2016 HONDA ACCORD COUPE radio controls

INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Honda Accord Coupe. It provides basic information and instructions on 
technology and convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and\
how to
get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all Accord 
Coupe models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not 
in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent 
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner 
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, 
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed 
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary 
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within 
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from 
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our 
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable 
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have 
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive, 
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 153).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada 
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting, 
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls...1
Dashboard and Other Controls ...........2
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................3
Important Safety Information ..............3
Seat Belts ...............................................5
Airbags ....................................................8
Child Safety ..........................................14
Safety Label Locations .......................21
Reporting Safety Defects ...................22
INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................23
Malfunction Indicators ......................23
Condition Indicators ...........................25
On/Off Indicators .................................26
Information Display* ..........................27
Multi-Information Display (MID)* ....28
VEHICLE CONTROLS ...........................30
Using the Key or Remote
Transmitter* .........................................30
Smart Entry System* ...........................31
Door Operation ....................................32
Power Window Operation ................33
Power Moonroof Operation* ...........34
Interior and Exterior Lights ...............35
Auto High-Beam System* ..................36
Wiper Operation ..................................37
One-Touch Turn Signal .......................38
Adjusting the Seats ............................39
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..........43
Driving Position Memory System* ...43
Adjusting the Mirrors .........................44
HomeLink® Garage Opener* .............45
Climate Control System ....................46
Seat Heaters* ......................................46
Customized Features ..........................47
Setting the Clock .................................48
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY .............49
Basic Audio Operation .......................49
Models with one display
One Display Audio Operation ...........53
FM/AM Radio .......................................54
Compact Disc (CD) ..............................55
iPod®......................................................56
USB Flash Drive ..................................57
Bluetooth® Audio ................................58
Pandora® ..............................................59
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation .....................60
HondaLink® ..........................................62
Wi-Fi Connection ................................63
Aha™ Radio .........................................63
Apple CarPlay ......................................64
Android Auto ........................................65
FM/AM Radio ......................................66
SiriusXM® Radio* ...............................67
Compact Disc (CD) .............................68
iPod®......................................................69
USB Flash Drive ..................................70
Bluetooth® Audio ................................71
Pandora® ..............................................72
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® ....73
Models with one display
Basic HFL Operation ...........................73
Pairing a Phone ...................................74
Making a Call ......................................75
SMS Text Messaging .........................77
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation ...........................78
Pairing a Phone ...................................80

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Canadian models
Wireless Charger*
Charge your compatible device when the vehicle is on.
1. Press and hold the power button. A green 
indicator appears when the charger is on.
2. Place the chargeable side of the device on the 
charge area. The system begins charging the 
device when the amber indicator appears.
3. The green indicator appears when charging is
complete. On some devices, the amber indicator 
may stay on even when charging is complete.
Green indicato r
Amber indicator
Charging area
(Power)
button
Notes:
• This system consumes a lot of power. It is best to charge your device when the 
engine is running.
• If the indicator light is blinking, there may be an obstacle between the 
device and charging area, the device may have moved, or the charger is
malfunctioning.
• The device may not charge if you are near strong electromagnetic waves, \
such
as at a gas station.
• The device and charging area may get warm during charging. This is norma\
l.
Do not place any magnetic devices, credit cards, or watches within the c\
harge
area while charging. The data on credit cards can be lost, and watches may stop 
working.
NOTICE
Metal objects between the charge pad and the device to be charged will get 
hot and can burn you.
• Always remove foreign objects from the charge pad before charging the 
device.
• Be sure the surface is clear of dust and other debris before charging.
• Do not spill liquids (i. e. water, drinks, etc.) on the charger and the device.
• Do not use oil, grease, alcohol, benzine or thinner for cleaning the charge 
pad.
• Do not cover the system with towels, clothing, or other objects while 
charging etc.
• Avoid using spraying hair spray, insecticides, etc, that may contact the
charge pad surface.
CAUTION
*if equipped
Steering Wheel Controls
You can operate certain functions of the audio
system using the steering wheel controls.
SOURCE button: Cycle through available audio 
modes.
/ buttons: Change presets, tracks, albums, or 
folders.
+ / - buttons: Adjust audio volume.
MENU button*: on vehicles with touchscreen, press to view options for the
current audio source. Use the other buttons to navigate through the options.
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Radio
Press or for the next or previous station.
Press and hold or for the next or previous strong station.
CD/iPod®/USB/Bluetooth® Audio
Press or for the next or previous track.
Press and hold or  for the next or previous folder (CD/USB).
Pandora® (U.S. only)
Press for the next song.
Press and hold or for the next or previous station.
*if equipped

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s audio 
system. visit handsfreelink.com to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates 
apply with your phone service provider. Available in the U.S. only.
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
• Connect via Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80) or USB port (see page 49).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pandora to be launched.
• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
• If a phone is connected via Apple CarPlay, Pandora can only be used within Apple CarPlay.
• If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the cable if necessary. 
For other compatible smartphones:
• Connect via Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80).
State, provincial, or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Pandora display
Artist Radio
Song Title
Artist Phone
ABC
Source: Select the Pandora icon.
Station: Change the station.Skip: Go to the next song.
MENU: Display menu options, including the Station List.
Like/dislike song
Play/Pause
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL)
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Models with one display
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions \
may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over \
to perform
the function.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: end or decline a call, or cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag.
HFL display
Selector knob: rotate and press to make selections.
BACK button: Go back to the previous display.
PHONE button: Display the phone screen.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®

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INDEXVOICE COMMAND INDEX
Audio Commands*
The system accepts these commands on most screens. Audio volume levels
cannot be controlled using voice commands. 
FM/AM Radio Commands
• Audio on**
• Audio off**
• radio FM
• radio AM
• Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency, 
e.g., 95.5)
• Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency, 
e.g., 1020)
• radio FM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
• radio AM preset # (#: 1 to 6)
SiriusXM® Radio Commands
• radio SXM
• SXM channel # (#: 0 to 255)
• SXM channel (channel name)
• radio SXM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
Disc (CD) Commands
• Disc
• Disc play
• Disc play track # (#: 1 to 30)
USB Commands***
• USB
• USB play
• USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
Pandora® Commands (U.S. only)***
• Pandora
• Pandora play
iPod® Commands***
• iPod
• iPod play
• iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
Bluetooth® Audio Commands
• Bluetooth audio play
(may not work on all phones)
AUX Commands
• Aux audio play
• Music search
• List album (specify album)
• List artist (specify artist)
• List composer (specify composer)
• List genre (specify genre)
• List playlist (specify playlist)
• Play album (specify album)
• Play artist (specify artist)
• Play composer (specify composer)
• Play genre (specify genre)
• Play playlist (specify playlist)
• Play song (specify song)
• What/Who am I listening to? 
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
Song By Voice™ Commands***
Available for tracks stored on an iPod® or USB device.
*models with navigation**These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not match your intended action.
INDEX
ABS .............................................................24ACC .............................................................26Accessory Power Socket ...............................49Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .........24, 26, 108Address .............................................................88Advanced Airbags .............................................8Aha™ radio ......................................................63Airbags  ...............................................................8Airbag System Components .......................12Airbag System Indicators ...........................10Ambient Meter................................................106Android Auto .....................................................65Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..............24, 105Apple CarPlay ...................................................64Apps .............................................................61Audio Commands ...........................................156Audio operation ...............................................49Accessory Power Socket ...........................49Aha™ radio ..................................................63Android Auto .................................................65Apple CarPlay ...............................................64Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................49Bluetooth® Audio ...................................58, 71Compact Disc (CD) .................................55, 68FM/AM Radio ..........................................54, 66HondaLink® ...................................................62iPod® .......................................................56, 69one Display Audio operation .....................53Pandora® .................................................59, 72SiriusXM® radio ...........................................67Sound .............................................................52Steering Wheel Controls .............................51Touchscreen operation ..............................60USB Flash Drive ......................................57, 70USB Port ........................................................49Wi-Fi Connection ..........................................63Wireless Charger .........................................50Auto High-Beam System.....................24, 26, 36Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers ...................38Automatic Dimming rearview Mirror ...........44Automatic Transmission ...............................102Auxiliary Input Jack .........................................49Battery ...........................................................140Bluetooth® Audio .......................................58, 71Bluetooth® Audio Commands ......................156Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .................73Call History ..............................................76, 82Dialing a Number ...................................75, 81e-Mail .............................................................83HFL Controls ............................................73, 78HondaLink® Assist .......................................84Making a Call ..........................................75, 81Pairing a Phone ......................................74, 80
Phonebook ..............................................76, 82Siri eyes Free ................................................85SMS Text Messaging ............................77, 83Speed Dial ...............................................75, 81Talk Button Tips ............................................79Brake Assist System......................................105Brake Fluid ......................................................139Brake system ..............................................23, 24Braking ...........................................................105Brightness Control ...........................................35Call History ..................................................76, 82Carbon Monoxide Gas.......................................4Changing a Flat Tire .......................................124Changing Settings ............................................47Charging system...............................................23Child Safety .......................................................14Child Seat ..........................................................16Adding Security with a Tether ...................19LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ....................17Climate Control Commands ..........................155Climate Control System ...................................46Clock .............................................................48Clutch Fluid......................................................139Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) ...................................24, 113Compact Disc (CD) .....................................55, 68Compact Disc (CD) Commands ....................156Condition Indicators ........................................25Contact Us .......................................................153Continuously Variable Transmission (CvT) .................................................100Cruise Control ...........................................26, 107Customer Information....................................152Customized Features .......................................47Dashboard and Other Controls ........................2Destination ........................................................88Dialing a Number .......................................75, 81Door Mirrors .....................................................44Door open ..........................................................25Doors .......................................................31, 32DoT Tire Quality Grading ..............................146Driving .............................................................93Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .................108Braking .........................................................105Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) .........................................113Continuously Variable Transmission (CvT) .................................................100Cruise Control .............................................107eco Assist System ......................................106ENGINE START/STOP button ...................100Ignition ...........................................................99Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .......111

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INDEXINDEX
LaneWatch™ ..............................................112Manual Transmission ................................104Maximum Load Limit ....................................95Multi-view rear Camera ..........................115Paddle Shifters ...................................101, 103Parking Sensor System .............................114Power Mode ...............................................100refueling ......................................................116remote engine Start ....................................98road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ..........110Shifting .........................................................100Towing a Trailer ............................................97Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ................106Wiper Blades ..............................................141Driving Position Memory System ..................43eco Assist System..........................................106eCoN Button ...................................................106eCoN mode .......................................................26electric Power Steering (ePS) .......................24Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................106e-Mail .............................................................83emergency engine Stop ................................121emergency Towing ........................................121engine and Fuel ......................................149, 151engine Coolant................................................138engine oil.........................................................135ENGINE START/STOP button .......................100exterior lights ..............................................26, 35Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................7Flat Tire ...........................................................124Floor Mats .........................................................40Fluids ...................................................150, 151FM/AM Radio ..............................................54, 66FM/AM Radio Commands .............................156Fog lights ...........................................................26Foot Brake .......................................................105Frequently Asked Questions ........................152Front Airbags (SRS) ...........................................8Fuel Information .............................................116Fuse Locations................................................127Garage opener .................................................45Hazards  .............................................................26Headlight-Wiper Integration ..........................37Head restraints ................................................41High beams .......................................................26Home Address ..................................................88HomeLink® Garage opener ............................45HondaLink® .......................................................62HondaLink® Assist ...........................................84Honda roadside Assistance ........................153Hood ...........................................................133Ignition  .............................................................99Immobilizer ........................................................26Information Display..........................................27Instrument Panel ..............................................23
Interior Lights....................................................35Intermittent Wipers..........................................37iPod® .......................................................56, 69iPod® Commands ...........................................156Jump Starting .................................................118Key .............................................................30Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)...................................25, 26, 111LaneWatch™ ..................................................112Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...................................5LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ........................17Light Bulbs...............................................149, 151Light control ......................................................24Lights .......................................................26, 35Lock Tab .............................................................32Low fuel .............................................................25Low oil pressure ...............................................23Low tire pressure .............................................25Maintenance...................................................130Battery .........................................................140Brake Fluid ..................................................139Clutch Fluid ..................................................139engine Coolant ............................................138engine oil .....................................................135Maintenance Minder™ .............................131Service Codes .............................................132Under the Hood ..........................................133Window Washer Fluid ...............................140Wiper Blades ..............................................141Making a Call ..............................................75, 81Malfunction indicator lamp ............................24Malfunction Indicators....................................23Manual Seats....................................................40Manual Transmission ....................................104Map Legend ......................................................91Master Door Lock Switch ...............................32Maximum Load Limit........................................95Mirrors .............................................................44Moonroof ...........................................................34Multi-Information Display (MID)....................28Multi-view rear Camera ..............................115Music search ..................................................156Navigation .........................................................86Display and Controls ....................................87entering a Destination .................................88Home Address ..............................................88Map Legend ..................................................91Place Category .............................................89recent Places ...............................................89routing ...........................................................91Saved Places ................................................90Steering Wheel Controls .............................86Street Address ..............................................88System Guidance v olume ...........................86Talk Button Tips ............................................86
Traffic .............................................................92Turn-by-turn directions ...............................91Navigation Commands ..................................155one Display Audio operation .........................53one-Touch Turn Signal ....................................38On/Off Indicators ..............................................26opening the Hood ..........................................134overheating.....................................................120Paddle Shifters .......................................101, 103Pairing a Phone ..........................................74, 80Pandora® .....................................................59, 72Pandora® Commands ....................................156Parking brake............................................25, 105Parking sensor system ............................24, 114Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .....................11Phone .......................................................74, 80Phonebook ..................................................76, 82Phone Commands ..........................................155Place Category .................................................89Power Door Mirrors.........................................44Power Driver’s Seat .........................................39Power Mode ...................................................100Power Moonroof operation ...........................34Power Window Operation ..............................33radio .............................................................66Rain-Sensing Wipers.......................................38readiness Codes............................................148rear Camera ...................................................115rear Seats .........................................................42rearview Mirror ...............................................44recent Places...................................................89refueling..........................................................116remote Battery Strength ..............................117remote engine Start ........................................98remote Transmitter .........................................30reporting Safety Defects................................22road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ........25, 110roadside Assistance .....................................153routing .............................................................91Safety Information .............................................3Airbags .............................................................8Child Safety ...................................................14reporting Safety Defects ............................22Safety Label Locations ................................21Safety Messages ...........................................3Seat Belts ........................................................5Saved Places ....................................................90Seat Belts ............................................................5Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6Seat Belt reminder ......................................25Seat Heaters .....................................................46Seats .............................................................39Select/reset knob .............................................27Sequential Shift Mode...................................103
Service Codes.................................................132Settings .......................................................29, 47Setting the Clock ..............................................48Shifting ...........................................................100Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................117Side Airbags........................................................9Side Curtain Airbags..........................................9Siri eyes Free ....................................................85SiriusXM® radio ...............................................67SiriusXM® radio Commands ........................156Smart entry system ....................................23, 31SMS Text Messaging ................................77, 83Song By v oice™ Commands ........................156Sound .............................................................52Specifications .................................................149Speed Dial ...................................................75, 81SrS (Supplemental restraint System) Indicator.............................................10Starter system ..................................................24Steering Wheel.................................................43Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ............1Steering Wheel Controls...........................51, 86Street Address..................................................88Supplemental restraint System (SrS) .........23System Guidance v olume ...............................86System message ..............................................25Talk Button Tips ..........................................79, 86Text Messaging ..........................................77, 83Tire Information ..............................................142DoT Tire Quality Grading ..........................146Inflation Guidelines ....................................142Tire and Loading Information Label ........143Tire and Wheel Replacement ...................143Tire Chains ...................................................144Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..............145Tire Labeling ................................................145Tire Service Life ..........................................144Tire Terminology .........................................145Wear Indicators .........................................142Winter Tires .................................................144Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................................24, 122Tires ...................................................149, 151Touchscreen operation ..................................60Towing ...........................................................121Towing a Trailer ................................................97Traffic .............................................................92Trip Computer ...................................................29Troubleshooting ..............................................152Trunk .............................................................31Trunk opener ....................................................32Turn-by-turn directions ...................................91Turn Signal ..................................................26, 38Under the Hood ..............................................133USB Commands..............................................156