2009 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
260
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Fuel .260
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Check Fuel Cap Message .262
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Fill Door and Cap .261
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Gauge .66
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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
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Fuel Economy .268
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Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator .59
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Fuses, Checking the .372
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Gas Mileage, Improving .268,269
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Gasoline .260
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Gauge .66
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Octane Requirement .260
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Tank, Ref ueling .261
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Gas Station Procedures .261
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .66
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Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .284 ..............
Manual Transmission .282
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Glove Box .113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .275,299
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .329
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HandsFreeLink
.230
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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
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Reminder Chime .69
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .329,336
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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
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Hydraulic Clutch .327
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .382
Ignition
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Keys .76
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System .395
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Index
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Low Coolant Level .267
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .282
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .56,369
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Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .384,386
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .273
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Maintenance .305
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Minder .307
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .310,313
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .312
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Minder Indicator .62
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Saf ety .306
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Manual Transmission .282
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Manual Transmission Fluid .325
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Meters, Gauges .55,63
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Methanol in Gasoline .261
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle .272 .......................................
Moonroof .107
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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 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .285
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Parking .289
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Parking Brake .109
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .57,371
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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
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Pollen Filter .339
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Power Door Locks .79
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Power Seat Adjustments .92
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Power Socket Locations .111
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Power Windows .103
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .318
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Change, When to .307
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Checking Engine .266
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Pressure Indicator .56,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .317
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .394
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Outside Temperature Indicator .65 ....................
Overheating, Engine .367
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .312
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Oxygenated Fuels .261
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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 Genuine 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
316 325
328326
324 V6 models
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