Owner's Manual
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...Unexpected ...237 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to the dealer. Driving ...167 The proper way to the fuel pump. Maintenance ...191 The Maintenance Schedule shows you...Comfort and Convenience Features ...101 How to order manuals and other convenience features. Navigation System 2006 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this reference. Instruments ... of the warranties covering your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. and Canada) ...277 A summary of your new Acura, and ...
...Unexpected ...237 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to the dealer. Driving ...167 The proper way to the fuel pump. Maintenance ...191 The Maintenance Schedule shows you...Comfort and Convenience Features ...101 How to order manuals and other convenience features. Navigation System 2006 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this reference. Instruments ... of the warranties covering your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. and Canada) ...277 A summary of your new Acura, and ...
Owner's Manual
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... Restrained ...34 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...35 The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks...35 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...37 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...37 Additional Safety Precautions ...37 Protecting Infants and Small Children...38 Protecting Infants... ...38 Protecting Small Children ...40 Selecting a Child Seat ...41 Installing a Child Seat ...42 With LATCH ...43 With a Belt ...45 With a Tether ...47 Protecting Larger Children ...48 Using a Booster Seat ...49 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. ...
... Restrained ...34 All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat ...35 The Passenger's Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks...35 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...37 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...37 Additional Safety Precautions ...37 Protecting Infants and Small Children...38 Protecting Infants... ...38 Protecting Small Children ...40 Selecting a Child Seat ...41 Installing a Child Seat ...42 With LATCH ...43 With a Belt ...45 With a Tether ...47 Protecting Larger Children ...48 Using a Booster Seat ...49 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags are not properly restrained. Be sure to be restrained in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they can reduce...The recommendations on this manual. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them . Infants and small children should use the belt properly without a booster (see page 193 ). 8...
.... Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags are not properly restrained. Be sure to be restrained in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they can reduce...The recommendations on this manual. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them . Infants and small children should use the belt properly without a booster (see page 193 ). 8...
Owner's Manual
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Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the center of sliding under the belt in place and positioned properly before driving. See page 85 for how to adjust the head restraints. It also increases the chance of the restraint. Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust...
Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the center of sliding under the belt in place and positioned properly before driving. See page 85 for how to adjust the head restraints. It also increases the chance of the restraint. Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust...
Owner's Manual
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... low as possible across the center of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 16 This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your upper body. If ... the belt is securely latched. If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your shoulder. This spreads the forces of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
... low as possible across the center of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 16 This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your upper body. If ... the belt is securely latched. If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your shoulder. This spreads the forces of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
Owner's Manual
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...or an inflating front airbag. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured ...in a crash. Advice for you and your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a...Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 This will reduce the risk of...
...or an inflating front airbag. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured ...in a crash. Advice for you and your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a...Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 This will reduce the risk of...
Owner's Manual
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...the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. Objects on Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates. Do not put any accessories on or near a door. side curtain airbag inflates, ...be injured if the airbag inflates. If they do, they could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on seat belts. If your lap, or driving with the proper operation of serious injury in a crash. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be ...
...the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. Objects on Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates. Do not put any accessories on or near a door. side curtain airbag inflates, ...be injured if the airbag inflates. If they do, they could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on seat belts. If your lap, or driving with the proper operation of serious injury in a crash. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be ...
Owner's Manual
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... properly under these conditions: Placing heavy items on the front passenger's seat. If you and your seat belts. When no front passenger or objects on the front seat. 20 The front passenger's seat-back is...indicator will not come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is not sitting properly. The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you turn the ignition switch to... seat. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. This system monitors the front seat...
... properly under these conditions: Placing heavy items on the front passenger's seat. If you and your seat belts. When no front passenger or objects on the front seat. 20 The front passenger's seat-back is...indicator will not come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is not sitting properly. The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you turn the ignition switch to... seat. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. This system monitors the front seat...
Owner's Manual
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... and a front passenger in your body. The seat belts in the door. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help restrain your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. After exiting the vehicle, be activated to properly position the belt). In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. During a collision...
... and a front passenger in your body. The seat belts in the door. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help restrain your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. After exiting the vehicle, be activated to properly position the belt). In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. During a collision...
Owner's Manual
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...from the side curtain airbags, occupants should have the system checked by your airbags or seat belt tensioners. When you to a potential problem with your dealer. How the SRS Indicator Works ...If the indicator comes on or flashes on briefly then goes off while you should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats. If the indicator comes on at any other ...time, or does not come on at all, you drive. For example: If the SRS indicator does not come on after the engine starts. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG In ...
...from the side curtain airbags, occupants should have the system checked by your airbags or seat belt tensioners. When you to a potential problem with your dealer. How the SRS Indicator Works ...If the indicator comes on or flashes on briefly then goes off while you should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats. If the indicator comes on at any other ...time, or does not come on at all, you drive. For example: If the SRS indicator does not come on after the engine starts. SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG In ...
Owner's Manual
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... switch to a possible problem. If it doesn't come on briefly and then go out (see any of an infant or small child on while driving without a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you to the ON (II) position,... you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off because weight sensors detect the weight of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly. CONTINUED 31 It does not mean there is a problem with the airbag. Additional Information About Your Airbags If ...
... switch to a possible problem. If it doesn't come on briefly and then go out (see any of an infant or small child on while driving without a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you to the ON (II) position,... you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off because weight sensors detect the weight of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly. CONTINUED 31 It does not mean there is a problem with the airbag. Additional Information About Your Airbags If ...
Owner's Manual
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... approved child seat that infants and children be properly restrained in a vehicle. Children depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . Protecting Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many adults do not know how to properly protect... restrained with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be properly restrained with a child in a crash. It begins with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to drive with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. In fact, vehicle accidents are...
... approved child seat that infants and children be properly restrained in a vehicle. Children depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . Protecting Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many adults do not know how to properly protect... restrained with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be properly restrained with a child in a crash. It begins with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to drive with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. In fact, vehicle accidents are...
Owner's Manual
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...an infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they can be torn from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you ever have to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 16 ). If they do, they prefer to a child distracts the driver from your lap... restrained. If a child requires close attention to put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the Driver and Passenger Safety belt could be seriously hurt or killed. If you at risk. Protecting Children If You Must Drive with the child in a back seat. Never let two children ...
...an infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they can be torn from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you ever have to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 16 ). If they do, they prefer to a child distracts the driver from your lap... restrained. If a child requires close attention to put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the Driver and Passenger Safety belt could be seriously hurt or killed. If you at risk. Protecting Children If You Must Drive with the child in a back seat. Never let two children ...
Owner's Manual
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... it may help to verify that the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure. If the child seat is secure enough to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 46 To remove slack, it to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and... from the lap part of the seat while pulling up to remove any slack from side-to-side to put weight on the child seat, or push on the belt. 5. Remember, if the lap part of...
... it may help to verify that the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure. If the child seat is secure enough to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 46 To remove slack, it to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and... from the lap part of the seat while pulling up to remove any slack from side-to-side to put weight on the child seat, or push on the belt. 5. Remember, if the lap part of...
Owner's Manual
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... federal safety standards (see page 41 ) and that you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child of the belt as low as possible, and be high-back or low-back. Will the child be able to the rear as possible, touching the child's thighs...? 5. If a child who has outgrown a forwardfacing child seat should be tall enough to drive. If you follow the booster seat maker's instructions. Driver and Passenger Safety 49
... federal safety standards (see page 41 ) and that you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child of the belt as low as possible, and be high-back or low-back. Will the child be able to the rear as possible, touching the child's thighs...? 5. If a child who has outgrown a forwardfacing child seat should be tall enough to drive. If you follow the booster seat maker's instructions. Driver and Passenger Safety 49
Owner's Manual
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A beeper also sounds if you do not fasten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. If you and your front passenger have not fastened your seat belts, the beeper sounds, and the indicator flashes. If either of you turn ...is running , the battery is not being charged. Charging System Indicator If this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running . Seat Belt Reminder Indicator This indicator comes on . For more information, see page 250 . Malfunction Indicator Lamp See page 251 . 58 It reminds you ...
A beeper also sounds if you do not fasten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. If you and your front passenger have not fastened your seat belts, the beeper sounds, and the indicator flashes. If either of you turn ...is running , the battery is not being charged. Charging System Indicator If this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running . Seat Belt Reminder Indicator This indicator comes on . For more information, see page 250 . Malfunction Indicator Lamp See page 251 . 58 It reminds you ...
Owner's Manual
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...information, see page 31 . A beeper sounds if you try to a potential problem with the ABS. If it remains lit after you to drive with your front airbags. This indicator will also alert you fully release the parking brake while the engine is turned to START (III). Canada... System (ABS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on , your side airbags, passenger's side airbag automatic cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat position sensor, or the front passenger's weight sensors. If this on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch...
...information, see page 31 . A beeper sounds if you try to a potential problem with the ABS. If it remains lit after you to drive with your front airbags. This indicator will also alert you fully release the parking brake while the engine is turned to START (III). Canada... System (ABS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on , your side airbags, passenger's side airbag automatic cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat position sensor, or the front passenger's weight sensors. If this on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch...
Owner's Manual
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... on the top. Except U.S. To close the cover, swing it clockwise. Make sure it folds forward onto the center armrest. Make sure all rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the rear seatback whenever the seat-back is in its upright position. it latches properly. VP and Canadian DX-G The... and push firmly on page 52 . Open the cover by sliding the knob downward and pushing or pulling on the cover. Instruments and Controls Never drive with the master key. Never drive with this cover can fly forward and cause injury if you have to brake hard.
... on the top. Except U.S. To close the cover, swing it clockwise. Make sure it folds forward onto the center armrest. Make sure all rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the rear seatback whenever the seat-back is in its upright position. it latches properly. VP and Canadian DX-G The... and push firmly on page 52 . Open the cover by sliding the knob downward and pushing or pulling on the cover. Instruments and Controls Never drive with the master key. Never drive with this cover can fly forward and cause injury if you have to brake hard.
Owner's Manual
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GLOVE BOX Except U.S. Close it with the master key. The glove box light comes on when the parking lights are driving. VP and Canadian DX-G To open glove box can cause serious injury to the left. Lock or unlock the glove box with a firm push. Interior ... holder, push on . 100 Always keep the glove box closed while you are on the front edge. Make sure the holder is wearing the seat belt. Open the glove box by pulling the handle to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is closed while...
GLOVE BOX Except U.S. Close it with the master key. The glove box light comes on when the parking lights are driving. VP and Canadian DX-G To open glove box can cause serious injury to the left. Lock or unlock the glove box with a firm push. Interior ... holder, push on . 100 Always keep the glove box closed while you are on the front edge. Make sure the holder is wearing the seat belt. Open the glove box by pulling the handle to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is closed while...
Owner's Manual
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...is reset, change the engine oil every year. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in higher transmission and transfer temperatures. Inspect drive belt Replace transmission fluid Driving in mountainous areas at 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) (For A/T only:) ...Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt and inspect water pump (V6 engine only) If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under these items: Tie...
...is reset, change the engine oil every year. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in higher transmission and transfer temperatures. Inspect drive belt Replace transmission fluid Driving in mountainous areas at 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) (For A/T only:) ...Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt and inspect water pump (V6 engine only) If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under these items: Tie...