2006 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN check transmission fluid

The f luid level should be between
theMINandMAXmarksontheside
of the reservoir. If the level is at or
below the MIN mark, your brake
system needs attention. Have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL.
The f luid level should be between
theMINandMAXmarksontheside
of the reservoir. If it is not, add
brake f luid to bring it up to that level.
Use the same fluid specified for the
brake system.
A low f luid level can indicate a leak
in the clutch system. Have this
system inspected as soon as possible.
Manual transmission models
Brake Fluid
Clut ch FluidPower Steering Fluid
Brake and Clutch Fluid, Power Steering Fluid
216
MAX
MINMAX
MAX UPPER LEVEL
4-cylinder models LOWER LEVEL
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 251
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Jump Starting .245
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Maintenance .234
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Specif ications .267
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Bef ore Driving .153
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Belts, Seat .10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .180
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Break-in, New Linings .154
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Fluid .215
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Parking .99
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System Indicator .59
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Wear Indicators .179
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Braking System .179
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Break-in, New Car .154
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Brightness Control, Instruments .72
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .223
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Brake Lights .223
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Front Parking Lights .221
.................................
Headlights .218 ............................
Specif ications .267
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Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
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Bulbs, Halogen .218
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Accessories .162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
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Accessory Power Socket .99
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Additives, Engine Oil .205
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components .23
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Air Conditioning .105
.........................................
Usage .107
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
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Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission . 173
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Capacity, Fluid .266
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Shif ting .173
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
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Shif t Lever Positions . 173
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Shif t Lock Release . 176 ............................
Capacities Chart .266
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .164
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .128
.......................................
CD Player .122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .99
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Certif ication Label .264
............................................
Chains .232
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Changing a Flat Tire .239
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .206
......................................
When to .193
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Charging System Indicator . 58,251
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
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Childproof Door Locks . 78
Index
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
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Gas Mileage, Improving .161
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Gasoline .154
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .154
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Gas Station Procedures .156
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .173
..............
Manual Transmission .170
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Glove Box .100 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .218
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Hazard Warning Flashers .71
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .218
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Automatic Lighting Off .70
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Daytime Running Lights .71
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Low Beams, Turning on .69
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Reminder Chime .69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .218
...................................
Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .87
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Heating and Cooling .102
.................................
Heated Mirror .91
HomeLink Universal
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .157
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Hydraulic Clutch .215
...................................
Fan, Interior .104
.........................................
Features .101
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Filling the Fuel Tank .156
Filter
...............................................
Oil .206
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .170
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 239
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..........................................
Brake .215
.........................................
Clutch .215
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Manual Transmission . 214
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Power Steering .216
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Windshield Washer . 208
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .88
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Four-way Flashers .71 .................................................
Fuel .154
...............................
Cap Message .66
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Fill Door and Cap .156
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 154
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Fuses, Checking the .257
Index
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INDEX
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Transceiver
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .264
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .74
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Switch .76
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Timing Control System . 273
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Immobilizer System .75
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 227
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Inside Mirror .90
.............................
Inspection, Tire .229
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Installing a Child Seat .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
.............................
Using LATCH .43
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 240.......................................
Jack, Tire .239
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Jump Starting .245
..................................................
Keys .74
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Label, Certif ication .264
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Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .218
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .221
..................................
Turn Signal .61
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
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Fuel Fill Door .156
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Glove Box .100
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Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door .77
...........................................
Trunk .82
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Low Coolant Level .160 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 266
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Luggage .164
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Maintenance .191
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Minder .193 199
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .198
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Record .200
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Saf ety .192
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 251
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 214
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Meters, Gauges .64
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Mirrors, Adjusting .90
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Modif ications .163
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Moonroof .94
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Closing Manually .254
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Operation .94
Index
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Synthetic Oil .205
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Tachometer .64
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .237
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .269
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Emissions Control Systems . 272
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 273
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Three Way Cataly tic Converter . 273
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Time, Setting the .143
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Timing Belt .217
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Tire Chains .232
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 239
.................................
Tire Labeling .271
...............................................
Tires .227
..............................
Air Pressure .228
.........................
Checking Wear .229
..........................
Compact Spare .238
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
......................................
Inf lation .227
..................................
Inspection .228 ...................................
Replacing .231
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Rotating .230
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Snow .232
............................
Specif ications .268
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 239
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .184
................
Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 211, 212
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .214
..........
Fluid Selection . 211, 213, 214
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Identification Number . 265
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Shif ting the Automatic . 173
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 170
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Treadwear .269
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
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Trunk . 82
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Emergency Opener .83
.................................
Opening the .82
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .69 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .237
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 269
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Unleaded Gasoline .154
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
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Vanity Mirror .96
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
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Vehicle Dimensions .266
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 264
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .183
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VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
.............................
Vehicle Storage .235
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VIN .264
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Viscosity, Oil .205
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Voice Control System . 104, 116
Index
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