Owner's Manual
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...System Components ...21 How Your Front Airbags Work...23 How Your Side Airbags Work...27 How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work...28 How the SRS Indicator Works ...29 How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works ...29 How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works ...30 Airbag Service ...31 Additional Safety......47 Using a Booster Seat ...48 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Accord Sedan And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...49 ...
...System Components ...21 How Your Front Airbags Work...23 How Your Side Airbags Work...27 How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work...28 How the SRS Indicator Works ...29 How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works ...29 How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works ...30 Airbag Service ...31 Additional Safety......47 Using a Booster Seat ...48 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Accord Sedan And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front ...49 ...
Owner's Manual
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... and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Seat Belt Tensioners 7 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.... These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly.
... and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Seat Belt Tensioners 7 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.... These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly.
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CONTINUED 9 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety... a moderate to severe side or front impact (see page 28 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver or a...front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 23 for more information on how your front airbags work ). Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver and a front seat passenger ...
CONTINUED 9 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety... a moderate to severe side or front impact (see page 28 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver or a...front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 23 for more information on how your front airbags work ). Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver and a front seat passenger ...
Owner's Manual
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... the doors are closed . Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you come to a stop. CONTINUED 11 2008 Accord Sedan Your vehicle has a door and trunk monitor on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and... to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. 50 for how the door and trunk open monitor system works.
... the doors are closed . Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you come to a stop. CONTINUED 11 2008 Accord Sedan Your vehicle has a door and trunk monitor on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and... to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. 50 for how the door and trunk open monitor system works.
Owner's Manual
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... the power adjustable seat-back. Have passengers adjust their restraint as high as well. Taller persons should adjust their head restraints properly as possible. 13 2008 Accord Sedan Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the occupant's chest reduces... can be seriously injured in a crash. Adjust the seat-back to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work.
... the power adjustable seat-back. Have passengers adjust their restraint as high as well. Taller persons should adjust their head restraints properly as possible. 13 2008 Accord Sedan Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the occupant's chest reduces... can be seriously injured in a crash. Adjust the seat-back to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work.
Owner's Manual
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... button and slide the anchor up , the chance of injury during a crash is off. belt that is very important that they continue to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens RELEASE BUTTON Never place the shoulder...seats and head restraints, and put on their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is greatly increased. CONTINUED 15 2008 Accord Sedan If a seat belt does not seem to sit upright, well back in a seat with their seat belts, it has four positions). Sitting...
... button and slide the anchor up , the chance of injury during a crash is off. belt that is very important that they continue to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens RELEASE BUTTON Never place the shoulder...seats and head restraints, and put on their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is greatly increased. CONTINUED 15 2008 Accord Sedan If a seat belt does not seem to sit upright, well back in a seat with their seat belts, it has four positions). Sitting...
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... if needed. Check that side of the vehicle will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. 20 2008 Accord Sedan Check your seat belts regularly and have any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to activate in any problem corrected..., the seat belts will remain tight until they must be helpful. The tensioners can result in a subsequent crash. Honda provides a limited warranty on that the latches work properly when needed , but the additional restraint could be replaced by the dealer. The dealer should check the condition ...
... if needed. Check that side of the vehicle will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible. 20 2008 Accord Sedan Check your seat belts regularly and have any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to activate in any problem corrected..., the seat belts will remain tight until they must be helpful. The tensioners can result in a subsequent crash. Honda provides a limited warranty on that the latches work properly when needed , but the additional restraint could be replaced by the dealer. The dealer should check the condition ...
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... and with the force needed. In such cases, the seat belt will detect the vehicle's rapid deceleration. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2008 Accord Sedan How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your vehicle's electrical system...
... and with the force needed. In such cases, the seat belt will detect the vehicle's rapid deceleration. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2008 Accord Sedan How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your vehicle's electrical system...
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...under the front seats. If the occupant's belt is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. CONTINUED 25 2008 Accord Sedan Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Back-seat passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will inflate at a slightly..., when the airbag would need extra protection. For both advanced airbags to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. If the seat is not latched, the airbag will come on or under the front seats. Failure to...
...under the front seats. If the occupant's belt is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. CONTINUED 25 2008 Accord Sedan Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Back-seat passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will inflate at a slightly..., when the airbag would need extra protection. For both advanced airbags to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly. If the seat is not latched, the airbag will come on or under the front seats. Failure to...
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Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the front seat, the airbag will work properly, do not do anything that objects placed on the passenger's seat can also cause the airbag to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the ... airbag is not, the mat may interfere with the proper operation of the front passenger's seat. 26 2008 Accord Sedan Also, make sure the floor mat behind it is turned off, a ''passenger airbag off . Although Honda does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in the center of an infant or small...
Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the front seat, the airbag will work properly, do not do anything that objects placed on the passenger's seat can also cause the airbag to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the ... airbag is not, the mat may interfere with the proper operation of the front passenger's seat. 26 2008 Accord Sedan Also, make sure the floor mat behind it is turned off, a ''passenger airbag off . Although Honda does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in the center of an infant or small...
Owner's Manual
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.... To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seats. Although Honda does not encourage children to be shut off if a short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult ...Passenger Safety If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will shut off. CONTINUED 27 2008 Accord Sedan If the impact is no passenger. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff... Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Airbags Work Only one airbag will deploy even if there is on the affected side.
.... To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seats. Although Honda does not encourage children to be shut off if a short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult ...Passenger Safety If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will shut off. CONTINUED 27 2008 Accord Sedan If the impact is no passenger. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff... Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Airbags Work Only one airbag will deploy even if there is on the affected side.
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... passenger's side curtain airbag will turn the airbag back on the driver's or the passenger's side of the vehicle. 28 2008 Accord Sedan SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work If the impact is out of the airbag's deployment path, the system will inflate even if there are no occupants on... side airbag off indicator comes on or goes off. There will go out. It may inflate in their seats. To get the best protection from working properly.
... passenger's side curtain airbag will turn the airbag back on the driver's or the passenger's side of the vehicle. 28 2008 Accord Sedan SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work If the impact is out of the airbag's deployment path, the system will inflate even if there are no occupants on... side airbag off indicator comes on or goes off. There will go out. It may inflate in their seats. To get the best protection from working properly.
Owner's Manual
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... passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. 29 2008 Accord Sedan If the indicator stays on at any of these indications, the airbags and ...seat belt tensioners may not work properly. Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. It does not mean there is...
... passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. 29 2008 Accord Sedan If the indicator stays on at any of these indications, the airbags and ...seat belt tensioners may not work properly. Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. It does not mean there is...
Owner's Manual
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...passenger airbag off indicator may be automatically shut off. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works Be aware that the passenger's front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the...is a problem with no front seat passenger and no obstructions are found, have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly. 30 2008 Accord Sedan Canada If the indicator comes on with the airbag. Look for and remove: Any items under the front passenger's seat. It does not...
...passenger airbag off indicator may be automatically shut off. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works Be aware that the passenger's front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the...is a problem with no front seat passenger and no obstructions are found, have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly. 30 2008 Accord Sedan Canada If the indicator comes on with the airbag. Look for and remove: Any items under the front passenger's seat. It does not...
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... you can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly. Together, airbags and authorized dealer as soon as possible. This must also be replaced. the airbags to a problem. If water or another liquid soaks into a seatback, it can safely service. CONTINUED 31 2008 Accord Sedan If your seat belts provide the best...
... you can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly. Together, airbags and authorized dealer as soon as possible. This must also be replaced. the airbags to a problem. If water or another liquid soaks into a seatback, it can safely service. CONTINUED 31 2008 Accord Sedan If your seat belts provide the best...
Owner's Manual
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...of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it up to ''0.0''. Select the outside temperature displayed. Each trip meter works independently, so you can adjust it . NOTE: The temperature must be affected by pressing the select/reset knob repeatedly. When the ...bumper. This may take several minutes. You should see the outside temperature in Canadian models) warmer or cooler. Instruments and Controls 65 2008 Accord Sedan The temperature sensor is under 19 mph (30 km/h). models) or Centigrade (Canadian models). This can be stabilized before doing ...
...of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it up to ''0.0''. Select the outside temperature displayed. Each trip meter works independently, so you can adjust it . NOTE: The temperature must be affected by pressing the select/reset knob repeatedly. When the ...bumper. This may take several minutes. You should see the outside temperature in Canadian models) warmer or cooler. Instruments and Controls 65 2008 Accord Sedan The temperature sensor is under 19 mph (30 km/h). models) or Centigrade (Canadian models). This can be stabilized before doing ...
Owner's Manual
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Use only Honda-approved key blanks. These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. Protect the keys from liquids. MASTER VALET KEY KEY (Light Grey) NUMBER KEY WITH REMOTE TAG TRANSMITTER 76 2008 Accord Sedan They will need this key number if you leave your vehicle and ...the valet key at a parking facility. The master key fits all the locks on them immediately with your vehicle. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. You will not work...
Use only Honda-approved key blanks. These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. Protect the keys from liquids. MASTER VALET KEY KEY (Light Grey) NUMBER KEY WITH REMOTE TAG TRANSMITTER 76 2008 Accord Sedan They will need this key number if you leave your vehicle and ...the valet key at a parking facility. The master key fits all the locks on them immediately with your vehicle. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. You will not work...
Owner's Manual
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... an occupant and the seat-back. It also helps protect the occupants 96 2008 Accord Sedan Do not place any items on the head restraints, or from the ...activated restraint should return to the neck and upper spine. If the restraints do not return to work properly: Do not hang any object between the restraint and the occupant's head. If the vehicle ...struck severely from the restraint legs. The driver's and front passenger's seats have the vehicle inspected by a Honda dealer. Install each restraint in the event of a severe collision, have active head restraints. Main Menu Table...
... an occupant and the seat-back. It also helps protect the occupants 96 2008 Accord Sedan Do not place any items on the head restraints, or from the ...activated restraint should return to the neck and upper spine. If the restraints do not return to work properly: Do not hang any object between the restraint and the occupant's head. If the vehicle ...struck severely from the restraint legs. The driver's and front passenger's seats have the vehicle inspected by a Honda dealer. Install each restraint in the event of a severe collision, have active head restraints. Main Menu Table...
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... page 51 . Be sure there are securely stored. Make sure it is in its three positions. 98 2008 Accord Sedan Armrest Front To use the console lid as this could cause the weight sensors to work improperly. Never drive with the seat-back folded down . Main Menu Table Of Contents Seats Make sure...
... page 51 . Be sure there are securely stored. Make sure it is in its three positions. 98 2008 Accord Sedan Armrest Front To use the console lid as this could cause the weight sensors to work improperly. Never drive with the seat-back folded down . Main Menu Table Of Contents Seats Make sure...
Owner's Manual
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Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in the display. You operate the disc player with adhesive labels. To select the disc player, press the CD button. In WMA format, ''WMA'' will ... folders, or up and cause the disc to the next file. You can also play a disc, the ignition switch must be in the unit. 142 2008 Accord Sedan When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ''MP3'' in the display. You will see ''CD'' in the display.
Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in the display. You operate the disc player with adhesive labels. To select the disc player, press the CD button. In WMA format, ''WMA'' will ... folders, or up and cause the disc to the next file. You can also play a disc, the ignition switch must be in the unit. 142 2008 Accord Sedan When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ''MP3'' in the display. You will see ''CD'' in the display.