2010 HONDA ACCORD lights

This f eature turns of f the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you remove the key
and close the driver’s door.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position (if equipped), and you
remove the key, then open and close
the driver’s door.If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the
headlight switch on, but do not open
the door, the lights turn of f af ter 10
minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is
in the ‘‘AUTO’’ position).
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
With the headlight switch of f or in
the position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Daytime Running Lights
Turn Signals and Headlights
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The select/reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness with the ignition switch in
the ON (II) position and the parking
lights on.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
With the light switch in the AUTO
position (if equipped), you can also
use the f og lights when the
headlights turn on automatically.
They will go of f when the headlights
turn of f , or the daytime running
lights are on.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.If equipped
Fog L ights, Instrument Panel Bright ness
Fog L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
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SELECT/RESET KNOB
EX-L V6 model is shown.
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Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
unlock and open the driver’s door.
The brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignitionswitch,thengotonormal
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
The level of brightness is shown on
the inf ormation display while you
adjust it. It goes out about 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Turning the select/
reset knob to the right until you hear
a beep will cancel the reduced
brightness. Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
U.S. model is shown.
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The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system (if equipped) has set. You
cannot lock the doors if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open any door within 30 seconds,
the light(s) will f ade out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system (if
equipped) sets.
Childproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCKUNL OCK
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
86
Unlock
LEVER
Lock LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LED
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µµ Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Press and hold this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof (if equipped) f rom
outside the vehicle with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
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CONT INUED
Remote Transmitter
PA NIC
TRUNKRemote Transmitter Care
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature.
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
LX, LX-P, EX and EX V6
EX-L and EX-L V6
Mirrors
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AUTO BUTTON
INDICATOR SENSOR
TAB
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect its
perf ormance.
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Tousethevanitymirrorontheback
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is f olded up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.Pull up the lid to open each pocket.
Interior Convenience Items
Vanity Mirror Coat Hook Center Pockets
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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On models without navigation system
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter about 15
minutes.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter.
Open any door.
Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
LX, LX-P
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