engine HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2010 (in English) 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 an
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.
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 (4° and 35°C).
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic) or neutral (manual).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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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 (automatic) or 5th (manual). Do
notusethecruisecontrol.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).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
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.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
7.8.
9.
Emissions T esting
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:
Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.
Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized ManualsService Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
399
Form Description
2008-2010 Honda Accord 2/4 door L4
Service Manual Base Book
2008-2010 Honda Accord 2/4 door V6
Service Manual Supplement
2010 Honda 2/4 Door L4/V6
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2008 Honda 2/4 door Body Repair Manual
2010 Honda Accord 4-door Owner’s Manual
2010 Honda Accord
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2010 Honda Accord Honda Service History
2010 Honda Accord
4-door Technology Reference Guide
Order Form for Previous Years-
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number
61TA004
61TA005
61TA004EL
61TA030
31TA5620
31TA5820
31TA5M20
31TA5Q20
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CONT INUED
Battery
Charging System
...........................Indicator.56,365
............................Jump Starting.360
..............................Maintenance.347
....................Specif ications.381,383
..............................Bef ore Driving.255
....................................Belts,Seat.8,18
.........................Beverage Holders.111
........HandsFreeLink.230
..................................Booster Seats.48
Brakes
...........Anti-lock System (ABS) .287
.............Break-in, New Linings .256
....................Bulb Replacement.330
...........................................Fluid.322
.......................................Parking.109
.................System Indicator .57,367
........................Wear Indicators.286
.............................Braking System.286
.................Break-in, New Vehicle .256
..Brightness Control, Instruments .72
Bulb Replacement
..........................Back-up Lights.330
..............................Brake Lights.330
.................................Fog Lights.332
................Front Parking Lights .328
.................................Headlights.325
.........High-mount Brake Light .331
................................Rear Lights.330
....................Specif ications.381,383
............Turn Signal Lights .328,330
......................Bulbs, Halogen.325,332
....................................Accessories.267
ACCESSORY
...............(Ignition Key Position) .78
............Accessory Power Sockets .111
..................Active Head Restraints .96
....................Additives, Engine Oil .313
...........................Advanced Airbags.25
...............................Airbag (SRS).9,21
..........Airbag System Components .21
......Air Conditioning System .120,125
.................................Usage.123,126
...............Air Pressure, Tires .339,340
......................................Antif reeze.316
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................Indicator.58,287
...................................Operation.287
..............Anti-thef t, Audio System .213
.Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
................................Audio System.133
.....Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .80
...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
.............Automatic Speed Control .223
..............Automatic Transmission .280
..................Capacity, Fluid .380,382
.......................................Shif ting.280
Shif t Lever Position
...............................Indicators.280
................Shif t Lever Positions .280
....................Shif t Lock Release .283
......................Auxiliary Input Jack.212
...................Capacities Chart .380,382
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
.............................Carrying Cargo.269
.............CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................CD Care.206
Bluetooth
Index
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...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard.3,54
..........Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................Indicator.61
.................................Dead Battery.360
.........Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .398
................Def ogger, Rear Window .74
......Def rosting the Windows .123,129
............................Dimensions.380,382
...............Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..................................Engine Oil.262
..........................Directional Signals.69
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators .286
.....................Disposal of Used Oil.315
Doors
..........................Auto Door Lock.80
.......................Auto Door Unlock.83
..............Childproof Door Locks .86
..............Locking and Unlocking .79
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
..........................CD Changer.163,194
.......................................CD Player.141
........................Certif ication Label.378
............................................Chains.345
....................Changing a Flat Tire.353
Changing Oil
........................................How to.314
......................................When to.303
...Charging System Indicator .56,365
............Check Fuel Cap Message .258
............Checklist, Bef ore Driving .276
.....................................Child Saf ety.33
..............................Booster Seats.48
.............................Child Seats.40,41
Important Saf ety
..........................Reminders.33-50
..........................................Inf ants.38
..........................Larger Children.47
.........................................LATCH.42
......................Risks with Airbags.34
.............................Small Children.39
..........................................Tether.46
...........................Warning Labels.52
..........Where Should a Child Sit .34
.......................................Child Seats.33
.........................................LATCH.42
..........Tether Anchorage Points .46
..................Childproof Door Locks .86
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
...............Climate Control System .125
..........................On/Off Button.127
..............................................Clock.214
...................................Clutch Fluid.323
..................CO in the Exhaust .51,392
............Cold Weather, Starting in .277
..............................Compact Spare.352
.........................................Compass.219
.................Console Compartment .112
.................Consumer Inf ormation .396
.............Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................Adding.316
....................................Checking.263
.........................Proper Solution.316
...................Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System.390
................Cruise Control Indicator .62
............Cruise Control Operation .223
.........................Customer Service.396
Index
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Downshif ting, Manual
.............................Transmission.278
...........Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................Driving.275
....................................Economy.264
..........Dual Temperature Control .130
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
..............................Economy, Fuel.264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................System.289
..................................Emergencies.351
.............Battery, Jump Starting .360
...........Brake System Indicator .367
................Changing a Flat Tire .353
.....Charging System Indicator .365
.........Hazard Warning Flashers .73
............................Jump Starting.360
..................Checking the Fuses .368
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
..................Overheated Engine .363
.......................................Towing.375
.........................Emergency Brake.109
......................Emergency Flashers.73
......................Emergency Towing.375
.......................Emissions Controls.390
........................Emissions Testing.393
Engine
............Adding Engine Coolant .316
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
.........................If It Won’t Start.358
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
.......................Oil Lif e Indicator.303
..............Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .312
...............................Overheating.363
....................Specif ications.380,382
....................Speed Limiter .279,283
.......................................Starting.277
................................................V6.382
...................................4-cylinder.380
..........Engine Speed Limiter .279,283
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.257
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .390
...............................Exhaust Fumes.51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.16
..........................Fan, Interior.121,128
.........................................Features.119
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .257
Filters
........................Dust and Pollen.335
...............................................Oil.314
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .353
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................Brake.322
.........................................Clutch.323
..............Manual Transmission .321
..........................Power Steering.323
..................Windshield Washer .318
........................................Fog Lights.72
...........................Folding Rear Seat.97
..........................Four-way Flashers.73
..............................Front Airbags.9,23
Index
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.................................................Fuel.256
........Check Fuel Cap Message .258
......................Fill Door and Cap.257
...........................................Gauge.66
.....................Low Fuel Indicator.61
................Octane Requirement .256
...............................Oxygenated.257
........................Tank, Ref ueling.257
...............................Fuel Economy.264
....Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator .59
.....................Fuses, Checking the.368
......Gas Mileage, Improving .264,265
.........................................Gasoline.256
...........................................Gauge.66
.....................Low Fuel Indicator.61
................Octane Requirement .256
........................Tank, Ref ueling.257
................Gas Station Procedures .257
Gauges
...Engine Coolant Temperature .66
...............................................Fuel.66
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........Automatic Transmission .280
..............Manual Transmission .278
......................................Glove Box.113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................(GVWR).271,295
.............Halogen Headlight Bulbs .325
...........................HandsFreeLink.230
..............Hazard Warning Flashers .73
........................................Headlights.69
........................................Aiming.325
..............Automatic Lighting Off .71
..............Automatic Lighting On .70
............Daytime Running Lights .71
..................High Beam Indicator .61
.........................Reminder Chime.69
Replacing Halogen
..............................Bulbs.325,332
...................................Turning on.69
........................Head Restraints.13,94
.....................Heating and Cooling.120
.............................Heated Mirrors.102
...................................Heater, Seat.100
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.226
........Hood, Opening and Closing .260
...........................Hydraulic Clutch.323
...Identif ication Number, Vehicle .378
Ignition
..............................................Keys.76
...........................................Switch.78
............Timing Control System .391
........................Immobilizer System.77
.........Important Safety Precautions .6
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........................Low Coolant Level.263
.........................Low Fuel Indicator.61
...Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .278
...Low Oil Pressure Indicator .56,365
................................Lower Anchors.42
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................Chart.380,382
...........Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .269
..................................Maintenance.301
........................................Minder.303
Main Items and Sub
..............................Items.306,309
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................Checks.308
.........................Minder Indicator.62
..........................................Saf ety.302
.......Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
...................Manual Transmission .278
........Manual Transmission Fluid .321
.........................Meters, Gauges.55,63
....................Methanol in Gasoline.257
........................Mirrors, Adjusting.101
.........Modif ications Your Vehicle .268
.......................................Moonroof.107
...................Neutral Gear Position .281
..................New Vehicle Break-in .256
.....................Normal Shif t Speeds.279
...................NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............Numbers, Identif ication .378
...Octane Requirement, Gasoline .256
.........................................Odometer.64
Oil
........................Change, How to.314
......................Change, When to.303
......................Checking Engine.262
..............Pressure Indicator .56,365
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................Chart.313
...........ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................Recovery.390
............................Outside Mirrors.102
....Outside Temperature Indicator .65
....................Overheating, Engine.363
....Owner’s Maintenance Checks .308
.........................Oxygenated Fuels.257
..............Panel Brightness Control .72
........................Park Gear Position.281
...........................................Parking.285
...............................Parking Brake.109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................System Indicator .57,367
.................................Parking Lights.69
..Parking Over Things that Burn .392
....Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30
.............................PGM-FI System.391
...................................Pollen Filter.335
..........................Power Door Locks.79
................Power Seat Adjustments .92
...............Power Socket Locations .111
............................Power Windows.103
.........Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
.........Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...Additional Safety Precautions .17
.....Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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........................Protecting Children.33
.....................General Guidelines.33
.......................Protecting Inf ants.38
.......Protecting Larger Children .47
.........Protecting Small Children .39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................Tethers.46
.............................Using LATCH.42
...................Radiator Overheating .363
.............Radio/CD Sound System .133
.................Radio Thef t Protection .213
............................Radio, XM.157,187
...........................Readiness Codes.393
..Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .330
..........................Rear Seat, Folding.97
....................Rear Ventilation.124,132
..........................Rear View Mirror.101
.................Rear Window Def ogger .74
.........Reclining the Seat Backs .92, 93
.......Recommended Shif t Speeds .279
........................................Ref ueling.257
.......................Reminder Indicators.56
.......................Remote Transmitter.86
Replacement Inf ormation
................Engine Oil and Filter .314
..........................................Fuses.368
................................Light Bulbs.325
................................Timing Belt.324
...........................................Tires.344
.............................Wiper Blades.336
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................Crash.20
..........Reporting Saf ety Def ects .398
.........Reserve Tank, Coolant .263,316
...............................Restraint, Child.33
..................Reverse Gear Position .281
................................Rotation, Tire.343
..................................Saf ety Belts.8,18
.........Safety Defects, Reporting .398
.................................Saf ety Features.7
...........................................Airbags.9
.......................................Seat Belts.8
.............Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
..............................Saf ety Messages.iii
.....................................Seat Belts.8,18
...............Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners.19
.....................................Cleaning.334
................Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................Maintenance.20
Reminder Indicator and
................................Beeper.18,56
...................System Components .18
...............Use During Pregnancy .16
...Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Seats
.................................Adjusting.92-94
.........................................Folding.97
.......................................Heaters.100
............................Security System.217
.........................Select/Reset Knob.63
.....................Selecting a Child Seat.40
...Selector Knob (Disc Changer) .149
...............................Serial Number.378
..............................Service Minder.303
...........................Service Manual.399
.........Service Station Procedures .257
..........................Setting the Clock.214
...Shif t Lever Position Indicators .280
Index
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........................Shif t Lock Release.283
................................Side Airbags.9,27
...How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..................Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work.28
...............................Signaling Turns.69
.....................................Snow Tires.345
................................Sound System.133
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating.352
....................Specif ications.381,383
............................Spark Plugs.380,382
........................Specif ications.380,382
................................Speed Control.223
........................Speed Limiter.279,283
...................................Speedometer.63
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...Additional Safety Precautions .32
.............................Airbag Service.31
......Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works.23
.How Your Side Airbags Works .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................Work.28
.............................SRS Indicator.29,57
....START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................Starting the Engine.277
In Cold Weather at High
..................................Altitude.277
................With a Dead Battery .360
........Steam Coming f rom Engine .363
Steering Wheel
................................Adjustments.75
.............Anti-theft Column Lock .78
.......Steering Wheel Buttons .211,230
...................Stereo Sound System .133
......................................Sun Visors.114
........................Sunglasses Holder.113
Supplemental Restraint
..................................System.9,21
......................................Servicing.31
.........................SRS Indicator.29,57
...................System Components .21
..................................Synthetic Oil.313
.Taking Care of the Unexpected .351
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
.....Emissions Control Systems .390
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter.392
.......................Temperature Gauge.66
....................Temperature, Outside .65
..............Tether Anchorage Points .46
................Thef t Protection, Radio .213
..Three Way Catalytic Converter .392
..........................Time, Setting the.214
....................................Timing Belt.324
....................................Tire Chains.345
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat .353
...........................Tire Inf ormation.386
.................................Tire Labeling.386
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