HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2006 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

The three way catalytic converter
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without af f ecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is ref erred to
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Honda part
or its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter
must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take
place. It can set on f ire any
combustible materials that come
near it. Park your vehicle away from
high grass, dry leaves, or other
f lammables.A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution,
and can impair your engine’s per-
f ormance. Follow these guidelines to
protect your vehicle’s three way
catalytic converter.
Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter inef f ective. Keep the engine tuned-up.
Have your vehicle diagnosed and
repaired if it is misf iring, back-
f iring, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly.
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Technical Inf ormation
299
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
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If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely f ull (around
3/4). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traffic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes.
Drive on the highway in D (A/T) or fifth/sixth (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
State Emissions T esting
T esting of Readiness Codes
300
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Customer Service................................
Inf ormation .302
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Warranty Coverages .303
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. vehicles) .304
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Authorized Manuals .305
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
301
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained professionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
deal ership does not solve to your
satisfaction, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office.
U.S. Owners: Canadian
Owners:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: When
you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle identif ication number (seepage )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and
telephone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you 288
Customer Service Inf ormation
302
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÉLE
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009 Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7028
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Accessory Limited WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
303
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If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. If
NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. To
contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-
888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153);
go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or
write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle
safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
304
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 57, 276
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Jump Starting .272
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Maintenance .260
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Specifications . 291, 293
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Bef ore Driving .183
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Belts,Seat .8,17
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Beverage Holders .98
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .209
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Break-in, New Linings .184
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Fluid .243
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Parking .96
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System Design .208
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System Indicator . 58, 278
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Wear Indicators .208
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Braking System .208
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Break-in, New Vehicle .184
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .69
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Accessories .191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .76
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Accessory Power Sockets .100
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Adding Engine Coolant .236
Additional Inf ormation About Your
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Airbags .21
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Additives, Engine Oil .233
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .15
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Air Conditioning System .106
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Manual System . 108
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Automatic System .113
Automatic System with
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navigation system .117
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Air Pressure, Tires .256
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Alcohol in Gasoline .184
All Children Should Sit in a
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Back Seat .33
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Antif reeze .236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 59, 209 ...................................
Operation .209
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .172
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .76
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Armrest .85
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Audio System .124
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AM/FM/CD Player .126
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AM/FM/CD Changer .136
AM/FM/CD Changer with
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navigation system .149
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .70
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
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Automatic Climate Control . 113, 117
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Automatic Speed Control .175
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Automatic Transmission .203
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Capacity, Fluid . 290, 292
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Checking Fluid Level . 239, 240
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Shif ting .203
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators .203
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Shif t Lever Positions .204
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Shif t Lock Release .206
Index
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