INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory REMOTE CONTROL Application Publications No. 2009 ACCORD AII 39977-40931 4-DOOR Issue Date (A/T ONLY) NOV 2008 PARTS LIST Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-E22-100A Transmitter U Accessory User s Information Manual Quick start guide Control unit Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit P/N 08E92-TA0-100 Engine starter harness Antenna Control unit bracket Key ring Template Protective tape Caution label 3 Relays Fuse labels Flange nut 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 08E92-TA0-1000-91 1 of 25

Ground bolt Illustration of the Engine Starter Installed on the Vehicle ANTENNA 20 Wire ties 2 Long wire ties 40 A FUSE CASE 8 Urethane tapes 3 A FUSE CASE 40 A FUSE CASE 711102AY INSTALLATION A-Pillar clip TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Flat-tip screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Small flat-tip screwdriver Ratchet 10 mm Socket Combination wrench Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Tape measure Clip remover Scissors Small rubber mallet Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) Masking tape Needle nose pliers Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers. NOTE: This antenna should only be installed if the ambient air temperature 15 C (60 F) or above. 1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Setting the Control Unit 3. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, adjust the switches on the (accessory) control unit to the locations shown. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the protective tape will attach. Remove the adhesive backing, and attach the protective tape to the control unit. NOTE: The switches must be selected before the control unit is plugged in. If the switch setting is not correct the remote engine starter will not operate correctly. If adjusting the switches with the control unit installed in the vehicle, touch the metal part of the screwdriver to any metal part of the vehicle to discharge any static electricity. If you change the switch settings with the unit connected, you must disconnect the unit then reconnect it before the settings change. SW:1 RR Junction unit SW:2 Trunk or Tailgate SW:3 Smart Entry SW:4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback SW:5 Trunk Main SW SW:6 Reserve 4. Remove the driver s dashboard lower cover (eight clips, two hooks, and disconnect the vehicle connector). DRIVER S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER CONTROL UNIT HOOKS SMALL FLAT-TIP SCREW- DRIVER SWITCHES Discharge any static electricity. The switches must be selected before the control unit is plugged in. 8 CLIPS 5. V6 Model only: Remove the driver s dashboard under cover (three clips and one pin). 3 CLIPS. 6D1803AY SWITCHES SET SW:1 RR Junction unit -----------------------> OFF SW:2 Trunk or Tailgate ----------------------> OFF SW:3 Smart Entry -----------------------------> OFF SW:4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback ------> OFF SW:5 Trunk Main SW -------------------------> OFF PIN DRIVER S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER 6D18040Y SW:6 Reserve ----------------------------------> ON 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 3 of 25

6. Remove the cover from the trunk lid/fuel fill door opener (six retaining tabs), and remove one selftapping screw. Make sure the trunk lid/fuel fill door opener is unlocked. 8. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the left kick panel (two clips). WEATHERSTRIP 2 CLIPS FRONT SELF TAPPING SCREW Unlock. KEY 6 RETAINING TABS COVER LEFT KICK PANEL 9. Pull away the weatherstrip and remove the left dashboard side cover (seven retaining tabs and three hooks). 7111080Y TRUNK LID/FUEL FILL DOOR OPENER 7 RETAINING TABS LEFT DASHBOARD SIDE COVER 711104BY 7. Raise the front portion of the left front door sill trim (four clips and retaining tab). 4 CLIPS FRONT 3 HOOKS RETAINING TAB WEATHERSTRIP 6D1805BY LEFT FRONT DOOR SILL TRIM 760501AE 4 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

10. Lower the tilt lever and pull the steering wheel out. 11. Remove the upper steering column cover: Insert a flat-tip screwdriver along the column guide inside the lower cover, and gently pry out on the retaining tab of the upper column cover. Push the lower cover in at the areas shown to release the two retaining tabs, and pull up on the upper cover to release the two hooks. 2 RETAINING TABS 12. Remove the lower steering column cover (three screws). The upper screws are self-tapping screws. LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER Push. UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER SCREW SELF-TAPPING SCREWS 7111090Y 2 HOOKS RETAINING TAB LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER 13. Remove the roof console: Using a small flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with a shop towel, pry out and remove the left and right lens (four retaining tabs each). ROOF CONSOLE TILT LEVER COLUMN GUIDE FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER 7215010K SHOP TOWEL 4 RETAINING TABS RIGHT LENS LEFT LENS 4 RETAINING TABS FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER 7215010Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 5 of 25

Open the sunglass holder, and remove the four screws. Disconnect the vehicle connectors to remove the roof console. S 15. Remove the driver s sunvisor. Turn the left sunvisor toward the driver s seat. Locate the slot in the sunvisor holder, and insert a flat-tip screwdriver into the slot. Push in and hold the retaining tab. While holding the retaining tab, push up on the left sunvisor and rotate toward the door to remove. NOTE: If the retaining tab did not stay pushed in, return the left sunvisor to its original position and repeat the steps above. HOLDER FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER ROOF CONSOLE Push and hold tab. SUNGLASS HOLDER (Open.) 4 SCREWS 7215020Y Rotate towards the door. 14. Turn the sunvisor holder 90, and remove the two sunvisor holders. SUNVISOR HOLDER Push upward. LEFT SUNVISOR (Turn rearward.) 761804AB Turn. SUNVISOR HOLDERS 6D1806BY 6 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

16. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front A-pillar trim. FRONT PILLAR 19. Remove and discard the clip from the left front A-pillar trim, and install a new A-pillar clip (supplied) on the left front A-pillar trim. NEW A-PILLAR CLIP PIN CLIP FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM Strike perpendicular to the vehicle. STRIKE POINT SHOP TOWEL CLIP (Discard.) RUBBER MALLET LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM 6D18080Y WEATHERSTRIP TRIANGLE MARK LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM CLIP 711110BY 20. If equipped, remove the HandsFreeLink control unit (two bolts and disconnect the vehicle 28-pin connector). 17. Using a small rubber mallet and a shop towel, gently tap the left front A-pillar trim at the position shown to release the clip. 18. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front A-pillar trim. Remove the left front A-pillar trim (two clips). LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM 2 CLIPS HANDS- FREELINK CONTROL UNIT BOLT 28-PIN BOLT 732903BY WEATHERSTRIP 6D18070Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 7 of 25

Routing the Engine Starter Harness 21. Attach the two 40 A fuse labels to the engine starter fuse block. 24. Remove the vehicle bolt and remove the TPMS control unit from the vehicle bracket. TPMS CONTROL UNIT 40 A FUSE LABELS 3 A FUSE LABEL FUSE BLOCK ENGINE STARTER BRACKET STEERING SHAFT BOLT 6D18091Y 732821BY 22. Attach the 3 A fuse label to the engine starter relay block. 23. Install the three relays to the engine starter relay blocks. 25. Route the 12-pin/8-pin/5-pin connector end of the engine starter harness over the brake pedal bracket towards the center of the vehicle. STEERING SHAFT 3 4-PIN RELAYS ENGINE STARTER RELAY BLOCK BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET BRACKET 12-PIN/8-PIN/5-PIN 6D1810AY 6D1802BY 8 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

26. Route the 12-pin, 8-pin, and 5-pin connector end of the engine starter harness to the ignition switch. 28. Wrap one urethane tape around the vehicle 5-pin connector, and tuck it into the area shown. 5-PIN 5-PIN IGNITION SWITCH URETHANE TAPE 5-PIN 12-PIN/8-PIN/5-PIN 2 Pull. 1 Push. 2 Push. 2 Push. Push. 1 5-PIN BRACKET Lock connector Unlock connector. 3 1 Lock connector. 6D1812DY 27. Disconnect the vehicle 5-pin connector from the ignition switch, and plug the engine starter harness 5-pin connector into the ignition switch. NOTE: Check that the engine starter harness 5-pin connector is connected to the vehicle connector and locked securely. A loose connector can cause engine to stall. 6D1813AY 29. Disconnect the turn signal switch 12-pin connector, and plug it into the engine starter harness 12-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the turn signal switch. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 12-PIN 12-PIN S 8-PIN S BODY SWITCH 6D18141Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 9 of 25

30. Disconnect the wiper switch 8-pin connector and plug it into the engine starter harness 8-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 8-pin connector into the wiper switch. WIPER SWITCH 8-PIN 32. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties in the areas shown. WIRE TIE WIRE TIES ENGINE STARTER Inside. BODY SWITCH CLIPS ENGINE STARTER 8-PIN S 6D18151Y 31. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness using two wire ties. Do not secure it to the SRS harness. 6D1817BY 33. Disconnect the vehicle 20-pin connector from the TPMS control unit (removed in step 24), and plug it into the engine starter harness 20-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 20-pin connector into the TPMS control unit. ENGINE STARTER 20-PIN TPMS CONTROL UNIT 20-PIN WIRE TIES 6D1816BY 20-PIN 20-PIN 6D1818AY 10 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

34. Align the green tape on the engine starter harness with the clip on the vehicle harness, and secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 36. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two long wire ties at the locations shown. 37. Reinstall the TPMS control unit to the vehicle bracket using the vehicle bolt removed in step 24. UNIT CLIP GREEN TAPE WIRE TIE ENGINE STARTER 6D1811AY 35. Near the connector, secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. BRACKET TPMS CONTROL BOLT Removed in step 24. 721503AY LONG WIRE TIES 38. Route the engine starter harness along the vehicle harness to the front of the fuse box. FUSE BOX WIRE TIE (Loosely attach.) WIRE TIE 6D1819EY ENGINE STARTER 6D1820AY 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 11 of 25

39. Loosely attach the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 40. Disconnect the vehicle 5-pin connector from the fuse box. Plug the engine starter harness 5-pin connector into the fuse box 5-pin connector. Wrap one urethane tape around the vehicle 5-pin connector. NOTE: Check that the engine starter harness 5-pin connector is connected to the vehicle connector and locked securely. A loose connector can cause engine to stall. 41. Plug the engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the fuse box 12-pin connector. FUSE BOX 12-PIN FUSE BOX 2 Push. Lock connector URETHANE TAPE 5-PIN Push. 1 12-PIN 6D1821BY FUSE BOX NOTE: If the 12-pin connector is already being used, unplug the 12-pin connector from the fuse box, and plug the engine starter harness 12-pin into the fuse box. Remove and discard the dummy connector from the engine starter harness and plug the other accessory 12-pin connector into the engine starter harness. 5-PIN 5-PIN 12-PIN FUSE BOX 12-PIN 2 Pull. 1 Push. Push. 2 FUSE BOX 3 1 DUMMY OTHER ACCESSORY Unlock connector Lock connector 6D1823DY 12-PIN ENGINE STARTER 6D1822BY 12 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

42. Loosely attach the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 44. Attach the clip from the engine starter harness connector to the clip on the vehicle connector. ENGINE STARTER CLIP WIRE TIE (Attach loosely.) 6D1824AY 43. Disconnect the vehicle 20-pin connector from the fuse box, and plug it into the engine starter harness 20-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness into the fuse box 20-pin connector. HOOD OPENER 6D18260Y 45. Remove and discard the upper hood opener bolt, and install the ground bolt supplied with the ground terminal attached. FUSE BOX PANEL ENGINE STARTER BOLT (Discard.) 20-PIN 20-PIN FUSE BOX 20-PIN 6D1825AY HOOD OPENER GROUND BOLT GROUND TERMINAL 6D18270Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 13 of 25

46. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. Antenna Installation 48. Using scissors, separate the templates. TEMPLATE Cut out. WIRE TIE ENGINE STARTER 6D18280Y 47. Loosely attach the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. SCISSORS 751701BY 49. Determine the appropriate template for the vehicle you are working on. Using scissors, cut out the appropriate template. Without Shaded Glass Cut out. TEMPLATE WIRE TIES (Attach loosely.) 6D18290Y 721505DY 14 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

With shaded glass, without Day/Night Mirror 50. Using two pairs of needle nose pliers, bend the antenna plate according to the dimensions shown. Cut out. TEMPLATE ANTENNA 10 mm 10 mm 721507DY PLATE NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS With Automatic Day/Night Mirror Cut out. TEMPLATE SCALE 721509BY 51. Starting near the antenna end of the cable, wrap three foam cushions around the antenna cable at the measurements shown. ANTENNA CABLE 390 mm 721506DY 20 mm URETHANE TAPE 620 mm 20 mm Cut. ANTENNA CABLE URETHANE TAPE USE 1/2 URETHANE 7111110Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 15 of 25

52. Using scissors, cut one foam cushion in half. Wrap the two halves of the foam cushion around the antenna cable at the measurements shown. 53. Attach the template to the front window. Without Shaded Glass With Automatic Day/Night Mirror BLACK CERAMIC TAPE TEMPLATE TAPE TEMPLATE CENTER FRONT WINDOW CENTER FRONT WINDOW BLACK CERAMIC 6D1839CY 54. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the windshield where the antenna will attach. BLACK CERAMIC OF MIRROR BASE With Shaded Glass, without Day/Night Mirror 6D1838BY ROOF LINING BLACK CERAMIC TEMPLATE TAPE PLATE ANTENNA ADHESIVE BACKING TEMPLATE 721510AY CENTER BLACK CERAMIC OF MIRROR BASE FRONT WINDOW 6D1837BY 16 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

55. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna. Insert the antenna plate over the roof lining, and attach the antenna to the front window aligning it with the template. 56. Remove the template. 57. Gently pull down the headliner, and tuck the antenna cable under it. 59. Pull away the weatherstrip, and route the antenna cable down and under the dashboard through the front pillar opening. ANTENNA CABLE FRONT PILLAR TRIM OPENING HEADLINER ANTENNA CABLE 721511AY 60. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with four wire ties. 6D18400Y 58. Using scissors, cut one foam cushion tape in half. Route the antenna cable towards the driver s side of the vehicle, and secure the antenna cable to the roof panel with the two halves of foam cushion tape. CLIP 4 WIRE TIES ANTENNA CABLE PANEL ANTENNA CABLE 6D18430Y Cut. URETHANE TAPE 6D18420Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 17 of 25

61. Secure the vehicle 5-pin connector disconnected in step 40 to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. Installing the Control Unit 65. Install the control unit bracket to the control unit. 5-PIN ANTENNA CABLE WIRE TIES CONTROL UNIT BRACKET WIRE TIE CONTROL UNIT 6D1844AY 62. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. 63. Route the antenna cable along the engine starter harness. 6D18461Y 66. Plug the engine starter harness 28-pin connector into the control unit. CLIP ANTENNA CABLE 28-PIN WIRE TIE (Loosely attached.) WIRE TIE (Loosely attached.) ENGINE STARTER WIRE TIE (Loosely WIRE TIE attached.) (Loosely 6D1845BY attached.) 64. Secure the antenna cable to the engine starter harness with the four wire ties you loosely attached. CONTROL UNIT CONTROL UNIT BRACKET 6D1847BY 18 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

67. Install the clip from the engine starter harness on the control unit bracket. 68. Plug the antenna terminal into the control unit. 70. Wrap one urethane tape around the vehicle connector. ANTENNA TERMINAL CONTROL UNIT 6D18480Y 69. Secure the control unit to the vehicle frame using the flange nut. FRAME URETHANE TAPE 71. Attach the engine starter relay block clip to the vehicle frame. 732901CY RELAY BLOCK FRAME CONTROL UNIT FLANGE NUT 6D1849AY RELAY BLOCK CLIP 6D18601Y 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 19 of 25

72. Bundle up the excess antenna cable and secure it to the engine starter harness and the vehicle harness with the loosely installed wire tie. WIRE TIE (Loosely secured.) Bundle up the antenna cable. WIRE TIES 6D18620Y 73. Secure the antenna cable to the engine starter harness with two additional wire ties. 74. Under the hood, locate the area where the caution label will attach. Using isopropyl on a shop towel, clean the hood where the caution label will attach. 75. Attach the caution label to the hood in the area shown. 76. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips and other fasteners are installed securely. Take care not to pinch the airbag with the clip during reinstallation of the front pillar trim. Do not push excessively on the front pillar trim. 77. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. 78. Enter the customer s radio anti-theft code, and reset the radio station presets. 79. Reset the clock on models without navigation. 80. Do the REMOTE REGISTRATION (page 21) and FUNCTION CHECK (page 24). REMOTE REGISTRATION 1. Acquire the PCM code from the Interactive Network. 2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link connector, then turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 3. Start the HDS, and click on the car icon. CAR ICON HOOD CAUTION LABEL 752501AS ADHESIVE BACKING 732902AY 20 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

4. Input the VIN and other required information into the HDS, then click the check on button. 6. Select R/C ENG STARTER and click on the check button. Input the VIN and other required information. CHECK BUTTON Select R/C ENG STARTER. CHECK BUTTON 752502AS 5. Select Honda Systems, then click on the check button. 752504AS 7. A REMARKS message will display. Click on the check button. REMARKS message Select Honda Systems. CHECK BUTTON 752503AS CHECK BUTTON 752505AS 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 21 of 25

8. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click on the check button. 10. Input the PCM code, then click on the check button. NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code (password) is changed every day, so it is impossible to register the remote control engine starter if the dates of the PCM code acquisition and registration are different. The date of the HDS tester should also be the same Input the PCM code. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. CHECK BUTTON 752506AS 9. The following message will display: Obtain PCMcode (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from in. This vehicle s VIN will be required to obtain the password. (USA). Click on the check button. Obtain PCM-code message CHECK BUTTON 752509AS 11. The following message will display: The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed. Click on the check button. The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed CHECK BUTTON 752507AS CHECK BUTTON 752510AS 12. The following message will display: Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click on the check button. 22 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter CHECK BUTTON 752511AS 13. Perform the function test on page 24, then disconnect the HDS. FUNCTION CHECK Operating Conditions The hood is closed. The shift lever is in park. The key is not in the ignition switch. All doors and tailgate are closed and locked. Inspection 1. Within 1 second, press the command button and then the start button on the transmitter. The engine should start if all operating conditions are met. Does the engine start? Yes - Operation is normal. No: Make sure all operating conditions are met. Check the engine starter harness connections. Connect the HDS and check for an indicated failure. (Refer to the appropriate service manual for details.) 2. Press the command button on the transmitter, and within 1 second, press the stop button. The engine should stop. Does the engine stop? Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. 3. After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that the engine stops after each of the following conditions: 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 23 of 25

NOTE: Each test must be completed within 30 seconds after engine starts. After each test the ignition switch must be cycled, or the driver s door must be opened and closed. - Move the shift lever out of the P position. - Unlock or open the doors or the trunk lid. - Open the hood. - Insert the key in the ignition switch. - Press the brake pedal. Does the engine stop after each of these tests? Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. DISPLAY 4. Check that the power windows or the moonroof does not function when the engine is started with the transmitter. 5. Press the command button on the transmitter twice and check the vehicle condition on the display. 6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 ft. to 490 ft.) away and when the vehicle is in direct sight. STOP BUTTON TRANSMITTER COMMAND BUTTON START BUTTON 732904AY 24 of 25 AII 39977-40931 (0811) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.

How to Program an Additional Transmitter 1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector. 2. Start the HDS and click on the car icon. 3. Input the vehicle s VIN and other required information. 4. Select Honda Systems. 5. Select R/C Engine Starter. 6. Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER. 7. When Ready to program the new transmitter shows, select ENTER. 8. Press and release the Command button. 9. Press and release the Stop button. 10. Perform the function check on both transmitters. NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in the system s memory. 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39977-40931 (0811) 25 of 25