Honda Accord: Wheels
Clean the wheels as you would the rest of the exterior. Wash them with the same solution, and rinse them thoroughly.
Aluminum alloy wheels have a protective clear-coat that keeps the aluminum from corroding and tarnishing. Cleaning the wheels with harsh chemicals (including some commercial wheel cleaners) or a stiff brush can damage the clear-coat. To clean the wheels, use a mild detergent and a soft brush or sponge.
Winter Driving
Tires marked ‘‘M + S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an allweather
tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best performance in snowy
or icy ...
Checking the Battery
Check the condition of the battery
monthly by looking at the test
indicator window. The label on the
battery explains the test indicator’s
colors.
The location of the test indicator
win ...
See also:
Crankshaft Inspection
Out-of-Round and Taper
1. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block (see
page 7-14).
2. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) pulse plate
from the crankshaft (see page 7-30).
3. Clean the cr ...
If the Engine Overheats
The pointer of your vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange under most conditions.
If it climbs to the red mark, you
should determine the reason (hot
day, driving up a steep ...
Road Test
1. Apply the parking brake, and block both rear wheels.
Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating
temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
2. Shift to D while pressing the brake peda ...