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2006 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents PDF

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2006 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................4 Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................7 Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................55 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................101 How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Before Driving..................................................................................................................................153 What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. Driving ..............................................................................................................................................167 The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................191 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................237 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. Technical Information.....................................................................................................................263 ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................277 A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us. Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................281 How to order manuals and other technical literature. Index...................................................................................................................................................... I Service Information Summary A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. Accord Value Package Audio System 05/06/03 09:24:35 31SDA630 0001  Owner’sIdentification OWNER Thisowner’smanualshouldbeconsidered apermanentpartofthevehicleandshould remainwiththevehiclewhenitissold. Thisowner’smanualcoversallmodelsof ADDRESS theAccordSedan.Youmayfind STREET descriptionsofequipmentandfeaturesthat arenotonyourparticularmodel. Theinformationandspecificationsincluded CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIPCODE/ inthispublicationwereineffectatthetime POSTALCODE ofapprovalforprinting.HondaMotorCo., V.I.N. Ltd.reservestheright,however,to discontinueorchangespecificationsor designatanytimewithoutnoticeand DELIVERYDATE withoutincurringanyobligationwhatsoever. (Datesoldtooriginalretailpurchaser) DEALERNAME DEALERNO. POURCLIENTSCANADIEN AVISIMPORTANT:Sivousavez besoind’unManuelduConducteuren ADDRESS français,veuillezdemanderàvotre STREET concessionnairedecommanderle numérodepièce33SDAC30. CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIPCODE/ POSTALCODE OWNER’SSIGNATURE DEALER’SSIGNATURE 05/06/03 09:24:41 31SDA630 0002  Introduction Congratulations!Yourselectionofa2006HondaAccordwasawise Asyoureadthismanual,youwill investment.Itwillgiveyouyearsofdrivingpleasure. findinformationthatisprecededby a symbol.This OneofthebestwaystoenhancetheenjoymentofyournewHondaisto informationisintendedtohelpyou readthismanual.Init,youwilllearnhowtooperateitsdrivingcontrolsand avoiddamagetoyourHonda,other convenienceitems.Afterwards,keepthisowner’smanualinyourvehicleso property,ortheenvironment. youcanrefertoitatanytime. CaliforniaProposition65Warning Severalwarrantiesprotectyournewvehicle.Readthewarrantybooklet thoroughlysoyouunderstandthecoveragesandareawareofyourrights WARNING:Thisproductcontains andresponsibilities. oremitschemicalsknowntothe stateofCaliforniatocausecancer Maintainingyourvehicleaccordingtothemaintenancemindershowninthe andbirthdefectsorother instrumentpanelhelpstokeepyourdrivingtrouble-freewhileitpreserves reproductiveharm. yourinvestment.Whenyourvehicleneedsmaintenance,keepinmindthat yourdealer’sstaffisspeciallytrainedinservicingthemanysystemsunique EventDataRecorders toyourvehicle.YourHondadealerisdedicatedtoyoursatisfactionandwill bepleasedtoansweranyquestionsandconcerns. Thisvehicleisequippedwithoneor morerecordingdevicescommonly referredtoaseventdatarecorders orsensinganddiagnosticmodules. i 05/06/03 09:24:52 31SDA630 0003  A Few WordsAbout Safety Yoursafety,andthesafetyofothers, Youwillfindthisimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms, isveryimportant.Andoperatingthis including: vehiclesafelyisanimportant SafetyLabels−onthevehicle. responsibility. SafetyMessages−precededbyasafetyalertsymbol andoneof threesignalwords:DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION. Tohelpyoumakeinformed Thesesignalwordsmean: decisionsaboutsafety,wehave providedoperatingproceduresand YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY otherinformationonlabelsandin HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions. thismanual.Thisinformationalerts youtopotentialhazardsthatcould YouCANbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY hurtyouorothers. HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions. Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalor YouCANbeHURTifyoudon’tfollow possibletowarnyouaboutallthe instructions. hazardsassociatedwithoperatingor maintainingyourvehicle.Youmust SafetyHeadings−suchasImportantSafetyRemindersorImportant useyourowngoodjudgement. SafetyPrecautions. SafetySection−suchasDriverandPassengerSafety. Instructions−howtousethisvehiclecorrectlyandsafely. Thisentirebookisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation−pleasereadit carefully. ii 05/06/03 09:25:26 31SDA630 0007  Your Vehicle at a Glance AIRBAGS(P.11, 23) INDICATORS(P.58) GAUGES(P.64) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.90) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.114) HEATING/COOLING POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROLS MASTER SWITCH (P.102) (P.77) SHIFTLEVER (P.170, 173) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.91) TRUNK RELEASE LEVER HOOD RELEASE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.82) HANDLE (P.99) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER (P.157) (P.156) 4 05/06/03 09:25:32 31SDA630 0008  Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ PASSENGER AIRBAG Y BRIGHTNESS WASHERS OFF INDICATOR o (P.71) (P.68) (P.31) ur V e HEADLIGHTS/ h TURN SIGNALS icle (P.69) a t HAZARD a RCOEMNOTRTOE LASUDIO (WP.A7R1)NING BUTTON Glan (P.141) c e CRUISE CONTROLS VOICECONTROL (P.145) SWITCHES* MOONROOF SWITCH REAR WINDOW (P.94) DEFOGGER (P.72, 108) VSA OFF SWITCH STEERING WHEEL HORN (P.183) ADJUSTMENT (P.73) *:Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. 5 05/06/03 09:25:38 31SDA630 0010  Driver andPassenger Safety Thissectiongivesyouimportant AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....19 AllChildrenShouldSitina informationabouthowtoprotect AdditionalInformationAboutYour BackSeat..................................35 yourselfandyourpassengers.It SeatBelts..................................20 ThePassenger’sFrontAirbag showsyouhowtouseseatbelts.It SeatBeltSystemComponents...20 PosesSeriousRisks.................35 D explainshowyourairbagswork.And Lap/ShoulderBelt.......................21 IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral r iv ittellsyouhowtoproperlyrestrain AutomaticSeatBeltTensioners........21 Children....................................37 e r infantsandchildreninyourvehicle. SeatBeltMaintenance................22 IfaChildRequiresClose a n AdditionalInformationAboutYour Attention...................................37 d P Airbags......................................23 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....37 a s AirbagSystemComponents.......23 ProtectingInfantsand se n HowYourFrontAirbags SmallChildren..........................38 g e Work..........................................25 ProtectingInfants........................38 r S ImportantSafetyPrecautions..........8 HowYourSideAirbagsWork....28 ProtectingSmallChildren..........40 a f YourVehicle’sSafetyFeatures........9 HowYourSideCurtainAirbags SelectingaChildSeat......................41 et y SeatBelts......................................10 Work..........................................30 InstallingaChildSeat.....................42 Airbags..........................................11 HowtheSRSIndicatorWorks...30 WithLATCH................................43 ProtectingAdultsandTeens..........13 HowtheSideAirbagOff WithaBelt....................................45 1.CloseandLocktheDoors......13 IndicatorWorks.......................31 WithaTether...............................47 2.AdjusttheFrontSeats............13 HowthePassengerAirbagOff ProtectingLargerChildren............48 3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs.............14 IndicatorWorks.......................31 UsingaBoosterSeat...................49 4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints....15 AirbagService..............................32 WhenCanaLargerChildSitin 5.FastenandPositiontheSeat AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....33 Front..........................................50 Belts......................................16 ProtectingChildren−General AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....51 6.MaintainaProperSitting Guidelines.................................34 CarbonMonoxideHazard..............52 Position.................................17 AllChildrenMustBe SafetyLabels....................................53 AdviceforPregnantWomen......18 Restrained................................34 7 05/06/03 09:25:48 31SDA630 0011  Important Safety Precautions You’ll find many safety BeAwareof AirbagHazards ControlYourSpeed recommendations throughout this While airbags can save lives, they Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. can cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths. Generally, Therecommendationsonthispage occupants who sit too close to them, the higher the speed, the greater the are the ones we consider to be the or are not properly restrained. risk, but serious injuries can also most important. Infants, young children, and short occur at lower speeds. Never drive adults are at the greatest risk. Be faster than is safe for current AlwaysWearYourSeatBelt sure to follow all instructions and conditions, regardless of the A seat belt is your best protection in warnings in this manual. maximum speed posted. all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, Don’tDrinkandDrive KeepYourVehicleinSafe not replace them. So even though Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even Condition your vehicle is equipped with airbags, onedrinkcanreduceyourabilityto Having a tire blowout or a make sure you and your passengers respondtochangingconditions,and mechanical failure can be extremely always wear your seat belts, and yourreactiontimegetsworsewith hazardous. To reduce the possibility wear them properly (see page 1 6 ). everyadditionaldrink.Sodon’tdrink of such problems, check your tire anddrive,anddon’tletyourfriends pressures and condition frequently, RestrainAllChildren drinkanddrive,either. and perform all regularly scheduled Children age 12 and under should maintenance (see page 193). ride properly restrained in a back seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they canusethebeltproperlywithouta booster (see pages 34− 51). 8 05/06/03 09:25:54 31SDA630 0012  Your Vehicle’sSafety Features Yourvehicleisequippedwithmany (3) (10) (8) (9) (1) (4) featuresthatworktogetherto (8) protectyouandyourpassengers (2) duringacrash. D r iv (7) Somefeaturesdonotrequireany e r actiononyourpart.Theseincludea a n strongsteelframeworkthatformsa d P safetycagearoundthepassenger a s compartment;frontandrearcrush se n zones;acollapsiblesteeringcolumn; g e andtensionersthattightenthefront r S seatbeltsinacrash. a f (6) et y (7) However,youandyourpassengers (11) (5) can’ttakefulladvantageofthese featuresunlessyouremainsittingin (1)SafetyCage aproperpositionandalwayswear (2)CrushZones yourseatbelts.Infact,somesafety (3)SeatsandSeat-Backs (4)HeadRestraints featurescancontributetoinjuriesif (5)CollapsibleSteeringColumn theyarenotusedproperly. (6)SeatBelts (7)FrontAirbags Thefollowingpagesexplainhowyou (8)SideAirbags (9)SideCurtainAirbags cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting (2) (10)DoorLocks yourselfandyourpassengers. (11)SeatBeltTensioners 9

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