2015 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID battery

28Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P 467)
Under the Hood
(P 475)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, inverter coolant, and
windshield washer fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P 488)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P 495)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P 497)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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Handling the Unexpected
(P 515)
Flat Tire
(P 516)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit in the trunk.
Indicators Come On (P 534)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Power System Won't
Start
(P 525)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse
(P 538)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating
(P 531)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system cool down.
Emergency Towing (P 541)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
POWER
SYSTEM
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 electric vehicle system.●Comes on when the High Voltage
battery temperature becomes high
while the battery is being charged.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
READY Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive.
2Turning on the Power P. 420
EV Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when the vehicle is
moved by the motor, and the
engine is not operating.
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EV Mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when the vehicle is in EV
mode.
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD
(intelligent Multi Mode
Drive) P. 10
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 534
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or
after several seconds if the vehicle
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 549
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for the engine
to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a
dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 535
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system is on.●Comes on when the 12-volt
battery is not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator Comes On P. 534

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 139
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 507
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to turn on the power system or the key is not
within operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 526
●Appears three seconds after you bring the smart
entry remote in front of the POWER button when
To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button
appears. To Start Vehicle: Brake + Push appears
sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 137

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator
system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the 12-volt battery.●Appears when the 12-volt battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 506
●Appears along with the 12-volt battery charging
system indicator - Turn off the climate control system
and rear defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 534
●Appears when the washer fluid gets low.
●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 487
●Appears when the turn-by-turn direction comes on
the multi-information display.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
Canadian models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the power system temperature is
high.
●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.●Park in a safe place, and cool the system down.
2 Overheating P. 531
●Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature
is low.
●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.●Goes off once you start driving as the High Voltage
battery warms up.
●Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.
●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.●Contact a dealer immediately.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature
is too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or
below).
●You can start the engine and use the climate control
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm
the High Voltage battery enough for you to drive the
vehicle.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. -40°F [-40°C] or below).
●You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.●Consult a dealer.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if the power system is in diagnostic mode.
●You may notice a decrease in available power. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.●As a result of diagnostics, the POWER SYSTEM
indicator may come on.
2 POWER SYSTEM Indicator P. 75
●Appears when you failed to select EV mode or EV
mode is automatically canceled.●The cause may be shown with the following
message:
-Ambient Temperature Too Low
- Battery Charge Too Low
- Engine Too Cold
- Cabin Being Heated
- Speed Too High
- Hard Acceleration Requested
●EV mode is available once the condition is improved or
the cause that canceled EV mode is cleared.