2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE fuel

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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

.............................
Carrying Cargo .298
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .232
..........................
CD Changer .153, 201
........................
Certif ication Label .418
............................................
Chains .385
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .393
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .352
......................................
When to .341
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,405
............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 287
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 304
.....................................
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
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 374
...............
Climate Control System . 130
..........................
On/Off Button .132
..............................................
Clock .241
...................................
Clutch Fluid .363
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 51,430
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 305
..............................
Compact Spare .392
.........................................
Compass .246
.................
Console Compartment . 117
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 436
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .354
....................................
Checking .292
.........................
Proper Solution .354
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .430
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 250
...................................
Cup Holders .116
.........................
Customer Service .436 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 60,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .60
.................................
Dead Battery .400
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
......
Def rosting the Windows . 128,134
............................
Dimensions .420, 422
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 357
..................................
Engine Oil .291
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 321
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .353
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .84
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .306
Index
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2012 Accord Coupe

CONT INUED
....................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode .315
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .303
....................................
Economy .293
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 135
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 375
..............................
Economy, Fuel .293
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .324
..................................
Emergencies .391
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 400
...........
Brake System Indicator . 407
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 393
.....
Charging System Indicator . 405
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
............................
Jump Starting .400
..................
Checking the Fuses . 408
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
..................
Overheated Engine . 403
.......................................
Towing .415 .........................
Emergency Brake .114
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .415
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
.......................
Emissions Controls .430
........................
Emissions Testing .433
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 354
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
.........................
If It Won’t Start .398
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .341
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 350
...............................
Overheating .403
....................
Specif ications .420, 422
....................
Speed Limiter . 308,313
.......................................
Starting .305
................................................
V6 .422
...................................
4-cylinder .420
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 308,313
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .285
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 430
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15 ..........................
Fan, Interior .125, 133
.........................................
Features .123
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 286
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .375
...............................................
Oil .352
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 393
.....................................
Floor Mats .375
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 357
..........................................
Brake .362
.........................................
Clutch .363
..............
Manual Transmission . 359
..........................
Power Steering .363
..................
Windshield Washer . 356
........................................
Fog Lights .73
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .100
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,23
Index
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2012 Accord Coupe

...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 418
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System . 431
........................
Immobilizer System .78
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.................................................
Fuel .284
........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 287
......................
Fill Door and Cap .286
...........................................
Gauge .65
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .60
................
Octane Requirement . 284
...............................
Oxygenated .285
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .286
...............................
Fuel Economy .293
....
Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator . 59
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .408
......
Gas Mileage, Improving . 293,294
.........................................
Gasoline .284
...........................................
Gauge .65
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .60
................
Octane Requirement . 284
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .286
................
Gas Station Procedures . 286
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 319 ..............
Manual Transmission . 307
......................................
Glove Box .116
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .299, 330
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 365
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 257
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
........................................
Headlights .70
........................................
Aiming .365
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 72
..............
Automatic Lighting On . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 60
.........................
Reminder Chime .70
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .365, 372
...................................
Turning on .70
........................
Head Restraints .13, 97
.....................
Heating and Cooling .124
.............................
Heated Mirrors .107
...................................
Heater, Seat .102
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .253 ........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 289
..............................................
Horn .4,68
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .363
Index
G H
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2012 Accord Coupe

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
Index
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2012 Accord Coupe

...................
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
N
O
M P
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2012 Accord Coupe

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
V6 models
V6 models
4-cylinder models 4-cylinder models
5-speed manual transmission: 6-speed manual transmission:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 18.5 US gal (70.0
) Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 0W-20
or 5W-20 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 2.2 US qt (2.1
)
350
358 359
364 362

2012 Accord Coupe