HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2006 Owner's Manual (in English)

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.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
Sunglasses Holder
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX
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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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides 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 vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 102
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Voice Control System . 104
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Dual Temperature Control . 111
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Climate Control Sensors . 113
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Playing the Radio .114
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Voice Control System . 116
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To Play the Radio .116
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To Select a Station . 116
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Adjusting the Sound . 119
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Radio Frequencies . 120
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Radio Reception .120
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Playing a CD .122
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 124
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To Play a CD .124
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To Stop Playing a CD . 127
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .127
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .128
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CD Player Error Messages . 129
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Protecting your CDs .130
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General Inf ormation . 130
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Protecting CDs .130
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Playing a Tape .131
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To Play a Tape .132
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 132 ............
Tape Search Functions . 133
Caring f or the Tape and .....................................
Player .134
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio .135
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Satellite Digital Radio . 135
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To Play XM Satellite Radio . 136
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To Select a Channel . 136
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Satellite Radio Signals . 138
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .139
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Steering Wheel Controls . 141
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Radio Thef t Protection . 142
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Setting the Clock .143
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Security System .144
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Cruise Control .145
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .148
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6Canadian EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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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
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
U.S. VP, LX, SE, EX and LX-V6
Canadian DX-G, SE and SE-V6
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 without Navigation System
Canadian EX-L and EX-V6 without Navigation System
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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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 BUTTONTEMPERATURE DISPLAY
U.S. EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
Canadian EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
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The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
Navi section in your Quick Start
Guide f or an overview of this system,
and the Navigation System manual
f or complete details.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
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. 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.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings by
selecting the DUAL button.
Push the DUAL button. When the
indicator in the button is on, turn the
dials to adjust the temperature.Press the DUAL button. The
indicator in the button will come on.
The driver and passenger can each
select the temperature control
buttons ( or ) to the
desired setting.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
driver’s side temperature.
Only on models equipped with
Navigation System EX-L and EX-V6 without Navigation
System
Except EX-L and EX-V6 with NavigationSystem
EX-L and EX-V6
EX-L and EX-V6 without NavigationSystem EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
EX-L and EX-V6
EX-L and EX-V6 with Navigation System
U.S. VP, LX, SE, EX and LX-V6
Canadian DX-G, SE and SE-V6
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Voice Control System
Fan Control T emperature Control
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When the recirculation indicator is
on, air from the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for 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 reci rculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Press the A/C button to turn the
airconditioningonoroff.The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the air conditioning is on.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning on and of f . The display
shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ when the air
conditioning is on. The display
shows ‘‘A/C OFF’’ when the air
conditioning is of f .
The display shows ‘‘ON’’ and ‘‘OFF’’
after you press the A/C button. The
display shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ af ter you
touch ‘‘ON’’ to turn the air
conditioning on. The display shows
‘‘A/C OFF’’ af ter you touch ‘‘OFF’’ to
turn the air conditioning off. When the A/C is of f , the airf low
temperature does not f all below the
outside air temperature. When you
set the airf low temperature lower
than the outside air temperature,
make sure the A/C is on.
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EX-L and EX-V6
Except EX-L and EX-V6
EX-L and EX-V6 without NavigationSystem
EX-L and EX-V6 with NavigationSystemAir Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button Recirculation Button
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air f lows 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 f resh air
mode.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
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. The system automatically
turns on the A/C, selects ,
and switches to recirculation mode.
Each indicator above the button is on
when the MAX A/C is turned on.
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
EX-L and EX-V6 without Navigation
System
EX-L and EX-V6 with NavigationSystem U.S. VP, SE, EX and LX-V6
Canadian DX-G, SE and SE-V6
Mode Control MAX A/C Button
Ventilation
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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ÛÝAir
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
reading returns to normal.
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 f resh air mode.
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.
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 through the
system.
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. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3. 1.
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3.
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2.
3. 1.
2.
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If the interior is very warm,
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 Except EX-L and EX-V6
Using the Heater
Using the A /C
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
When you switch to , f rom
or mode, the A/C
stays on whether the indicator is on
or of f . This helps prevent the
windows f rom rapidly f ogging up
when the air is suddenly routed away
f rom the windshield. If you want to
turn the A/C of f , press and release
the A/C button until the indicator in
thebuttoncomesonandthengoes
of f .
Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was previously off.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
Turn the fan on.
If the A/C is of f , turn it on (if
equipped).
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial or buttons to your pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C). 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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2.
3.
4. Dehumidif y the Interior
T o Def og and Def rost
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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Without Navigation System:
With Navigation System:
For Vehicles with Navigation System
EX-L and EX-V6Set the
desired temperature by turning
the Temperature Control dial. You
will see AUTO in the system’s
display. Press the AUTO button.
Set the
desired temperature by pressing
the to raise the temperature or to lower the temperature. The
selected temperature will show in
the upper display.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator does not come on if
it was previously off.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh air
mode to avoid f ogging the windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. 1.
2.
3.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Automatic Climate Control
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Features
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