lights HONDA ACCORD 2006 CL7 / 7.G User Guide

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With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both door lock
switches are disabled. They are not
disabled if the driver’s door is closed.
Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger’s door will lock all
doors.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle. Pressthisbuttononceto
lock all doors. Some exterior and
interior lights will f lash. The doors
do not lock if they are not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch.
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCK
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LEVERPANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system is
active.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the key
is in the ignition switch.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if they are not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock.
Af ter the doors automatically relock,
the security system will be active.
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Childproof Door L ocks, Remot e T ransmit t er
UNL OCK PA NIC
TRUNK
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Push or pull the adjustment knob
right, left, up, or down to move the
mirror.
When you f inish, turn the
adjustment knob to the center
(of f ) position. This turns of f the
adjustment knob to keep your
settings.
The outside mirrors are manually
adjustable. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
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2. 4.
Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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TAB
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
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To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
Except U.S. VP and
Canadian DX-G
Sun Visor Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
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The ceiling lights have a three or
two-position switch; ON (f or three-
position), Door Activated, and OFF.
In the Door Activated (center or left)
position, the lights come on when
you:
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.Open any door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.
The f ront ceiling light also contains
two spotlights. Push the spotlight
lenses to turn them on and off. Push on the spotlight lenses to turn
the light on and of f .
The courtesy light in each door
comes on when you open that door.
The light around the ignition switch
only comes on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light f ades
out in about 30 seconds.
In the U.S. VP and the Canadian DX-
G, the f ront doors do not have
courtesy lights.
U.S. LX, SE and LX-V6
Canadian SE and SE-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L and EX-V6 Canadian EX-L and EX-V6Ceiling L ight
Individual Interior L ights
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATEDON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED
COURTESY LIGHT
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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
Sunglasses Holder Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
light on the instrument panel starts
blinking immediately to show you
the system is setting itself.Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause it to
sound. It also sounds if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door Monitor on the
instrument panel (see page ), to
see if the doors and trunk are f ully
closed. Since it is not part of the
monitor display, manually check thehood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or two minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock either
f ront door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
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U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Bef ore installing any accessory:Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ) or interf ere with
proper operation.
When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.
Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make your vehicle unsaf e. Bef ore
you make any modif ications or add
anyaccessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Your dealer has Honda accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle. These accessories have
been designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty.
Bef ore installing any electronic
accessory, have the installer
contact your dealer for assistance.
If possible, have your dealer
inspect the f inal installation.
Do not install accessories on the
side pillars or across the rear
windows. In these areas,
accessories may interf ere with
proper operation of the side
curtain airbags.
Although non-Honda accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability (see next page
f or additional inf ormation). 257
A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.
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Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle.Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the trunk is f ully
closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely. Check the seat adjustment (see
pages to ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
pages and ).
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see pages to
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Preparing to Drive
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Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the windows are
closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Parking T ips
Parking
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