2010 HONDA ACCORD COUPE cruise control

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
................................................................................................................................................Index.I
Service Inf ormation Summary
...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance.3
............................................................Driver and Passenger Saf ety.5
..........................................Instruments and Controls.53
..............Features.119
.......................................................................Bef ore Driving.255
.........................................................................................Driving.275
.................................................Maintenance.301
..............................................T echnical Inf ormation.377
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only).395
..................................................................................A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only).399
........................................T aking Care of the Unexpected.351
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2010 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS(P.72)
STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENTS(P.75)
NAVIGATION SYSTEMVOICE CONTROLBUTTONS
(P.30)HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS(P.68)
(P.174)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.73)
INTERFACE DIAL
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES(P.100)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON(P.74,102)CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONS (P.223)
HORN
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/FOG LIGHTS (P.69,72)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS(P.211)
(P.290)
(P.230)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEMOFF SWITCH
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK VOICECONTROL BUTTONS
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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(P.57)
(P.62)
: If equipped
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDERINDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROLINDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEMINDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.61)
(P.61)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.57)
(P.57)
(P.58)
(P.62)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROLMAIN INDICATOR (P.62)
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.61)
(P.56)
(P.60)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR(P.58)
(P.58)
(P.59)FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
LOW TIREPRESSUREINDICATOR(P.59)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR(P.59)
DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.56,366)
(P.56,365)
(P.56,365)
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This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the f og lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s f uel system will be
disabled (see page ).
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
(see page ).
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If equipped
Canadian models only
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Fog L ight Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system, ref er to the navigation system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.1:
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.100)
(P.69,72)
(P.75)
(P.72)PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR(P.30)
HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNALS/FOG LIGHTS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICECONTROL BUTTONS
(P.68)
(P.211)
(P.223)
(P.230)
(P.74,102)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON(P.73)
INTERFACE DIAL (P.174)
(P.290)
STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENTS
CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONS
HORN
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINK VOICECONTROL BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
.............Vents, Heating, and A/C .120
...............Climate Control System .125
................................Audio System.133
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .134
................................Playing a Disc.141
.......Disc Player Error Messages .148
................................Audio System.149
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .150
................Playing the XMRadio .157
.................................Playing Discs.163
...Disc Changer Error Messages .173
................................Audio System.174
..........Playing the FM/AM Radio .175
................Playing the XMRadio .187
.................................Playing Discs.194
...Disc Changer Error Messages .205
..................Protecting Your Discs .206
............FM/AM Radio Reception .209
................Remote Audio Controls .211
......................Auxiliary Input Jack.212
.................Radio Thef t Protection .213
..........................Setting the Clock.214
............................Security System.217
.........................................Compass.219
...............................Cruise Control.223
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.226
........HandsFreeLink.230
LX and LX-P models
EX, EX-L and V6 models without
navigation system
Models with navigation system
Bluetooth
Except LX and LX-P
Except LX
Features
Features
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Push in the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Thecruisecontrolsystemcanbe
lefton,evenwhenitisnotinuse.
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Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
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RES/ ACCELBUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
SET/DECELBUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your vehicle speed
increases going down a hill, use the
brakes to slow down. This will cancel
thecruisecontrol.Toresumetheset
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
Cruise Control
Changing the Set Speed
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