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The spotlights have a two-position
switch. In the DOOR position, the
lights come on when you open either
door. The lights f ade out in about 30
seconds af ter the doors are closed
tightly. In the OFF position, the
lights do not come on.The spotlights (with the switch in
the DOOR position) also come on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter, and
when you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.
Your vehicle has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It f ades out in about 30 seconds af ter
the door is closed.
Except LX
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED SPOTLIGHTOFF POSITION

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
or use driver’s lock tab, master door
lock switch, or remote transmitter.
The security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . Once the security system sets,
opening either door, the trunk, or
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It also activates if
the ignition switch is turned to the
ON (II) position, the audio unit is
removed f rom the dashboard, or the
wiring is cut.The security system does not set if
either door, the trunk, or hood is not
f ully closed. Bef ore you leave the
vehicle, make sure the doors, trunk
and hood are securely closed.
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

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‘‘Change Language’’‘‘Hands Free Help’’
‘‘System
Set up’’
‘‘Tutorial’’ ‘‘Clear’’
‘‘Auto Transfer’’ ‘‘Call Notification’’ ‘‘Security’’
‘‘Change Passcode’’
Press HFL
Talk button
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command.
: Canadian models Set how you would like to be notified of an incoming call
(See page
279)
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command (See page 259) (See page
278)
Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system
(See page279)
Change your security passcode
(See page279)
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle
(See page 280)
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries and security
passcode
(See page280)
Change language from English to French
(See page259)
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system

Features
2012 Accord Coupe

You can make calls using any phone
number or a name in the HFL
phonebook. You can also redial the
last number called.Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the phone number you want to dial.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the audio
speakers. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the name and make the
call. Follow the HFL prompts and say
thenamestoredintheHFL
phonebook that you want to call. Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to HFL. HFL
uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, which
means the maximum range between
yourphoneandvehicleis30feet(10
meters).
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes af ter you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle’s battery. 1.
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3.
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3.
Making a Call
Call Dial
Call Dial Call Dial
To make a call using a
Tomakeacallusinganameinthe
HFL phonebook:
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Select the name. All the phone
numbers stored f or that name will
be listed.
To search f or a specif ic name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword f or
either the f irst or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘ ’’ option. Selecting ‘‘
,’’ the phone
number will be stored in HFL, so
that you can call it using HFL’s name
tag by voice.
Select the phone number, and
push the interface selector to the
right.
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5.
List Store in
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Push up the interface selector to
show a list.

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Select a person f rom the list. Up to
three category icons are displayed in
the lef t side of the list:
Select the person’s number you want
to call, and press the HFL Talk
button. These indicate how many numbers
are stored for the name. If a name
has more than three category icons,
‘‘…’’ is displayed.
If the phonebook is PIN-protected,
you will need to enter the 4-digit PIN.
To search f or a specif ic name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword f or
either the f irst or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘ ’’ option.
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Push up the interface selector to
show a list.
Preference
Pager Home
Mobile
WorkFax
Car
Voice
Other

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2012 Accord Coupe

Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.
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Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Starting the Engine
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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Driving
2012 Accord Coupe

If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
Bef ore downshif ting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.Press the clutch pedal, and shif t to
reverse.
With the clutch pedal still pressed,
start the engine. If you are still unable to shif t to
reverse, apply the parking brake,
and turn the ignition key to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
If you need to use this procedure to
shif t to reverse, your vehicle may be
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
The manual transmission has a
lockout so you cannot accidentally
shif t f rom any f orward gear to
reverse while the vehicle is moving
at a certain speed. If you cannot shif t
to reverse when the vehicle is
stopped, do the f ollowing:
With the clutch pedal pressed,
move the shift lever to the first/
second gear side of the neutral
gate, then shif t to reverse.
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3.
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Engine Speed L imiter
Reverse L ockout
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Move the shift lever in sequence.

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