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...(how to order) ...403 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-TA5-6000 1 S. 2008 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at ... and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ...53 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink and other convenience items)...119 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- and Canada...
...(how to order) ...403 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-TA5-6000 1 S. 2008 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at ... and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ...53 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink and other convenience items)...119 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- and Canada...
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Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 Accord Sedan Authorized Manuals (U.S. Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how ... on how to protect children with child restraints. only) How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Features How to order manuals and other cargo. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Index Service Information Summary A summary...
Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 Accord Sedan Authorized Manuals (U.S. Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how ... on how to protect children with child restraints. only) How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Features How to order manuals and other cargo. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Index Service Information Summary A summary...
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... Safety Precautions ...50 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...51 Safety Labels ...52 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Adjust the Front Seats ...11 3. Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety... how to use seat belts. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Accord Sedan It explains how your vehicle. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12 4. Additional Information About...
... Safety Precautions ...50 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...51 Safety Labels ...52 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. Adjust the Front Seats ...11 3. Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety... how to use seat belts. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 5 2008 Accord Sedan It explains how your vehicle. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12 4. Additional Information About...
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...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. Some features do not require any action on your ...passengers. (10) (8) (3) (4) (9) (1) (4) (9) Driver and Passenger Safety (7) (2) (11) (7) (2) (5) (8) (6) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats 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...
...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. Some features do not require any action on your ...passengers. (10) (8) (3) (4) (9) (1) (4) (9) Driver and Passenger Safety (7) (2) (11) (7) (2) (5) (8) (6) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats 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...
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...them properly. Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you and your seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your risk of injury from an inflating airbag and ...of the vehicle and against other occupants. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to remind you in safety features. Keep you wear it properly. 8 2008 Accord Sedan But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained...
...them properly. Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you and your seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your risk of injury from an inflating airbag and ...of the vehicle and against other occupants. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you connected to remind you in safety features. Keep you wear it properly. 8 2008 Accord Sedan But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained...
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... a moderate to severe side impact (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver... rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side or front impact (see page 28 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 Accord Sedan
... a moderate to severe side impact (see page 27 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver... rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side or front impact (see page 28 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). CONTINUED 9 2008 Accord Sedan
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... airbags help save lives, they can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 Accord Sedan What you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. A front passenger should do their seat as far back from the steering... that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can pose serious hazards.
... airbags help save lives, they can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 Accord Sedan What you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. A front passenger should do their seat as far back from the steering... that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can pose serious hazards.
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...and it helps prevent passengers from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. See page 79 for how to the rear as possible. CONTINUED 11 2008 Accord Sedan Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle. Your vehicle has a door and trunk monitor on how ...1.Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed . Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as possible while allowing you come to a stop. For more information, see page 80 . 2.Adjust the ...
...and it helps prevent passengers from unexpectedly opening a door and falling out. See page 79 for how to the rear as possible. CONTINUED 11 2008 Accord Sedan Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle. Your vehicle has a door and trunk monitor on how ...1.Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed . Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as possible while allowing you come to a stop. For more information, see page 80 . 2.Adjust the ...
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... airbag will inflate in front. The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with the sensor, the SRS... indicator will come on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put their seat belts properly. CONTINUED 25 2008 Accord Sedan For both advanced airbags to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.
... airbag will inflate in front. The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with the sensor, the SRS... indicator will come on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put their seat belts properly. CONTINUED 25 2008 Accord Sedan For both advanced airbags to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.
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For example, infants and small children left alone with the key in use this feature (see page 86 ). Teach your children not to play in most states and Canadian provinces, and can die from heatstroke. Leaving children without General Guidelines ... for how to activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.) Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 91 ). 37 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Children Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can lead to accidental injury or death. Children Keep...
For example, infants and small children left alone with the key in use this feature (see page 86 ). Teach your children not to play in most states and Canadian provinces, and can die from heatstroke. Leaving children without General Guidelines ... for how to activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.) Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 91 ). 37 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Children Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can lead to accidental injury or death. Children Keep...
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...switch to the position. They will turn on automatically when the outside light level becomes low (at any time. Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn off automatically when you remove the key and open the driver's door. Do not leave the ...this sensor or spill liquids on the headlights and all other exterior lights, when it . 70 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Headlights EX-L and EX-L V6 AUTO The automatic lighting feature turns on it senses low ambient light. You should also turn the light switch to AUTO at...
...switch to the position. They will turn on automatically when the outside light level becomes low (at any time. Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn off automatically when you remove the key and open the driver's door. Do not leave the ...this sensor or spill liquids on the headlights and all other exterior lights, when it . 70 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Headlights EX-L and EX-L V6 AUTO The automatic lighting feature turns on it senses low ambient light. You should also turn the light switch to AUTO at...
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...brake. The lights will turn off after you will go off. With the driver's door open the driver's door. Instruments and Controls 71 2008 Accord Sedan Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off or in the position, the high beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on ... when you unlock or open , you remove the key and close the driver's door. Main Menu Table Of Contents Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights will hear a lights-on with...
...brake. The lights will turn off after you will go off. With the driver's door open the driver's door. Instruments and Controls 71 2008 Accord Sedan Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off or in the position, the high beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on ... when you unlock or open , you remove the key and close the driver's door. Main Menu Table Of Contents Headlights Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights will hear a lights-on with...
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... lock an open and the key in the ignition switch, lockout prevention will lock all settings before you move the shift lever out of these features as described on the driver's door is closed, the lock tab on the following pages. Make all doors. Auto Door Locking The auto door... locking feature has three possible settings: The auto door locking is the default setting. 80 2008 Accord Sedan If you try to lock the driver's door. If the driver's door is not disabled. Auto Door...
... lock an open and the key in the ignition switch, lockout prevention will lock all settings before you move the shift lever out of these features as described on the driver's door is closed, the lock tab on the following pages. Make all doors. Auto Door Locking The auto door... locking feature has three possible settings: The auto door locking is the default setting. 80 2008 Accord Sedan If you try to lock the driver's door. If the driver's door is not disabled. Auto Door...
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... shift lever is the default setting. All doors unlock when you move the shift lever to the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles). CONTINUED 83 2008 Accord Sedan The driver's door unlocks whenever you move the shift lever to the Park (P) position. Turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I... is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles). 2. Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks Auto Door Unlocking The auto door unlocking feature has five possible settings: The auto door unlocking is the default setting on the driver's door. Instruments and Controls unlocks when you turn...
... shift lever is the default setting. All doors unlock when you move the shift lever to the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles). CONTINUED 83 2008 Accord Sedan The driver's door unlocks whenever you move the shift lever to the Park (P) position. Turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I... is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles). 2. Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks Auto Door Unlocking The auto door unlocking feature has five possible settings: The auto door unlocking is the default setting on the driver's door. Instruments and Controls unlocks when you turn...
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... ON (II) position. Or, until you hear another click (after about 5 seconds) to activate driver's door unlock feature, To program the Ignition Switch Unlock mode: Unlocks the driver's door or all doors when the ignition switch is in...the driver's door. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to activate all doors unlock feature. 4. Make sure the shift lever is moved into the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles only). 3. You will hear a click...the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to close the driver's door. 84 2008 Accord Sedan
... ON (II) position. Or, until you hear another click (after about 5 seconds) to activate driver's door unlock feature, To program the Ignition Switch Unlock mode: Unlocks the driver's door or all doors when the ignition switch is in...the driver's door. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to activate all doors unlock feature. 4. Make sure the shift lever is moved into the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles only). 3. You will hear a click...the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to close the driver's door. 84 2008 Accord Sedan
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks 3. Push and hold the brake pedal, then move the shift lever to activate driver's door unlock feature, 5. On A/T vehicles, move the shift lever out of the master door lock switch on the driver's door. On A/T vehicles, push and hold the rear of ... dead, the system keeps the auto door lock/unlock setting which you hear two more clicks (after about 10 seconds) to activate all doors unlock feature. 85 2008 Accord Sedan You will hear a click.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Door Locks 3. Push and hold the brake pedal, then move the shift lever to activate driver's door unlock feature, 5. On A/T vehicles, move the shift lever out of the master door lock switch on the driver's door. On A/T vehicles, push and hold the rear of ... dead, the system keeps the auto door lock/unlock setting which you hear two more clicks (after about 10 seconds) to activate all doors unlock feature. 85 2008 Accord Sedan You will hear a click.
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk Even if the trunk release lever is locked with the remote transmitter. For more information about child safety, see page 37 . To open the trunk with the master key, you can be shown how to the direction pointed by an arrow. 91 2008 Accord Sedan Emergency Trunk Opener Parents should decide if their children should be opened from the inside. Instruments and Controls As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can open the trunk, push the release lever to use this feature.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Trunk Even if the trunk release lever is locked with the remote transmitter. For more information about child safety, see page 37 . To open the trunk with the master key, you can be shown how to the direction pointed by an arrow. 91 2008 Accord Sedan Emergency Trunk Opener Parents should decide if their children should be opened from the inside. Instruments and Controls As a safety feature, your vehicle has a release lever on the trunk latch so the trunk can open the trunk, push the release lever to use this feature.
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Items hung on the mirror may block this feature, press the button on , the mirror darkens when it is also a sensor on the bottom edge of the mirror. When it senses the headlights of ... the bottom of a vehicle behind you. Flip the tab on the back of the mirror to turn on as a reminder. To turn off this feature. 101 2008 Accord Sedan Press the button again to select the day or night position. Instruments and Controls SENSOR INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON TAB EX-L and EX-L V6 LX...
Items hung on the mirror may block this feature, press the button on , the mirror darkens when it is also a sensor on the bottom edge of the mirror. When it senses the headlights of ... the bottom of a vehicle behind you. Flip the tab on the back of the mirror to turn on as a reminder. To turn off this feature. 101 2008 Accord Sedan Press the button again to select the day or night position. Instruments and Controls SENSOR INDICATOR AUTO BUTTON TAB EX-L and EX-L V6 LX...
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.... AUTO REVERSE If either front window (driver's window only on LX) senses any obstacle while it is in either front door cancels this feature, push on the switch again. Auto reverse stops sensing when the window is disabled when you continuously pull up to 10 minutes after you ...in, the indicator comes on the driver's window, the auto reverse function is almost closed. The windows and the main switch feature will operate for up the switch. 104 2008 Accord Sedan NOTE: Only on and the passengers' windows cannot be raised or lowered. To close the window, remove the obstacle,...
.... AUTO REVERSE If either front window (driver's window only on LX) senses any obstacle while it is in either front door cancels this feature, push on the switch again. Auto reverse stops sensing when the window is disabled when you continuously pull up to 10 minutes after you ...in, the indicator comes on the driver's window, the auto reverse function is almost closed. The windows and the main switch feature will operate for up the switch. 104 2008 Accord Sedan NOTE: Only on and the passengers' windows cannot be raised or lowered. To close the window, remove the obstacle,...
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...Messages ...205 Protecting Your Discs ...206 FM/AM Radio Reception ...209 Remote Audio Controls...211 Auxiliary Input Jack ...212 119 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Features The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle. Except LX and LX-P Vents, Heating, and A/C ...120 Climate ......213 Setting the Clock ...214 Security System ...217 Compass...219 Cruise Control ...223 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...226 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...231 Features Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to discourage vandalism and theft of your vehicle provides...
...Messages ...205 Protecting Your Discs ...206 FM/AM Radio Reception ...209 Remote Audio Controls...211 Auxiliary Input Jack ...212 119 2008 Accord Sedan Main Menu Features The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle. Except LX and LX-P Vents, Heating, and A/C ...120 Climate ......213 Setting the Clock ...214 Security System ...217 Compass...219 Cruise Control ...223 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...226 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...231 Features Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to discourage vandalism and theft of your vehicle provides...