Honda Accord: Power Assist Check
tires and wheels at the correct tire pressure.
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-28).
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to warm up the fluid.
3. Attach a commercially available spring scale (A) to the steering wheel. With the engine idling and the vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale as shown and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
-If the scale reads no more than the specification, the steering gearbox and pump are OK.
-If the scale reads more than the specification, troubleshoot the steering system (see page 17-24).
Initial turning load: 29 N
Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel left
and right without moving the front wheels.
-If the play is within the limit, the ...
See also:
Using the Paddle Shifters in the D position (D-Paddle Shift Mode)
V6 models only
When you are driving in theD
position, you can shift the
transmission up or down manually
with the paddle shifters.
To shift up or down, use the +
(right) or - (left) paddl ...
DTC Troubleshooting
DTC P0101: MAF Sensor Circuit
Range/Performance Problem
NOTE:
- Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and
any on-board snapshot, and review the general
troubleshooting information (see ...
Operating the XM Radio
To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the
button. The
last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume ...