2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE oil level

This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing or stays on, the oil
pressure has dropped very low or
lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see
on page
). If the charging system indicator
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, the battery is not being
charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
1.
2.
3.
4.
415 350
291
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Emergency T owing Charging System
Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
405
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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CONT INUED
.........................................
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 . 61
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .60
...................................
Fog Lights .62
Fuel Economy (ECO) ...................................
Indicator .59
...................................
High Beam .60
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 58
.....................................
Lights On .60
......................................
Low Fuel .60
................
Low Oil Pressure . 56,405
......................
Low Tire Pressure .59
..................
Maintenance Minder . 61
...
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 .58
........................................
VSA Off .62
.................................
VSA System .62
..............................
Washer Level .60
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
......................................
Inf ant Seats .38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 379
........................
Inf ormation Display .64
.................................
Inside Mirror .106
.............................
Inspection, Tire .381
....................
Installing a Child Seat .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
.............................
Using LATCH .42
............................
Instrument Panel .55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
...............................
Interior Lights .121
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 163, 213 ..................................................
Keys .77
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 394.......................................
Jack, Tire .394
................................
Jump Starting .400
.......................
Label, Certif ication .418
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 70
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,18
...............................
LATCH System .42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .365
.......................................
Indicator .55
.........................................
Parking .70
............................
Turn Signal .58 ,70
....................................
Load Limits .299
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Neutral Gear Position . 311
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 284
............
Normal Shif t Speeds . 307,319
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 418..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .311
...........................................
Parking .320
...............................
Parking Brake .114
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,407
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 432
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
.............................
PGM-FI System .431
...................................
Pollen Filter .375
..........................
Power Door Locks .80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
............................
Fuel Fill Door .286
..................................
Glove Box .116
....................
Lockout Prevention . 81
.................................
Power Door .80
...........................................
Trunk .91
........................
Low Coolant Level .292
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .60
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 306
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,405
................................
Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .420, 422
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 298
..................................
Maintenance .339
........................................
Minder .341
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .344, 347
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .346
.........................
Minder Indicator .61
..........................................
Saf ety .340 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
...................
Manual Transmission . 306
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 359
.........................
Meters, Gauges .55, 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 285
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .106
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 297
.......................................
Moonroof .112
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 284
.........................................
Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .352
......................
Change, When to .341
......................
Checking Engine .291
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,405 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .351
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .430
............................
Outside Mirrors .106
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 66
....................
Overheating, Engine .403
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 346
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .284
Index
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CONT INUED
Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 430
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .432
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
....................
Temperature, Outside . 66
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 240
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 432
..........................
Time, Setting the .241
....................................
Timing Belt .364
....................................
Tire Chains .385
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 393
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .426
.................................
Tire Labeling .426
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 326,428
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 326
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .428
..................
TPMS Indicator . 59,327
...............................................
Tires .379
..............................
Air Pressure . 380
........................................
Chains . 385.........................
Checking Wear .381
..........................
Compact Spare .392
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 427
......................................
Inf lation .379
..................................
Inspection .381
...................................
Replacing .384
......................................
Rotating .383
................................
Service Lif e .382
...........................................
Snow .385
....................
Specif ications .421, 423
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 393
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .329
................
Emergency Wrecker . 415
.............................
Weight Limit . 329
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .357
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .359, 360
..........
Fluid Selection . 358,359,361
..............
Identif ication Number . 419
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 309
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 306
.....................................
Treadwear . 381.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .91
....................
Emergency Opener .92
.................................
Opening the .91
............................
Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .391
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 424
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .284
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 165,175,215,225
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 172,222
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 353
................................
Vanity Mirror .119
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 299
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 420,422
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 418
Index
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .324
...............
VSA Of f Indicator . 62,324
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .325
........
VSA System Indicator . 62,324
.............................
Vehicle Storage .388
.............................
Ventilation .127, 133
.................................................
VIN .418
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .351
...........
Voice Control System . 131,181
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
....................
Warranty Coverages .437
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 356
.......................................
Indicator .60
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 382
..........................
Compact Spare .392
..............................
Wrench, Nut .394 Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .109
................
Operating the Power . 108
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .69
...........................
Def roster .128, 134
.......................................
Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .376
.....................................
Operation .69
....................................
Worn Tires .381
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 415
.............................
XM
Radio .147, 194
Index
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