heating HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2005 Owner's Manual (in English)

2005 Accord 4dr Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
.........................................55
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ...............................................

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.....................105
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................159
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
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..............................................173
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................197
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected ........................................................................\
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.245
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
.............................................271
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................287
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................291
How to order
Index........................................................................\
.............................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures


Owner's Identification Form

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
AIRBAGS
INDICATORS (P.58) (P.64)
(P.94)
(P.79)
(P.95)
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
(P.85) (P.163)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
(P.162) (P.103)(P.176)
(P.178) (P.106) (P.118)
(P.11,
23)

Control L ocations
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POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS (P.151)
(P.58)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.98)
(P.94)
(P.79)
(P.95)
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (P.99)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
(P.85)
(P.162) HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.163) (P.103)(P.
115 )
(P.
106 )
(P.
149 )
(P.
72)
INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.64)
(P.118 ,119 ,126,127,
136 ,137)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER

The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 106
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Playing the Radio .118
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To Play the Radio .120
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To Select a Station . 120
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Adjusting the Sound . 123
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Radio Frequencies . 124
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Radio Reception .124
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Playing a CD .126
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 128
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To Play a CD .128
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To Stop Playing a CD . 131
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .131
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .132
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CD Player Error Messages . 133
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CD Changer Error Messages . 134
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Protecting your CDs .135
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General Inf ormation . 135
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Protecting CDs .135
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Playing a Tape .136
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To Play a Tape .138
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 138
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Tape Search Functions . 139 .....
Caring the Tape and Player . 140
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio .141
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Satellite Digital Radio . 141
...
To Play XM Satellite Radio . 142
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To Select a Channel . 142
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Satellite Radio Signals . 144
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .145
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Steering Wheel Controls . 147
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Radio Thef t Protection . 148
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Setting the Clock .149
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Security System .150
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Cruise Control .151
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .154
On all models except 4-cylinder DX and
LX models
Features
Features
105
TM
TM

Vents, Heating, and A/C
106
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
MAX A/C BUTTON REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
(DRIVER’S SIDE)
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
(PASSENGER’S SIDE)
MODE
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR
CONDITIONING
BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
OFF BUTTONDUAL BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROST BUTTON
FAN SPEED
INDICATOR
AIR
CONDITIONING
BUTTON MODE BUTTONS RECIRCULATION BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROST BUTTON
FAN CONTROL DIAL
All models except EX-L and EX-V6
EX-L and EX-V6 Models without Navigation System
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
107
AUTO BUTTONMODE ICONS A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING ICONS
FAN CONTROL ICONS
DUAL BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL
BUTTONS (PASSENGER’S SIDE)
RECIRCULATION BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROST BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
BUTTONS (DRIVER’S SIDE)
OFF BUTTON
EX-L and EX-V6 Models with Navigation System (U.S. Vehicles Only)
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

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For EX-L and EX-V6 with navigation
system, see page f or Automatic
Climate Control and Manual
Operations inf ormation. On EX-L and EX-V6 models with the
navigation system, you can manually
select the f an speed by pressing the
A/C button next to the display and
then, pressing the f an control icons.
On all models except EX-L and
EX-V6, turn this dial to increase or
decrease the f an speed airf low. Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.For vehicles with the navigation
system, press the DUAL button. The
indicator will come on. The driver
and passenger can each select the
temperature control buttons ( or
) to the desired setting.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings by
selecting the DUAL button.
For vehicles without navigation
system, push the DUAL button.
When the indicator in the button is
lit, turn the dials to adjust the
temperature.
Air conditioning is optional f or U.S.
DX model. Your Honda dealer can
install a Honda air conditioning
system that is designed to f it in your
vehicle.
On EX-L and EX-V6 models without
the navigation system, you can
manually select the f an speed by
pressing the f an control buttons. The
f an speed is represented by vertical
bars in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
same temperature.
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On all models except EX-L and EX-V6
with Navigation System
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
Heating and Cooling
What Each Control Does T emperature Control
Fan Control
Vents, Heating, and A/C
108

On all models except EX-L and
EX-V6, this button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
On vehicles without the navigation
system, press the A/C button to turn
on the A/C. You will see A/C ON or
A/C OFF in the display.When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control buttons below
the outside temperature.
On vehicles with the navigation
system, press the A/C button to view
the display. Touching ‘‘ON’’ or
‘‘OFF’’ in the display turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display. This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).73
EX-L and EX-V6Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button Recirculation Button
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
109

Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. In these modes, the A/C stays
on with the indicator off.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Press the A/C button to view the
display, then touch any of the mode
icons on the display.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is drivided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window. The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
Recirculation mode. Air f lows f rom
the center and side vents in the
dashboard.
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For Vehicles without Navigation System
For Vehicles with Navigation System
On EX-L and EX-V6 model On LX, EX, LX-V6 and Canadian DX
models
Mode Control MAX A/C Button
Ventilation
Vents, Heating, and A/C
110

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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
ON button. The indicator in the
button comes on when a f an speed
is selected.
Make sure the temperature
control dial or button is set to
maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. Press the A/C button, the Manual
Operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select the
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the
Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Press the A/C button, the manual
operation of A/C screen will
appear.
Select the desired mode and f an
speed icons on the display.
Adjustforwarmthwiththe
temperature buttons ( or ). To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and
switches to Recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
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If the interior is very warm,
On all models except EX-L and EX-V6
Except EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation
System Except EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation
System EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
Using the Heater Using the A /C
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
111