Honda Accord: Safety Messages
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed decisions, we have provided safety messages, and other safety information throughout this manual.
. Of course, it is not'practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with servicing this vehicle. You must use your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms including: -Safety Labels — on the vehicle.
-Safety Messages — preceded by a safety alert symboland
one of three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
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.
-Instructions — how to service this vehicle correctly and safely.
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As you read this manual, you will find information that is
preceded by a symbol. The purpose
of this message is
to help prevent damage to your vehicle, other property, or the
environment.
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Specifications apply to USA and Canada
As sections with * include SRS components;
special precautions are required when servicing.
marked sections are not included in this manual, see Volume 1.
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Supplemental restraint system (SRS) (if steering maintenance is required)
The Accord SRS includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a
passenger's airbag in the dashboard
above the glove box, seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors,
side curtai ...
See also:
Wheels
Clean the wheels as you would the
rest of the exterior. Wash them with
the same solution, and rinse them
thoroughly.
Aluminum alloy wheels have a
protective clear-coat that keeps the
alumin ...
Defogger Wire Repair
NOTE: To make an effective repair, the broken section
must be no longer than 1.0 in (25 mm).
1. Lightly rub the area around the broken section (A)
with fine steel wool, then clean it with isoprop ...
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
NOTICE
The ABS may not function correctly if you use an
incorrect tire type and size.
When the ABS indicator comes on while driving,
there may be a problem with the system.
While normal braki ...