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2009 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety ............................................................................................................................... iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ........................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) .......................................... 53
Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink® and other convenience items).. 119
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ............................................................................. 259
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ....................................................................................................... 279
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)...................................................... 305
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses) ............................................. 355
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ................................................. 381
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) .......... 399
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ............................................................................................ 403
Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I
Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .356
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Changing a Flat Tire .357
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If the Engine Won’t Start .362
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Jump Starting .364
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If the Engine Overheats .367
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .369
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Charging System Indicator .369
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Brake System Indicator .371
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Fuses .372
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Fuse Locations .376
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Emergency Towing .379
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
355
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The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.
Thedriver’ssideinteriorfuseboxis
under the dashboard on the driver’s
side. The fuse label is attached to the
side panel.The passenger’s side interior f use
box is on the lower passenger’s side
panel. To remove the f use box lid,
put your f inger in the notch on the
lid, and pull it upward slightly, then
pull it toward you and take it out of
its hinges.The under-hood f use box is on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.
Fuses
372
UNDER-HOOD
INTERIOR (Driver’s side)
FUSE BOX FUSE LABEL TAB
NOTCH
INTERIOR (Passenger’s side)
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Also check the combined f use box in
the under-hood f use box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
, and , or the diagram on
thefuseboxlidorthefuselabel,
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. Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking at the wire inside.
Removing these f uses requires a
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
On the under-hood and passenger’s
side interior f use boxes, remove
the cover f rom each f use box. 3.
1.
2. 376 377 378
CONT INUED
Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
373
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Your vehicle has spare fuses on the
back of the under-hood f use box
cover.
Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each one with the f use
pullerprovidedonthebackof the
under-hood f use box cover. 5.
4.
Fuses
374
BLOWN
FUSE PULLERSPARE FUSES
FUSE PULLER
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If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can. If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system may disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradio,you
will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code
(see page ).
6. 213Except LX and LX-P
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
375
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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Specif ications (2.4engine models)
Technical Inf ormation
385
Lights
Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
21 W
12 V 21 W
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Front side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Stop/taillights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
12 V 2 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 5 W 12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5HR
45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
52 AH/5 HR
65 AH/20 HR Interior
Under-hood
Size
Pressure
P215/60R16 94H
P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°48’
See page377or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page378or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page376or the fuse box
cover.
High
Low
: Passenger’s side
Driver’s side
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1:
2:
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(Amber)
LX, LX-P
EX, EX-L
PZEV engine model, and Canadian models
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If equipped
Specif ications (V6 models)
Technical Inf ormation
387
Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Lights
Battery 12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
3CP
12 V
12 V 55 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W Interior
Under-hood
See page377or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page378or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page376or the fuse box
cover.
Size
Pressure P225/50R17 93V
T135/80D16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°48’
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Front side marker lights
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Stop/taillights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity
12 V
12 V60 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
12 V 2 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
21 W
12 V
12 V 5 W
12 V 21/5 W
High
Low
(Amber)
: Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
(H11)
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