2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN automatic transmission

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If equipped:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.102)
(P.79)
(P.103)
(P.107)INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORSMOONROOF SWITCH(P.55)GAUGES (P.63)
DRIVER’S FRONTAIRBAG
POWER WINDOWSWITCHES
(P.214)(P.219)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P.212)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
(P.90)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS(P.111)
(P.9,23)
U.S. EX-L V6 model without navigation system is shown.
(P.226)
MIRROR CONTROLAUTO BUTTON
CLOCK COMPASS
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG(P.9,23)
HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLS(P.120)CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM(P.125)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P.133)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(P.101)
(P.260)
(P.257)
(P.280)
(P.278)
HOMELINK BUTTONS
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If equipped:
Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOWSWITCHES
TRUNK RELEASELEVER
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION
MANUALTRANSMISSION
INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORS(P.55)(P.63)
(P.102)
(P.79)
(P.103)
(P.90)
(P.120)
(P.125)
FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE LEVER
(P.133)
GAUGES
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.214)(P.219)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK(P.212)
HOOD RELEASEHANDLE
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.111)
U.S. EX-L V6 model without navigation system is shown.
MOONROOF SWITCH(P.107)
CLOCK COMPASS
(P.101)
MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON
(P.260)
(P.257)
(P.278)
(P.280)
HOMELINK BUTTONS(P.226)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III)
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in Park.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
A CCESSORY (I)
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system, the
tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS), and f acts you need if you
are planning to tow a trailer.
........................Preparing to Drive.276
.......................Starting the Engine.277
...................Manual Transmission .278
..............Automatic Transmission .280
...........................................Parking.285
.............................Braking System.286
...............Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .287
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA),
aka Electronic Stability Control
.......................(ESC), System.289
Tire Pressure Monitoring
........................System (TPMS).291
...........................Towing a Trailer.294
Driving
Driving
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.
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3.
4.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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These indicators between the
tachometer and speedometer show
which position the shif t lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
To shif t f rom Park to any position,
pressfirmlyonthebrakepedal,and
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shift lever, then move the
lever. You cannot shift out of Park
when the ignition switch is in the
LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
Shif t L ever Position IndicatorsShif ting
Automatic Transmission
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SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
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This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, seeon
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
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Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
DtoD3
D3 to 2
2to1
1to2
2toD3
D3 to D
DtoN
NtoD
RtoN
Automatic Transmission
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Driving
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To shif t to second,
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shif t lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop.
Use second gear:
For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surf ace or in deep snow.
To help reduce wheel spin.
When driving downhill with a
trailer.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) f or your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shif ting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up f aster.
To shif t f rom second to
first, press the release button on the
f ront of the shif t lever. This position
locks the transmission in f irst gear.
By upshif ting and downshif ting
through 1, 2, D3, and D, you can
operate this transmission much like
a manual transmission without a
clutch pedal.
To shift from D to D3,
press the shif t lever release button.
This position is similar to D, except
only the f irst three gears are
selected. Use D3 when towing a
trailer in hilly terrain, or to provide
engine braking when going down a
steep hill. D3 can also keep the
transmission f rom cycling between
third and f ourth gears in stop-and-go
driving.
Automatic Transmission
Second (2)Drive (D) First (1)
Drive (D3)
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