2004 Honda Accord Coupe Owners Manual

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Contents

Owner's Identification Form Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .......................................................................................................................... ii Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................2 Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5 Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................107
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................163
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. Driving...........................................................................................................................................................177
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................201
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................255
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. Technical Information...............................................................................................................................281
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................299
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us. Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................303
How to order manuals and other technical literature. Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I Service Information Summary A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. Navigation System

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME

ADDRESS

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NO.

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle, and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This Owner’s Manual covers all models of the Accord Coupe. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2004 Honda Accord was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.

Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of

Introduction

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a NOTICE symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment.

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A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

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You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels − Safety Messages

on the vehicle. − three signal words: These signal words mean:

preceded by a safety alert symbol DANGER WARNING

, or

CAUTION

and one of

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Safety Headings

− Safety Precautions.

such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

Safety Section Instructions −

such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

− how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information carefully.

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please read it

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS GAUGES (P.65)

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG

(P.22)

(P.57)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.72)

AUDIO SYSTEM DIGITAL CLOCK

(P.120) (P.154)

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG (P.22)

HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.108) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.115)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL TRANSMISSION

(P.180)

(P.183)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.166)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.103)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.96)

POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.78)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.91)

FUEL FILL DOOR/ TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE (P.165, 82)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.72)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.69)

HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.70)

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.152)

MOONROOF SWITCH (P.94)

VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES

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HORN (P.68)

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON/OFF (P.192) SWITCH

TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT (P.74)

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Only on vehicles equipped with Navigation System. Refer to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.

EX-V6 model without Navigation System is shown.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.30)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.72)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.156)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.120)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.73)

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Driver and Passenger Safety

This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts properly. It explains how your airbag work, and it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

Seat Belts Airbags

Protecting Adults and Teens

Important Safety Precautions Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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1. Close and Lock the Doors 2. Adjust the Front Seats 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs 4. Adjust the Head Restraints 5. Fasten and Position the

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Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel 7. Maintain a Proper Sitting

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Position

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Advice for Pregnant Women Additional Safety Precautions . 16

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Seat Belts

Additional Information About Your ................................. . 18
.. Seat Belt System Components . 18
Lap/Shoulder Belt ...................... . 18
Automatic Seat Belt

Tensioners

Seat Belt Maintenance

Additional Information About

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Your Airbags

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Airbag System Components How Your Front Airbags Work ......... 22
Advanced Airbags . 24
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How Your Side Curtain

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Airbags Work

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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
.. How the Side Airbag Off

Indicator Works

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How the Passenger Airbag

Off Indicator Works

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Airbag Service . 30
Additional Safety Precautions . 31

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Protecting Children

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General

Guidelines

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All Children Must Be

Restrained

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All Children Should Sit in the

Back Seat

................................. The Passenger’s Front Airbag ......... If You Must Drive with Several ...................................

Can Pose Serious Risks

Children

If a Child Requires Close

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. 35

Attention

. 35
Additional Safety Precautions . 36

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Protecting Infants and Small

Childlen

Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children

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Selecting a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat

Installing a Child Seat with

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. 40

LATCH

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Installing a Child Seat with

a Lap/Shoulder Belt

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Installing a Child Seat with

a Tether

Protecting Larger Children Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Labels

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Driver and Passenger Safety

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Important Safety Precautions

You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but airbags are designed to inflate only in a moderate to severe frontal or side collision. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 14 )

Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in the back seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they

Driver and Passenger Safety

can use the belt properly without a booster (see page 32).

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page

203

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some safety features do not require any action on your part. 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 seat belt tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in the event of a crash.

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(11) (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) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these safety features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you can take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.

Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

WhyWearSeatBelts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats).

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Airbags

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

WhatYouShouldDo: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how 22
your front airbags work).

StandardonEXandallV6modelsand allCanadianmodels OptionalonU.S.LXmodel Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page information on how your side airbags work).

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The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbagsoffernoprotectioninrear impacts,rollovers,orminor frontalorsidecollisions.

To do

Airbagscanposehazards. their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

Always wear

Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright, and as far back from the steering wheel while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

StandardonU.S.4-cylinderEX-Land EX-V6models Your vehicle also has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions (see page information on how your side curtain airbags work).

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Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to ride in the front. See pages 36 for important guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

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Close and Lock the Doors 1. After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.

Your vehicle has a door monitor indicator on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door is not tightly closed.

Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

See page doors, and page monitor indicator works.

78 for how to lock the 61 for how the

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2.

Adjust the Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.

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If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked into position. See page for how to adjust the front seats.

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3.

Adjust the Seat-Backs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel in and out (see page 74

).

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

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Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat- backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright position.

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Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

See page backs.

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4.

Adjust the Head Restraints

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.

Have passengers with adjustable restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page head restraints.

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take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.

This could cause

If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

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See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

5.

Fasten and Position the Lap/ Shoulder Seat Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones

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Adjust the Steering Wheel

7.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag. Being struck by an inflating side airbag can possibly result in serious injuries.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. This provides optimal protection from the front airbag.

See page steering wheel.

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When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.

If they do, they

Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandafront Carrying hard or sharp airbag. objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp objects in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

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This could make the front

Donotplacetherightrearfloor matunderthefrontpassenger’s seat. passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. Make sure the right rear floor mat is hooked over the floor mat anchor (see page 240 ).

Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

Donotattachorplaceobjectson Objects on thefrontairbagcovers. the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

If a side airbag or a side

Onmodelswithsideairbags,do notattachhardobjectsonornear adoor. curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

Donotmodifythefrontseats. This could make the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s seat weight sensors ineffective.

This could cause

Donotplaceanyitemsunderthe frontseats. problems with the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s seat weight sensors (see page information).

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all five seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your belts.

If you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) without fastening your belt, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. The beeper will stop after several seconds, but the indicator will stay on until the driver’s seat belt is fastened.

If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop blinking but remain on. If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the indicator will start blinking again and

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the beeper will sound at regular intervals.

Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page 14 for how to properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some

tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page

43

).

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle, and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions, and they should activate in any collision severe enough to cause front-airbag inflation.

However, the tensioners can be activated during a collision in which the front airbags do not deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled in the normal manner.

Honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts for U.S. models. See your HondaWarrantyInformation booklet for details.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in place.

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

For information on how to clean your seat belts, see page 240.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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Airbag System Components

Your airbag system includes:

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(8)

(9)

(1)

(2)

(11)

(8)

(5)

(1) Driver’s Airbag (2) Front Passenger’s Airbag (3) Control Unit (3) (4) Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors

(10)

(4)

(6)

(10)

(5)

(7)

(4) (7)

Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ (see page

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).

On models equipped with two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked ). ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see pag 26

On models equipped with two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the front, center, and rear pillars. The front and rear pillars on both sides are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

27

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Automatic seat belt tensioners (see page

19

).

Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact, or side impact in models equipped with side airbags.

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition is in the ON (II) position.

A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the seat position. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force (see page

25

).

Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger’s seat. These prevent the passenger’s

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front airbag from inflating if the weight is less than about 65 lbs (30 kg) (see page

25

).

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags (see page

27

).

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off (see page

29

).

On models equipped, an indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the front passenger’s side airbag has been turned off (see page

28

).

Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and front passenger’s front airbags, at the appropriate time and with the force needed.

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During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the airbag helps protect your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

Only the driver’s airbag can deploy if there is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger’s airbag off (see page

24

).

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After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

After inflating, the front airbags will immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

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Dual-StageAirbags Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This means they have two inflation stages that can be ignited sequentially or simultaneously, depending on crash severity.

moresevere

In a crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection.

lesssevere

crash, one stage will

In a ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.

Dual-ThresholdAirbags Your front airbags are also dual- threshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether or not the occupant is wearing a seat belt.

notlatched

If the occupant’s belt is the airbag will deploy at the same threshold as a conventional airbag because the occupant would need extra protection.

latched

It the occupant’s belt is , the airbag will inflate at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.

Advanced Airbags Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. The main purpose of this feature is to prevent airbag-caused injuries to short drivers and children who ride in front.

For the advanced airbags to work properly, occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly. If a child seat is installed in the front, it must be properly secured.

In addition, do not spill any liquids, cover the sensors, or put any cargo or metal objects under the front seats. Ask rear seat passengers to not put their feet under the front seats. Any of these actions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.

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a crash regardless of the driver’s seating position.

When the airbag is turned off, an indicator in the center of the dashboard will come on indicating ‘‘Passenger Airbag Off’’ (see page 29

).

DRIVER’S SEAT POSITION SENSOR

PASSENGER’S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR

The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. If the seat is positioned too far forward, the airbag will inflate sequentially, regardless of the severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the seat position sensor, the SRS indicator will come on in the instrument panel. In this case, the driver’s airbag will inflate in the normal manner during

The passenger’s advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. If the sensors detect a total weight on the seat of about 65
lbs (30 kg) or less, the system will automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off.

If there is no passenger in the front seat, the indicator

airbagwillbeoff willnotcomeon

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To ensure that the passenger’s advanced front airbag system will work properly, donotdoanything thatwouldincreaseordecreasethe weightonthefrontpassenger’sseat. This includes:

A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the passenger’s seat.

Moving the front seat forcibly back against cargo on the seat or floor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the seat-back pocket.

Make sure the rear floor mat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. If not, the floor mat will prevent the seat operation and the sensors may not work properly.

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How Your Side Airbags Work

side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.

The passenger’s side airbag has a cutoff system designed to turn off the passenger’s side airbag if a child’s head is in the airbag’s deployment path (see page

28

).

To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. Once the passenger is out of the deployment path of the side airbag, the system will turn the airbag back on and the indicator will go out.

A front seat passenger should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff system from working properly.

Onlyonmodelsequippedwithside airbags If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag.

Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s

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In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag on the driver’s or the passenger’s side of the vehicle. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

StandardonU.S.EX-V6model Your vehicle is equipped with side curtain airbags. These airbags are stored in the front, center, and rear pillars on both sides. The front and rear pillars on both sides are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.’’

How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you to a potential problem with your front airbags, the driver’s seat position sensor and the front passenger’s weight sensors (see page tensioners (see page

), or front seat belt ).

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On models with side airbags, this indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, the passenger’s side airbag automatic cutoff system (see page 28

), or the side curtain airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), this indicator will come on briefly then go out. This tells you that the system is working properly.

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If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:

If you see any of these indications, the airbags and the seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.

If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.

If the indicator comes on or flashes on and off while you drive.

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

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How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works Onlyonmodelsequippedwithside airbags

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been automatically shut off. It does mean there is a problem with your side airbags.

not

To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating side airbag, your vehicle has an automatic cutoff system for the passenger’s side airbag.

Although Honda does not encourage children to ride in front, this system is designed to shut off the side airbag if a child leans sideways and the child’s head is in the side airbag deployment path.

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How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

If a short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult slouches and leans sideways into the side airbag deployment path, the system may also shut off the side airbag.

When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), the indicator should come on briefly and go out (see page ). 59
If it doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked.

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been shut off. It does not mean there is a problem with the airbag.

To reduce the chance of airbag- caused injuries, the system shuts off the passenger’s front airbag when the total weight on the front passenger’s seat is about 65 lbs (30 kg) or less.

If no one is riding in the front passenger’s seat, the airbag will be automatically shut off, but the indicator will not come on.

However, if the indicator comes on with no passenger in the front, or with an adult in the seat, there may be a problem with the advanced airbag system. Have the vehicle checked by the dealer as soon as possible.

The Passenger Airbag Off indicator may also come on and off repeatedly if total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold (65 lbs or 30
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If this happens, have the passenger ride properly restrained in the back seat. If the passenger must ride in front, move the seat as far to the rear as possible, have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly.

This indicator may come on and off repeatedly if objects are placed on the front passenger’s seat, or if the interior temperature of the vehicle changes suddenly when a door is opened.

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for more information

See page about the passenger’s advanced front airbag.

Ifyourvehiclehasamoderateto severeimpact,andevenifyour airbagsdonotinflate, should inspect the driver’s seat position sensor and the front passenger’s weight sensors to make sure they are operating properly.

your dealer

Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance-free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

Any airbag

Anairbageverinflates. that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. If a front airbag inflates, the seat belt tensioners must also be replaced. Do not try to remove or replace any airbag by yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.

TheSRSindicatoralertsyoutoa Take your vehicle to an problem. authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags. seat belts provide the best protection.

Together, airbags and

Donottamperwithairbag componentsorwiringforany Tampering could cause reason. the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

Donotexposethefrontseat-backs If water or another liquid toliquid. soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly.

Donotplaceanyitemsunderthe This could make the frontseats. driver’s seat position sensor and the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective.

This could make the front

Donotplacetherightrearfloor matunderthefrontpassenger’s seat. passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. Make sure the right rear floor mat is hooked over the ). floor mat anchor (see page

240

Improperly

Donotcoverorreplacefrontseat- backcoverswithoutconsultinga Hondadealer. replacing or covering front seat- back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.

Donotmodifythefrontseats. This could make the driver’s seat position sensor and the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective.

Donotdoanythingthatwould increaseordecreaseweightonthe Pushing or frontpassenger’sseat. pulling on the back of the seat, placing heavy items in the back seat pocket, pushing cargo against the seat, or hanging heavy items on the seat back can interfere with the proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag.

This could make the

Donotremoveormodifyafront seatwithoutconsultingaHonda dealer. driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact American Honda at 800-999-1009.

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Protecting Children General Guidelines

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Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster if necessary.

If you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.

Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know how to properly protect child passengers.

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All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Infantsandsmallchildrenmustbe restrainedinanapprovedchildseat thatisproperlysecuredtothe vehicle

(see pages

39

46

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Largerchildrenmustberestrained withalap/shoulderbeltandrideon aboosteruntiltheseatbeltfitsthem properly

(see pages

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47

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The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this the passenger’s front airbag is quite large and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.

To help prevent airbag-caused injuries to children, this vehicle has an advanced airbag system.

All Children Should Sit in the Back Seat