2011 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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If equipped
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Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
TRUNK RELEASE
LEVER AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONMANUAL
TRANSMISSION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P
.55)
(P.63)
(P. 79)
(P.90)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE LEVER
GAUGES
AUDIO SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
U.S. EX-L V6 model without navigation system is shown. MOONROOF SWITCH
CLOCK
COMPASS MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
HOMELINK BUTTONS
(P.105) (P.106)
(P.300)
(P.297) (P.320) (P.318)
(P.136)
(P.
128 )
(P.
122 ) (P.
259 )
(P.254)
(P.
104 )
(P.110)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.114) (P.266)
(P.176, 185,226,235) (P.252)
USB ADAPTER CABLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS
(P.115)
(P.101)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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(P.
57)
(P.62)
: If equipped LOW FUEL INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.
61)
(P.57) (P.57)(P.
58)
(P.62)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN INDICATOR
(P.62)
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
(P.56)(P.
60)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
(P.59)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.61)
(P.58) (P.56,
405)
(P.59)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.56,
405)
(P.59) IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.61)(P.61)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.58)
VSA OFF INDICATOR DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR (P.60)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
(P.56,
406)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
See page .
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on. 18
405
405 406
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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This indicator has two f unctions:Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page . This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
potential problem with your f ront
airbags. This indicator will also alert
you to a potential problem with your
airbag system components. For
more information, see page .
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Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator Side Airbag Of f Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada Canada
U.S.
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock f unction. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
This indicator has two f unctions:
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA system. Take your
vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving
ability, but will not have VSA
traction and stability enhancement.
See page for more information
on the VSA system. This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you have turned of f
the vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more inf ormation, see
page .
2. 1.
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329 329
Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator VSA Of f Indicator
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost pressure, and determine the
cause. If it is because of a f lat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked. For more
inf ormation, see page .
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator may come on and stay on.
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415 332V6 models
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator Fuel Economy Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
This indicator will also come on
when the light switch is in AUTO
and the lights turn on automatically. The appropriate indicator comes on
if the trunk or any door is not closed
tightly.
All the indicators come on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
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If equipped
Instrument Panel Indicators
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On Indicator Door and Trunk Open Indicator
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DRIVER’S
DOOR OPEN
INDICATOR
TRUNK
OPEN
INDICATOR
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This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
If this indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position and release the parking
brake, it means there is a problem
with the DRL. There may also be a
problem with the high beam
headlights. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 2.8 U.S. gal (10.5
)of fuel
remaining in the tank.
When the needle reaches E, there
is a very small amount of
fuel in the tank. 69
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If equipped
High Beam Indicator
Daytime Running L ights
Indicator
Security System Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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