2010 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN jump start

(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

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.352
....................Changing a Flat Tire.353
.............If the Engine Won’t Start .358
................................Jump Starting.360
..............If the Engine Overheats .363
.........Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..........Charging System Indicator .365
.......Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
...............Brake System Indicator .367
..............................................Fuses.368
..............................Fuse Locations.372
......................Emergency Towing.375
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied mechanic to
determine the problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery connections (see page
). You can then try jump
starting the vehicle from a booster
battery (see page ).
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If theEngineWon’tStart
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
To jump start your vehicle:
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in neutral (manual)
or Park (automatic), and set the
parking brake.
You cannot start your vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.
The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables.
1.
2.
Jump Starting
360
BOOSTER BATTERY
4-cylinder models
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the engine mounting
bolt (automatic) or the
transmission mounting bolt
(manual),asshown.Donot
connect this jumper cable to any
other part of the engine.
3.4.4-cylinder models
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
361
V6 models BOOSTER BATTERY4-cylinder models with automatic transmission4-cylinder models with manualtransmission
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Keep the ends of the jumper cables
away from each other and any metal
on the vehicle until everything is
disconnected. Otherwise, you may
cause an electrical short.
If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
Start the vehicle. If the starter
motor still operates slowly, check
that the jumper cables have good
metal-to-metal contact.
Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable f rom
your vehicle, then f rom the
booster battery. Disconnect the
positive cable f rom your vehicle,
then from the booster battery.Connect the second jumper cable to
thenegative( )terminalonthe
booster battery. Connect the other
end to the engine hanger as shown.
Do not connect this jumper cable to
any other part of the engine.
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6.
5.
V6 models
Jump Starting
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V6 models
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CONT INUED
Battery
Charging System
...........................Indicator.56,365
............................Jump Starting.360
..............................Maintenance.347
....................Specif ications.381,383
..............................Bef ore Driving.255
....................................Belts,Seat.8,18
.........................Beverage Holders.111
........HandsFreeLink.230
..................................Booster Seats.48
Brakes
...........Anti-lock System (ABS) .287
.............Break-in, New Linings .256
....................Bulb Replacement.330
...........................................Fluid.322
.......................................Parking.109
.................System Indicator .57,367
........................Wear Indicators.286
.............................Braking System.286
.................Break-in, New Vehicle .256
..Brightness Control, Instruments .72
Bulb Replacement
..........................Back-up Lights.330
..............................Brake Lights.330
.................................Fog Lights.332
................Front Parking Lights .328
.................................Headlights.325
.........High-mount Brake Light .331
................................Rear Lights.330
....................Specif ications.381,383
............Turn Signal Lights .328,330
......................Bulbs, Halogen.325,332
....................................Accessories.267
ACCESSORY
...............(Ignition Key Position) .78
............Accessory Power Sockets .111
..................Active Head Restraints .96
....................Additives, Engine Oil .313
...........................Advanced Airbags.25
...............................Airbag (SRS).9,21
..........Airbag System Components .21
......Air Conditioning System .120,125
.................................Usage.123,126
...............Air Pressure, Tires .339,340
......................................Antif reeze.316
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................Indicator.58,287
...................................Operation.287
..............Anti-thef t, Audio System .213
.Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
................................Audio System.133
.....Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .80
...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
.............Automatic Speed Control .223
..............Automatic Transmission .280
..................Capacity, Fluid .380,382
.......................................Shif ting.280
Shif t Lever Position
...............................Indicators.280
................Shif t Lever Positions .280
....................Shif t Lock Release .283
......................Auxiliary Input Jack.212
...................Capacities Chart .380,382
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
.............................Carrying Cargo.269
.............CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................CD Care.206
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Downshif ting, Manual
.............................Transmission.278
...........Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................Driving.275
....................................Economy.264
..........Dual Temperature Control .130
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
..............................Economy, Fuel.264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................System.289
..................................Emergencies.351
.............Battery, Jump Starting .360
...........Brake System Indicator .367
................Changing a Flat Tire .353
.....Charging System Indicator .365
.........Hazard Warning Flashers .73
............................Jump Starting.360
..................Checking the Fuses .368
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
..................Overheated Engine .363
.......................................Towing.375
.........................Emergency Brake.109
......................Emergency Flashers.73
......................Emergency Towing.375
.......................Emissions Controls.390
........................Emissions Testing.393
Engine
............Adding Engine Coolant .316
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
.........................If It Won’t Start.358
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
.......................Oil Lif e Indicator.303
..............Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .312
...............................Overheating.363
....................Specif ications.380,382
....................Speed Limiter .279,283
.......................................Starting.277
................................................V6.382
...................................4-cylinder.380
..........Engine Speed Limiter .279,283
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.257
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .390
...............................Exhaust Fumes.51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.16
..........................Fan, Interior.121,128
.........................................Features.119
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .257
Filters
........................Dust and Pollen.335
...............................................Oil.314
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .353
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................Brake.322
.........................................Clutch.323
..............Manual Transmission .321
..........................Power Steering.323
..................Windshield Washer .318
........................................Fog Lights.72
...........................Folding Rear Seat.97
..........................Four-way Flashers.73
..............................Front Airbags.9,23
Index
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