2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN air conditioning

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning of f , reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
If the automatic transmission shifts
f requently while going up a hill, shif t
to D .If youmuststopwhenfacinguphill,
use the f oot brake or parking brake.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in
place by pressing on the accelerator,
as this can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat.
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed and shif t down to 2nd
gear. Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and
remember it will take longer to slow
downandstopwhentowingatrailer.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
If you have an automatic
transmission, use D position when
towing a trailer on level roads. D is
the proper shif t lever position to use
when towing a trailer in hilly terrain.
(See ‘‘ ’’ in the next
column f or additional gear
inf ormation.) Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
below.
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Driving Saf ely With a T railerMaking T urns and Braking
Driving on Hills
Driving on Hills
T owing Speeds and Gears
Towing a Trailer
Driving
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Specif ications
274
Dimensions
Air Conditioning Weights
Capacities
Capacities
1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
Front
Rear
1 : 6-cylinder models 2:
3:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 2
3

CONT INUED
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Accessories .168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 212
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Air Conditioning .109
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Usage .111
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Air Pressure, Tires .237
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Alcohol in Gasoline .280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 186
...................................
Operation .185
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Audio System . 118,126,136,141
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Automatic Speed Control . 151
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Automatic Transmission . 178
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Capacity, Fluid .274
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Shif ting .178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lever Positions . 178
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Shif t Lock Release . 181Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 259
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Jump Starting .253
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Maintenance .242
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Specif ications .275
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Bef ore Driving .159
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Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
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Break-in, New Linings . 160
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Bulb Replacement .231
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Fluid .223
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Parking .99
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System Indicator .59
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Wear Indicators .184
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Braking System .184
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Break-in, New Car .160
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .231
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Front Parking Lights . 229
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Headlights .226 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 232
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Specif ications .275
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Trunk Light .231
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Turn Signal Lights . 229
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Bulbs, Halogen .226
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Capacities Chart .274
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .170
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .128
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CD Player .126, 127
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CD Pocket, Center .103
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Certif ication Label .272
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Chains .241
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Changing a Flat Tire .247
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .214
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When to . 202,203,204,205
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Charging System Indicator . 58,259
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Childproof Door Locks . 81
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