2008 HONDA ACCORD octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer f or service.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
On models with manual transmission
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 282
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 279
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Economy . 268
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Dual Temperature Control . 130
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 339
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 268
..................................
Emergencies . 355
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 364
...........
Brake System Indicator . 371
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 357
.....
Charging System Indicator . 369
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
............................
Jump Starting . 364
..................
Checking the Fuses . 372
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 369
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 370
..................
Overheated Engine . 367
.......................................
Towing . 379
.........................
Emergency Brake . 109
......................
Emergency Flashers . 73
......................
Emergency Towing . 379 .......................
Emissions Controls . 394
........................
Emissions Testing . 397 Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 320
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 362
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 370
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 307
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 369
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 316
...............................
Overheating . 367
....................
Specif ications . 384, 386
....................
Speed Limiter . 283, 287
.......................................
Starting . 281
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 283, 287
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 261
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 394
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
..........................
Fan, Interior . 121, 128
.........................................
Features . 119
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 261 Filters
........................
Dust and Pollen . 339
...............................................
Oil . 318
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 357
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 324
..........................................
Brake . 326
.........................................
Clutch . 327
..............
Manual Transmission . 325
..........................
Power Steering . 327
..................
Windshield Washer . 322
........................................
Fog Lights . 72
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 97
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 73
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 23
.................................................
Fuel . 260
........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 262
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 261
...........................................
Gauge . 66
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 260
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Oxygenated . 261
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Tank, Ref ueling . 261
Index
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Fuel Economy . 268
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Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator . 59
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Fuses, Checking the . 372
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 382
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76 ...........................................
Switch . 78
............
Timing Control System . 395
........................
Immobilizer System . 77
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........................................
Indicators . 56
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 57, 371
................
Charging System . 56, 369
.............................
Cruise Control . 62
.................................
Cruise Main . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
...................................
Fog Lights . 62
............
Fuel Economy Indicator . 59
...................................
High Beam . 61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
.....................................
Lights On . 60
......................................
Low Fuel . 61
................
Low Oil Pressure . 56, 369
......................
Low Tire Pressure . 59
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 370
..........................
Security System . 61
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 57
.......................................
Seat Belt . 56
...............................................
SRS . 57
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 329 ...........................
HandsFreeLink. 231
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
........................................
Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 329
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
..............
Automatic Lighting On . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
Replacing Halogen
..............................
Bulbs . 329, 336
...................................
Turning on . 69
........................
Head Restraints . 13, 94
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 120
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 102
...................................
Heater, Seat . 100
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver . 226
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 264
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 327
......
Gas Mileage, Improving . 268, 269
.........................................
Gasoline . 260
...........................................
Gauge . 66
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 260
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 261
................
Gas Station Procedures . 261
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 284
..............
Manual Transmission . 282
......................................
Glove Box . 113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) . 275, 299
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 285
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New Vehicle Break-in . 260
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 283
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 382
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 260
.........................................
Odometer . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 318
......................
Change, When to . 307
......................
Checking Engine . 266
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56, 369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 317
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 394
............................
Outside Mirrors . 101
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 65
....................
Overheating, Engine . 367
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 312
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 261
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position . 285
...........................................
Parking . 289
...............................
Parking Brake . 109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 57, 371
.................................
Parking Lights . 69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 396
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
.............................
PGM-FI System . 395
...................................
Pollen Filter . 339
..........................
Power Door Locks . 79
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 92
...............
Power Socket Locations . 111
............................
Power Windows . 103
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
.....................
General Guidelines . 33
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 38
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 47
.........
Protecting Small Children . 39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 46
.............................
Using LATCH . 42
...................
Radiator Overheating . 367
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 133
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 213
...........................
Readiness Codes . 397
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 334
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 97
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 101
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 92, 93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 283
........................................
Ref ueling . 261
....................
Methanol in Gasoline .261
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 101
.........
Modif ications Your Vehicle . 272
.......................................
Moonroof . 107
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
2.4
engine models
V6 models LX
EX and EX-LV6
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