cruise control HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

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Contents


Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
......................................... 51
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column.
Features ........................................................................................................................\
...................... 99
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink.
Before Driving........................................................................\
.......................................................... 151
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 165
Engine and transmission operation.
Maintenance........................................................................\
............................................................. 189
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.............................. 229
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................. 257
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 271
Warranty and contact information.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 275
How to order.
Index........................................................................\
............................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures.

Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
.................................... 7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection. Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Main Controls
Owner's Identification Form

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
(P.71)
(P.142)
(P.75,103,106)
(P.76)
(P.179)
(P.138)
(P.72)
(P.75)
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Control L ocations
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POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER (P.53)
(P.63)
(P.89)
(P.80)
(P.90)
(P.153) (P.154)
(P.97)(P.100) (P.112)
(P.142)
(P.84) AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.168)
(P.75)
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR ECPS INDICATORSECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
LIGHT
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.54) ABS INDICATOR (P.55)
(P.56)
(P.59)
TCS INDICATOR (P.56) (P.59)
(P.61) (P.56)
(P.55)
(P.55)
(P.54)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.54)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.57) (P.58)
(P.60)
IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
(P.57)
(P.54) (P.54) (P.58)
CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN INDICATOR (P.59)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR (P.62)
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the Cruise Control Master
Button. (see page .)
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will go of f if you
have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
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Cruise Control IndicatorImmobilizer System
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
(P.71)
(P.142)
(P.76)
(P.179)
(P.138)
(P.72)
(P.75,103,106)
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Your heating and air conditioning
system provides a comf ortable
environment in all weather
conditions.
Your audio system has many
f eatures. This section describes
them.
The security system helps prevent
your vehicle f rom being broken into
or being stolen..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Dual Temperature Control . 109
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Playing the Radio .112
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To Play the Radio .113
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To Select a Station . 113
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Adjusting the Sound . 116
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Radio Frequencies . 117
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Radio Reception .117
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Playing a CD .119
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 120
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To Play a CD .120
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To Stop Playing a CD . 123
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .123
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .124
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CD Player Error Messages . 125
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CD Changer Error Messages . 126
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Protecting your CDs .127
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General Inf ormation . 127
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Protecting CDs .127
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Playing a Tape .128
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To Play a Tape .129
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 129
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Tape Search Functions . 130 .....
Caring the Tape and Player . 131
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio .132
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Satellite Digital Radio . 132
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To Play XM Satellite Radio . 133
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To Select a Channel . 133
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Satellite Radio Signals . 135
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .136
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Steering Wheel Controls . 138
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Radio Thef t Protection . 139
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Setting the Clock .140
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Security System .141
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Cruise Control .142
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .145
Features
Features
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Push in the Cruise Control Master
Buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE MAIN light on the
instrument panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL light on
the instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
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2.3.
Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Thecruisecontrolmaynotholdthe
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will come back on.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button. Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the DECEL/SET
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the DECEL/SET
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired
speed, press the DECEL/SET
button.
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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PressingtheCruiseControlMaster
Button turns the system off and
erases the previous cruising speed.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Pushthecruisecontrolmaster
button. Tap the brake pedal. When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake pedal, the system
will remember the previously set
cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) and then press and
release the RESUME/accel button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
comes on. The vehicle will accelerate
to the same cruising speed as before.
Cancelling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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