light HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2006 CL7 / 7.G User Guide

The Select/Reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness.Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
open the driver’s door. The
brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignitionswitch,thengotonormal brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
To reduce glare at night, the instru-
ment panel illumination dims when
you turn the light switch to or
. Turning the Select/Reset
knob f ully to the right until you hear
a click will cancel the reduced bright-
ness.
Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SELECT/RESET KNOB
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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the trunk
release handle, rear seat trunk
access, and glove box locked when
you leave your vehicle and the valet
key at a parking f acility.Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. 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
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
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.
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
indicators 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.
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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You
can also open both power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page ).
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the door activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open either door within 30
seconds, the lights f ade out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the lights will go of f
immediately.
Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once.
When you push the LOCK button
twice within 5 seconds, the lights will
flash and the horn will beep to verify
that the doors are locked and that
the security system has set. The
LOCK button will not work this way
if either door is not f ully closed. When the key is in the ignition
switch, the f unctions of each button
is disabled. Press this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk.
Press and hold this
button for about 2 seconds to attract
attention: the horn will sound and
the exterior 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.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets. 92
UNL OCK
LOCK T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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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.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
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. Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).3.
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CONT INUED
Mirrors
A djusting the Power Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ADJUSTMENT KNOB
TAB
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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. To
apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
If you drive without f ully releasing
the parking brake, the beeper
sounds continuously. 58
If equipped
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axle.
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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.The center console has two beverage
holders on the f ront. Your vehicle
also has beverage holders in the
door pockets and the rear panels.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door pocket beverage
holders when you open or close the
doors. Use only resealable
containers in the door pockets.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
Glove Box Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
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MASTER KEY
Lock
Unlock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
it. The lights beside the mirror come
on when you pull up the cover.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories
should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps).
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
Do not use the sun visor extension
over the inside mirror. Sun Visor Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUN VISOR
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To open the sunglasses holder, push
ontherearedge.Makesurethe
holder is closed while you are driving.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.To use a coat hook, pull it down.
Close it with a f irm push.
Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated (center),
and OFF.
Sunglasses Holder Coat Hook Ceiling L ight
Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
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COAT HOOK
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
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The f ront ceiling light has a two-
position switch; Door Activated and
OFF.In the Door Activated position both
ceiling lights, the light comes on
when you:
Open either door.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
master door lock switch, lock tab,
key, or the remote transmitter.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Af ter both doors are closed tightly,
the light(s) dims slightly, then f ade
out in about 30 seconds.
If you do not open either door af ter
unlocking the driver’s door or
removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light(s) f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key is in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light(s) will go of f af ter 3
minutes. Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
On EX, EX-L, and EX-V6 models
Interior Lights
Spotlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR
ACTIVATED
OFF LX and LX-V6 models
EX, EX-L, and EX-V6 models
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