2014 HONDA ACCORD Maintenance Minder
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Contents
This 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 mo del 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 in cluded 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. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 67
Indicators P. 68 Gauges and Displays P. 89
2Controls P. 105
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. 173
Audio System P. 174 Audio System Basic Operation P. 180, 203, 236
Customized Features P. 299 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 337
2 Driving P. 417
Before Driving P. 418 Towing a Trailer P. 423
Refueling P. 481 Fuel Economy P. 483
2Maintenance P. 485
Before Performing Maintenance P. 486 Maintenance MinderTM P. 489
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 523
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 537
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 543
Tools P. 544 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 545
Overheating P. 558 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 560
2Information P. 569
Specifications P. 570 Identification Numbers P. 574
Emissions Testing P. 577 Warranty Coverages P. 579
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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 Indicators
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
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
ACC (Adaptive
Cruise Control)
Indicator
(Amber)
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●
Comes on if there is a problem with
ACC.
●
Comes on while driving - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer.
ECON Mode
Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●
Comes on when you press the
ECON button.
2ECON Button P. 446
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
●
Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control * P. 447
—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●
Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control * P. 447
—
Washer Level
Indicator
*
●
Comes on when the washer fluid is
low.
●
Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid
P. 512
—
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
*
●
Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.
2 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 489
—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Pres s 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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uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display
*
Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) that your vehicle has
accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips.■
Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 489
■
Odometer
■
Trip Meter
■
Average Fuel Economy
■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Engine Oil Life
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob.1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 299
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display
*
96Instrument Panel
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 489
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■
Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
■
Average Speed
■
Instant Fuel Economy
■
Engine Oil Life
■
Outside Temperature
1 Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 2991Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several mi nutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display's customized
features to corre ct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 299
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485
Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 486
Safety When Performing Maintenance..... 487Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 488
Maintenance Minder
TM
..................... 489
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 497Opening the Hood ........................... 499
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 501
Oil Check ......................................... 502
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 504Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 505
Engine Coolant ................................ 507
Transmission Fluid ............................ 509
Brake/Clutch Fluid ............................ 511
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 512
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 513
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 523Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 525
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 526Tire Labeling .................................... 526DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)....... 528Wear Indicators................................ 530 Tire Service Life ................................ 530
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 531
Tire Rotation .................................... 532
Winter Tires ..................................... 533
Battery ............................................... 534
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 535
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System
* Maintenance ....... 537
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 538
Exterior Care.................................... 540
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance Minder
TM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display
* or the multi-information display
* every time you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1. The messages notify you when to change the
engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance
services.
To Use Maintenance Minder
TM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1.
2. Press the (Select/Reset) knob repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) stays
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0% . Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.■
Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Models with information display
1 Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine operating conditions, the
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)
Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
90
90 to 81
80 80 to 71
70
70 to 61
60 60 to 51
50
50 to 41
40 40 to 31
30
30 to 21
20 20 to 16
15
15 to 11
10 10 to 6
5
5 to 1
0 0
* Not available on all models