dashboard HONDA ACCORD 2011 8.G Owner's Manual

Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.Reach in between the hood and
the f ront grille with your f ingers.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up
until it releases the hood. Lif t thehood.If the hood latch handle moves stif f ly,
or if you can open the hood without
lifting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated.
1. 2.
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
300
LATCH
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.
Thedriver’ssideinteriorfuseboxis
under the dashboard on the driver’s
side. The fuse label is attached to the
side panel.The passenger’s side interior f use
box is on the lower passenger’s side
panel. To remove the f use box lid,
put your f inger in the notch on the
lid, and pull it upward slightly, then
pull it toward you and take it out of
its hinges.The under-hood f use box is on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.
Fuses
408
UNDER-HOOD
INTERIOR (Driver’s side)
FUSE BOX FUSE LABEL TAB
NOTCH
INTERIOR (Passenger’s side)
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
418
CERTIFICATION LABEL
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
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CD Changer . 165, 214
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CD Player . 144
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Certif ication Label . 418
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Chains . 386
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Changing a Flat Tire . 393
Changing Oil
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How to . 354
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When to . 343
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 405
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 298
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 316
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Child Saf ety . 33
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Booster Seats . 48
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Child Seats . 40, 41
Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 33-50
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Inf ants . 38
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Larger Children . 47
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LATCH . 42
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Risks with Airbags . 34
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Small Children . 39
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Tether . 46
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Warning Labels . 52
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Where Should a Child Sit . 34
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Child Seats . 33
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LATCH . 42 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 375
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Climate Control System . 128
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On/Off Button . 130
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Clock . 254
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Clutch Fluid . 363
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CO in the Exhaust . 51, 432
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 317
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Compact Spare . 392
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Compass . 259
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Console Compartment . 115
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Consumer Inf ormation . 436
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
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Adding . 356
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Checking . 303
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Proper Solution . 356
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Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 430
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 263
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Customer Service . 436 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 61, 71
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 61
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Dead Battery . 400
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 126, 132
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Dimensions . 420, 422
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 359
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Engine Oil . 302
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Directional Signals . 69
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 326
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Disposal of Used Oil . 355
Doors
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Auto Door Lock . 80
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Auto Door Unlock . 83
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
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