2015 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●May come on briefly if the power
mode is set to ON and the vehicle is
not moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.●Comes on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.●Stays on after the tires are inflated
to the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 451
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
System
Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you set
the power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the multi-information display appears at
the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.●Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.●The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the button is pressed.
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Turn Signal
and Hazard
Warning
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn signal
lever.●Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 491, 492
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High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.
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Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch is on,
or in AUTO when the exterior lights are
on.
●If you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) while the exterior lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK), then select ON again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
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Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 130
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Indicator

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*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW )
Indicator
*●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW system is
too high. The system activates when the temperature
inside the system cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 441
●Stays on - The radar sensor or the area around the
camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message stay on after you cleaned
the radar sensor cover.
The indicator and message come back on after you
cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 4412Automatic shutoff P. 441
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Models without adaptive cruise controlModels with adaptive cruise controlModels without adaptive cruise control
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*1
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
●Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
ECON Mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on when you press the
ECON button.
2ECON Button P. 426
Smart Entry
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system
or push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information MessagesThe 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 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 535
●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. 472
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 531
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature is
near its upper limit.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.●The beeper sounds and the message comes on if any
door or the trunk is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.
●Appears 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.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic
vehicle alerting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P
.
2 Customized Features P. 104
●Appears if you try to go to Vehicle Settings from
the multi-information display while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu.
●Select either display to customize a setting. You cannot
have Vehicle Settings displayed on the multi-
information display and audio/information screen
simultaneously.
2 Customized Features P. 104, 297
Models with LED
low beam
headlights