2013 HONDA ACCORD information display

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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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The following messages appear only on the information display.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the smart entry remote inside the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 535
Models with smart entry system

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
u Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 494
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 558
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.
●Comes on while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears if there is a problem with the low beam
headlights.
●Comes on while driving - Turn the lights on manually
and have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.
2Customized Features P. 97
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Starting the Engine P. 429
●Appears three seconds after the To Start Engine
message appears.
2 Starting the Engine P. 429
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in (P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 134
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 535
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not with you to
start the engine. A beeper sounds six times.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 552

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 534
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 560
●Appears when the starting system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for 15 seconds while pressing the
brake pedal and manually start the engine. Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears for about three seconds when ACC has
been automatically canceled.
●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control)
* P. 450
●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.
●Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
* P. 458
●Appears when your vehicle is too close to the traffic
lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Take appropriate action to keep your vehicle within the
lane lines.
2Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
* P. 462
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you press the MAIN button.
2ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control)
* P. 450
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display
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Instrument Panel
Information Display
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The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
Press the (Select/Reset) knob to change the display.■Switching the Display
1 Switching the Display
Each time you press the knob, the information
display changes as follows:
Some of the items on the information display also
appear on the audio/information screen. They also
change along with the information display changes
while the fuel consumption is shown.
Instant Fuel Economy,
Odometer, Trip Meter A,
Outside Temperature
Instant Fuel Economy,
Range, Trip Meter A,
Outside Temperature
Engine Oil LifeInstant Fuel Economy, Average
Fuel Economy A, Trip Meter A,
Outside Temperature Instant Fuel Economy, Average
Fuel Economy B, Trip Meter B,
Outside Temperature
Select/Reset
Knob
* Not available on all models