2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE oil

..........................
CD Changer .165, 214
.......................................
CD Player .144
........................
Certif ication Label .418
............................................
Chains .386
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .393
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .354
......................................
When to .343
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,405
............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 298
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 316
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
..............................
Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
..........................
Larger Children .47
.........................................
LATCH .42
......................
Risks with Airbags .34
.............................
Small Children .39
..........................................
Tether .46
...........................
Warning Labels .52
..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 34
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 86
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 375
...............
Climate Control System . 128
..........................
On/Off Button .130
..............................................
Clock .254
...................................
Clutch Fluid .363
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 51,432
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 317
..............................
Compact Spare .392
.........................................
Compass .259
.................
Console Compartment . 115
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 436
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .356
....................................
Checking .303
.........................
Proper Solution .356
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .430
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 263
.........................
Customer Service .436 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 61,71
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .400
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
......
Def rosting the Windows . 126,132
............................
Dimensions .420, 422
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 359
..................................
Engine Oil .302
..........................
Directional Signals .69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 326
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .355
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .80
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .83
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 86
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
Index
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .318
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .315
....................................
Economy .304
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .101
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 133
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 376
..............................
Economy, Fuel .304
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .329
..................................
Emergencies .391
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 400
...........
Brake System Indicator . 407
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 393
.....
Charging System Indicator . 405
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
............................
Jump Starting .400
..................
Checking the Fuses . 408
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
..................
Overheated Engine . 403.......................................
Towing .415
.........................
Emergency Brake .112
......................
Emergency Flashers .73
......................
Emergency Towing .415
.......................
Emissions Controls .430
........................
Emissions Testing .433
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 356
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
.........................
If It Won’t Start .398
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .343
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 352
...............................
Overheating .403
....................
Specif ications .420, 422
....................
Speed Limiter . 319,323
.......................................
Starting .317
................................................
V6 .422
...................................
4-cylinder .420
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 319,323
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .297
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 430
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ..........................
Fan, Interior .123, 131
.........................................
Features .121
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 297
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .376
...............................................
Oil .354
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 393
.....................................
Floor Mats .375
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 359
..........................................
Brake .362
.........................................
Clutch .363
..............
Manual Transmission . 361
..........................
Power Steering .363
..................
Windshield Washer . 358
........................................
Fog Lights .72
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .97
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,23
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .76
.........................................
Indicators .56
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .57, 407
................
Charging System . 56,405
.............................
Cruise Control .62
.................................
Cruise Main .62
................
Door and Trunk Open . 60
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 . 56,405
......................
Low Tire Pressure .59
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
..........................
Security System .61
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .57
.......................................
Seat Belt .56
...............................................
SRS .57
...........................................
TPMS .59
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .60 ........................................
VSA Off .58
.................................
VSA System .58
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
......................................
Inf ant Seats .38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 380
........................
Inf ormation Display .64
.................................
Inside Mirror .104
.............................
Inspection, Tire .382
....................
Installing a Child Seat .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
.............................
Using LATCH .42
............................
Instrument Panel .55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
...............................
Interior Lights .119
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 176, 226
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 394
.......................................
Jack, Tire .394
................................
Jump Starting .400 .......................
Label, Certif ication .418
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
...............................
LATCH System .42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .365
.......................................
Indicator .55
.........................................
Parking .69
............................
Turn Signal .60 ,69
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
..........................
Childproof Door .86
............................
Fuel Fill Door .297
..................................
Glove Box .116
....................
Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door .79
...........................................
Trunk .90
Index
INDEX
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........................
Low Coolant Level .303
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 318
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,405
................................
Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .420, 422
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 309...................
Neutral Gear Position . 321
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 296
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .319
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 418
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
.........................................
Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .354
......................
Change, When to .343
......................
Checking Engine .302
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,405
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .353
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .430
............................
Outside Mirrors .105
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 65....................
Overheating, Engine .403
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 348
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .297
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .321
...........................................
Parking .325
...............................
Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,407
.................................
Parking Lights .69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 432
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
.............................
PGM-FI System .431
...................................
Pollen Filter .376
..........................
Power Door Locks .79
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 92
...............
Power Socket Locations . 113
............................
Power Windows .106
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
..................................
Maintenance .341
........................................
Minder .343
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .346, 349
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .348
.........................
Minder Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .342
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
...................
Manual Transmission . 318
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 361
.........................
Meters, Gauges .55, 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 297
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .104
.........
Modif ications Your Vehicle . 308.......................................
Moonroof .110
Index
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CONT INUED
........................
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 . 403
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 136
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 253
............................
Radio, XM
. 159, 207
...........................
Readiness Codes .433
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 370
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .97
....................
Rear Ventilation .127, 135
..........................
Rear View Mirror .104
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 92,93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 319
........................................
Ref ueling .297
.......................
Reminder Indicators .56
.......................
Remote Transmitter .86 Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 354
..........................................
Fuses .408
................................
Light Bulbs .365
................................
Timing Belt .364
...........................................
Tires .380
.............................
Wiper Blades .377
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 438
.........
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 303,356
...............................
Restraint, Child .33
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 321
................................
Rotation, Tire .384
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 18
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 438
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .375
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 56
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Seats .................................
Adjusting .92-94
.........................................
Folding .97
.......................................
Heaters .100
............................
Security System .257
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .63
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 151
...............................
Serial Number .418
..............................
Service Minder .343
...........................
Service Manual .439
.........
Service Station Procedures . 297
..........................
Setting the Clock .254
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 320
Index
INDEX
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Shif t Lock Release .323
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,29
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .29
...............................
Signaling Turns .69
.....................................
Snow Tires .386
................................
Sound System .136
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .392
....................
Specif ications .421, 423
............................
Spark Plugs .420, 422
........................
Specif ications .420, 422
................................
Speed Control .263
........................
Speed Limiter .319, 323
...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service .31
......
Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30 How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .23
.
How Your Side Airbags Works . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .317
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .317
................
With a Dead Battery . 400
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 403
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 250,270
...................
Stereo Sound System . 136
......................................
Sun Visors .117
........................
Sunglasses Holder .116
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57 ...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .353
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 391
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 430
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .432
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
....................
Temperature, Outside . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 253
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 432
..........................
Time, Setting the .254
....................................
Timing Belt .364
....................................
Tire Chains .386
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 393
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .426
.................................
Tire Labeling .426
Index
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CONT INUED
Tire Pressure Monitoring............
System (TPMS) . 291,428
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 331
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .428
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59,332
...............................................
Tires .380
..............................
Air Pressure .381
........................................
Chains .386
.........................
Checking Wear .382
..........................
Compact Spare .392
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 427
......................................
Inf lation .380
..................................
Inspection .382
...................................
Replacing .385
......................................
Rotating .384
................................
Service Lif e .383
...........................................
Snow .386
....................
Specif ications .421, 423
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 393
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .334
................
Emergency Wrecker . 415
.............................
Weight Limit .334 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .359
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .361
..................
Fluid Selection . 360,361
..............
Identif ication Number . 419
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 320
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 318
.....................................
Treadwear .382
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .90
....................
Emergency Opener .91
.................................
Opening the .90
............................
Open Indicator .60
....................................
Turn Signals .69
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .391
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 424
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .296
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 176,185,226,235
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 185,235 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 355
................................
Vanity Mirror .118
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 310
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 420,422
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 418
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .329
...............
VSA Of f Indicator . 58,329
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .330
........
VSA System Indicator . 58,329
.............................
Vehicle Storage .389
.............................
Ventilation .125, 131
.................................................
VIN .418
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .353
...........
Voice Control System . 129,194
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages .437
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:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
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
).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
t ransmission fluid) (see page ). EX
and EX-L
V6 models
4-cylinder models
V6 models 352
364
362 LX, LX-P
andSE
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