2006 HONDA ACCORD COUPE climate control

2006 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
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 ........................................................................\
............................................... 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
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Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
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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........................................................................\
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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........................................................................\
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This section covers several prob lems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
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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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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the trunk open, airf low can pull
exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows and
set the heating and cooling system/
climate control system as shown
below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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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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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
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CONT INUED
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.Press the AUTO button. The
indicator in the button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the driver’s side
temperature control dial.
YouwillseeAUTOinthesystem’s
display.
You will see FULL AUTO in the
system’s display.
1.
2.
On U.S. models
On Canadian models
Climate Control System
Automatic Operation
Features
113
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
OFF BUTTON DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
AUTO BUTTON DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL A/C BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON MODE BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
EX -L
and EX-V6 models
without navigation system
(U.S. models) EX -L
and EX-V6 models
(Canadian models)
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You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in full automatic
mode. All other features remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
When you turn the passenger’s side
temperature control dial, the
indicator in the DUAL button comes
on and the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled
independently (see page
).
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air. Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The f an speed is shown in vertical
bars in the display.
Turn these dials to the desired
temperature. The temperature
setting is shown in the display.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordFULLinthedisplaytogo
out.
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On U.S. models
On Canadian models
Semi-automatic Operation Fan Control Buttons
T emperature Control Dials
Climate Control System
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Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control buttons below
the outside temperature.
Press
the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwill see
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When
you press the DUAL button
again (indicator turns off), both
sides adjust to the driver’s side
temperature. When
the recirculation indicator is
on, air from the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in reci rculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode. This
button turns the windshield
defrost on and off.
Wh en you push this button, air flows
from the defroster vents at the base
of the windshield, and the system
au tomatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. When
the indicator in the button is on, the
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
This button turns the rear window defogger off and on (see page ).
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Climate Control System
Dual Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) ButtonRecirculation Button Windshield Def roster Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Features
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