2010 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Do not use the extended sun visor
over the inside mirror.Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
Interior Convenience Items
Sun Visors
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SUN VISOR
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Tousethevanitymirrorontheback
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is f olded up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.Pull up the lid to open each pocket.
Interior Convenience Items
Vanity Mirror Coat Hook Center Pockets
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter about 15
minutes.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter.
Open any door.
Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
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The spotlights have a two-position
switch. In the DOOR position, the
lights come on when you open any
door. The lights f ade out in about 30
seconds af ter the doors are closed
tightly. In the OFF position, the
lights do not come on.The spotlights (with the switch in
the DOOR position) also come on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter, and
when you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.
The courtesy light in each f ront door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.
Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyouopenthedriver’s
door. It f ades out in about 30
seconds af ter the door is closed.
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Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR ACTIVATED SPOTLIGHTOFF POSITION
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The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel, with
the ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.
Except LX and LX-P
Interior Lights
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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
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Climate Control System . 125
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Audio System . 133
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 134
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Playing a Disc . 141
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Disc Player Error Messages . 148
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Audio System . 149
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 150
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Playing the XM
Radio . 157
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Playing Discs . 163
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 173
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Audio System . 174
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 175
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Playing the XM
Radio . 187
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Playing Discs . 194
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 205
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Protecting Your Discs . 206
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 209
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Remote Audio Controls . 211
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 212
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Radio Thef t Protection . 213
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Setting the Clock . 214 ............................
Security System . 217
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Compass . 219
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Cruise Control . 223
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 226
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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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Vents, Heating, and A/C
L X, L X-P, U.S. EX, and U.S. EX V6
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MODE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
MAX A/C BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
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Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode (see page to
use this setting). Air f lows f rom the
center and side vents in the
dashboard. Pressing the , A/C,
or any of the mode buttons cancels
MAX A/C, but the A/C stays on. When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Use the mode control buttons to
select the vents air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
corner vents in all modes.
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard,
and the vents on the back of the
center console .
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
back of the center console , and the
f loor vents.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
T emperature Control
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
MAX A/C Button Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger
Button
Mode Control
Features
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