2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN cruise control

2005 Accord 4dr Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
.........................................55
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ...............................................

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.....................105
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................159
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
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..............................................173
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................197
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected ........................................................................\
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.245
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
.............................................271
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................287
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................291
How to order
Index........................................................................\
.............................................................................. I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures


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
MOONROOF
SWITCH VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.
31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.72)
(P.70)
(P.147)
(P.98)
(P.187) (P.74) (P.73,
109,112)
(P.
151 )
(P.
72)
(P.69)

Control L ocations
56
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS (P.151)
(P.58)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.98)
(P.94)
(P.79)
(P.95)
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (P.99)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
(P.85)
(P.162) HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.163) (P.103)(P.
115 )
(P.
106 )
(P.
149 )
(P.
72)
INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.64)
(P.118 ,119 ,126,127,
136 ,137)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER

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
57
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
CRUISE CONTROL MAIN
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P.70)
(P.58)
(P.58)
(P.58) (P.58)(P.61)
(P.61)
SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT (P.58) (P.62)
(P.
59)
(P. 59)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.60)(P.63)
(P.60) (P.
63)
(P.
60)
(P. 59)
(P.63) (P.62)

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 ).
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 page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
151
151
77
216
Canadian models only
Only on models equipped with Cruise
Control System Only on models equipped with Cruise
Control System
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
63

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
68
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.
31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.72)
(P.70)
(P.147)
(P.98)
(P.187) (P.74) (P.73,
109,112)
(P.
151 )
(P.
72)
(P.69)

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
..........
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
105
TM
TM

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.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.
1.
2. 3.
On all models except U.S. DXUsing the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
151
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.