2012 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
. To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions.
If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
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Seats
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Carrying Cargo Armrests
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Front
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.
A beverage holder is located in the
armrest.Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom inside the vehicle; it
f olds down onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pulling on the cover.
To close the cover, swing it up and
push f irmly on the top. Make sure it
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Seats
T runk Pass-t hrough Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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KEY CYLINDER
LID
Rear
KNOB
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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.
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.U.S. SE, EX-L and EX-L V6 Canadian EX-L and EX-L V6
Seat Heaters
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Driver’s Seat
Passenger’s Seat
HEATERS
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CONT INUED
Store a driver’s seat position only
when the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new seat position in 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.
Two seat positions 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. EX-L V6, and Canadian EX-L and
EX-L V6 with navigation system
Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
Seat Heaters, Driving Position Memory System
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Heat induced burns are
possible when using seatheaters.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 Posit ion Memory Syst em
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MEMORY BUTTONS
MEMORY BUTTONS
SET BUTTON
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To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
The system will move the driver’s
seat to the memorized position. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustment is complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will stay on.
Press any button on the driver’s
door: SET, memory button 1 or 2.
If the parking brake is not set, you
must press and hold the memory
button until the adjustment is
complete. Release the parking brake
(manual).
Shif t out of Park (automatic). If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
seat position af ter it is in its
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this seat position f or
later use, you must store it in the
driver’s seat position memory.
On vehicles with manual transmission
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature.
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.
EX-L and EX-L V6
LX,LX-P,SE,EXandEXV6
Mirrors
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AUTO BUTTON
INDICATOR SENSOR
TAB
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect its
perf ormance.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’sside).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.
1. 3.
2. 4.Except U.S. LX, LX-P and SE
PowerMirrorHeaters
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH EX-L V6 without navigation system is
shown.REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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