2013 HONDA ACCORD audio

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2 Safe Driving P. 27For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 392Instrument Panel P. 67Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Displays P. 892Controls P. 105Setting the Clock P. 106 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 108
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
* P. 130
Adjusting the Seats P. 148
Climate Control System
* P. 169
2 Features P. 173Audio System P. 174 Audio System Basic Operation P. 180, 203, 236
Customized Features P. 299 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
* P. 337
2 Driving P. 417Before Driving P. 418 Towing a Trailer P. 423
Refueling P. 480 Fuel Economy P. 4822Maintenance P. 485Before Performing Maintenance P. 486 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 489
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 523
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System
* Maintenance P. 537
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 543Tools P. 544 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 545
Overheating P. 558 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 5602Information P. 569Specifications P. 570 Identification Numbers P. 574
Emissions Testing P. 577 Warranty Coverages P. 579

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

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙System Indicators
(P 68)
❙Gauges
(P 89)
❙Information Display
* (P 90)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Audio System
(P 180, 203, 236)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1 (P 132)
❙Heating and Cooling System
* (P 166)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P 142)

❙Front Seat Heater Switches
* (P 164)
❙Ignition Switch
*1 (P 131)
❙ECON Button
(P 446)
❙Multi-Information Display
* (P 93)
❙Heated Mirror Button
* (P 142)

❙Climate Control System
* (P 169)
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ) System OFF) Button
(P 465)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button
* (P 462)
❙TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Button
* (P 469)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙Audio with Touch Screen
* (P 204, 237)
❙Audio/Information Screen (P 181, 207, 239)

14Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P 173)
Audio Remote Controls (P 179)
●(+ / (- Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM/AM/CD/XM ®
*/HDD
*/USB/iPod®/
Bluetooth/Pandora ®
*/Aha
TM */AUX.
● / Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/HDD
*/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.(+ / (- / / Button
SOURCE
Button
Audio System
(P 180, 203, 236) (P 180)
Models with one displayAudio/Information
Screen
BACK Button
FM/AM
Button
(Skip/Seek)
Button
Selector Knob
Button
VOL/
(Volume/Power)
KnobCD
Button
AUX Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1 -6 )
SETTINGS
Button
(Skip/Seek)
ButtonPHONE ButtonMENU Button
DISP Button

15Quick Reference Guide
*1: Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
CD Slot (CD Eject) ButtonBACK Button
Selector Knob
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1

(P 203)
Models with two displaysAudio/Information Screen
Audio with Touch Screen
ButtonSource
*1
VOL/ (Volume/Power)
Knob
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Presets
*1
Phone
*1
Clock/Screen
*1
DISP Button
(Tune Up) Icon
*1
More
*1* Not available on all models

16Quick Reference Guide
*1: Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
CD Slot
(CD Eject) ButtonMENU Button
Interface Dial/ ENTER Button
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1

(P 236)
Models with navigation systemAudio/Information Screen
Audio with Touch Screen
Button
Source
*1
VOL (Volume) Knob
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Presets
*1
(Tune Up) Icon
*1
More
*1
(Power) Button (Tune Down) Icon
*1
INFO Button
AUDIO Button
SETTINGS Button
BACK
Button
NAV
Button
PHONE
Button

90
uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display
*
Instrument Panel
Information Display
*
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

106Controls
Setting the ClockClockYou can adjust the time in the clock display with the ignition switch is in ON
w *1.
■Using the Settings menu on the audio/information screen
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
1. Press and hold the DISP button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press . u Repeat the procedure to select Clock,
then Clock Adjustment .
3. Rotate to change hour, then press .
4. Rotate to change minute, then press .*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.■Adjusting the Time
1 Clock
The clock is automatically updated through the
navigation system, so the time does not need to be
adjusted.
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features P. 299
You can turn the clock display on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 299Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
Models without navigation system
Models with one displayModels with two displaysAll models