2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE ignition

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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

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Moves the seat forward
and backward.
The controls f or the power
adjustable driver’s seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the seat with the ignition
switch in any position. Make all seat
adjustments before you start driving.
The f ront passenger’s seat adjusts
manually.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat.Moves the whole seat up
and f orward, or down
and backward. The front
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
The driver’s seat includes a memory
f eature. Two seat positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
canthenselectamemorizedposition
by pushing the appropriate memory
button. Ref er to page f or how to
memorize and select the seat
positions. 103
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Except LX and EX
U.S. V6 models, and Canadian EX-L andV6 models with navigation system
Driver’s Seat Power A djustments
Seats
93

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2012 Accord Coupe

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag cutof f system,
there is no heater in the passenger’s
seat-back. The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position to use the
heaters.Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the lef t side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting. Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters: In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes. In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat’s temperature
drops.
EX-L and all V6 models
Seat Heaters
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Driver’s
Seat
Passenger’s
Seat
HEATERS

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2012 Accord Coupe

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Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat position.
Seat, except f or power lumbar,
position can be stored in separate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2).
1.
2.
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U.S. V6 models, and Canadian EX-L and
V6 models with navigation system
Storing a Driving Position
Driving Position Memory System
Seat Heaters, Driving Position Memory System
103
Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
in Memory
2012 Accord Coupe

To select a memorized position, do
this:Make sure the parking brake is set
and the shif t lever is in Park
(automatic).
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. To cancel the storing procedure
af ter pressing the SET button, do
any of the f ollowing:
Press the SET button again within
5 seconds.
Fail to press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the seat position.
Turn the ignition switch out from
the ON (II) position.
Press and release the SET button.
You will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the
memory button will come on. The
current position of the driver’s
seat is now stored. 1.
2.
3. Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMORY BUTTONS
MEMORY BUTTONS
SET BUTTONS

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2012 Accord Coupe

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. Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
1.
2. Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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TAB SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

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2012 Accord Coupe

Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window def ogger on
and off. This heated mirror f unction has a
timer (see page ).
3.
4.
75On vehicles with automatic air
conditioning system
AllCanadianmodels
U.S. EX, EX-L and all V6 models
Mirrors
Power Mirror Heaters
107
V6 model without navigation system
is shown. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

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2012 Accord Coupe

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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower either
window. To open a window, push the
switchdownandholdit.Releasethe
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window. To open either window
f ully (driver’s window only on LX),
push the window switch firmly down
to the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To close either window f ully (driver’s
window only on LX), pull back the
window switch f irmly to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
Power Windows
AUTO
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH PASSENGER’S
WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH INDICATOR
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe