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Select the outside temperature
display, then press and hold the
select/reset knob f or 10 seconds.
The f ollowing sequence will appear
for1secondeach:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2,
3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada). The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure. If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C
in Canadian models) warmer or
cooler. The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h). This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Celsius (Canadian
models). To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
select/reset knob until the
temperature is displayed. When the temperature reaches the
desired value, release the select/
reset knob. You should see the new
outside temperature displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
If equipped
Outside Temperature Indicator
Gauges
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2012 Accord Coupe

µThe automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights, when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, f or example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn of f
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver’s
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the position. Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time. The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
EX,EX-LandallV6models
Headlights
AUTO
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LIGHT SENSOR

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2012 Accord Coupe

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.
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. 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. Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
U.S. model is shown.

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2012 Accord Coupe

Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door until you hear a click
(af ter about 5 seconds).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
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2.
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2. 3.
4.
Locks both doors when the shif t lever is
moved out of the Park (P) position (A/Tvehicles only).
To program the Park Lock mode:
To turn off the Auto Door
Door L ocks
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Lock modes:
2012 Accord Coupe

Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
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4.
On A/T vehicles,
Locks both doors when the vehicle’s
speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
On A/T vehicles,
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:
Door L ocks
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2012 Accord Coupe

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Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate .
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
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2. 3.
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driver’s door unlock
feature.
both doors unlock
feature
Unlocks the driver’s door or both doors
when the shif t lever is moved into thePark (P) position with the brake pedaldepressed (A/T vehicles only).
Door L ocks
To program the Park Unlock mode:
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2012 Accord Coupe

Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate .
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
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3.
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2.
On A/T vehicles, driver’s door unlock
feature.
both doors unlock
feature
Unlocks the driver’s door or both doors
when the ignition switch is moved out ofthe ON (II) position. On A/T vehicles,
Door L ocks
T o program t he Ignit ion Swit ch
Unlock mode:
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µ Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push 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 either 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 either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets. You can also open both power
windows and the moonroof (if
equipped) f rom outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page ).
Press and hold this
button for 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.
Press this button once to
lock both 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 that the
security system has set. You cannot
lock the doors if either door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. 110
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Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
PA NIC
TRUNK
LOCK
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LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LED

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe