1993 Honda Accord Sedan Owners Manual

Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS)..................................... 34
Anti-lock Brake Fluid............. 126
ABS Indicator........................... 41
Brake System Light................. 41

Index

Brake Fluid.............................. 126
Brake System Design ............ 125
Brake Wear ............................ 125
Brake Wear Indicators........... 125
Parking Brake........................... 54
Parking Brake Light.................. 41
Break-in Period...................... .......... 2
Bulb

Replacement.......................... 135
Specification .......................... 159
Buzzer........... See "Beeper System"

Capacities..................................... 158
Care and Cleaning........................ 143
Certification Label....................... 160
Chains, Tires................................. 138
Check Engine Light........................ 40
Child Proof Door Locks ................... 5
Child Safety ........................... 2 7-33
Child Seat Locking Clip............ 32
Child Seat Storage................... 33
Guidelines......................... 2 8-31
Infant Seats.............................. 29
Safety Reminders .................... 28
Seating Location ...................... 27
Tethers ..................................... 33
Toddler Seats........................... 30
Cigarette Lighter............................ 58
Clock............................................... 56
Clutch Fluid................................... 127
COMPACT Spare Tire................. 148
Coolant Temperature Gauge ........ 37
Cooling (with A/C).......................... 64
Cooling System............................ 122
Crankcase Emission Control

System ................................... 163

Cruise Control

Indicator. .................................. 38
Operation.................................. 52

Daytime Running Light (DRL)........ 51
DRL Indicator............................ 42
Defogger......................................... 47
Defroster........................................ 67
Dimmer Switch, Headlights.......... 49
Door Mirror Defoggers.................. 47

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Index (cont'd)

Doors

Fuse

Child Proof Door Lock ............... 5
Locks...........................................3
Power Door Locks..................... 4
Warning Light........................... 43

Checking and Replacing........ 133
Specification.......................... 159

Emergency

Changing Flat Tire .................. 150
Hazard Warning System ......... 50
If Your Car Gets Stuck.......... 157
Jump Starting ........................ 154
Towing.................................... 156
Warning and Indicator Lights.. 38
Emission Controls...... ................. 164
Engine Coolant............................. 122
Engine

Coolant.................................... 122
Coolant Temperature Gauge .. 37
Exhaust Controls................... 164
Identification Number............ 160
Low Oil Pressure Light............ 40
Oil and Filter............................ 117
Specification .......................... 159
Engine Exhaust Gas Warning........ 99
Evaporative Emission Control

System................................... 163
Exhaust Gas Recirculation.......... 164
Exterior Care ............................... 144

Filters

Engine Oil................................ 118
Fuel.......................................... 129
Fluid.................................... See "Oil" Foreign Countries,Operation in .... 93
Front Seat

Adjustment................................. 6
Head Restraints......................... 7

Fuel

Fill Door and Cap...................... 94
Filter........................................ 129
Gasohol..................................... 92
Gasoline .................................... 92
Gauge........................................36
Low Fuel Indicator................... 41
Requirement............................. 92

Gasoline........................... See "Fuel" Gas Station Information. Back cover Gauges............................................ 36
Glove Box....................................... 56

Hazard Warning System ............... 50
Headlights

Flasher...................................... 49
High Beam Indicator................. 38
High Beam/Low Beam Switch

................................................49
Reminder Chime ...................... 49
Switch ..................................... 49
Head Restraints................................ 7
Heating............................................ 65
High Beam Indicator....................... 38
High Beam

Indicator.................................... 38
Switch ...................................... 49
Hood Latch...................................... 54

Identification Numbers................ 160
Ignition

Keys............................................ 3
Switch ..................................... 96
Ignition Switch Light...................... 50
Important Safety Reminders ............................................ 11, 20, 28
Indicator Lights .............................. 38
Inflation Pressures, Tire.............. 137
Instrument Panel............................ 35
Instrument Panel Brightness Control ...................................................50
Interior Light................................... 51
Interior Trim Care........................ 143

Jack .............................................. 150
Jump Starting .............................. 154

Keys

Door Locks................................. 3
Glove Box ................................. 56
Ignition ...................................... 96
Key Reminder Beeper ............. 96
Keys............................................ 3
Trunk Lock ................................. 5

Lap Belt........................................... 13
Lap/Shoulder Belt.......................... 12
Lights

Bulb Replacement.................. 135
Daytime Running Lights .......... 51
Fuse Replacement................. 133
Light Reminder Chime............. 49
Operation.................................. 49
Warning and Indicator Light.... 38

Locks

Anti-theft Steering Column Lock ...............................................96
Child Proof Door Locks ............. 5
Doors...........................................3
Fuel Fill Door............................. 94
Glove Box ................................. 56
Power Door Lock....................... 4
Trunk........................................... 5
Lumbar Support............................... 8

Maintenance

Indicator.................................... 44
Records .................................. 113
Schedule................................. 110
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.......... 40
Manual Transmission

Maximum Allowable Speeds

........................................... 101
Oil............................................ 120
Recommended Shift Speeds

...........................................101
Shifting ................................... 100
Meters, Gauges......... See "Gauges" Mirrors

Door Mirror Defoggers ............ 47
Manual Mirrors ......................... 48
Power Mirrors.......................... 48

Rearview Mirrors..................... 48

Moonroof

If the Moonroof Won't Close.. 71
Maintenance............................. 71
Operation.................................. 70

Numbers, Identification............... 160

Octane Rating,

Gasoline..................... See "Fuel" Odometer....................................... 36
Oil

Clutch Fluid............................. 127
Engine Oil................................ 117
Fluid Locations....................... 116
Low Oil Pressure Light............ 40
Power Steering Fluid ............. 128
Transmission Oil/Fluid ........... 120
Operation In Foreign Countries .... 93

Panel Brightness Control............... 50
Parking Brake................................. 54
PGM-FI

Check Engine Light.................. 40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 40
System ................................... 164

Power

Door Locks................................. 4
Mirrors ...................................... 48
Steering................................... 128
Windows................................... 55
Pressures, Tire Inflation.............. 137
Preventive Service...................... 146

Radio ............................................... 72
Rearview Mirrors........................... 48
Rear Window Defogger................. 47
Reminder Lights

................... See "Warning lights"

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Index (cont'd)

Replacement

Air Cleaner.............................. 129
Bulbs....................................... 135
Engine Coolant....................... 123
Engine Oil................................ 118
Fuel Filter................................ 129
Fuses ....................................... 133
Oil Filter................................... 118
Spark Plugs ............................ 130
Tires........................................ 139
Wiper Blades.......................... 131
Rust Prevention........................... 145

Safety Defects, Reporting.......... 168
Safety Indicator Lights.................. 43
Safety Items................................... 98
Seat-back Position......................... 24
Seat Belt System........................... 11
Components............................. 12
Lap/Shoulder Belt.............. 12, 14
Lap Belt.............................. 13, 16
Maintenance............................. 18
Operation.................................. 11
Pregnant Women..................... 18
Safety Reminders ....... 11, 24-26
Warning Lights and Beeper..... 12
Seat Heater.................................... 69
Seats

Driver's Center Armrest........... 8
Driver's Lumbar Support.......... 8
Front Seat................................... 6
Head Restraints.......................... 7
Heater....................................... 69
Rear Seat Armrest..................... 8
Trunk Access from Rear Seat.. 9
Shift Lever Position Indicator....... 38
Shifting

Automatic .............................. 102
5-Speed Manual..................... 100

Spare Tire

Changing a Flat Tire ............... 150
COMPACT Spare Tire........... 148
Specifications......................... 158
Spark Plugs.................................. 130
Specifications .............................. 158
Speedometer................................. 36
SRS Indicator................................. 42
Starting the Engine ........................ 97

Steering

Anti-theft Column Lock .......... 96
Power Steering...................... 128
Tilt Steering.............................. 45

Stereo Sound System

Operation.................................. 72
Stuck Car..................................... 157
Sunshade........................................ 70
Supplemental Restraint

System(SRS).................... 1 9-23
Components............................. 20
Indicator Light........................... 22
Operation.................................. 21
Safety Reminders.................... 20
System Service........................ 23
Precautions........................... 23

Tachometer.................................... 36
Temperature Gauge, Coolant....... 37
The Seat Belt System and

How it Works........................... 11
Advice For Pregnant Women . 18
Important Safety Reminders ..11
Lap Belt..................................... 13
Lap/Shoulder Belt.................... 12
Seat Belt Maintenance ............ 18
Seat Belt System Components

...............................................12
Wearing Seat Belts Properly... 13
Wearing the Lap Belt............... 16
Wearing the Lap/Shoulder Belt

...............................................14
Why Wear Seat Belts.............. 11

Three Way Catalytic Converter

................................................. 165
Tilt Steering.................................... 45
Tire

Air Pressure ........................... 137
Balancing................................ 140
Chains..................................... 138
Changing a Flat Tire ............... 150
COMPACT Spare .................. 148
DOT Tire Quality Grades ...... 161
Inflation Pressures................. 137
Requirement........................... 161
Rotation.................................. 140
Snow Tires............................. 138
Spare Tire............................... 148
Specification .......................... 158

Tools............................................. 150
Towing.......................................... 156
Towing a Trailer........................... 105
Transmission

Capacity.................................. 158
Identification Number............ 160
Oil/Fluid................................... 120
Shifting the Automatic.......... 102
Shifting the Manual................ 100
Tread Wear.................................. 161
Trip Meter...................................... 36
Trunk

Access From Rear Seat............ 9
Lid................................................ 5
Lid Warning Light..................... 43
Turn Signals.................................... 49

Vehicle Identification Number ... 160
Ventilation...................................... 59

Warning Lights............................... 38
Warranty Service........................ 166
Washer

Reservoir Capacity.................. 46
Windshield Washer.................. 46
Washing........................................ 144
Waxing......................................... 144
Wearing Seat Belts Properly ........ 13
Wearing the Lap Belt .................... 16
Wearing the Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 14
Wheels.......................................... 145
Windows

Appearance Care .................. 143
Power Windows ...................... 55
Windshield Defogger..................... 47
Windshield Washer....................... 46
Windshield Wipers ........................ 46
Wiper Blades................................ 131
Wipers............................................ 46

Your Occupant Protection

System...................................... 10

Authorized Manuals

Purchasing Factory Authorized Manual (U.S. only) The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm Incorporated, either by filling out the reverse side of this form or, for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the form. For manuals prior to the year shown below, contact Helm Inc., P.O. Box 07280, Detroit, Michigan 48207, or call (313) 883-1430.

61SM405

61SM405EL

61SM430

31SM4630

HON-R

Service Manual This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It is written for the journeyman mechanic, but is simple enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to understand.

Electrical Troubleshooting Manual This manual compliments the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your car.

Body Repair Manual This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.

Authorized Manuals

Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should contact their authorized Honda dealer.

By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You can pay by check or money order, or charge to your credit card. Mail to Helm, Incorporated at the address shown below.

P.O. BOX 07280 DETROIT. MICHIGAN 48207

(313)-883-1430

Zone Office Locations

Western Zone P.O. Box 2260

700 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, California 90509-2260
(310) 781-4565

Northwestern Zone P.O. Box 20186

12439 N.E. Airport Way Portland, Oregon 97220
(503) 256-0943
(also includes Alaska and Hawaii)

South Central Zone 4529 Royal Lane Irving, Texas 75063
(214)929-5481

Central Zone 101 South Stanfield Road

Troy, Ohio 45373
(513) 332-6250

Northeastern Zone P.O. Box 337

Eastgate Industrial Park 115 Gaither Drive Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(609) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area

Mid-Atlantic Zone 902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301) 990-2020

Southeastern Zone 1500 Morrison Parkway Alpharetta, Georgia 30201
(770) 442-2045

North Central Zone 601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
(847) 870-5600

New England Zone 555 Old County Road

Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096
(203) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area

West Central Zone 1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D

Aurora, Colorado 80012
(303) 696-3935

Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I. Bella International

P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(809) 250-8070

The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information.

Canada Zone Office Map

WESTERN ZONE

QUEBEC ZONE

CENTRAL ZONE

ATLANTIC ZONE

Western Zone Honda Canada Inc. 13240 Worster Court Richmond, B.C. V6V 2B8
(604) 278-7121

Central Zone Honda Canada Inc. 126 Milner Avenue Scarborough, Ontario M1S 3R2
(416) 299-3400

Quebec Zone Honda Canada Inc. 1750 rue Eiffel Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7W1
(514) 655-6161

Atlantic Zone Honda Canada Inc. 800 Windmill Road Dartmouth, N.S. B3B 1L1
(902) 468-4416

Gas Station Information

Gasoline

UNLEADED only Pump octane of 86 or higher.

Fuel Tank-Capacity 64.5

(17.04 US gal, 14.19 Imp gal)

Tire Pressure (measured cold) front/rear

US: DX/LX, Canada: LX/EX 200 kPa (29 psi) US: EX/SE/Anniversary Edition, Canada: EX-R/SE 220 kPa (32 psi)

COMPACT spare tire, 415 kPa (60 psi) Other Tire Information Label on driver's door jamb

Hood Release Pull handle under left side of dash.

Engine Oil Use "Energy Conserving II" SG grade oil.

5W-30 preferred (see page 118 for complete viscosity recommendations). Capacity (including filter): 3.8

(4.0 US qt, 3.3 Imp qt)

5-Speed Manual Transmission Oil Use SF or SG grade oil. 10W-30 or 10W-40 Preferred (see page 121 for complete viscosity recommendations). Capacity (including differential): 1.9 (2.0 US qt, 1.7 Imp qt)

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON® type Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Capacity (including differential): 2.4

(2.5 US qt, 2.1 Imp qt)

II

Power Steering Fluid

Use only GENUINE HONDA Power Steering Fluid-V: do not use ATF or any other brand of power steering fluid because it will damage the system.

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance California 90501

1992 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - All Rights Reserved

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