2006 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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2003-2006 Honda Accord 2/4 door L4 Service Manual Base Book
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This manual covers maintenance and recommended
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 251
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Jump Starting .245
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Maintenance .234
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Specif ications .267
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Bef ore Driving .153
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Belts, Seat .10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .180
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Break-in, New Linings .154
...........................................
Fluid .215
.........................................
Parking .99
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System Indicator .59
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Wear Indicators .179
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Braking System .179
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Break-in, New Car .154
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Brightness Control, Instruments .72
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .223
..............................
Brake Lights .223
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Front Parking Lights .221
.................................
Headlights .218 ............................
Specif ications .267
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Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .218
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Accessories .162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
...............
Accessory Power Socket .99
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Additives, Engine Oil .205
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .105
.........................................
Usage .107
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
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Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission . 173
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Capacity, Fluid .266
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Shif ting .173
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
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Shif t Lever Positions . 173
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Shif t Lock Release . 176 ............................
Capacities Chart .266
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .164
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .128
.......................................
CD Player .122
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CD Pocket, Center .99
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Certif ication Label .264
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Chains .232
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Changing a Flat Tire .239
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .206
......................................
When to .193
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Charging System Indicator . 58,251
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
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Childproof Door Locks . 78
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
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Gas Mileage, Improving .161
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Gasoline .154
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .154
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Gas Station Procedures .156
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .65
...............................................
Fuel .66
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Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .173
..............
Manual Transmission .170
......................................
Glove Box .100 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .218
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Hazard Warning Flashers .71
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .218
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Automatic Lighting Off .70
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Daytime Running Lights .71
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Low Beams, Turning on .69
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Reminder Chime .69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .218
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Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .87
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Heating and Cooling .102
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Heated Mirror .91
HomeLink Universal
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .157
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Hydraulic Clutch .215
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Fan, Interior .104
.........................................
Features .101
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Filling the Fuel Tank .156
Filter
...............................................
Oil .206
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .170
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 239
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
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Brake .215
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Clutch .215
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Manual Transmission . 214
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Power Steering .216
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Windshield Washer . 208
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Folding Rear Seat .88
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Four-way Flashers .71 .................................................
Fuel .154
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Cap Message .66
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Fill Door and Cap .156
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 154
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Fuses, Checking the .257
Index
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .264
Ignition
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Keys .74
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Switch .76
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Timing Control System . 273
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Immobilizer System .75
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 227
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Inside Mirror .90
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Inspection, Tire .229
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Installing a Child Seat .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Using LATCH .43
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 240.......................................
Jack, Tire .239
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Jump Starting .245
..................................................
Keys .74
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Label, Certif ication .264
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .218
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .221
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Turn Signal .61
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
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Fuel Fill Door .156
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Glove Box .100
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Lockout Prevention . 78
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Power Door .77
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Trunk .82
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Low Coolant Level .160 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 266
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Luggage .164
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Maintenance .191
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Minder .193 199
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .198
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Record .200
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Saf ety .192
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 251
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 214
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Meters, Gauges .64
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Mirrors, Adjusting .90
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Modif ications .163
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Moonroof .94
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Closing Manually .254
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Operation .94
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Neutral Gear Position .174
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New Vehicle Break-in .154
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Normal Shif t Speeds .171
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .264 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .71
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Park Gear Position .174
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Parking Brake .95
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 276
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Parking Tips .178
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PGM-FI System . 273
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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 .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Using Booster Seat .49
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 154
.........................................
Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .206
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Change, When to .193
......................
Checking Engine .159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 250
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .205
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
..............................
Outside Mirrors .90
.....................
Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .248
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198...................
Radiator Overheating . 248
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 118, 119, 122, 123
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 222, 223 ..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .88
............................
Rear View Mirror .90
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
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Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 206
..........................................
Fuses .257
................................
Light Bulbs .218
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Timing Belt .217
...........................................
Tires .231
.............................
Wiper Blades .225
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 209
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 172, 174
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Rotation, Tire .230
Index
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