2004 Accord 4 Door Online Reference Owner's Manual

299 Pages·2013·3.44 MB·English

2004 Accord 4 Door Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety................................................................................................................ ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance................................................................................................................... 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ............................................................................................................ 5
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection.
Instruments and Controls................................................................................................................. 59
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column.
Features .............................................................................................................................................. 109
Heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, and cruise control.
Before Driving.................................................................................................................................. 163
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading.
Driving .............................................................................................................................................. 177
Engine and transmission operation.
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................... 199
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage.
Taking Care of the Unexpected...................................................................................................... 247
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses.
Technical Information..................................................................................................................... 271
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 287
Warranty and contact information.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...................................................................................................... 291
How to order.
Index..................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures.
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Introduction
Congratulations!Yourselectionofa2004HondaAccordwasawise Asyoureadthismanual,youwill
investment.Itwillgiveyouyearsofdrivingpleasure. findinformationthatisprecededby
a symbol.This
OneofthebestwaystoenhancetheenjoymentofyournewHondaisto informationisintendedtohelpyou
readthismanual.Init,youwilllearnhowtooperateitsdrivingcontrolsand avoiddamagetoyourHonda,other
convenienceitems.Afterwards,keepthisowner’smanualinyourvehicleso property,ortheenvironment.
youcanrefertoitatanytime.
SeveralwarrantiesprotectyournewHonda.Readthewarrantybooklet
thoroughlysoyouunderstandthecoveragesandareawareofyourrights
andresponsibilities.
Maintainingyourvehicleaccordingtotheschedulesgiveninthismanual
helpstokeepyourdrivingtrouble-freewhileitpreservesyourinvestment.
Whenyourvehicleneedsmaintenance,keepinmindthatyourHonda
dealer’sstaffisspeciallytrainedinservicingthemanysystemsuniqueto
yourHonda.YourHondadealerisdedicatedtoyoursatisfactionandwillbe
pleasedtoansweranyquestionsandconcerns.
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
WARNING:ThisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
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A Few WordsAbout Safety
Yoursafety,andthesafetyofothers, Youwillfindthisimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms,
isveryimportant.Andoperatingthis including:
vehiclesafelyisanimportant SafetyLabels−onthevehicle.
responsibility. SafetyMessages−precededbyasafetyalertsymbol andoneof
threesignalwords:DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.
Tohelpyoumakeinformed Thesesignalwordsmean:
decisionsaboutsafety,wehave
providedoperatingproceduresand YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
otherinformationonlabelsandin HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
thismanual.Thisinformationalerts
youtopotentialhazardsthatcould YouCANbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
hurtyouorothers. HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalor YouCANbeHURTifyoudon’tfollow
possibletowarnyouaboutallthe instructions.
hazardsassociatedwithoperatingor
maintainingyourvehicle.Youmust SafetyHeadings−suchasImportantSafetyRemindersorImportant
useyourowngoodjudgement. SafetyPrecautions.
SafetySection−suchasDriverandPassengerSafety.
Instructions−howtousethisvehiclecorrectlyandsafely.
Thisentirebookisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation−pleasereadit
carefully.
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Your Vehicleat a Glance
AIRBAGS (P.9/22)
DASHLIGHTS(P.62)
GAUGES(P.68)
MIRRORCONTROLS
(P.98) AUDIOSYSTEM
(P.122)
HEATING/COOLING
POWERDOORLOCK CONTROLS
SWITCH (P.110)
(P.83)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
POWER WINDOW
(P.182)
SWITCHES
MANUAL
(P.99)
TRANSMISSION
(P.180)
TRUNKRELEASEHANDLE/ HOODRELEASE ACCESSORYPOWERSOCKETS
FUELFILLDOORRELEASE HANDLE (P.107)
(P.89/165) (P.166)
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Your Vehicleat a Glance
INSTRUMENTPANEL WINDSHIELD PASSENGERAIRBAG
BRIGHTNESS WIPERS/WASHERS OFFINDICATOR
(P.76) (P.73) (P.31)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURNSIGNALS
(P.74)
HAZARD
REMOTEAUDIO WARNINGLIGHTS
CONTROLS (P.76)
(P.151)
CRUISECONTROLS
VOICECONTROL (P.155)
SWITCHES＊
REARWINDOW
MOONROOF
DEFOGGER
SWITCH
(P.77, 113, 116)
(P.102)
TRACTIONCONTROLSYSTEM STEERINGWHEEL HORN
(P.191) ADJUSTMENT
(P.78)
＊:OnlyonvehiclesequippedwithNavigationSystem.RefertotheNavigationSystemOwner’sManual.
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Driver andPassenger Safety
Thissectiongivesyouimportant AdviceforPregnantWomen......17 AllChildrenMustBe
informationabouthowtoprotect AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....18 Restrained................................34
yourselfandyourpassengers.It AdditionalInformationAboutYour AllChildrenShouldSitinthe
showsyouhowtouseseatbelts.It SeatBelts..................................19 BackSeat..................................35
explainshowyourairbagswork,and SeatBeltSystemComponents...19 ThePassenger’sFrontAirbag
ittellsyouhowtoproperlyrestrain Lap/ShoulderBelt.......................19 CanPoseSeriousRisks..........35
infantsandchildreninyourvehicle. AutomaticSeatBeltTensioners........20 Infants...........................................35
SeatBeltMaintenance................21 SmallChildren..............................35
AdditionalInformationAboutYour LargerChildren...........................35
Airbags......................................22 IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral
AirbagSystemComponents.......22 Children....................................38
HowYourFrontAirbagsWork.........23 IfaChildRequiresClose
ImportantSafetyPrecautions..........6 AdvancedAirbags.......................25 Attention...................................38
YourVehicle’sSafetyFeatures........7 HowYourSideAirbagsWork....27 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....38
SeatBelts........................................8 HowYourSideCurtainAirbags ProtectingInfantsand
Airbags............................................9 Work..........................................28 SmallChildren..........................40
ProtectingAdultsandTeens..........11 HowtheSRSIndicatorWorks...28 ProtectingInfants........................40
1.CloseandLocktheDoors......11 HowtheSideAirbagOff ProtectingSmallChildren..........42
2.AdjusttheFrontSeats............12 IndicatorWorks.......................29 SelectingChildSeats.......................43
3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs.............13 HowthePassengerAirbagOff InstallingaChildSeat.....................45
4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints....14 IndicatorWorks.......................31 InstallingaChildSeatUsing
5.FastenandPositiontheLap/ AirbagService..............................32 LATCH......................................46
ShoulderSeatBelts.............14 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....33 ProtectingLargerChildren............51
6.AdjusttheSteeringWheel.....16 ProtectingChildren−General AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....55
7.MaintainaProperSitting Guidelines.................................34 CarbonMonoxideHazard..............56
Position.................................16 SafetyLabels....................................57
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Important Safety Precautions
You’llfindmanysafety canusethebeltproperlywithouta ControlYourSpeed
recommendationsthroughoutthis booster(seepage34). Excessivespeedisamajorfactorin
section,andthroughoutthismanual. crashinjuriesanddeaths.Generally,
Therecommendationsonthispage BeAwareof AirbagHazards thehigherthespeed,thegreaterthe
aretheonesweconsidertobethe Whileairbagscansavelives,they risk,butseriousinjuriescanalso
mostimportant. cancauseseriousorfatalinjuriesto occuratlowerspeeds.Neverdrive
occupantswhosittooclosetothem, fasterthanissafeforcurrent
AlwaysWearYourSeatBelt orarenotproperlyrestrained. conditions,regardlessofthe
Aseatbeltisyourbestprotectionin Infants,youngchildren,andshort maximumspeedposted.
alltypesofcollisions.Airbags adultsareatthegreatestrisk.Be
supplementseatbelts,butairbags suretofollowallinstructionsand KeepYourVehicleinSafe
aredesignedtoinflateonlyina warningsinthismanual. Condition
moderatetoseverefrontalcollision. Havingatireblowoutora
Soeventhoughyourvehicleis Don’tDrinkandDrive mechanicalfailurecanbeextremely
equippedwithairbags,makesure Alcoholanddrivingdon’tmix.Even hazardous.Toreducethepossibility
youandyourpassengersalways onedrinkcanreduceyourabilityto ofsuchproblems,checkyourtire
wearyourseatbelts,andwearthem respondtochangingconditions,and pressuresandconditionfrequently,
properly(seepage14). yourreactiontimegetsworsewith andperformallregularlyscheduled
everyadditionaldrink.Sodon’tdrink maintenance(seepage201).
RestrainAllChildren anddrive,anddon’tletyourfriends
Childrenage12andundershould drinkanddrive,either.
rideproperlyrestrainedinaback
seat.Infantsandsmallchildren
shouldberestrainedinachildseat.
Largerchildrenshoulduseabooster
andalap/shoulderbeltuntilthey
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Your Vehicle’sSafety Features
Yourvehicleisequippedwithmany
(3) (10) (8) (9) (1) (4) featuresthatworktogetherto
(8) protectyouandyourpassengers
(2) duringacrash.
Somesafetyfeaturesdonotrequire
(7) anyactiononyourpart.These
includeastrongsteelframework
thatformsasafetycagearoundthe
passengercompartment;frontand
rearcrushzones,acollapsible
steeringcolumn,andseatbelt
tensionersthattightenthefrontseat
beltsintheeventofacrash.
(6) However,youandyourpassengers
(7) can’ttakefulladvantageofthese
(11)
(5) safetyfeaturesunlessyouremain
sittinginaproperpositionand
(1)SafetyCage alwayswearyourseatbeltsproperly.
(2)CrushZones
Infact,somesafetyfeaturescan
(3)SeatsandSeat-Backs
(4)HeadRestraints contributetoinjuriesiftheyarenot
(5)CollapsibleSteeringColumn usedproperly.
(6)SeatBelts
(7)FrontAirbags
Thefollowingpagesexplainhowyou
(8)SideAirbags＊
(9)SideCurtainAirbags＊ cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
(2) (10)DoorLocks yourselfandyourpassengers.
＊:Ifequipped (11)SeatBeltTensioners
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Your Vehicle’sSafety Features
SeatBelts Whenproperlyworn,seatbelts: Ofcourse,seatbeltscannot
Yourvehicleisequippedwithseat completelyprotectyouinevery
beltsinallseatingpositions. Keepyouconnectedtothevehicle crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts
soyoucantakeadvantageofthe canreduceyourriskofserious
Yourseatbeltsystemalso vehicle’sbuilt-insafetyfeatures. injury.
includesalightonthe
instrumentpaneltoremindyouand Helpprotectyouinalmostevery
yourpassengerstofastenyourseat typeofcrash,includingfrontal,
belts. side,andrearimpactsand
rollovers.
WhyWearSeatBelts
Seatbeltsarethesinglemost Helpkeepyoufrombeingthrown
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand againsttheinsideofthevehicle
largerchildren(Infantsandsmaller andagainstotheroccupants.
childrenmustbeproperlyrestrained
inchildseats). Keepyoufrombeingthrownout
ofthevehicle.
Notwearingaseatbeltproperly
increasesthechanceofserious Helpkeepyouinagoodposition
injuryordeathinacrash,even shouldtheairbagseverdeploy.A
thoughyourvehiclehasairbags. goodpositionreducestheriskof
injuryfromaninflatingairbag,and
Inaddition,moststatesandall allowsyoutogetthebest
Canadianprovincesrequireyouto advantagefromtheairbag.
wearseatbelts.
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Your Vehicle’sSafety Features
WhatYouShouldDo: Airbags
Alwayswearyourseatbelt,and
makesureyouwearitproperly.
Notwearingaseatbeltproperly
increasesthechanceofserious
injuryordeathinacrash,even
ifyouhaveairbags.
Besureyouandyour
passengeralwayswearseat
beltsandwearthemproperly.
Your vehicle has a Supplemental StandardonV-6andEXmodels.
Restraint System (SRS) with front OptionalontheU.S.LXmodel
airbags to help protect the heads and Yourvehiclealsohassideairbagsto
chests of the driver and a front seat helpprotecttheuppertorsoofthe
passenger during a moderate to driverorafrontseatpassenger
severe frontal collision (see page duringamoderatetosevereside
23 formoreinformationonhow impact(seepage27formore
yourfrontairbagswork). informationonhowyoursideairbags
work).
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