2005 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESHOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
FUEL FILL
DOOR/
TRUNK
RELEASE
HANDLE
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
(P.63)
(P.55)
(P.93)
(P.76)
(P.89)
(P.161, 80) (P.162) (P.88)
(P.99)(P.111)
(P.104)
(P.150)
(P.70)
(P.116)
CLOCK
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW FUEL INDICATORMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.58)
(P.61)
(P.58) (P.59)
(P.61) (P.59)
(P.57)
(P.60, 151) (P.56)
(P.60)
(P.57, 262)
(P.261) (P.56, 260)
(P.56, 260)
(P.61)(P.61)
(P.58)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR(P.57)
(P.60)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more inf ormation, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
See page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). It
reminds you and your passengers to
f asten your seat belts. A beeper also
sounds if you have not f astened your
seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) bef ore f astening your seat belt,
the beeper sounds and the indicator
f lashes. If you do not f asten your
seat belt bef ore the beeper stops, the
indicator stops f lashing but remainson.
If you continue driving without
f astening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator f lashes
again at regular intervals. 260
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
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This indicator has two f unctions:This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II). If it comes on at any other time,
it indicates a potential problem with
your f ront airbags. This indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
side curtain airbags, automatic seat
belt tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For more inf ormation, see page .
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking
brake. A beeper sounds if you try
to drive with the parking brake not
f ully released. Driving with the
parking brake not f ully released
can damage the brakes and tires.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Side Airbag Of f Indicator
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U.S. Canada U.S. Canada
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on at any other time, there is a
problem in the ABS. If this happens,
have your vehicle checked at a
dealer. With this indicator on, your
vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock f unction. For
more inf ormation, see page .This indicator has three f unctions: This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on and stays on with the TCS
activation indicator, there is a
problem with the TCS. For more
inf ormation on the TCS, see page.
This indicator also comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on and stays on at any other time, or
it does not come on when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II), there
is a problem with the TCS. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked. See page f or more
inf ormation on the TCS. If itcomesonandstaysonwhen
the TCS is on, it indicates that
there is a problem in the TCS.
It f lashes when the TCS is
regulating wheelspin.
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the traction
control system (TCS).
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187On all V6 models On all V6 models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator T CS A ctivation Indicator T raction Control System
(T CS) Indicator
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This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).The appropriate indicator comes on
in this monitor if the trunk or either
door is not closed tightly.
All the indicators in the monitor
come on f or a f ew seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will then 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 ).
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicator does not
blink or blinks rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
blink. All turn signals on the outside
of the vehicle should f lash.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Immobilizer System
IndicatorDoor and T runk Open Monitor T urn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
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This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0) without turning of f the
light switch, this indicator will
remain on. A reminder chime will
also sound when you open the driver’s
door.
This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge. It comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system. 151
If equipped
Instrument Panel Indicators
Lights On Indicator
Security System Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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