2006 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN light

If you see steam and/or spray
coming from under the hood, turn
off the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood. If
you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running, and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperatu re
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
If the temperatu re gauge stays at
the red mark, turn off the engine.
Look for any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (see on page ).
The pointer of the vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange. If it climbs to the red
mark, you should determine the
reason (hot day, driving up a steep
hill, etc.).
If your vehicle overheats, you should
take immediate action. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the hood.
Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Turn of f all accessories, and turn
on the hazard warning lights.
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Towing
If theEngineOverheats
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Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause
serious damage to the engine.
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Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
outwithin10seconds,turnoffthe
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
befo re you can continue driving
(see on page
).
This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing or stays on, the oil
pressu re has dropped very low or
lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Let
the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers. Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
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L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
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LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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However, if the brake pedal does not
feel normal, you should take
immediate action. A p roblem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will feel the brake
pedal go down much farther before
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If the ABS indicator comes on with
this indicator, have the vehicle
inspected by your dealer
immediately.
If this indicator comes on while
driving, the brake fluid l
evel is
probably low in the reservoir. Press
lightly on the brake pedal to see if it
feels normal. If it does, c heck the
brake fluid level the next time you
stop at a service station (see page ). If the fluid level is low, take
the vehicle to your dealer and have
the brake system inspected for leaks
or worn brake pads. If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and carefully. Slow down by shifting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is safe. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
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Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
U.S. models shown
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The interior fuse box is on the
driver’s lower left side. To remove
the fuse box lid, pull it toward you
and take it out of its hinges. The
under-hood fuse box is located
near the back of the engine compart-
ment on the driver’s side. To open it,
pushthetabsasshown. If
something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine from the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits ProtectedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
U.S. EX, EX-L LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. VP, LX, SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
Except Canadian DX-G
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3
4
5
6
7 10 A
(30A) 10 A
15 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A Left Headlight Low
(Rear Defroster Coil)
Left Headlight Hi
Small Light
Right Headlight Hi
Right Headlight Low
Back Up 8
9
10
11
12
13 15 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
7.5 A 20 A FI ECU
Condenser fan
Not Used
Cooling Fan
Cooling Fan
MG. Clutch
Horn, Stop 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
40 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
100 A
50 A
50 A Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Hazard
ABS Motor
VSA Motor
ABS F/S
VSA Motor
Driver’s Power Seat
Passenger’s Power Seat
Heater Motor
Battery
Not Used
BIG1Main
Power Window Main1
2
3 2
3
2 3
4
Fuse Locations
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
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No. Amps. Circuits ProtectedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
U.S. models
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
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2:
3:
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8 (15 A)
15 A
(10 A) 15 A
10 A
7.5 A 10 A
20 A DrivebyWire
Ignition Coil
Day Light
Laf Heater
Radio
Interior Light
Back-Up Lights
Door Lock 9
10
11
12
13
14
15 15 A
7.5 A 30 A
(20 A)
(20 A)
(20 A) Front Accessory Sockets
IG OPDS
IG Wiper
Not Used
Passenger’s Power Seat
Recline
Driver’s Power Seat Slide
Heated Seat 16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
(20 A)
(20 A)
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
(20 A)
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A Driver’s Power Seat Recline
Passenger’s Power Seat Slide
IG ACG
IG Fuel Pump
IG Washer
IG Meter
IG SRS
IGP (PGM-FI ECU)
Left Rear Power Window
Right Rear Power Window
Right Front Power Window
Driver’s Power Window
Moonroof
Not Used
IG HAC
Not Used
ACC
HAC OP
2
2
2 2
2
3
Fuse Locations
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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Specifications
T echnical Inf ormat ion
267
Lights Battery
Fuses
12
V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
Headlights
Front
turn signal/
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Spotlights/Front ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy light
Vanity mirror lights 12
V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 21
W
3CP
8W
8W
8W
5W
2CP
1.1 W Capacity
12 V
12 V
12 V 36
AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
52 AH/5 HR
Interior
Under-hood See
page 261 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 260 or the fuse box
cover.
High
Low
4-cylinder
6-cylinder
U.S. LX, SE and LX-V6
Canadian SE and SE-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L and EX-V6
Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
Emissions Cont rols
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
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