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2005 Accord Hybrid Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
......................................... 51
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column.
Features ........................................................................................................................\
...................... 99
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink.
Before Driving........................................................................\
.......................................................... 151
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 165
Engine and transmission operation.
Maintenance........................................................................\
............................................................. 189
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.............................. 229
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................. 257
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 271
Warranty and contact information.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 275
How to order.
Index........................................................................\
............................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures.
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
.................................... 7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection. Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
........................................... 4
Main Controls
Owner's Identification Form
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AIRBAGS
(P.11,23)
INDICATORS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER (P.63)
(P.53)
(P.112)
(P.100)
(P.168)
(P.97)
(P.154)
(P.84)
(P.153)
(P.90) (P.80)
(P.89)
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
(P.71)
(P.142)
(P.75,103,106)
(P.76)
(P.179)
(P.138)
(P.72)
(P.75)
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Control L ocations
52
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER (P.53)
(P.63)
(P.89)
(P.80)
(P.90)
(P.153) (P.154)
(P.97)(P.100) (P.112)
(P.142)
(P.84) AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.168)
(P.75)
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
(P.71)
(P.142)
(P.76)
(P.179)
(P.138)
(P.72)
(P.75,103,106)
(P.75)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III)
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the f ront wheels
are turned, the anti-thef t lock may
make it difficult to turn the key.
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the
left or to the right as you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
lights on the instrument panel come
on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. A reminder beeper sounds if the
ignition switch is in the the LOCK
(0) or ACCESSORY(I) position when
you open the driver’s door. Remove
the key from the ignition switch to
turn of f the beeper.
Bef ore removing the key f rom the
ignition switch, make sure the shif t
lever is in the Park position.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Your heating and air conditioning
system provides a comf ortable
environment in all weather
conditions.
Your audio system has many
f eatures. This section describes
them.
The security system helps prevent
your vehicle f rom being broken into
or being stolen..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Dual Temperature Control . 109
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Playing the Radio .112
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To Play the Radio .113
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To Select a Station . 113
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Adjusting the Sound . 116
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Radio Frequencies . 117
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Radio Reception .117
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Playing a CD .119
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 120
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To Play a CD .120
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To Stop Playing a CD . 123
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .123
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .124
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CD Player Error Messages . 125
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CD Changer Error Messages . 126
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Protecting your CDs .127
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General Inf ormation . 127
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Protecting CDs .127
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Playing a Tape .128
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To Play a Tape .129
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 129
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Tape Search Functions . 130 .....
Caring the Tape and Player . 131
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio .132
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Satellite Digital Radio . 132
...
To Play XM Satellite Radio . 133
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To Select a Channel . 133
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Satellite Radio Signals . 135
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .136
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Steering Wheel Controls . 138
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Radio Thef t Protection . 139
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Setting the Clock .140
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Security System .141
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Cruise Control .142
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .145
Features
Features
99
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Playing the Radio
112
STEREO INDICATOR
SEEK BAR PRESET BARS
PWR/VOL KNOB SEEK BAR SCAN
BUTTON
PWR/VOL
KNOB UPPER
DISPLAY
PRESET
ICONS
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
TUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
SCAN BUTTON TUNE
BAR A.SEL
BUTTON
SOUND BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM
BUTTON
AUDIO
SELECT
ICON SOUND ICON
SCAN
ICON
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System (U.S. Model Only)
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