2007 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID air condition

However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. 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 (seeon page ).
The brake system indicator normally
comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, and as
a reminder to check the parking
brake. It will stay on if you do not
f ully release the parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ). If the ABS indicator comes on with
the brake system indicator, have
your vehicle inspected by your
dealer immediately.
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. 211
255Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Capacities
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) 107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
SE-10Y
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank
17.09 US gal (64.7
)Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 3.6 US qt (3.4
)
8.1 US qt (7.7)
190.9 in (4,850 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S.
Canada
1
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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 .
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
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The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our systems work
together to control the engine’s
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: air intake,
engine control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM)
uses various sensors to determine
how much air is going into the
engine. It then controls how much
f uel to inject under all operating
conditions. This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
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2
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI SystemIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
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CONT INUED
....................................Accessories . 162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................Position) . 83
.............Accessory Power Socket . 100
....................Additives, Engine Oil . 204
.............................Airbag (SRS) . 11, 24
..........Airbag System Components . 24
............................Air Conditioning . 106
.........................................Usage . 108
...............Air Intake, IMA Battery . 167
.......................Air Pressure, Tires . 224
..................Air Vent, IMA Battery . 167
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................Indicator . 61, 181
...................................Operation . 181
.Anti-theft Steering Column Lock . 83
............................................Armrest . 89
................................Audio System . 118
................................Auto Idle Stop . 177
...............Auto Idle Stop Indicator . 178
.............Automatic Speed Control . 147
..............Automatic Transmission . 172
..........................Capacity, Fluid . 260
.......................................Shifting . 172
.Shift Lever Position Indicator . 172
................Shift Lever Positions . 172
....................Shift Lock Release . 175
Battery
Charging System
...........................Indicator . 60, 245
............................Jump Starting . 241
..............................Maintenance . 229
............................Specifications . 261
..............................Before Driving . 155
..................................Belts, Seat . 10, 20
....................................Booster Seat . 51
Brakes
...........Anti-lock System (ABS) . 181
.............Break-in, New Linings . 156
...........................................Fluid . 211
.........................................Parking . 98
.................System Indicator . 60, 247
........................Wear Indicators . 180
.............................Braking System . 180
........................Break-in, New Car . 156
..Brightness Control, Instruments . 78
........................Brights, Headlights . 76
Bulb Replacement
................Front Parking Lights . 216
.........................Headlights . 214, 215
............................Specifications . 261
....................Turn Signal Lights . 216
..............................Bulbs, Halogen . 213
............................Capacities Chart . 260
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................Carrying Cargo . 164
.............CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.......................................CD Player . 125
..........................Error Message . 131
........................Certification Label . 258
............................................Chains . 228
....................Changing a Flat Tire . 235
Changing Oil
........................................How to . 205
......................................When to . 193
....................Charge/Assist Gauge . 72
...Charging System Indicator . 60, 245
..............Check Fuel Cap Message . 73
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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