2014 HONDA ACCORD COUPE hood release

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 147)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Parking Brake (P 472)
❙Glove Box (P 158)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 146)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 497)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 118)
❙Power Window Switches (P 127)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 563)
❙Driver's Front Airbag (P 42)
❙Trunk Main Switch* (P 122)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P 480)
❙Trunk Release (P 120)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
(P 433, 435)
Automatic Transmission
(P 439)
Manual Transmission
(P 441)
❙USB Port (P 175)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P 176)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P 161)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 495)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 140, 521)
❙Tires (P 523, 543)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 111)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 147)
❙Headlights (P 136, 511)
❙How to Refuel (P 480)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 520)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 123)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 120)
❙Parking Lights (P 136, 517)
❙Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights (P 136, 516)
❙Fog Lights* (P 138, 513)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P 477)
❙Trunk Release Button* (P 121)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 519)
❙Taillights (P 519)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 518)
❙Rear Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights (P 518)
❙Rear Camera (P 478)

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 483)
Under the Hood (P 495)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch
* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 511)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 521)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 523)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0*1, and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, the remote transmitter, or smart
entry system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled wh en the vehicle is unlocked using the key,
remote transmitter, smart entry system, or the ignition switch is turned to ON
(w*1.
The security system indicator goes off at the same time.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.

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uuAdjusting the Seats uAdjusting the Seat Positions
Controls
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints
in all seating positions.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant's head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant's ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
■Adjusting the fro nt head restraint positions
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.
■Adjusting the Head Restraints1 Adjusting the Head Restraints
For a head restraint system to work properly:
•Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
•Do not place any object be tween an occupant and
the seat-back.
•Install each restraint in its proper location.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
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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 Hood
NOTICE
Do 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 lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod Grip
Clamp4-cylinder models