1994 honda accord ex owners manual

When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry. Switch the fan on. Turn on the air conditioning. Page 75 Heating and Cooling To rapidly remove exterior frost or To Turn Everything Off To Defog and Defrost ice from the windshield on very cold To remove fog from the inside of the To shut off the system temporarily, days , first select Once the windows: turn the fan speed and temperature The preset buttons allow you to select six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

The radio comes on and displays the frequency of the station it was last tuned to. Press The preset buttons allow you to store stored, simply press and release the the top to go up, and the bottom radio frequencies for later selection.

Those bands cover these frequen- cies: AM band: kilohertz to 1, kilohertz FM band: Push the cassette in most of the way. The drive will pull it in the rest of the way and begin to play. The system also senses when a metal or chromium-dioxide CrO tape is being played and adjusts accordingly. The Anti-theft feature disables the system if it is disconnected from the car's battery. The TUNE function lets you find a desired frequency. Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two on the FM band.

To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. If you to find stations easily when you When you return to your normal you want to change any preset The Balance control moves it left-to-right. The Fader control moves it front-to- back. To use either control, push on the knob to get it to pop out. Adjust the front-to-back sound to your liking with the outside ring.

Insert the Canada: EX cassette into the slot with the tape opening to the right. If the Canada: EX tape was not recorded with Dolby " B " noise reduction, turn it off by pressing the button. These by pressing the button again. To make accessory in-dash CD players If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer.

Page 97 Caring for the Cassette Player U. LX and EX models, and the display when you insert a tape rewound. If you are already regularly cleaning the tape drive at Use minute or shorter cassettes.

Page Theft Protection Owner's Manual. If you should happen to lose both cards, you must obtain the code number by having your Honda dealer contact American Honda.

To do this, he will need the system's serial number. You also need to Driving in Foreign Countries Page Break-in Period, Gasoline Break-in Period Gasoline Oxygenated Fuels Help assure your car's future Your Honda operates most effec- Some conventional gasolines are reliability and performance by paying tively on unleaded gasoline with a being blended with alcohol or an extra attention to how you drive ether compound.

Page Gasoline containing under the name "Gasohol. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. Handling gasoline improperly can Place the fuel fill cap on the inside cause it to ignite or explode, causing of the door as shown.

Shift to Park or Neutral and set 3. Pull the support rod out of its clip 2. Standing in front of the car, put the parking brake. Pull the hood and insert the end into the square your fingers under the front edge release handle, located under the Insert it all the way back in its tube. Check the engine oil level every time 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean you fill the car with fuel. Wait at least cloth or paper towel.

Remove it again and check the Look at the coolant level in the level. It is not necessary to driving habits are the two most You can improve fuel economy by "warm-up" a cold engine by letting it important things that affect the fuel driving moderately.

Page Strong electronic inter- are covered by warranty. If possible, have your ference can affect their operation. Honda dealer inspect the final installation. Some non-Honda accessories you Electronic communications equip- can buy in the "aftermarket" Page Loading Cargo The maximum load you can cany in To figure out how much cargo you Where you store this cargo, and how your Honda is kg Ibs.

It can carry: well you secure it, are just as includes the total weight of all important as how much it weighs. It also includes important infor- Automatic mation on your car's braking system Transmission Turn the ignition ON II.

Check You should do the following checks 4. Check the adjustment of the seat the indicator lights in the instru- and adjustments every day before see page If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, or starts but stalls 1.

Apply the parking brake. In cold weather, turn off all accelerator pedal pressed half-way 2. If the engine fails to start in step 2, 5.

You can damage the transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding-up can reverse with the car moving. If you crash, you can be You can get extra braking from the injured. Page Recommended Shift Points Automatic Transmission Maximum Speeds Drive in the highest gear that lets Your Honda's transmission has four The speeds in this table are the the engine run and accelerate forward speeds, and is electronically maximums for the given gears.

If smoothly. It shows you the the engine. When you are stopped in position of the shift lever. Use need to restart a stalled engine, or if Park whenever you are turning off or it is necessary to stop briefly with starting the engine.

Page Automatic Transmission Drive D —This position is similar First 1 — To shift from Second to Second 2 — To shift to Second, to D , except only the first three First, press the release button on the press the release button on the side gears are selected.

Have the car checked by your Honda dealer. Apply the The hydraulic system that operates disc brakes. The brakes on the rear wheels may be disc or drum, brakes moderately to see if they feel the brakes has two separate circuits.

When replacing slower than you would in dry tires, use the same size originally weather. Page Driving In Bad Weather Driving in Bad Weather Visibility — Being able to see Traction — Check your tires clearly in all directions and being frequently for wear and proper visible to other drivers are important pressure. Both are important in in all weather conditions. This is preventing "hydroplaning" Page Towing A Trailer Towing a Trailer Your Honda is designed primarily to The total weight of the trailer and The combined weight of the car, cany passengers and their cargo.

Page Towing a Trailer Trailer Hitches The best way to confirm that your total towing package is within these Your Honda dealer, or the Honda specifications is to get it weighed. Customer Relations Zone Office, can Improperly loading your car and trailer Page Towing a Trailer Mirrors Always use a safety chain when Connecting the Trailer Many states and provinces have laws Most trailers that have a gross towing a trailer.

Connect the safety requiring special outside mirrors weight of kg 1, Ibs do not chain securely at both ends. You can do this with a bathroom scale-. Verify that the hitch and safety chain are securely fastened. Leave extra distance When being passed by a large Watch the temperature gauge between your car and other vehicles. Page Towing a Trailer If you have to stop while going uphill, Backing up with a trailer is difficult do not hold the car in place by and takes practice.

Drive slowly, pressing on the accelerator. This can make small movements with the cause the automatic transmission to steering wheel, and have someone overheat.

Replacing Tires Wheels and Tires Service Manual. See page Automatic Treadwear Page Maintenance Schedule Drive your car regularly over a We recommend the use of Genuine specifies how often you should have distance of several kilometers Honda parts and fluids or their your car serviced, and what things miles. It is essential that maintenance done. Keep receipts for all work done on your car. Page Non-Scheduled Maintenance Record Record additional maintenance for severe driving conditions or non-scheduled maintenance on this page see page Page Periodic Checks Periodic Checks You should check the following Engine oil level — Check every Tires — Check the tire pressure items at the specified intervals.

If time you fill the fuel tank. See monthly. Examine the tread for you are unsure of how to perform page Pull it out again and look at the oil To add oil, unscrew and remove the minutes after shutting off the engine. Page An oil that is only classified SF is not container.

A fuel-efficient oil is recommended for your Honda. Page The oil, engine components and the and year-round protection in your special tools and access from exhaust system are hot and can burn Honda. You may use a 10W oil if underneath the car. The car should you. Page available from your engine.

Drain the oil into an 8. Let the engine run for several Honda dealer is required to appropriate container. Put improper antifreeze is used. Page Cooling System Cooling System Adding Engine Coolant If the reserve tank is completely empty, you should also check the coolant level in the radiator.

Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you. Page Cooling System Do not add any rust inhibitors or other additives to your car's cooling system.

They may not be compatible with the coolant or engine components. Remove the reserve tank from its 6. Mix the recommended antifreeze 8. Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of holder by pulling it straight up.

In bad weather, when you use the washers often, check the level every time you stop for fuel. If the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into the tube to bring it to the upper mark.

Brake M A X Page such as a gas Steering Fluid-V. A low power steering fluid level can Follow the replacement procedure indicate a leak in the system. Loosen the four bolts and remove 5. Place the new air cleaner element box on the passenger's side of the the air cleaner housing cover. A spark plug that is too loose can overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to the threads in the cylinder head.

Install the spark plug cap. Repeat this procedure for the other three spark plugs. To remove it, cover the Eyes — Flush with water from a cup or other container for at least fifteen terminals with a solution of baking soda and water. Page Battery If you need to connect the battery to NOTICE a charger, disconnect both cables to Charging the battery with the cables prevent damage to the car's electri- connected can seriously damage cal system. Detach the battery cables before If your car's battery is disconnected connecting the battery to a charger.

Look for signs of cracking in the rubber, or areas that are getting hard. Replace the blades if you find these signs, or they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used. Page Windshield Wipers 5. Slide the new blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in place. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield. Recharge the such as recharging, should be done system with Refrigerant HFCa by a qualified technician. Page Tires The correct cold tire pressures are: You should get your own tire Inspection kPa 2.

Every time you check inflation Compact spare: That makes it easier for you to tell if pressures, you should also examine kPa 4. Page U. EX and Canadian EX-R models tread wear indicator in three or more Improper wheel weights can damage places around the tire.

Use only genuine Honda wheel weights Maintenance The tires that came with your Honda make sure the replacement's were selected to match the perform- specifications match the wheels that Page Tires Warning: The temperature grade for Traction Temperature this tire is established for a tire that The traction grades, from highest to The temperature grades are A the is properly inflated and not over- lowest, are A, B, and C, and they highest , B, and C, representing the loaded.

Page If you mount snow tires on your manufacturer's instructions and Season" on the sidewall have an all- Honda, make sure they are radial mount them as tightly as you can. They should tires of the same size and load range Drive slowly with chains installed. Page Lights Replacing a Headlight Bulb If you find any bulbs are burned out, Check the operation of your car's Your car has two bulbs on each side, replace them as soon as possible.

Page Lights 4. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the glass can cause the 5. Push the electrical connector back bulb to overheat and shatter. Push the bulb holder into the turn Light Bulb signal assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks. Test the turn signals to make sure the new bulb is working.

Page Lights 3. SCREW 4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. Page Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs 5. Reinstall the bulb holder assembly by lining up the bulbs with their COVER holes in the lens assembly, then push the bulb holder assembly until it locks in place.

Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. Page Lights 5. Insert the socket in the assembly. Reinstall the side marker assembly in the bumper. Tighten the mounting screw securely. SCREW 1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to 3.

Page Lights Replacing a High-mount Brake 3. Make sure the new bulb is working. BULB 1. Open the trunk lid and remove the 1. Open the trunk and remove the connector located in the inside of socket from the light assembly by the trunk lid.

Page Lights 2. The courtesy lights in the doors and roof come apart the same way. They 3. Pull the bulb straight out of the do not all use the same bulb. Page Storing Your Car Block the rear wheels. If you store your car for 12 months extended period more than 1 or longer, have your Honda dealer month , there are several things you If the car is to be stored for a perform the inspections called for in should do to prepare it for storage.

This section gives you hints Power Antenna Cleaning.. Mix As you dry the car, inspect it for Frequent washing helps preserve in a mild detergent, such as chips and scratches that could allow your car's beauty.

Dirt and grit can dishwashing liquid or a product corrosion to start. Page It should form into the top layer of the finish. You beads or droplets after waxing. If it does not go Your dealer has touch-up paint to match your car's color.

The color down to bare metal, clean it with code is printed on a sticker on the soap and water and apply the touch- driver's door jamb. Page Interior Care Carpeting Fabric Leather Vacuum the carpeting frequently to Vacuum dirt and dust out of the Vacuum dirt and dust from the remove dirt. Ground-in dirt will make material frequently. For general leather frequently. Pay particular the carpet wear out faster. Wipe the The rear window defogger wires are inside of the loops with a clean cloth bonded to the inside of the glass.

Page Corrosion Protection Two factors normally contribute to Use a high-pressure spray to clean Many corrosion-preventive measures causing corrosion in your car: are built into your Honda. You can the underside of your car. This is especially important in areas that help keep your car from corroding use road salt in winter.

Page Body Repairs If your car insurance company, tell them you needs repairs after a collision, pay want genuine Honda parts used in close attention to the parts used in the repair.

Although most insurers the repair and the quality of the recognize the higher quality of work. This section covers the more- Changing a Flat Tire It gives you information about how to safely Nothing Happens Page Changing a Flat Tire 3. Open the trunk. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.

Page Changing a Flat Tire 6. Remove the cover by turning the handle clockwise, then JACK pulling on the cover. Turn the jack's end bracket Remove the center cap from the counterclockwise to loosen it, then wheel with a screwdriver not Use the extension and wheel Find the jacking point nearest the turn with the wheel wrench.

Remove the wheel nuts and flat Before mounting the spare tire, Put on the spare tire. Put the tire. Temporarily place the flat tire wheel nuts back on finger-tight, wipe any dirt off the mounting on the ground with the outside then tighten them in a crisscross surface of the wheel and hub with Place the flat tire face down in the Lower the car to the ground and Tighten the wheel nuts securely in remove the jack.

Have spare tire well. Page Changing a Flat Tire Store the jack in its holder with the end bracket facing to the rear. Turn the jack's end bracket to lock it in place. Replace the cover. Store the tool kit. Store the wheel cover or center cap in the trunk. If the headlights do not dim, Motor Operates Very Slowly check the condition of the fuses. If on what you hear when you turn the When you turn the ignition switch to the fuses are OK, there is proba Page Put the transmission in Neutral or the problem.

See Towing on page You cannot start a Honda with an Park and set the parking brake. Do not connect this metal contact. Safely pull to the side of the road. Page If Your Engine Overheats Start the engine and set the 4. If the temperature gauge stays at reaches the middle of the tempera- the red mark, turn off the engine.

Page Low Oil Pressure 1. Safely pull off the road and shut 4. If the light does not off the engine. Try not battery is too discharged to keep the to use other electrically-operated engine running.

If it stays light on, you can damage your ear's on, have your car checked by the emission controls and engine. Check the fuse for the moonroof motor see page. If the fuse is blown, replace it with one of the same or lower rating. These fuses are located in two or three fuse boxes. Determine from the chart on pages , or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that component. This does not indicate anything wrong. Replace the fuse with one of the correct rating as soon as you can.

Page Emergency Towing flat-bed. There are three popular methods of If your Honda cannot be transported towing a car: It is best to tow the car no farther by flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. The expla- Supplemental Restraint System It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your car. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard. It is on the front.

The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission. DX and Canadian LX models 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. This builds hydraulic is standard equipment on the EX sensor assembly. As the wheel pressure on the modulator valve. Page Take instantly.

This duplication is to prevent the car to your Honda dealer to accidental activation. Page Emission Controls Page System engine's combustion and minimize The Exhaust Gas Recirculation genuine Honda replacement parts or their equivalent for repairs. You have no vehicle information saved in your Honda Owners account.

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