HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2006 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

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.
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 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.
Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase
the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and
hold it there until the temperature
gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the
scale (about 3 minutes).
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.
T esting of Readiness Codes
State Emissions T esting
260
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Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
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. Do not use the cruise control.
When traffic allows, drive for 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
Technical Inf ormation
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Customer Service Inf ormation .264
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Warranty Coverages .265
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicle) .266
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Authorized Manuals .267
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
263
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, 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 dissatisf ied 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 (see
page )
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 250
Customer Service Inf ormation
264
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 InternationalP.O. Box 190816
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 250-4327
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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.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
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.
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.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. 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 y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
265
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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.
Howe ver, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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. To
contact NHTSA, you may call the
VehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat1-
800-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153);
go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or
wr it

e to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other
inf ormation about motor vehicle
safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
266
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .156
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket .96
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Additives, Engine Oil .197
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components .23
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Air Conditioning .100
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Usage .102
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Air Intake, IMA Battery .161
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Air Pressure, Tires .216
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Air Vent, IMA Battery .161
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 55, 175
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Operation .175
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Armrest .84
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Audio System .112
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Auto Idle Stop .171
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Auto Idle Stop Indicator . 172
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Automatic Speed Control . 141
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Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity, Fluid .252
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Shif ting .166 .
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 166
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 54, 237
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Jump Starting .232
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Maintenance .221
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Specif ications .253
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Bef ore Driving .149
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Belts, Seat .10
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Booster Seat .46
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 175
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Break-in, New Linings . 150
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Fluid .204
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Parking .93
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System Indicator . 54, 239
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Wear Indicators .174
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Braking System .174
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Break-in, New Car .150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights .71 Bulb Replacement
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Front Parking Lights . 209
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Headlights . 207, 208
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Specif ications .253
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Turn Signal Lights . 209
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Bulbs, Halogen .206
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Capacities Chart .252
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
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Carrying Cargo .158
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player .119
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Error Message .125
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Certif ication Label .250
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Chains .220
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Changing a Flat Tire .227
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .198
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When to .187
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Charge/Assist Gauge .67
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Charging System Indicator . 54, 237
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 61
Index
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