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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
3: 1:
2:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.30)
(P. 74)
(P.76) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
HORN
(P.325)
(P.257) (P.102)(P.75,
107)
(P.315)
INTERFACE DIAL
(P.181 )
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.70,
73)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.237)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.73)(P.69)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.250)
2 2
1 3
2
2
3 2
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help. Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust a
f ront seat (power adjustment) and
page f or a manual adjustment.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
76
93
94
On manual adjustable seats
Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
12
Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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
.
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
...............................
Interior Lights .121
..............................
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
53
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
3: 1:
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
68
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.
73) (P.69)
(P.30)
(P. 74)
(P.76) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
(P.325)
(P.257) (P.250)(P.102)(P.75,
107)
(P.315)
INTERFACE DIAL
(P.181 )
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.70,
73)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.237)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS PADDLE SHIFTERS INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESSWINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
HORN
2
2 3
2
2
3 2
1
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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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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
FrontSeatManualAdjustments
Seats
94
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To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving. The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly. To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
the release lever up on the side of
the seat-back. The seat-back will tilt
f orward to allow easier entry to the
rear seat.
CONT INUED
On all V6 models and 4-cylinder EX-L
model
LX and EX models
A rmrest
Rear Seat A ccess
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
Driver’s Side
Seats
95
RELEASE LEVER
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To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
up on the seat-back adjustment lever.
The seat-back will tilt f orward to
allow easier entry to the rear seat.Af ter a passenger gets into the rear
seat, push the seat-back to the
upright position and push the whole
seat backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.
To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push downward on
the release lever at the base of the
seat-back, or pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever. The seat-back will
tilt f orward and the entire seat will
move forward to allow easier entry to
the rear seat.
LX and EX models Passenger’s Side
Seats
96
SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
RELEASE LEVERSEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
To avoid damaging the seat-back angle
adjustment motor, do not operate the
seat-back angle switch when the seat-
back is tilted f orward.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe