2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 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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CONT INUED
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
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Battery, Jump Starting .364
...........
Brake System Indicator .371
................
Changing a Flat Tire .357
.....
Charging System Indicator .369
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .73
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Jump Starting .364
..................
Checking the Fuses .372
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .369
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
..................
Overheated Engine .367
.......................................
Towing .379
.........................
Emergency Brake .109
......................
Emergency Flashers .73
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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
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Oil Pressure Indicator .369
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Oil, What Kind to Use .316
...............................
Overheating .367
....................
Specif ications .384,386
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Speed Limiter .283,287
.......................................
Starting .281
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Engine Speed Limiter .283,287
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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
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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
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Fill Door and Cap .261
...........................................
Gauge .66
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Octane Requirement .260
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Oxygenated .261
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Tank, Ref ueling .261
Index
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
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Key (Immobilizer System) .62
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Lights On .60
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Low Fuel .61
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Low Oil Pressure .56,369
......................
Low Tire Pressure .59
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
..........................
Security System .61
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Side Airbag Of f .57
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Seat Belt .56
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SRS .57
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .329 ...........................
HandsFreeLink.231
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .329
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Automatic Lighting Off .71
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Automatic Lighting On .70
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Daytime Running Lights .71
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High Beam Indicator .61
.........................
Reminder Chime .69
Replacing Halogen
..............................
Bulbs .329,336
...................................
Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .13,94
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Heating and Cooling .120
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Heated Mirrors .102
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Heater, Seat .100
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .226
........
Hood, Opening and Closing .264
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .327
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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
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .382
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil
........................
Change, How to .318
......................
Change, When to .307
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Checking Engine .266
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Pressure Indicator .56,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .317
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .78 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .394
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Outside Mirrors .101
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .65
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Overheating, Engine .367
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .312
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .261
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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
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30
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PGM-FI System .395
...................................
Pollen Filter .339
..........................
Power Door Locks .79
................
Power Seat Adjustments .92
...............
Power Socket Locations .111
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Power Windows .103
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .47
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Protecting Small Children .39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating .367
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Radio/CD Sound System .133
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .213
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Readiness Codes .397
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .334
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Rear Seat, Folding .97
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Rear View Mirror .101
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .74
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs .92,93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .283
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Ref ueling .261
....................
Methanol in Gasoline .261
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle .272
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Moonroof .107
Index
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Service Inf ormation 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-L
V6
324 316
325
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