2007 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN oil level

The fluid 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 filler 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
Certification seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASO LINE ENGINES’’ as a
te mporary replaceme nt. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the maintenance minder (see page ).
If you are not sure how to check and
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 check bolt and look for
transmission f luid coming out of the
bolt hole. If a small amount of f luid
drips out of the bolt hole, reinstall
the check bolt.
If no f luid comes out, remove the
f iller bolt. Slowly add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the check bolt
hole. Let the f luid run out until it
stops, then reinstall the check bolt
and the f iller bolt.
193
EX-V6
T ransmission Fluid
6-speed Manual Transmission
214
CHECK BOLT
WASHER
DRAIN BOLT WASHERFILLER BOLT

Pour the fluid into the filler hole
slowly and carefully so you do not
spill. Clean up any spill immediatel y;
it could damage componen ts in the
engine compartm ent.
If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certification seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASO LINE ENGINES’’ as a
te mporary replaceme nt. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the maintenance minder (see page
).
If you are not sure how to check and
add fluid, contact your dealer. Check
the fluid level in the
reservoirs monthly. There are up to
two reservoirs, depending on the
model. They are:
Replace the brake fluid according to
the maintenance minder (see page ). Always use Honda Heavy Duty
Brake Fluid DOT 3. If it is not
available, you should use only DOT 3
or DOT 4 f luid, f rom a sealed
container, as a temporary
replacement.
Using any non-Honda brake f luid can
cause corrosion and decrease the lif e
of the system. Have the brake
system f lushed and ref illed with
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 as soon as possible.
Brake f luid marked DOT 5 is not
compatible with your vehicle’s
braking system and can cause
extensive damage.
Brake f luid reservoir (all models)
Clutch f luid reservoir
(manual transmission only)
193 193
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Transmission Fluid, Brake and Clutch Fluid
Brake and Clutch Fluid
Maint enance
215

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. Safely
pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
Let the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en 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
dipsti ck (see page ).
Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
befo re you can continue driving
(see on page
). If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
1.
2.
3.
4.
204
159
262
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
253
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.

CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .104
.........................................
Features .101
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 156
........................................
Filter, Oil .206
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 213
................................
Shif ting the .170
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 241
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..........................................
Brake .215
.........................................
Clutch .215
......
Manual Transmission . 213, 214
..........................
Power Steering .216
..................
Windshield Washer . 210
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .88
..........................
Four-way Flashers .71
.................................................
Fuel .154
...............................
Cap Message .66
......................
Fill Door and Cap .156
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .257
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................
Gasoline .154
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156
................
Gas Station Procedures . 156
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 173
..............
Manual Transmission . 170
......................................
Glove Box .100
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights .69
........................................
Aiming .218 ..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime .69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 218
...................................
Turning on .69
........................
Head Restraints . 15, 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
.................................
Heated Mirror .91
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .148
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .215
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 266
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .74
...........................................
Switch .76
............
Timing Control System . 275
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
Index
F
G
HI
INDEX
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Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 228
...................................
Inside Mirror .90
.............................
Inspection, Tire .230
....................
Installing a Child Seat .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
.............................
Using LATCH .44
............................
Instrument Panel .57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
........................................
Introduction .i
..................................................
Keys .74
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 241
.......................................
Jack, Tire .241
................................
Jump Starting .248
.......................
Label, Certif ication .266 .................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .21
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .218
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .69
..................................
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, Downshifting to ..........................................
a . 172, 175
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 253
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 268
.........................................
Luggage .164
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 154
.........................................
Odometer .64
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 174
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 154
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .171
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 266
..................................
Maintenance .191
.............................
Minder .193 199 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .198
........................................
Record .200
..........................................
Saf ety .192
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
...................
Manual Transmission . 170
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 213
...............................
Meters, Gauges .64
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .90
.................................
Modif ications .163
.........................................
Moonroof .94
......................
Closing Manually .256
.....................................
Operation .94
Index
J
K
L MN
O
IV
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Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 20, 58
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
................
Seats, Adjusting the . 85 87
............................
Security System .144
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .42
...............................
Serial Number .266
....................
Service Minder . 193 199
.............................
Service Manual .283
...........
Service Station Procedure . 156
..........................
Setting the Clock .143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
........................
Shif t Lock Release .176
..............................
Side Airbags . 11, 28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31 ................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
...............................
Signaling Turns .69
6-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
................................
Shif ting the .170
.....................................
Snow Tires .233
.......
Sound System . 114, 122, 131, 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .240
............................
Specif ications .270
....................
Specif ications Charts . 268
................................
Speed Control .145
........................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
...................................
Speedometer .64
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25 How Your Side Airbags
.......................................
Works .28
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 76
.......................
Starting the Engine .169
................
With a Dead Battery . 248
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 251
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 114, 122, 131, 135
..........................................
Sun Visor .96
........................
Sunglasses Holder .100
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 23
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .205
.....................................
Tachometer .64
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 239
Index
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CONT INUED
Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 274
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .276
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 276
..........................
Time, Setting the .143
....................................
Timing Belt .217
....................................
Tire Chains .234
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 241
.................................
Tire Labeling .273
...............................................
Tires .228
..............................
Air Pressure .229
.........................
Checking Wear .230
..........................
Compact Spare .240
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
......................................
Inf lation .228
..................................
Inspection .230
...................................
Replacing .232
......................................
Rotating .231
...........................................
Snow .233
............................
Specif ications .270
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 241Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .184
................
Emergency Wrecker . 262
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 211, 212
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual . 213, 214
..
Fluid Selection . 211, 213, 214, 215
..............
Identif ication Number . 267
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 173
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 170
.....................................
Treadwear .271
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .82
....................
Emergency Opener .83
.................................
Opening the .82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .69 ..................................
Vanity Mirror .96
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .268
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 266
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .183
........
VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
.............................
Vehicle Storage .236
.................................................
VIN .266
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .204
...........
Voice Control System . 104, 116
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
....................
Warranty Coverages .281
Unexpected, Taking Care of
...............................................
the .239
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 271
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .154 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
Index
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INDEX
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