2009 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN odometer

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Indicators .56
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Gauges .63
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Inf ormation Display .64 .....................................
Odometer .64
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .65
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Trip Meter .65
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Check Fuel Cap Message .66
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Maintenance Minder .66
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Fuel Gauge .66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .67
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .68
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Turn Signals and Headlights .69
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Fog Lights .72
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Hazard Warning Button .73
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Immobilizer System .77
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Ignition Switch .78
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Door Locks .79
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .80
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Childproof Door Locks .86
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Remote Transmitter .86
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Trunk .90
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Emergency Trunk Opener .91 .................................................
Seats .92
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Front Seat Power Adjustments .92
FrontSeatManual
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Adjustments .93
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ..............................
Adjustment .94
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Head Restraints .94
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Folding Rear Seat .97
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Armrests .98
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Seat Heaters .100
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Mirrors .101
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Power Windows .103
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Moonroof .107
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Parking Brake .109
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Interior Convenience Items .110
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Beverage Holders .111
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Accessory Power Sockets .111
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Console Compartment .112
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Glove Box .113
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Sunglasses Holder .113
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Sun Visors .114
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Vanity Mirror .115
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Coat Hook .115
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Center Pockets .115
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Interior Lights .116
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SELECT/RESET KNOB
TRIP METER
ODOMETER/CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE TACHOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
U.S. model is shown. INFORMATION DISPLAY
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
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The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
The inf ormation display shows the
odometer, trip meter, engine oil lif e,
outside temperature (if equipped),
and maintenance item code(s). To switch the display, press and
release the select/reset knob
repeatedly. When you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, your last selection is
displayed.
Gauges
Odometer
Inf ormation Display
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INFORMATION DISPLAY TRIP METER A
TRIP METER B
ENGINE OIL
LIFE
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
ODOMETER
U.S. model with outside temperature indicator is shown.
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CONT INUED
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance, negative mileage is
displayed and begins to blink af ter
the vehicle has been driven 10 miles
(10 km) or more.
Negative mileage means your
vehicle has passed the maintenance
required point.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, the engine oil lif e indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
maintenance minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance done
by your dealer.
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the information
display f rom the engine oil lif e
display to the odometer or the trip
meter. Press and release the select/
reset knob on the instrument panel.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the maintenance minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
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Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
309
NEGATIVE MILEAGE
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Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the inf ormation
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the select/reset knob
repeatedly until the engine oil lif e
indicator is displayed.
All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .
To change the inf ormation display
f rom the engine oil lif e display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press
and release the select/reset knob.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described as f ollows. When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative mileage, the
maintenance minder indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.
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2.
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Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
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MAINTENANCE
MINDER INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S) MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM
U.S. model is shown.
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Low Coolant Level .267
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .282
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .56,369
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Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .384,386
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .273
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Maintenance .305
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Minder .307
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .310,313
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .312
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Minder Indicator .62
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Saf ety .306
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Manual Transmission .282
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Manual Transmission Fluid .325
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Meters, Gauges .55,63
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Methanol in Gasoline .261
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle .272 .......................................
Moonroof .107
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Neutral Gear Position .285
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New Vehicle Break-in .260
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Normal Shif t Speeds .283
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .382 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .285
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Parking .289
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Parking Brake .109
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .57,371
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn .396
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30
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PGM-FI System .395
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Pollen Filter .339
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Power Door Locks .79
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Power Seat Adjustments .92
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Power Socket Locations .111
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Power Windows .103
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .318
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Change, When to .307
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Checking Engine .266
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Pressure Indicator .56,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .317
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .394
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Outside Temperature Indicator .65 ....................
Overheating, Engine .367
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .312
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Oxygenated Fuels .261
Index
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