power HONDA ACCORD 2007 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

Calif ornia Proposition 65 WarningThis product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of Calif ornia to cause cancer and birth
def ects or other reproductive harm.
This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data rec orders. These devices
record f ront seat belt use, f ront passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, a nd the f ailure of any airbag
system component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally
required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record inf ormati on about powertrain perf ormance. The data
can be used to verif y emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve serv ice problems. It may
also be combined with data f rom other sources f or research purposes, but it remains conf i dential and is never linked to
the vehicle owner.
Introduction
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Event Data Recorders

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
AIRBAGS
(P.64) (P.11, 23)
(P.58)
INDICATORS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.90)
(P.77)
(P.91)
(P.157) (P.99)
(P.82) TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
(P.156) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.170) (P.102)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.173) (P.114)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.109)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned of f (see page ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too f ar f orward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page ).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and a f ront
passenger’s seat belt is latched or
unlatched (see page ). An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
f ront airbag has been turned of f
(see page ).
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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Cont rol L ocat ions
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MIRROR CONTROLSACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS
MOONROOF SWITCH
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
SHIFT LEVER
(P.58)
(P.64)
(P.94)
(P.90)
(P.77)
(P.82)
(P.156) (P.145)
(P.71)
(P.114)
(P.102)
(P.109)
(P.170, 173)
(P.99)
(P.95)
(P.157)
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You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the f ront wheels
are turned, the anti-thef t lock may
make it difficult to turn the key.
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the
left or to the right as you turn thekey.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III) You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
lights on the instrument panel come
on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
L OCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
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You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.Each f ront door has a power door
lock master switch. Either switch
locks and unlocks all doors. Push the
top of the switch to lock all doors;
push the bottom to unlock them.Each door has a lock tab on it. Push
down the tab to lock the door and
pull it up to unlock. When you push
down the tab on the driver’s door, all
the doors lock.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down, and close the door.
All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the key, turn it
clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the key a second time within a
f ew seconds.
Door L ocks
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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top
bottom
POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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Raises or lowers the
seat.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
M o ves the who le seat
up and fo rward, o r do wn
and bac kward. The fro nt
o f the seat also tilts up
Moves the seat
f orward and backward.
The controls f or the adjustable
driver’s power seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the power seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The passenger’s seat has two
switches. One moves the seat
f orward and backward, and the other
adjusts the seat-back angle. To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs. 14
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EX-V6
U.S. EX-L, LX-V6, and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L and V6 mo dels
U.S. EX, EX-L, and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, and EX-V6
Power Seat Adjustment Driver’s Lumbar Support
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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the same time.

They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The f ront and rear head restraints
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
and push the restraint down.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
The height of your driver’s seat is
power adjustable. Pull up on the
switch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
U.S. EX and Canadian SE
Seats
Driver’s Seat Power Height
Adjustment
Head Restraints
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
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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.
If equipped
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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TAB
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
toraiseorloweranywindow,push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want the
window to stop. Close the window by
pulling the switch up and holding it. To open the driver’s
window, push the window switch
f irmly down, then release it. To stop
the window f rom going all the way
down, pull back on the window
switch brief ly.
To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. To stop the window
f rom going all the way up, push
down on the window switch brief ly.
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6, and EX-V6
AllCanadianmodels
PowerMirrorHeaters PowerWindows
AUTO
Mirrors, Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTONDRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCHMAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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