2015 HONDA ACCORD battery

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 120 Security System P. 124 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 127
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 131 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 156 Heating and Cooling
* P. 166
Audio Error Messages P. 288General Information on the Audio System P. 294
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 338, 375 Compass
* P. 413
When Driving P. 425 Braking P. 472Parking Your Vehicle P. 476
Accessories and Modifications P. 482Maintenance Under the Hood P. 495 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 511
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 523 Battery P. 532 Remote Transmitter Care P. 533
Cleaning P. 536Engine Does Not Start P. 549 Jump Starting P. 552Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 555
Fuses P. 562 Emergency Towing P. 565Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 573 Reporting Safety Defects P. 574
Authorized Manuals P. 579 Customer Service Information P. 580
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 105
Features
P. 173
Driving
P. 415
Maintenance
P. 483
Handling the Unexpected
P. 541
Information
P. 567
Index
P. 584

22Quick 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.
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 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.

Quick Reference Guide23
Handling the Unexpected
(P 541)
Flat Tire
(P 543)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On (P 558)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P 549)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.Blown Fuse
(P 562)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating
(P 556)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P 565)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators u
Continued
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
*
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●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. 558
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, and
goes off either when the engine
starts or after several seconds if the
engine 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.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 575
●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 engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 559
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system
*/climate
control system
* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 558
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
The following messages appear only on the information display.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 559
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P
.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P
.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.
●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.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 533
Models with smart entry systemAutomatic
transmission/CVT
modelsU.S. manual
transmission
modelsCanadian models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
*
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.
2Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 134
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 533
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine. A beeper
sounds six times.
●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 550
●Appears three seconds after the To Start Engine:
Brake + Push message appears.
2Changing the Power Mode P. 132
●Appears three seconds after you bring the smart
entry remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP
button when To Start, Hold Remote Near Start
Button appears. To Start Engine: Brake + Push
appears sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 132

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Wa rning and Information Messages
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Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 532
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce el ectricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 558
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears for about three seconds when ACC has
been automatically canceled.
●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 448
●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.
●Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 448
2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)* P. 456
●Appears when your vehicle is too close to the traffic
lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●Take appropriate action to keep your vehicle within the
lane lines.
2Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
* P. 460
* Not available on all models