2007 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID wiper blades

If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.......................
Maintenance Saf ety . 192
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Maintenance Minder . 193
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Maintenance Record . 200
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Fluid Locations . 202
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Adding Engine Oil . 203
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Recommended Engine Oil . 203
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Synthetic Oil . 204
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Engine Oil Additives . 204
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 205
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Engine Coolant . 207
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Windshield Washers . 209
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Transmission Fluid . 210
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Brake Fluid . 211
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Timing Belt . 212
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Lights . 213
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 219
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Floor Mats . 219
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Audio Antenna . 220
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 220
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Wiper Blades . 221
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Tires . 223
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Wheels . 223
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Inf lation Guidelines . 223
.
Recommended Tire Pressure . 224
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Tire Inspection . 225
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Tire Maintenance . 225 .............................
Tire Rotation . 226
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 226
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Wheels and Tires . 227
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Winter Driving . 227
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Snow Tires . 227
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Tire Chains . 228
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery . 229
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Vehicle Storage . 230
275
Maintenance
Maint enance
191
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Check the level in the windshield
washer reservoir at least monthly
during normal use.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition the blade edges. Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather. Check the reservoir’s f luid level by
removing the cap and looking at the
level gauge attached to the cap.The low washer level
indicator will come on when the level
is low (seepage). 65
Canadian model:
Windshield Washers
Maint enance
209
LEVEL GAUGE
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Look f or signs of cracking in the
rubber, or areas that are getting
hard. Replace the blades if you f ind
these signs, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.To replace a wiper blade:Raise the wiper arm of f the
windshield. Raise the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side. Disconnect the blade assembly
fromthewiperarmbypushingin
the lock tab. Hold the lock tab in
while you push the blade assembly
toward the base of the arm.
2.
1.
CONT INUED
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
221
LOCK TAB
WIPER ARMS
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.
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Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.Slide the new wiper blade into the
holder until the tabs lock.
Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield, the passenger’s
side first, then the driver’s side.
3. 4. 5.
6.
7.
Wiper Blades
222
BLADE BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
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CONT INUED
................................Safety Belts . 10, 20
............Safety Defects, Reporting . 274
.................................Saf ety Features. 9
.........................................Airbags. 11
.....................................Seat Belts. 10
.............Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
..............................Saf ety Messages.iii
................................Satellite Radio. 137
.........................................Seat Belts. 10
...............Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners. 22
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt. 21
................................Maintenance. 23
Reminder Indicator and
................................Beeper . 20, 60
...................System Components . 20
...............Use During Pregnancy . 18
...Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................Seats, Adjusting the. 90
............................Security System. 146
.....................Selecting a Child Seat. 43
..............................Outside Mirrors. 93
.....................Outside Temperature. 68
....................Overheating, Engine. 243
....Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198
..............Panel Brightness Control . 78
........................Park Gear Position. 173
.................................Parking Brake. 98
.................................Parking Lights. 76
Parking Over Things that
....................................Burn . 179, 267
..................................Parking Tips. 179
.............................PGM-FI System. 266
....................Power Mirror Heaters . 94
.........Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................Protecting Children. 36
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................Children. 41
...........Protecting Larger Children . 50
.....................Using Booster Seat. 51
...................Radiator Overheating . 243
Radio/CD Sound
........................................System. 118
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................Replacement . 217, 218
............................Rear View Mirror. 93
.................Rear Window Def ogger . 79
.........Reclining the Seat Backs . 90, 91
.............................Reminder Lights. 59
.......................Remote Transmitter. 85
Replacement Inf ormation
................Engine Oil and Filter . 205
..........................................Fuses. 249
................................Light Bulbs. 213
................................Minder . 193-199
...........................................Tires. 226
.............................Wiper Blades. 221
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................Crash. 23
.........Reserve Tank, Coolant . 160, 207
...............................Restraint, Child. 36
..................Reverse Gear Position . 173
................................Rotation, Tire. 226
Index
P
RS
INDEX
V
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............................Specif ications . 261
...................Tools, Tire Changing . 235
Towing
.....................................A Trailer . 185
................Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
..............................Automatic . 210
...........................Fluid Selection . 211
..............Identif ication Number . 259
.............Shif ting the Automatic . 172
.....................................Treadwear . 225
.......................................Trip Meter . 69
................................................Trunk . 88
....................Emergency Opener . 89
.................................Opening the . 88
.............Open Monitor Indicator . 62
....................................Turn Signals . 76
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................of the .233
....Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 262
........................Unleaded Gasoline . 156
.....................Upholstery Cleaning . 219
.......Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206
..................................Vanity Mirror . 99
.................Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................Vehicle Dimensions . 260
....Vehicle Identif ication Number . 258
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................System . 183
............Activation Indicator . 62, 183
..................................Of f Switch. 184
.................System Indicator . 62, 183
.............................Vehicle Storage. 230
.................................................VIN. 258
..................................Viscosity, Oil. 203
...........Voice Control System . 108, 119
............WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........Warning Labels, Location of . 55
....................Warranty Coverages. 273
Washer, Windshield
........Checking the Fluid Level . 209
.....................................Operation. 75
Wheels
...............Adjusting the Steering . 80
............Alignment and Balance . 225
..........Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 223
.....................................Cleaning. 223
..........................Compact Spare. 234
......................................Wrench. 235
Windows
..................Operating the Power . 94
...........................Rear, Def ogger. 79
Windshield
.......................................Cleaning. 75
.......................................Washers. 75
Wipers, Windshield
.......................Changing Blades. 221
.....................................Operation. 75
....................................Worn Tires. 225
.....Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 255
Index
U
V
W
INDEX
VII
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