehicle Storage
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The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on pages
and .
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons.
Controlling the production of NOx,
CO, and HC is important to the
environment. Under certain
conditions of sunlight and climate,
NOx and HC react to f orm
photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas.
201
206
Emissions Cont rols
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
T echnical Inf ormation
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Lubricant Specif ications..................................
Chart . 274, 276
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 169
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 172
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Maintenance . 197
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 200
................................
Record . 203, 208
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Required Indicator . 61
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Saf ety . 198
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Schedule . 201-202, 206-207
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 261
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Manual Transmission . 176
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 223, 224
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Reverse Lockout . 178
.......................................
Shif ting . 176
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid . 223, 224
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Mats, Floor . 234
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Meters, Gauges . 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 160
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 93
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 168 .........................................
Moonroof . 92
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Closing Manually . 263
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Operation . 92
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Net, Cargo . 172
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Neutral Gear Position . 180
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 272
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Panel Brightness Control . 70
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Park Gear Position . 180
...........................................
Parking . 183
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Parking Brake . 94
Parking Brake and Brake System
...............................
Indicator . 57, 262
.................................
Parking Lights . 68
Parking Over Things that
....................................
Burn . 183, 283
Passenger Airbag Of f .......................................
Indicator . 28
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PGM-FI System . 282
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 116
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer . 63
Odometer/Outside Temperature
................................
Indicator . 63, 64
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Odometer, Trip . 63, 64
Oil
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Change, How to . 214
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Change, When to . 201, 206
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Checking Engine . 164, 165
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 260 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 214
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 75
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 281
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Outside Mirrors . 93
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Outside Temperature . 64
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Overheating, Engine . 258
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 200
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Oxygenated Fuel . 160
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CONT INUED
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Pocket, Coin . 98
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Pollen Filter . 235
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Power Door Locks . 76
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Power Socket Locations . 95, 99
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Power Steering Fluid . 226
..............................
Power Windows . 89
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
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Preparing to Drive . 174
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
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Protecting Children . 31, 36
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Protecting Inf ants . 36
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Protecting Larger Children . 45
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Protecting Small Children . 37
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 44
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Using LATCH . 40 ..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 17
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 288
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9, 20
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 17
...............
Additional Information . 17
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 18
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Cleaning . 234
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 17
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Maintenance . 18
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 17, 56
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System Components . 17
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Radiator Overheating . 258
Radio/CD Sound
................................
System . 116, 130
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Radio Thef t Protection . 149
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Readiness Codes . 261 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 232
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Rear Seat Access . 84
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 87
............................
Rear View Mirror . 93
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Rear Window Def ogger . 71
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 81, 83
Recommended Shif t
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Speeds . 177
...
Recommended Tire Pressures . 239
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Ref ueling . 161
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 55
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 77
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
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Engine Oil and Filter . 214
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Fuses . 264
................................
Light Bulbs . 228
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Schedule . 201, 206
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Tires and Wheels . 241
.............................
Wiper Blades . 236
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 288
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 165, 217
...............................
Restraint, Child . 31 ..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
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Reverse Lockout . 178
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Roof Rack . 171
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Rotation, Tire . 241
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