Honda Accord: DTC Troubleshooting Index - Fuel and Emissions Systems - Fuel and Emissions - Honda Accord MK8 2008-2012 Service ManualHonda Accord: DTC Troubleshooting Index

NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with


NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs.

*: These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS. Some DTCs do not cause the MILto blink when the SCS line is jumped. The last four characters of these DTCs are shown in the gauge display.

* 1 : A/T

*2: M/T

*3: '08-09 models

*4:'10 model

*5: All models except PZEV

*6: PZEV model

NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with


NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs

*: These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS. Some DTCs do not cause the MIL to blink when the SCS line is jumped. The last four characters of these DTCs are shown in the gauge display.

*1: A/T

*2: M/T

*3: '08-09 models

*4: '10 model

*5: All models except PZEV

*6: PZEV model

NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with


NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. if the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs.

*: These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS. Some DTCs do not cause the MIL to blink when the SCS line is jumped. The last four characters of these DTCs are shown in the gauge display.

*1:A/T

*2: M/T

*3: '08-09 models

*4:'10 model

*5: All models except PZEV

*6: PZEV model

NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with


NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs.

*: These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS. Some DTCs do not cause the MIL to blink when the SCS line is jumped. The last four characters of these DTCs are shown in the gauge display.

* 1 : A/T

*2: M/T

*3: '08-09 models

*4: '10 model

*5: All models except PZEV

*6: PZEV model

NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with


NOTE: The above DTCs are indicated when the PGM-FI system is selected with the HDS. Some automatic transmission DTCs cause the MIL to come on. If the MIL is on and no DTCs are indicated in the PGM-FI system, select the A/T system, and check for automatic transmission DTCs.

*: These DTCs are indicated by a blinking MIL when the SCS line is jumped with the HDS. Some DTCs do not cause the MILto blink when the SCS line is jumped. The last four characters of these DTCs are shown in the gauge display.

* 1 : A/T

*2:M/T

*3: '08-09 models

*4:'10 model

*5: All models except PZEV

*6: PZEV model

    General Troubleshooting Information
    Intermittent Failures The term Intermittent failure means a system may have had a failure, but it checks OK now. If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the dash does not come on, check for poo ...

    Symptom Troubleshooting Index
    When the vehicle has one of these symptoms, check for a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) with the HDS. If there is no DTC, do the diagnostic procedure for the symptom, in the sequence listed, until yo ...

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