HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2005 Owner's Manual (in English)

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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .78
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 212
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .109
.........................................
Usage .111
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .237
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 186
...................................
Operation .185
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Audio System . 118,126,136,141
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 151
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .274
.......................................
Shif ting .178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 178
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 181Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 259
............................
Jump Starting .253
..............................
Maintenance .242
............................
Specif ications .275
..............................
Bef ore Driving .159
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160
....................
Bulb Replacement .231
...........................................
Fluid .223
.........................................
Parking .99
.........................
System Indicator .59
........................
Wear Indicators .184
.............................
Braking System .184
........................
Break-in, New Car .160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .231
................
Front Parking Lights . 229
.................................
Headlights .226 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 232
............................
Specif ications .275
...............................
Trunk Light .231
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 229
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .226
............................
Capacities Chart .274
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .170
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .128
..............................
CD Player .126, 127
........................
CD Pocket, Center .103
........................
Certif ication Label .272
............................................
Chains .241
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .247
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .214
.............
When to . 202,203,204,205
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,259
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 81
Index
AB
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INDEX
I

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Child Seats .34
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Lower Anchorage Points . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 117
.........................
Clock, Setting the .149
...................................
Clutch Fluid .224
........................
CO in the Exhaust .280
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare .246
.................
Console Compartment . 103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 288
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .217
....................................
Checking .166
.........................
Proper Solution .217
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .282
............
Cruise Control Operation . 151
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 288
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
....................................
Dimensions .274
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
..................................
Engine Oil .165
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .215
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .176
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .173
....................................
Economy .167
................
In Foreign Countries . 281
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 115
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
..............................
Economy, Fuel .167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
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Battery, Jump Starting . 253
...........
Brake System Indicator . 261
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 247
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Charging System Indicator . 259
..................
Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
..................
Overheated Engine . 256
...........................
Emergency Brake .99
......................
Emergency Flashers .72
......................
Emergency Towing .263
.......................
Emissions Controls .282
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .259
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
...............................
Overheating .256
............................
Specif ications .274
....................
Speed Limiter . 177,180
.........................................
Starting .75
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,180
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .280
Index
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CONT INUED
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 226
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
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Headlights .70
........................................
Aiming .226
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 70
.........................
Reminder Chime .70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 226
...................................
Turning on .70
..............................
Head Restraints .90
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Heating and Cooling .106
.................................
Heated Mirror .95
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .154
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 163
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Hydraulic Clutch .224
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 167
..........................................
Gasohol .280
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Gasoline .160
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the .162
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Gas Station Procedures . 162
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 178
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
......................................
Glove Box .104
...................................
Fan, Interior .108
.........................................
Features .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 162
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .233
...............................................
Oil .214
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .176
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 247
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
..........................................
Brake .223
.........................................
Clutch .224
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering .224
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Windshield Washer . 216...........................
Folding Rear Seat .91
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
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Four-way Flashers .72
.................................................
Fuel .160
...............................
Cap Message .66
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Fill Door and Cap .162
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated .280
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Tank, Filling the .162
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Fuses, Checking the .265
Index
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INDEX
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .78
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Timing Control System . 283
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
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Inf ant Seats .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 236
...................................
Inside Mirror .94
.............................
Inspection, Tire .238
....................
Installing a Child Seat .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 44
.............................
Using LATCH .43
............................
Instrument Panel .57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 248.......................................
Jack, Tire .247
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Jump Starting .253
..................................................
Keys .75
.......................
Label, Certif ication .272
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 70
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .226
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .229
..................................
Turn Signal .61
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door .162
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Glove Box .104
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Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door .79
...........................................
Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .166 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
.........................................
Luggage .170
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Maintenance .197
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
........................................
Record .206
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Required Indicator .66
..........................................
Saf ety .198
.............................
Schedule .202-205
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
...............................
Meters, Gauges .64
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 280
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
.................................
Modif ications .169
.........................................
Moonroof .98
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Closing Manually .262
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Operation .98
Index
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CONT INUED
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds .177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 272..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .178
.................................
Parking Brake .99
.................................
Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
..................................
Parking Tips .183
.............................
PGM-FI System .283
...................................
Pollen Filter .233
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Using Booster Seat .49 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 256
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 119,120,126,127
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 230
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .91
............................
Rear View Mirror .94
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 88,89
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 214
..........................................
Fuses .265
................................
Light Bulbs .226
.............................
Schedule .202-205
...........................................
Tires .239
.............................
Wiper Blades .234
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 217
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
...............................
Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .214
...............
Change, When to . 202-205
......................
Checking Engine .165
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,258
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .213
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
..............................
Outside Mirrors .94
.....................
Outside Temperature .64 ....................
Overheating, Engine .256
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel .280
Index
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Reverse Gear Position . 179
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Rotation, Tire .239
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .141
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the . 88-90
............................
Security System .150 .....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .67
...............................
Serial Number .272
....................
Service Intervals .202-205
.............................
Service Manual .293
...........
Service Station Procedure . 162
..........................
Setting the Clock .149
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
........................
Shif t Lock Release .181
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11,30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
.....................................
Snow Tires .240
Sound System .............. 118,119,126,127 136, 137
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .246
............................
Specif ications .276
....................
Specif ications Charts . 274
................................
Speed Control .152
........................
Speed Limiter .177, 180 ...................................
Speedometer .64
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .28
........................
SRS Components .20
.............................
SRS Indicator .30 ,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .175
................
With a Dead Battery . 253
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 256
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
Stereo Sound System .......... 118,119,126,127 136, 137
........................................
Sun Visor .100
........................
Sunglasses Holder .104
Index
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CONT INUED
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Tachometer .64
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 230
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 245
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 282
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .280
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .284
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
..........................
Time, Setting the .149
....................................
Timing Belt .225
....................................
Tire Chains .241
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 247
.................................
Tire Labeling .279 ...............................................
Tires .236
..............................
Air Pressure .237
.........................
Checking Wear .238
..........................
Compact Spare .246
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
......................................
Inf lation .236
..................................
Inspection .238
...................................
Replacing .239
......................................
Rotating .239
...........................................
Snow .240
............................
Specif ications .276
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 247
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .190
................
Emergency Wrecker . 263
..............
Traction Control System . 187
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 60,187
......................
TCS Indicator .60, 187
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .219, 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .222
..........
Fluid Selection . 219,221,222
..............
Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 178
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 176
.....................................
Treadwear .277
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .85
....................
Emergency Opener .86
.................................
Opening the .85
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11, 23
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .213
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .245
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .160
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .233
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 215
................................
Vanity Mirror .100
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 171
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .274
Index
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