2015 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID Owners Manual

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
ShiftingChange the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.■Shift lever positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage batter y temperature is low,
regenerative braking may become less effective.
You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) unless the shift lever is in P.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift position is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the correct shift position before
driving.
Park
Used when parking or turning the
power on or off.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Propulsion power is not transmitted to
wheels.
Drive
Used for normal driving.
Release Button
Drive (B)
Used when driving down a long hill and
to increase regenerative braking.

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■
Shift Lever Operation
1Shift Lever Operation
When you change the shift lever from
(D to
( R and
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the
lever position before pulling away.
If the transmission i ndicator blinks when driving, in
any shift position, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift without pressing the shift lever
release button.
Press the shift lever release button
and shift. Depress the brake pedal and press the
shift lever release button to shift.

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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON ButtonThe ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your driving range by adjusting the performance
of the climate control system.

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uuWhen Driving uAcoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Driving
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting SystemAlerts pedestrians when a vehicle is propelled solely by electricity, approaching at
speeds around 12 mph (20 km/h) or less.
Press the button to turn the system on and
off.u The indicator in the button comes on
when the system is off.
The system is turned on every time you turn
the power system on, even if you turned it off
the last time you drove the vehicle.■
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System ButtonCanadian models

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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
*
Driving
Cruise Control
*
Maintains a constant vehicle speed wi thout having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
1 Cruise Control
*
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelera te to maintain the set speed.
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WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
When to use■Shift position for cruise control:
In (D Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~How to use
CRUISE MAIN is on in the
multi-information display.Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the
CRUISE
button on
the steering wheel.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
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Continued
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. CRUISE CONTROL appears on the multi-information display.■
To Set the Vehicle Speed
–/SET Button
On when cruise
control begins
Press and release
On
On

uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
*
430Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
CRUISE CONTROL on the multi-information
display disappears.■
To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
1 To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■
To Cancel
To decrease speedTo increase speed
1 To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Continued
Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake
or the accelerator.
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with FCW
(Forward Collision Warning).
2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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3
WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
3
WARNING
ACC has limited braking capability.
When your vehicle speed drops below
22 mph (35 km/h), ACC will
automatically cancel and no longer will
apply your vehicle’s brakes.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.
When to use■Vehicle speed for adaptive cruise control:
Desired speed in a ran ge above roughly 25
mph (40 km/h) ~■Shift position for adaptive cruise control:
In ( D
The radar sensor is inside the front
grille on the right side.
How to use■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel. ACC (green) is on in the
multi-information
display.
Adaptive cruise control is
ready to use.
* Not available on all models