2013 HONDA ACCORD Shift

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 120 Security System P. 124 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 127
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 131 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 156 Heating and Cooling
* P. 166
Audio Error Messages P. 289General Information on the Audio System P. 295
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 289, 376 Compass
* P. 414
When Driving P. 427 Braking P. 473 Parking Your Vehicle P. 477
Accessories and Modifications P. 483Maintenance Under the Hood P. 497 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 513
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 525 Battery P. 534 Remote Transmitter Care P. 535
Cleaning P. 538Engine Does Not Start P. 551 Jump Starting P. 554 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 557
Fuses P. 564 Emergency Towing P. 567Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 575 Reporting Safety Defects P. 576
Authorized Manuals P. 581 Customer Service Information P. 582
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 105
Features
P. 173
Driving
P. 417
Maintenance
P. 485
Handling the Unexpected
P. 543
Information
P. 569
Index
P. 586

3Quick Reference Guide
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons
(P 179)
❙SOURCE Button
(P 179)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 339, 376)
❙Navigation System Vo ice Control Buttons
*
(P 245)
, () See Navigation System Manual
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P 145)
❙SEL/RESET Button
* (P 93)
❙
(Information) Buttons
* (P 93)
❙Adaptive Cruise Co ntrol (ACC) Buttons
*
(P 450)❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P 447)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 140)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
* (P 439)
❙Brightness Control
(P 141)
❙
(Select/Reset) Knob
(P 90)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙
(Display) Button
(P 181, 207, 239)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
* (P 439)
❙LaneWatch
TM *
(P 467)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 138)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 136)* Not available on all models

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 147)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)❙Parking Brake
(P 473)
❙Glove Box
(P 158)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 146)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 499)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 118)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 127)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 565)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Trunk Main Switch
* (P 122)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 481)
❙Trunk Release
(P 120)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT) (P 435, 437)Automatic Transmission (P 441)Manual Transmission (P 443)❙USB Port
(P 175)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 176)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 161)

9Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
Washer Level
Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC)
Indicator
*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
Gauges
(P 89)
/Information Display
* (P 90)
/
Multi-Information Display
* (P 93)
/System Indicators
(P 68) Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
System Indicators
Temperature Gauge
M (7-speed manual
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
*
Smart Entry System
Indicator
*
Starter System
Indicator
*
System Message
Indicator
*
ECON mode
IndicatorForward Collision
Warning (
FCW
) Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW
) Indicator
*
Light Control
Indicator
*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Canada U.S.
Models with
information
display
Models with
information
display
*
Not available on all models

17Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 417)
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
Manual Transmission
(P 443)
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P 435, 437)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)● Better acceleration.
● Increased engine braking.
● Going up or down hills.
● On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used.
Models without
paddle shifter
Models with
paddle shifter
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of
(P.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.Drive● Normal driving.
● On models with paddle
shifter, 7-speed mode can
be used temporarily.
Low
*
● Further Increased engine
braking.
● Going up or down hills. Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up
(+
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode (P 439) ● Allows you to manually shift
the transmission up or down
without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in
(S
●Pulling a paddle shifter
changes the mode from
automatic transmission (CVT) to
7-speed manual shift mode.
● The M indicator and the
selected speed number are
displayed in the shift indicator.When the shift lever is in
(D
● Pulling a paddle shifter
temporarily changes the mode
from automatic transmission
(CVT) to 7-speed manual shift
mode. The selected speed
number is displayed in the shift
indicator.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
* Not available on all models

18Quick Reference Guide
Automatic Transmission
(P 441)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.NeutralTransmission is not locked.Drive (S)●Automatically changing
gears between 1st and 5th
(5th gear is used only in at
high speed).
● Used when towing a trailer
in hilly terrain.
● Used to increase engine
braking.
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of
(P.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.DriveNormal driving.
Shift Lever
Release
Button

22Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0 to
(q*1.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key
*.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button
* at
the same time.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q to
(0*1
and I cannot remove the
key. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to
(P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?
This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?
Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates in which position your
shift lever is.
2Shifting P. 435, 437, 441
—
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 439
—
Models with
information
displayModels with
multi-
information
display* Not available on all models