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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
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
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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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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR ECPS INDICATORSECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
LIGHT
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.54) ABS INDICATOR (P.55)
(P.56)
(P.59)
TCS INDICATOR (P.56) (P.59)
(P.61) (P.56)
(P.55)
(P.55)
(P.54)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.54)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.57) (P.58)
(P.60)
IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
(P.57)
(P.54) (P.54) (P.58)
CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN INDICATOR (P.59)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR (P.62)
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the Cruise Control Master
Button. (see page .)
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will go of f if you
have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
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Cruise Control IndicatorImmobilizer System
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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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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
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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
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Push in the Cruise Control Master
Buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE MAIN light on the
instrument panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL light on
the instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
1.
2.3.
Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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