2006 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID audio

2006 Accord Hybrid 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 ........................................................................\
...............................................7
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........................................................................\
.......................................225
This section covers several prob lems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
...................................................... .249
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)..................................................................... 263
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.......................................267
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
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HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
MIRROR
CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS AUDIO
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AIRBAGS
(P.11, 23)
INDICATORS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
(P.53)
(P.112)
(P.100)
(P.62)
(P.88) POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.79)
(P.89)
(P.83) (P.151) (P.152)
(P.96)(P.166)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE
CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
VSA OFF SWITCH
(P.73)
(P.71)
(P.137)
(P.178) (P.75) (P.74,
103, 106)
(P.141) (P.74)
(P.70)
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P.92)
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Control Locations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MIRROR
CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS AUDIO
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE
CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL
FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
(P.53)
(P.100)(P.112)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.88)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.79)
(P.83)
(P.151) (P.152)
(P.96)(P.166)
(P.74)
(P.141)
(P.89) (P.62)
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE
CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
(P.73)
(P.71)
(P.137)
(P.178)(P.75) (P.74,
103, 106)
(P.141) (P.74)
(P.70)
VSA OFF SWITCH
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P.92)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III)
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the f ront wheels
are turned, the anti-thef t lock may
make it difficult to turn the key.
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the
left or to the right as you turn the key.
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
lights 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. A reminder beeper sounds if the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY(I) position when you
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key from the ignition switch to turn
of f the beeper.
Bef ore removing the key f rom the
ignition switch, make sure the shif t
lever is in the Park 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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Your heating and air conditioning
system provides a comf ortable
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 vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps prevent
your vehicle f rom being broken into
or being stolen..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Dual Temperature Control . 109
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 112
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Voice Control System . 113
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To Play the AM/FM Radio . 113
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To Select a Station . 113
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Adjusting the Sound . 116
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Radio Frequencies . 117
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Radio Reception .117
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Playing a CD .119
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 120
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To Play a CD .120
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To Stop Playing a CD . 123
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .124
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CD Player Error Messages . 125
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Protecting your CDs .126
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General Inf ormation . 126
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Protecting CDs .126
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Playing a Tape .127
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To Play a Tape .128
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To Stop Playing a Tape . 128
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Tape Search Functions . 129
Caring f or the Tape and .....................................
Player .130 Playing the XM Satellite
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Radio .131
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Satellite Digital Radio . 131
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To Play XM Satellite Radio . 132
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To Select a Channel . 132
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Satellite Radio Signals . 134
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .135
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Steering Wheel Controls . 137
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Radio Thef t Protection . 138
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Setting the Clock .139
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Security System .140
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Cruise Control .141
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .144
Features
Features
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
112
STEREO INDICATOR
SEEK BAR PRESET BARS
PWR/VOL KNOB SEEK BAR SCAN
BUTTON
PWR/VOL
KNOB UPPER
DISPLAY
PRESET
ICONS
AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON
TUNE/
SOUND
KNOB
SCAN BUTTON TUNE
BAR A.SEL
BUTTON
SOUND BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
SOUND ICON
SCAN
ICON
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
(U.S. model shown)
(U.S. model shown)
A.SEL ICON
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