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2005 Accord 4dr Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


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

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Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................159
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
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Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
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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........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures


Owner's Identification Form

Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into Reverse, or shif t into
one of the f orward gears f or a
moment. This stops the gears so
they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
The manual transmission is syn-
chronizedinallforwardgearsfor
smooth operation. When shif ting up
or down, make sure you push the
clutch pedal down all the way, shif t
to the next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shif ting,
do not rest your f oot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster. When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear. Downshif t one gear
at a time.
Manual T ransmission
176
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.

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Child Seats .34
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Lower Anchorage Points . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Clock, Setting the .149
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Clutch Fluid .224
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CO in the Exhaust .280
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare .246
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 288
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .217
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Checking .166
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Proper Solution .217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .282
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Service Of f ice . 288
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Dimensions .274
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
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Engine Oil .165
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil .215
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .176
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .173
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Economy .167
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In Foreign Countries . 281
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Economy, Fuel .167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
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Battery, Jump Starting . 253
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Brake System Indicator . 261
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Changing a Flat Tire . 247
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Charging System Indicator . 259
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Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
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Overheated Engine . 256
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emissions Controls .282
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .259
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
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Overheating .256
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Specif ications .274
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Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Starting .75
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Ethanol in Gasoline .280
Index
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CONT INUED
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds .177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 272..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .178
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Parking Brake .99
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
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Parking Tips .183
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PGM-FI System .283
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Pollen Filter .233
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Using Booster Seat .49 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 256
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 119,120,126,127
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 230
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Rear Seat, Folding .91
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 88,89
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 214
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Fuses .265
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Light Bulbs .226
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Schedule .202-205
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Tires .239
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Wiper Blades .234
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 217
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Restraint, Child .34
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
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Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .214
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Change, When to . 202-205
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Checking Engine .165
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Pressure Indicator . 58,258
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .213
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Outside Temperature .64 ....................
Overheating, Engine .256
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Oxygenated Fuel .280
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