ad blue HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. If equipped
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P.72)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.69,72)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.75) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.30)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.68)
(P.174)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.73)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.74) INTERFACE DIAL
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.100)
(P.211)
(P.294)
(P.231) (P.223)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKVOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS HORN
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HORN
(P.100)(P.74) HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.69,72)
(P.75) (P.72)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
(P.73)
INTERFACE DIAL (P.74)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS (P.68)
(P.211) (P.294)
(P.231) (P.223)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKVOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS (P.174)
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Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn. When the light switch is in either of
these positions, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back.
If equipped Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.
If you leave the lights on with the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door.
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Turn Signals and Headlights
Turn Signal
High Beams
Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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EX-L V6 model is shown.
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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
describes 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
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Vents, Heating, and A/C .120
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Climate Control System .125
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Dual Temperature Control .130
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Climate Control Sensors .132
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Audio System .133
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Playing the FM/AM Radio .134
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Playing a Disc .141
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Disc Player Error Messages .148
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Audio System .149
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Playing the FM/AM Radio .150
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .157
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Playing Discs .163
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Disc Changer Error Messages .173
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Audio System .174
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Playing the FM/AM Radio .175
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .187
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Playing Discs .194
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Disc Changer Error Messages .205
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Protecting Your Discs .206
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FM/AM Radio Reception .209
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Remote Audio Controls .211
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Auxiliary Input Jack .212 .................
Radio Thef t Protection .213
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Setting the Clock .214
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Security System .217
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Compass .219
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Cruise Control .223
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .226
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.231
LX and LX-P models
EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
Except LX and LX-P
Except LX and LX-P
Features
Features
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On the FM band selected, you can
select the program category
provided by the RDS. Press either
side of the FOLDER bar ( or )
to display and select an RDS
category. The principal RDS
categories are shown as follows;
ALL: All RDS category stations
ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
TOP 40: Top 40 of hits
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
Press either side of the FOLDER bar
to select an RDS category. The
displayshowstheselectedRDS
category name f or about 10 seconds.
You can use the search or scan
function to find radio stations on the
selected RDS category. If you do
nothing while the RDS category
name is displayed, the selected
category is cancelled.
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
INFO: News, inf ormation, sport, talk,
f oreign language, personality, public,
college, and weather
JAZZ: Jazz
CLASSIC: Classical music
RELIGION: Religion music and
religion talk
This f unction searches up and down
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either of the SKIP
buttons ( or ). You will see
the selected RDS category name
blinking while searching it. When
the system finds a station, the
selected RDS category name will be
displayed again for about 5 seconds.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
COUNTRY: Country music
Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)
Radio Data System (RDS) Category RDS Program Search
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RDS CATEGORY
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On the FM band selected, you can
select the program category
provided by the RDS. Press either
side ( or ) of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM radio) to display and select an
RDS category. The principal RDS
categories are shown as follows;
ALL: All RDS category stations
ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
TOP 40: Top 40 of hits
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
RELIGION: Religion music and
religion talk
CLASSIC: Classical music
JAZZ: Jazz
INFO: News, inf ormation, sport, talk,
f oreign language, personality, public,
college, and weather
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
Press either side of the CATEGORY
bar (FOLDER bar on models without
XM radio) to select an RDS category.
The display shows the selected RDS
category name f or about 10 seconds.
You can use the search or scan
function to find radio stations on the
selected RDS category. If you do
nothing while the RDS category
name is displayed, the selected
category is cancelled.
COUNTRY: Country music
This f unction searches up and down
a f requency f or the strongest signal
f rom the f requencies that carry the
selected RDS category inf ormation.
This can help you to find a station in
your favorite category. To activate it,
press and release either side
( or ) of the SKIP bar. You
will see the selected RDS category
name blinking while searching it.
When the system finds a station, the
selected RDS category name will be
displayed again for about 5 seconds.
If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking f or
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.
Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L and V6 models without navigation system)
Radio Data System (RDS) Category RDS Program Search
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RDS CATEGORY
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ROCK: Rock, classic rock and sof t
rock music
COUNTRY: Country music
SOFT: Adult hits and sof t music
TOP 40: Top 40 of hits
OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies
R & B: Rhythm and blues, and sof t
rhythm and blues
RELIGION: Religion music and
religion talk
CLASSIC: Classical music
JAZZ: Jazz
INFO: News, inf ormation, sport, talk,
f oreign language, personality, public,
college, and weather
TRAFFIC: Traffic information
On the FM band selected, you can
select the program type provided by
the RDS. Press the AUDIO button to
display the radio inf ormation on the
screen. Push down the selector on
the interf ace dial, then turn the knob
to select RDS SEARCH icon. Press
ENTER to set your selection. The
principal RDS categories are shown
as f ollows;
If the station you are listening to is
not an RDS station, the audio screen
and the center display continue to
show the f requency with the PS
name display f unction on.
When you turn of f this f unction by
pressing the TITLE button, the
center display shows ‘‘PS OFF.’’
ALL: All RDS category stations
Playing the FM/A M Radio (Models with navigation system)
Radio Data System (RDS) Category
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RDS SEARCH ICON
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HFL recognizes simple voice
commands, such as phone numbers
and names. It uses these commands
to automatically dial, receive, and
store numbers. For more
inf ormation on voice control, see
UsingVoiceControlonpage .
Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFL.
TheHFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,
which means the maximum range
between your phone and vehicle is
30 f eet (10 meters).
To use the HFL, your phone must
have approved Bluetooth capability
along with the Hands Free Prof ile.
This type of phone is available
through many phone makers and
cellular carriers. You can also find an
approved phone by visiting , or by calling
the Hands Free Link
consumer
support at (888) 528-7876. In Canada,
visit , or call (888) 9-
HONDA-9.
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL).
HFL uses Bluetooth
technology to
link your cellphone to your vehicle.
With HFL, you can place and receive
calls through your vehicle’s audio
system, without the distraction of
handling your cellphone. To use this
f eature, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cellphone with the Hands
Free Prof ile. For more inf ormation,
and a list of compatible cellphones,
visit , or call
(888) 528-7876. In Canada, visit
, or call (888) 9-HONDA-9.
The HFL is available in both English
and French (Canadian models only).
To change the language, see page .
Here are the main features of the
HFL. Instructions f or using the HFL
begin on page . The Bluetooth
word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.
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EX-L and EX-L V6 with navigation
systemVoice Control
Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Incoming/Outgoing Calls
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.
The HFL buttons are used as
f ollows:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront spotlights.
The microphone is shared with the
navigation system.
When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while operating
either of the HFL buttons or making
a call, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
You can also store the desired
number to the HFL directly f rom
your cellphone using the receive
contact f unction in the HFL.
Your vehicle’s HFL system has the
cellular phonebook import f unction.
This allows you to import your
cellular phonebook to the HFL.
Using the navigation system, you can
makeacalldirectlyandstorea
desired number in the HFL f rom the
list shown on the navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
import the phonebook or to make a
call, see page .
The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
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Microphone
Audio System
Phonebook
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HFL TALK BUTTON
HFL BACK BUTTON
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You will also see ‘‘HANDS FREE
LINK’’ on the center display.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
Press and release the button, then
wait f or a beep bef ore giving a
command.
When you are operating the HFL,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
above screen on the navigation
display.‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the center display if your phone is
linked to the Bluetooth
compatible
cell phone.
Inf ormation Display
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BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
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