User Manual - Page 67

For ACCORD COUPE 2005.

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This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
off the ignition.
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise into the
upper half of the gauge. If it reaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the
side of the road. See page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
Turn the engine off and confirm the
fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
the cap, then retighten it at least 3
clicks. When you restart the engine,
the message appears again. To clear,
press and hold the Select/Reset
knob until the message is replaced
by the odometer/outside
temperature display.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine off and check or
retighten the fuel fill cap at least 3
clicks. The MIL goes out after 3 days
of normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If it does not
go out, have your dealer inspect the
vehicle. For more information, see
page .
If your fuel fill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
messageappearsastextinthe
odometer/outside temperature
display after you start the engine.
The message appears from CHECK
to FUEL, then to CAP repeatedly.
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Temperature Gauge Fuel Gauge
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
Gauges
Instruments and Controls
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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