2006 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN oil change

If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than 1
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
235
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
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 battery
maintenance.
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Specif ications
266
Dimensions
Air Conditioning Weights
Capacities Capacities
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant 1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.77 US gal (6.7)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
2.22 US gal (8.4) 4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
2.2 US qt (2.1
)
3.1 US qt (2.9
)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.4 US qt (7.0)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
6-cylinder models
Approx.
Front
Rear
2:
3:
Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
1:
1
2 1
1 3
1
1
1
1
1
1
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 251
............................
Jump Starting .245
..............................
Maintenance .234
............................
Specif ications .267
..............................
Bef ore Driving .153
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .180
.............
Break-in, New Linings .154
...........................................
Fluid .215
.........................................
Parking .99
.........................
System Indicator .59
........................
Wear Indicators .179
.............................
Braking System .179
........................
Break-in, New Car .154
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .72
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .223
..............................
Brake Lights .223
................
Front Parking Lights .221
.................................
Headlights .218 ............................
Specif ications .267
............
Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .218
....................................
Accessories .162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
...............
Accessory Power Socket .99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .205
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .105
.........................................
Usage .107
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
........
Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 173
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .266
.......................................
Shif ting .173
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 173
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 176 ............................
Capacities Chart .266
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .164
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .128
.......................................
CD Player .122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .99
........................
Certif ication Label .264
............................................
Chains .232
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .239
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .206
......................................
When to .193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,251
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 78
Index
AB
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .264
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .74
...........................................
Switch .76
............
Timing Control System . 273
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
......................................
Inf ant Seats .38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 227
...................................
Inside Mirror .90
.............................
Inspection, Tire .229
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
.............................
Using LATCH .43
............................
Instrument Panel .57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 240.......................................
Jack, Tire .239
................................
Jump Starting .245
..................................................
Keys .74
.......................
Label, Certif ication .264
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .218
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .221
..................................
Turn Signal .61
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door .156
..................................
Glove Box .100
....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door .77
...........................................
Trunk .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .160 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 266
.........................................
Luggage .164
..................................
Maintenance .191
.............................
Minder .193 199
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .198
........................................
Record .200
..........................................
Saf ety .192
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 251
...................
Manual Transmission . 170
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 214
...............................
Meters, Gauges .64
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .90
.................................
Modif ications .163
.........................................
Moonroof .94
......................
Closing Manually .254
.....................................
Operation .94
Index
I
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L
M
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Neutral Gear Position .174
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .154
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .171
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .264 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .71
........................
Park Gear Position .174
.................................
Parking Brake .95
.................................
Parking Lights .69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 276
..................................
Parking Tips .178
.............................
PGM-FI System . 273
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .38
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.....................
Using Booster Seat .49
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 154
.........................................
Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .206
......................
Change, When to .193
......................
Checking Engine .159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 250
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .205
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
..............................
Outside Mirrors .90
.....................
Outside Temperature .64
....................
Overheating, Engine .248
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198...................
Radiator Overheating . 248
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 118, 119, 122, 123
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 222, 223 ..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .88
............................
Rear View Mirror .90
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 206
..........................................
Fuses .257
................................
Light Bulbs .218
................................
Timing Belt .217
...........................................
Tires .231
.............................
Wiper Blades .225
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 209
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..........
Reverse Gear Position . 172, 174
................................
Rotation, Tire .230
Index
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Synthetic Oil .205
.....................................
Tachometer .64
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .237
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .269
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 272
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 273
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..
Three Way Cataly tic Converter . 273
..........................
Time, Setting the .143
....................................
Timing Belt .217
....................................
Tire Chains .232
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 239
.................................
Tire Labeling .271
...............................................
Tires .227
..............................
Air Pressure .228
.........................
Checking Wear .229
..........................
Compact Spare .238
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
......................................
Inf lation .227
..................................
Inspection .228 ...................................
Replacing .231
......................................
Rotating .230
...........................................
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
..............
Identification Number . 265
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 173
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 170
.....................................
Treadwear .269
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk . 82
....................
Emergency Opener .83
.................................
Opening the .82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .69 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .237
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 269
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .154
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
..................................
Vanity Mirror .96
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .266
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 264
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .183
........
VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
.............................
Vehicle Storage .235
.................................................
VIN .264
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .205
...........
Voice Control System . 104, 116
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Power
Steering Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
4.4
US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
17.09
US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 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
).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda
Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
U.S. VP, SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX
Front:
Rear:
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
204
211 212 214
216215
5-speed manual transmission:6-speed manual transmission:
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