2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN sensor

Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury. Improperly replacing
or covering f ront seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags f rom
inf lating during a side impact.
This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. If it is necessary to
remove or modif y a f ront seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, f irst contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason. Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ingyour dealer.
Do not remove or modif y a f ront seat wit hout consult ing yourdealer.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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 normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If it comes on at any
other time, there is a problem with
theABS.If thishappens,haveyour
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock
brakes. 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 .
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Instrument Panel L ights
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Side A irbag Of f
Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada

The odometer shows the total dis-
tance your vehicle has been driven.
It measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the temper-
ature reading can be af f ected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace, en-
gine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h).
The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.
The odometer and the outside
temperature display use the same
display. To switch the display
between the odometer and the
outside temperature, press the
Select/Reset knob. When you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II), what
you last selected is displayed. This display shows the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Centigrade (Canadian
models). To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
Select/Reset knob until the
temperature is displayed.
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
Odometer
Odometer/Outside T emperature
Display Outside Temperature Display
Gauges
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TACHOMETER
SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR
TRIP METER
U.S. model is shown. SELECT/RESET
KNOB
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

After the seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag system, there is
no heater in the passenger’s seat-
back. The ignition switch must be
ON (II) to use the heaters.
On EX-V6 model and EX-L model
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 106
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Playing the Radio .118
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To Play the Radio .120
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To Select a Station . 120
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Adjusting the Sound . 123
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Radio Frequencies . 124
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Radio Reception .124
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Playing a CD .126
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 128
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To Play a CD .128
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To Stop Playing a CD . 131
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .131
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .132
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CD Player Error Messages . 133
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CD Changer Error Messages . 134
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Protecting your CDs .135
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General Inf ormation . 135
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Protecting CDs .135
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Playing a Tape .136
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To Play a Tape .138
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 138
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Tape Search Functions . 139 .....
Caring the Tape and Player . 140
Playing the XM Satellite ......................................
Radio .141
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Satellite Digital Radio . 141
...
To Play XM Satellite Radio . 142
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To Select a Channel . 142
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Satellite Radio Signals . 144
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .145
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Steering Wheel Controls . 147
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Radio Thef t Protection . 148
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Setting the Clock .149
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Security System .150
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Cruise Control .151
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .154
On all models except 4-cylinder DX and
LX models
Features
Features
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TM
TM

Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
Climat e Cont rol Sensors
Features
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR

Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.If you use an aftermarket floor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchor. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mat.
This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
Have your Honda dealer replace this
f ilter every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
under normal conditions. It should
be replaced every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) if you drive primarily in
urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air, or if
the f low f rom the climate control
system becomes less than usual.
Clean dirty seat belts with a sof t
brush and a mixture of mild soap and
warm water. Do not use bleach, dye,
or cleaning solvents that can weaken
the belt material. Let the belts air
drybeforeyouusethevehicle.
If you remove the f loor mats, make
sure to re-anchor them when you put
them back in your vehicle. The driver’s and right rear f loor
mats that came with your vehicle
hook over the f loor mat anchors.
This keeps the f loor mats f rom
sliding f orward and possibly
interf ering with the pedals or
marking the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors inef f ective.
Seat Belts, Floor Mats, Dust and Pollen Filter
Seat BeltsFloor Mats
Dust and Pollen Filter
Maint enance
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LOOP

If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your vehicle back
into compliance will require the re-
placement of several components,
such as the oxygen sensors and the
three way catalytic converter. These
replacements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
T echnical Inf ormation
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