2013 HONDA ACCORD wipers

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
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 497)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 140, 523)
❙Tires
(P 525, 545)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 111)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 147)
❙Headlights
(P 136, 513)
❙How to Refuel
(P 481)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P 522)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 123)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 120)
❙Parking Lights
(P 136, 519)
❙Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights
(P 136, 518)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 138, 515)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P 478)
❙Trunk Release Button
* (P 121)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 521)
❙Taillights
(P 521)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 520)
❙Rear Turn Signal/Sid e Marker Lights
(P 520)
❙Rear Camera
(P 479)

10Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P 105)
Clock
(P 106)
a
Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Setting the Clock (P 106)
b
Rotate to change hour, then press
.
c
Rotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P 132)
Turn Signals
(P 136)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights
(P 136)
Wipers and Washers
(P 140)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
FlashingWiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 106
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 108Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*....................................110
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 116
Childproof Door Locks . .................... 118
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 119
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 120
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 124
Security System Alarm ...................... 124Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 127
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*.. 130
Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelIgnition Switch
*............................... 131
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*........... 132
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 135
Turn Signals ..................................... 136
Light Switches.................................. 136
Fog Lights
*...................................... 138
Daytime Running Lights ................... 139
Wipers and Washers ........................ 140
Brightness Control ........................... 141
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 142 Driving Position Memory System
*.... 143
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 145
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 146
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 147
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 148
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 156
Heating and Cooling
*
Using Vents, Heating and A/C.......... 166
Climate Control System
*
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 169
Synchronized Mode ......................... 171
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 172
* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights
*
138Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key
*1 and close the driver's door.
u You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 299
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
Fog Lights
*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.■Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wiper
*
This feature activates during the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
When the ambient light is at dark, the automatic
lighting control feature overrides, and the headlights
come on with or without the wipers sweeping more
than several times.1 Fog Lights
*
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on.
2 Fog Light Indicator
* P. 77
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Wipers and WashersNOTICEDo not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.NOTICEIn cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s shortest
delay setting ( ) and the
LO setting become the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal within a
few minutes, once the circuit has returned to normal.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to
OFF
, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
(q or LOCK
(0*1, then remove
the obstacle.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT : Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay

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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Continued
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center
of the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
1 Opening the HoodNOTICEDo not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
LeverSupport Rod Grip
Clamp
4-cylinder models

594Index
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 512
Switch ..................................................... 140
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 127
Windshield ................................................ 140
Cleaning .................................................. 541
Defrosting/Defogging ...................... 168, 170
Washer Fluid............................................ 512
Wiper Blades ........................................... 523
Wipers and Washers ................................ 140
Winter Tires ............................................... 533
Snow Tires ............................................... 533
Tire Chains .............................................. 533
Wipers and Washers ................................. 140
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 523
WMA ................. 190, 198, 221, 231, 260, 284
Worn Tires ................................................. 525XXM® Radio ......................................... 218, 257