2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE audio

2006 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety ........................................................................\
.................................................. ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.......................................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
............................................... 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
.................................................. .53
Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
...............................105
How t o operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving........................................................................\
...................................................... .............................197
The proper way to start the engine, shift the tr ansmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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T he Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.......................................263
This section covers several prob lems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
...................................................... .287
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................301
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.......................................305
How t o order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR
CONTROLS AUDIO
SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
DRIVER’S
FRONT
AIRBAG (P.63)
CLOCK
(P.55,56)
FRONT PASSENGER’S
AIRBAG (P.9,
23)
(P.100)
(P.91) (P.77)
(P.95)
(P.9,
23)
A/T model is shown. (P.124)
(P.173)
(P.108)
(P.113, 117)
(P.203)
(P.200)
(P.186)
(P.81) FUEL
FILL DOOR(P.185)/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
If
equipped.
To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.68)
(P.29)
(P.71)
(P.72)
HORN
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT
(P.73) (P.90) SEAT
HEATERS
VOICE
CONTROL SWITCHES
(P.69)
(P.94) HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
MOONROOF SWITCH INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.71)
CRUISE
CONTROLS
(P.171)
(P.175)
EX-V6 model without navigation system is shown.
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST OFF SWITCH
(P.212)
1
2
3
2
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Control Locations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUDIO
SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
SEAT
HEATER
SWITCH
(P.63)
CLOCK
(P.55,
56)
(P.95)
(P.77)
(P.91)
(P.90) (P.71)
(P.100)
(P.186) (P.124)
(P.173)
(P.108)
(P.113, 117)
FUEL FILL
DOOR(P.185)/
TRUNK
RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.81)
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use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
If equipped.
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Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
67
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
1
2 2
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it. The heating and cooling system in
your vehicle provides a comf ortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.......
Heating and Cooling System .106
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Heating and A/C .108
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Climate Control System .113
Climate Control System
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with navigation system .117
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Dual Temperature Control .121
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Climate Control Sensors .123
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Audio System .124
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AM/FM/CD Player .126
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AM/FM/CD Changer .136
AM/FM/CD Changer
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with navigation system .149
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AM/FM Radio Reception .164
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XM
Satellite Radio Reception . 166
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Protecting Your CDs .169
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Caring f or the Tape Player . 170
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Remote Audio Controls . 171
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Radio Thef t Protection . 172
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Setting the Clock .173
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Security System .174
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Cruise Control .175
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transceiver .178
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.
On all models except the 4-cylinder LX
Features
Features
105
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To operate your vehicl e’s audio
system refer to the appropriate
pages below.
For FM/AM /CD Player systems,
see pages thru .
For AM/FM/CD Changer
systems without navigation, see
page thru .
For AM/FM/CD Changer
systems with navigation, see page
to thru . 126 135
148
136
149 163
Audio System
124
AM/FM/CD Player
(LX models)
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