2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE change wheel

To change the passenger’s side
bulb, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
lef t, and turn of f the engine. To
change the driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.
Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector onto
the bulb.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the engine coolant
reserve tank.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab to unlock it, then slide the
connector of f the bulb. Remove the bulb by turning it
approximately one-quarter turn
counterclockwise. Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.
Reinstall the air intake cover and
duct securely. Reinstall the
f astener and secure it by pushing
on the head until it locks.
6. 5.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
7. 4.
CONT INUED
Passenger’s side
Driver’s side on V6 models L ow Beam Headlight
Lights
367
HOLDING CLIPS
BULB
TAB

Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

Install the new bulb and turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the coolant reserve tank.To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the burned out bulb straight
out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the air intake cover and
duct securely. Reinstall the
f astener and secure it by pushing
on the head until it locks.
6.
1.
7. 5. 4.
2.3.
4.
CONT INUED
Passenger’s side
Driver’s side on V6 models
Lights
Replacing a Front Side
369
HOLDING CLIPS BULB

Maint enance
Marker Light Bulb
2012 Accord Coupe

To change the bulb, start the
engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the right, then turn off
the engine.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back.Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Reinstall the inner f ender. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the f ront bumper.
Reinstall the holding clips, and
push in the head of each clip.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise. Turn on the f og lights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the under cover and put
the holding clips back in place.
6.
7. 8.
4.
5. 9.
10.
11.
Passenger’s side
Driver’s side
Driver’s side
Lights
373
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
TAB
HOLDING CLIPS

Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

Take the jack out of the tool kit
case.Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.Placethejackunderthejacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
6.
7.8.
Changing a Flat Tire
394
JACK
WHEEL NUT
JACKING POINTS

T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
2012 Accord Coupe

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Specif ications(4-cylinder models)
420
Dimensions Seating Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Engine Capacities
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 190.9 in (4,850 mm)
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
2.0 US qt (1.9)
5.4 US qt (5.1)
4.0 US qt (3.8)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
1.96 US gal (7.4
)
1.90 US gal (7.2)
1.64 US gal (6.2
)
1.59 US gal (6.0)
5
2
3
Total
Front
Rear
18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) ND-OIL8
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada) Water cooled 4-stroke
DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.43 x 3.9 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
10.5 : 1
ILZKR7B11S
SXU22HCR11S
DILZKR7B11GS
ILZKR7B11S
SXU22HCR11S
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
72.7 in (1,848 mm)
56.3 in (1,432 mm)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.50 US qt (6.15
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
Approx.
Change Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
1:
2:
NGK:
DENSO:
Front/Rear
ULEV
PZEV
NGK:
NGK:
DENSO: Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
1
2

Technical Inf ormation
2012 Accord Coupe

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Specif ications (V6 models)
422
Dimensions Seating Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
Engine Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 190.9 in (4,850 mm)
62.2 in (1,580 mm)Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3
1.74 US gal (6.6
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type 18.5 US gal (70.0
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
7.9 US qt (7.5
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
2.2 US qt (2.1
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC i-VTEC (SOHC VTEC )
6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine 3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.5 : 1
10.0 : 1
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.180 US gal (0.68
)
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression
ratio
Spark plugs (U.S.)
Spark plugs (Canada) 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
ND-OIL8
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) 2.6 US qt (2.5
)
72.7 in (1,848 mm)
56.3 in (1,432 mm)
Approx.
1:
2: Change
Total
Front/Rear
ChangeIncluding filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
Automatic
Manual
Manual transmission
: NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
DENSO:
1
2

Technical Inf ormation
2012 Accord Coupe

Î
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 391
Seats
.................................
Adjusting .93-95
.......................................
Folding .100
.......................................
Heaters .102
............................
Security System .244
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .63
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 139
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 317
...............................
Serial Number .418
..............................
Service Minder .341
...........................
Service Manual .439
.........
Service Station Procedures . 286
..........................
Setting the Clock .241
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 309
........................
Shif t Lock Release .313
................................
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 .70
.....................................
Snow Tires .385
................................
Sound System .138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .392
....................
Specif ications .421, 423
............................
Spark Plugs .420, 422
........................
Specif ications .420, 422
................................
Speed Control .250
........................
Speed Limiter .308, 313
...................................
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 .........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79.......................
Starting the Engine .305
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .305
................
With a Dead Battery . 400
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 403
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 237,250
...................
Stereo Sound System . 138
........................................
Sun Visor .119
........................
Sunglasses Holder .119
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .351
Index
T
VIII

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