2004 HONDA ACCORD ignition

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The ignition must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on:
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob, the CD/SAT, or AUDIO
button.
Push any of the f ollowing: PWR/
VOL knob or the CD/SAT button.
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust
the volume.
When in the satellite radio mode,
you can use any of three methods to
f ind channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP
(CATEGORY), and SCAN. Press the TUNE bar to change
channel selections. Press f or
higher numbered channels and
f or lower numbered channels.
Turn the TUNE knob to change
channels. Turn the knob right f or
higher numbered channels and lef t
f or lower numbered channels.
Press and release this button to
change the display. The display will
change in the f ollowing sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title.
Vehicles with Navigation System
Vehicles without Navigation System Vehicles with Navigation System
Vehicles without Navigation System
Vehicles with Navigation System
To Play XM Satellite Radio
T o Select a Channel TUNE
DISP
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Drivingonaneast/westroadwith
a mountain on the south side of
the road.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect satellite
radio reception. Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 f t. (15 m) to the south of you
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f or hill to the south
of you
Driving in the tunnels
Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system and press the CD/SAT
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
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Receiving Satellite Radio Service
Playing the XM Satellite Radio
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.Turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START (III) f or more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start right away,
pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
downandholdittherewhile
starting to clear flooding. Return
to step 5 if the engine does not
start.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
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NOTICE: The engine is harder to start
in cold weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet
(2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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These indicators between the tacho-
meter and speedometer show which
position the shif t lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it
f lashes while driving (in any shif t
position), it indicates a possible
problem in the transmission.To shif t f rom any position, press the
release button on the side of the
shif t lever to move it. You cannot
shif t out of Park when the ignition
switch is in LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I).
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration and
havethetransmissioncheckedbya
Honda dealer as soon as possible.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
Dto2 2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoD
DtoN
DtoD NtoDRtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
3
3
3
3
Automatic Transmission
Driving
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Shif ting
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SHIFT LEVER
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This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. Press the brake
pedal and press the release button to
shif t f rom Park to Reverse. To shif t
from Reverse to Neutral, come to a
completestopandthenshift.
Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another gear. This position is similar
to D, except only the first three
gears are selected instead of all f ive.
Use D when towing a trailer in hilly
terrain, or to provide engine braking
when going down a steep hill. D can
also keep the transmission f rom
cycling between third and f ourth
gears in stop-and-go driving.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear for the vehicle speed
and acceleration. You may notice the
transmission shif ting up at higher
speeds when the engine is cold. This
helps the engine warm up f aster.
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Automatic Transmission
Driving
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Drive (D )
Drive (D)3
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Put a cloth on the edge of the Shif t
Lock Release slot cover next to
the shift lever. Use a small flat-
tipped screwdriver or f inger nail
f ile to remove the cover. Caref ully
pryoff theedgeof thecover.Insert the key in the Shift Lock
Release slot.
This allows you to move the shif t
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Set the Parking brake.
1. 2.
3.4.
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Automatic Transmission
Driving
Shif t L ock Release
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This switch is under the side vent. It
letsyouturntheTractionControl
System on and of f . You cannot turn
of f the TCS while the TCS Activation
light is f lashing.The Traction Control System turns
on every time you start the engine,
even if you turned it of f the last time
you drove the vehicle.
The TCS indicator comes on or
f lashes under the f ollowing condi-
tions:
When you turn the ignition switch
to ON (II).
When you manually turn of f TCS.
It f lashes when TCS is regulating
wheelspin.
If the system’s diagnostics senses
a problem with TCS, the indicator
will come on and stay on along
with the TCS indicator.
Deactivate the system by pressing
the TCS On/Off switch. The TCS
Activation indicator comes on as a
reminder. Pressing the switch again
turns the system back on.
Traction Control System
Driving
TCS ON/OFF Switch
TCS Activation Indicator
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Park the vehicle on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or Reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire. Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.
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4.
3.
2. 1.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed249
TRUNK FLOOR
SPARE TIRE JACK
TOOL KIT
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by thejack.
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