honda-automobiles 2008 accord coupe manuals

User Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls)
3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
53
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
247
Driving (engine and transmission operation)
267
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
295
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses)
347
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
373
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)
391
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) (how to order)
395
Your Seat Belts
17
Back Seat
34
Lap/Shoulder Belt
18
Can Pose Serious Risks
34
Tensioners
19
Children
36
Seat Belt Maintenance
19
Attention
36
Your Airbags
21
Airbag System Components
21
Children
38
Work
23
Protecting Infants
38
Protecting Small Children
39
Important Safety Precautions
6
Selecting a Child Seat
40
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
7
Airbags Work
28
Installing a Child Seat
41
Protecting Adults and Teens
11
With LATCH
42
1. Close and Lock the Doors
11
With a Lap/Shoulder Belt
44
2. Adjust the Front Seats
11
Indicator Works
29
With a Tether
46
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
12
Protecting Larger Children
47
Off Indicator Works
30
Checking Seat Belt Fit
47
Airbag Service
31
Using a Booster Seat
48
Seat Belts
14
Protecting Children − General in Front
49
Position
15
Guidelines
33
Advice for Pregnant Women
15
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
51
Restrained
33
Safety Labels
52
Indicator
66
Adjustment
94
Check Fuel Cap Message
67
Armrest
94
Maintenance Minder
67
Rear Seat Access
94
Controls Near the Steering Head Restraints
96
Wheel
68
Folding Rear Seat
99
Seat Heaters
101
Turn Signals and Headlights
70
Mirrors
102
Fog Lights
73
Power Windows
104
Instrument Panel Brightness
73
Moonroof
108
Hazard Warning Button
74
Parking Brake
110
Rear Window Defogger
75
Interior Convenience Items
111
Steering Wheel Adjustments
76
Glove Box
112
Keys and Locks
77
Beverage Holders
112
Immobilizer System
78
Console Compartment
113
Ignition Switch
79
Accessory Power Sockets
114
Door Locks
80
Sun Visor
115
Control Locations
54
Vanity Mirror
115
Instument Panel
55
Remote Transmitter
87
Sunglasses Holder
115
Instument Panel Indicators
56
Trunk
90
Coat Hook
116
Gauges
63
Emergency Trunk Opener
91
Center Pocket
116
Information Display
64
Seats
92
Odometer
64
Ceiling Light
117
Trip Meter
65
Adjustments
92
Spotlights
117
Fuel Gauge
65
Courtesy Lights
118
Temperature Gauge
65
Adjustments
93
Vents, Heating, and A/C
122
Climate Control System
127
Transceiver
213
Dual Temperature Control
132
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
218
Climate Control Sensors
134
Audio System
135
Audio System
136
Playing the FM/AM Radio
137
Playing Discs
150
Audio System
161
Playing the FM/AM Radio
162
Playing Discs
181
Protecting Your Discs
193
FM/AM Radio Reception
196
Remote Audio Controls
198
Auxiliary Input Jack
199
Radio Theft Protection
200
Setting the Clock
201
Security System
204
Compass
206
Cruise Control
210
Break-in Period
248
Fuel Recommendation
248
Service Station Procedures
249
Refueling
249
Check Fuel Cap Message
251
the Hood
252
Oil Check
254
Engine Coolant Check
255
Fuel Economy
256
Carrying Cargo
261
Preparing to Drive
268
Starting the Engine
269
Manual Transmission
270
Automatic Transmission
273
Parking
278
Braking System
279
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
280
System
282
System (TPMS)
284
Towing a Trailer
287
Maintenance Safety
296
Maintenance Minder
297
Fluid Locations
304
Adding Engine Oil
306
Filter
308
Engine Coolant
310
Windshield Washers
312
Transmission Fluid
313
Automatic Transmission
313
Manual Transmission
315
Brake and Clutch Fluid
318
Power Steering Fluid
319
Timing Belt
320
Lights
321
Cleaning the Seat Belts
330
Floor Mats
330
Dust and Pollen Filter
331
Wiper Blades
332
Tires
335
Checking the Battery
343
Vehicle Storage
344
Compact Spare Tire
348
Changing a Flat Tire
349
If the Engine Won’t Start
354
Jump Starting
356
If the Engine Overheats
359
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
361
Charging System Indicator
361
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
362
Brake System Indicator
363
Fuses
364
Fuse Locations
368
Emergency Towing
371
Identification Numbers
374
(2.4 engine models)
376
(V6 models)
378
(U.S. Vehicles)
380
Tire Labeling
382
Explanation
384
Emissions Controls
386
Emissions Testing
389
Customer Service Information
392
Warranty Coverages
393
(U.S. vehicles)
394
Authorized Manuals
395
Automatic Transmission
273
Fluid
318
Parking
110
Accessories
259
Shifting
273
Shift Lever Position Wear Indicators
279
(Ignition Key Position)
79
Indicators
273
Braking System
279
Accessory Power Sockets
114
Shift Lever Positions
274
Break-in, New Vehicle
248
Active Head Restraints
98
Shift Lock Release
276
Additives, Engine Oil
307
Auxiliary Input Jack
199
Brights, Headlights
70
Advanced Airbags
25
Back-up Lights
326
Airbag System Components
21
Brake Lights
326
Fog Lights
328
Front Parking Lights
324
Headlights
321
Antifreeze
310
Jump Starting
356
High-mount Brake Light
327
Maintenance
343
Rear Lights
326
Operation
280
Before Driving
247
Anti-theft, Audio System
200
Beverage Holders
112
Audio System
135
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
218
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
81
Booster Seats
48
Anti-lock System (ABS)
280
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
51
Automatic Speed Control
210
Break-in, New Linings
248
Bulb Replacement
326
Carrying Cargo
261
Child Seats
33
LATCH
42
CD Care
193
Tether Anchorage Points
46
Cleaning the Seat Belts
330
Certification Label
374
Climate Control System
127
Chains
341
Changing a Flat Tire
349
Clutch Fluid
319
Indicator
60
Dead Battery
356
How to
308
Cold Weather, Starting in
269
Defects, Reporting Safety＊
394
When to
297
Compact Spare
348
Defogger, Rear Window
75
Compass
206
Check Fuel Cap Message
251
Console Compartment
113
Checklist, Before Driving
268
Consumer Information
392
Dimming the Headlights
70
Child Safety
33
Controls, Instruments and
53
Booster Seats
48
Automatic Transmission
313
Adding
310
Engine Oil
254
Checking
255
Directional Signals
70
Reminders
33
Proper Solution
310
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
279
Infants
38
Temperature Gauge
65
Disposal of Used Oil
309
Larger Children
47
LATCH
42
System
386
Auto Door Lock
81
Risks with Airbags
34
Cruise Control Indicator
62
Auto Door Unlock
84
Small Children
39
Cruise Control Operation
210
Locking and Unlocking
80
Tether
46
Customer Service Office
392
DOT Tire Quality Grading
380
Warning Labels
52
Where Should a Child Sit
34
Transmission
270
Driver and Passenger Safety
5
Emissions Testing
389
Driving
267
Dust and Pollen
331
Economy
256
Adding Engine Coolant
310
Oil
308
Dual Temperature Control
132
Coolant Temperature Gauge
65
Flashers, Hazard Warning
74
Dust and Pollen Filter
331
If It Won’t Start
354
Flat Tire, Changing a
349
Oil Life Indicator
297
Automatic Transmission
313
Oil Pressure Indicator
361
Brake
318
Economy, Fuel
256
Oil, What Kind to Use
306
Clutch
319
Emergencies
347
Overheating
359
Manual Transmission
315
Battery, Jump Starting
356
Power Steering
319
Brake System Indicator
363
Windshield Washer
312
Changing a Flat Tire
349
Starting
269
Fog Lights
73
Charging System Indicator
361
Folding Rear Seat
99
Hazard Warning Flashers
74
Ethanol in Gasoline
248
Four-way Flashers
74
Jump Starting
356
Checking the Fuses
364
Exhaust Fumes
51
Fuel
248
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
361
Check Fuel Cap Message
251
Belts by
15
Fill Door and Cap
249
Overheated Engine
359
Gauge
65
Towing
371
Low Fuel Indicator
60
Emergency Brake
110
Octane Requirement
248
Emergency Flashers
74
Oxygenated
248
Emergency Towing
371
Features
121
Tank, Refueling
249
Emergency Trunk Opener
91
Filling the Fuel Tank
249
Emissions Controls
386
Fuel Economy
256
Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator
59
Fuses, Checking the
364
Halogen Headlight Bulbs
321
HandsFreeLink
218
Hazard Warning Flashers
74
Keys
77
Headlights
70
Switch
79
Aiming
321
Timing Control System
387
Gasoline
248
Automatic Lighting Off
72
Immobilizer System
78
Gauge
65
Automatic Lighting On
71
Important Safety Precautions
6
Low Fuel Indicator
60
Daytime Running Lights
72
Octane Requirement
248
High Beam Indicator
60
Tank, Refueling
249
Reminder Chime
70
Gas Station Procedures
249
Turning on
70
Fuel
65
Heating and Cooling
122
Automatic Transmission
273
Heated Mirrors
103
Manual Transmission
270
Heater, Seat
101
Glove Box
112
Transceiver
213
Hood, Opening and Closing
252
Hydraulic Clutch
319
Indicators
56
Jump Starting
356
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
58
Warning
58
VSA Activation
62
VSA System
62
Washer Level
60
Keys
77
Cruise Control
62
Indicators, Instrument Panel
56
Cruise Main
62
Infant Restraint
38
Door and Trunk Open
61
Infant Seats
38
Tether Anchorage Points
46
Label, Certification
374
Lights)
60
Inflation, Proper Tire
335
Lane Change, Signaling
70
Fog Lights
62
Information Display
64
Inside Mirror
102
LATCH System
42
Indicator
59
Inspection, Tire
337
High Beam
60
Installing a Child Seat
41
Bulb Replacement
321
Key (Immobilizer System)
58
Tether Anchorage Points
46
Indicator
55
Lights On
60
Using LATCH
42
Parking
70
Low Fuel
60
Instrument Panel
55
Instrument Panel Brightness
73
Load Limits
262
Low Tire Pressure
59
Instruments and Controls
53
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
79
Maintenance Minder
61
Interior Lights
117
Security System
61
Side Airbag Off
57
Seat Belt
56
SRS
57
TPMS
59
Jack, Tire
350
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
362
Anti-theft Steering Column
79
Manual Transmission
270
Chart
307
Fuel Fill Door
249
Manual Transmission Fluid
315
ON (Ignition Key Position)
79
Glove Box
112
Lockout Prevention
81
Methanol in Gasoline
248
Recovery
386
Power Door
80
Mirrors, Adjusting
102
Outside Mirrors
102
Trunk
90
Outside Temperature Indicator
66
Low Coolant Level
255
Moonroof
108
Overheating, Engine
359
Low Fuel Indicator
60
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
302
Oxygenated Fuels
248
Lower Anchors
42
Neutral Gear Position
274
New Vehicle Break-in
248
Normal Shift Speeds
271
Panel Brightness Control
73
Luggage, Storing (Cargo)
261
Park Gear Position
274
Numbers, Identification
374
Parking
278
Parking Brake
110
Maintenance
295
Minder
297
Parking Lights
70
Odometer
64
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
30
Change, How to
308
PGM-FI System
387
Checks
302
Change, When to
297
Pollen Filter
331
Minder Indicator
61
Checking Engine
254
Power Door Locks
80
Safety
296
Power Seat Adjustments
92
Safety Features
7
Power Windows
104
Recommended Shift Speeds
271
Airbags
9
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
15
Refueling
249
Seat Belts
8
Protecting Adults and Teens
11
Reminder Indicators
56
Safety Labels, Location of
52
Remote Transmitter
87
Advice for Pregnant Women
15
Protecting Children
33
Engine Oil and Filter
308
General Guidelines
33
Fuses
364
Additional Information
17
Protecting Infants
38
Light Bulbs
321
Protecting Larger Children
47
Schedule
297
Tensioners
19
Protecting Small Children
39
Timing Belt
320
Cleaning
330
Tires
340
Tethers
46
Wiper Blades
332
Maintenance
19
Using LATCH
42
Crash
20
Reserve Tank, Engine System Components
17
Use During Pregnancy
15
Radiator Overheating
359
Restraint, Child
33
Radio/CD Sound System
135
Reverse Gear Position
274
Radio Theft Protection
200
Reverse Lockout
272
Adjusting
92
Readiness Codes
389
Rotation, Tire
339
Folding
99
Heaters
101
Rear Seat Access
94
Security System
204
Rear Seat, Folding
99
Select/Reset Knob
63
Rear View Mirror
102
Rear Window Defogger
75
Safety Defects, Reporting＊
394
Selecting a Child Seat
40
Speedometer
63
Stereo Sound System
135
SRS, Additional Information
21
Sun Visor
115
Serial Number
374
Sunglasses Holder
115
Service Minder
297
Airbag Service
31
Service Manual＊
395
Airbag System Components
21
Service Station Procedures
249
Servicing
31
Setting the Clock
201
Indicator Works
30
System Components
21
Shift Lock Release
276
Indicator Works
29
Synthetic Oil
307
Work
23
Indicator Works
29
Work
28
DOT Tire Quality Grading
380
Airbags Work
28
Emissions Control Systems
386
Signaling Turns
70
START (Ignition Key Position)
79
Snow Tires
341
Starting the Engine
269
Converter
388
Sound System
135
Temperature Gauge
65
Altitude
269
Temperature, Outside
66
Inflating
348
With a Dead Battery
356
Tether Anchorage Points
46
Steam Coming from Engine
359
Theft Protection, Radio
200
Adjustments
76
Time, Setting the
201
Speed Control
210
Anti-theft Column Lock
79
Timing Belt
320
Tire Chains
341
Tire, How to Change a Flat
349
Emergency Wrecker
371
Tire Information
382
Weight Limit
287
Tire Labeling
382
Vanity Mirror
115
Checking Fluid Level, Vehicle Capacity Load
262
Automatic
313
Checking Fluid Level, Vehicle Identification Number
374
System
282
Explanation
384
Identification Number
375
Shifting the Automatic
273
VSA Off Switch
283
Tires
335
Shifting the Manual
270
Air Pressure
336
Treadwear
337
Vehicle Storage
344
Chains
341
Trip Meter
65
Checking Wear
337
Trunk
90
VIN
374
Compact Spare
348
Emergency Opener
91
Viscosity, Oil
307
DOT Tire Quality Grading
380
Opening the
90
Inflation
335
Open Indicator
61
Inspection
337
Turn Signals
70
Replacing
340
Rotating
339
Service Life
338
Warning Labels, Location of
52
Snow
341
Warranty Coverages
393
the
347
Tools, Tire Changing
349
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
380
Unleaded Gasoline
248
A Trailer
287
Used Oil, How to Dispose of
309
Checking the Fluid Level
312
Indicator
60
Operation
69
Adjusting the Steering
76
Alignment and Balance
338
Compact Spare
348
Wrench, Nut
350
Auto Reverse
105
Operating the Power
104
Rear, Defogger
75
Cleaning
69
Washers
69
Changing Blades
332
Operation
69
Worn Tires
337
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
371

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