2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE odometer

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 56
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Gauges .63
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Inf ormation Display . 64
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Odometer .64
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Trip Meter .65
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Fuel Gauge .65
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .66 ..........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 67
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Maintenance Minder . 67
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .68
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 69
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 70
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Fog Lights .73
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Hazard Warning Button . 74
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 76
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Keys and Locks .77
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Immobilizer System .78
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Ignition Switch .79
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Door Locks .80
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Remote Transmitter .87
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
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Seats .93
Driver’s Seat Power ............................
Adjustments .93
FrontSeatManual ............................
Adjustments .94
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ..............................
Adjustment .95 ........................................
Armrest .95
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Rear Seat Access .95
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Head Restraints .97
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Folding Rear Seat .100
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Seat Heaters .102
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
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Mirrors .106
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Power Windows .108
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Moonroof .112
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Parking Brake .114
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Interior Convenience Items . 115
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Glove Box .116
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Beverage Holders .116
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Console Compartment . 117
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Accessory Power Sockets . 118
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Sun Visor .119
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Vanity Mirror .119
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Sunglasses Holder .119
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Coat Hook .120
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Center Pocket .120
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Interior Lights .121
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Ceiling Light .121
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Spotlights .121
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Courtesy Lights .122
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If equipped
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Gauges
63
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
TRIP METER
ODOMETER/CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE SELECT/RESET KNOB
INFORMATION DISPLAY
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FUEL GAUGE
U.S. EX-L V6 A/T model is shown.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial/
territorial regulations to disconnect,
reset, or alter the odometer with the
intent to change the number of miles
or kilometers indicated.
The inf ormation display shows the
odometer, trip meter, engine oil lif e,
outside temperature (if equipped),
and maintenance item code(s). To switch the display, press and
release the select/reset knob
repeatedly. When you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, your last selection is
displayed.
Gauges
Odometer
Inf ormation Display
64
INFORMATION DISPLAY TRIP METER A
TRIP METER B
ENGINE OIL
LIFE
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
: Press the select/reset knob.
U.S. model with outside temperature indicator is shown. ODOMETER

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

CONT INUED
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the information
display f rom the engine oil lif e
display to the odometer or the trip
meter. Press and release the select/
reset knob on the instrument panel.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the Maintenance Minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, the engine oil lif e indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
Maintenance Minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance done
by your dealer. If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance, negative distance
traveled is displayed and begins to
blink af ter the vehicle has been
driven 10 miles (10 km) or more.
Negative distance traveled means
your vehicle has passed the
maintenance required point.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
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Maintenance Minder
343
NEGATIVE DISTANCE TRAVELED
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Maint enance
2012 Accord Coupe

Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the inf ormation
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the Maintenance Minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the select/reset knob
repeatedly until the engine oil lif e
indicator is displayed.
To change the inf ormation display
f rom the engine oil lif e display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press
and release the select/reset knob.
When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative distance traveled, the
Maintenance Minder indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described as f ollows.
All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .1.
2.
347
Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine
Maintenance Main Items
344
MAINTENANCE
MINDER INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S) ENGINE
OIL LIFE
U.S. V6 model is shown.
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Maint enance
and Sub Items Oil Life Display
2012 Accord Coupe

Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the
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Customer Service Inf ormation
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boul
evard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546

Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
U.S. Virgin Islands:
2012 Accord Coupe

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Neutral Gear Position . 311
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New Vehicle Break-in . 284
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 307,319
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 418..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .311
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Parking .320
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Parking Brake .114
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,407
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 432
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System .431
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Pollen Filter .375
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Power Door Locks .80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
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Fuel Fill Door .286
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Glove Box .116
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Lockout Prevention . 81
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .91
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Low Coolant Level .292
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Low Fuel Indicator .60
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 306
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,405
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Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .420, 422
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 298
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Maintenance .339
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Minder .341
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .344, 347
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .346
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Minder Indicator .61
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Saf ety .340 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Manual Transmission . 306
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 359
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Meters, Gauges .55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 285
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 297
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Moonroof .112
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 284
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Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .352
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Change, When to .341
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Checking Engine .291
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Pressure Indicator . 56,405 Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .351
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .430
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 66
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Overheating, Engine .403
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 346
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Oxygenated Fuels .284
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