2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

To switch the information display
between the odometer/trip meter,
outside temperature/trip meter (if
equipped), and engine oil lif e and
maintenance item code(s), press the
Select/Reset knob repeatedly.
This shows the total distance 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. When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection appears in the display.
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Odometer
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TACHOMETERSPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
SELECT/RESET
KNOB TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
INFORMATION DISPLAY
U.S. A/T model is shown. ODOMETER/TRIP METER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/CHECK FUEL CAP
INDICATOR/MAINTENANCE MINDER
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This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
off the ignition. This
shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise into the
upperhalfofthegauge.Ifitreaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. See page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between them by
pressing the Select/Reset knob
repeatedly. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
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Fuel Gauge T emperature Gauge
Trip Meter
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace. When the temperature reaches the
desired value, release the Select/
Reset knob. You should see the new
outside temperature displayed. NOTE: The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure. If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C in
Canadian models) warmer or cooler.
This indicator displays 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.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine 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 indicator
update until it reaches the correct
outside temperature. This may take
several minutes. Select the outside temperature
indicator, then press the Select/
Reset knob f or 10 seconds. The
f ollowing sequence will appear f or 1
secondeach:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4,
3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2, 3,
3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada). If you f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears in the information display
af ter you start the engine. Turn the
engine of f and conf irm the f uel cap is
installed. If it is, loosen the cap, then
retighten it until it clicks at least
once. When you restart the engine,
the message appears again. To clear
the message, press and release the
Select/Reset knob.
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On 4-cylinder EX-L and 6-cylinder EX
models
Outside Temperature Indicator Check Fuel Cap Indicator
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To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
If equipped.
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Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
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EX-V6 model without navigation system is shown. CRUISE
CONTROLS
TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT
REMOTE
AUDIO
CONTROLS
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNALS WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER AUDIO SYSTEM
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.69) HORN
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P.94) (P.73)INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P.71)
(P.68)
(P.29)
(P.71)
(P.72)
SEAT HEATERS
(P.90)
(P.171)
(P.212) (P.124)
(P.175)
VEHICLE
STABILITY ASSIST
OFF SWITCH
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2 2
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INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers are not activated.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring.
If youturnittotheshortestdelay,
the wipers will change to low
speed operation when the vehicle
speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal. The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you, and
hold it. The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run at
low speed, then complete one more
sweep after you release the lever.
The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to the vehicle’s speed.
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5.
6 Windshield Wipers OFF
LO
HIWindshield Washers
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INT
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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Turning the
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights, side-
marker lights, and rear license plate
lights. Push
down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Tu rn signal
Off
Parking and interior lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams Turning
the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
key removed from the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door.
Push the lever
f orward until you hear a click to turn
on the high beams. The blue high
beam indicator will come on (see page ). Pull the lever back to
return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
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Headlights On Turn Signal
High Beams
Turn Signal and Headlights
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The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the
door and get out, the lights will
turn of f af ter 10 minutes. If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, the lights on indicator comes
on along with a lights-on reminder
chime.
This f eature turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, side marker lights,
taillights, and license plate lights
automatically under these
conditions:
If you leave the headlight switch in
the or position, remove
the key, then open and close the
driver’s door, the lights will turn
of f af ter 15 seconds. With the headlight switch OFF or
position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Daytime Running Lights
Headlights
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