Priming The Fuel System (Diesel Models Only) - Honda Accord 4D 2003-2006 Owner's Manual

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If you store your car for 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perform the inspections called for in
the 24 months/40,000 km
(25,000 miles) maintenance
＊
schedule as soon as you take it out
of storage (see page 348
replacements called for in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the car has actually
reached that time or distance.
: For EU countries, see the
＊
Service Book.
Priming the Fuel System
(Diesel models only)
If your vehicle runs out of fuel, the
malfunction indicator lamp will come
on, or the glow plugs indicator will
blink, and the engine will not restart
). The after refueling the fuel tank with the
appropriate fuel (see pages
482 ).
In this case, air may have entered
the fuel system. The system requires
priming to start the engine. Prime
the fuel system as follows:
1. Refuel the fuel tank (minimum 5
litre).
2. Open the bonnet.
Storing Your Car
FUEL HAND PRIMER
481 and
3. Squeeze the fuel hand primer until
you feel the resistance strongly.
Do not press the engine cover
forcibly.
This may damage the engine cover
and component parts.
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Maintenance