2016 HONDA ACCORD engine overheat

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VISUAL INDEX
1  Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
      button*   p. 35, p. 38, p. 111
2  SEL/RESET knob   p. 27
Brightness control p. 35
3  Wipers/washers   p. 37
4  Cruise control buttons*   p. 106
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
 buttons*   p. 107
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
 button*   p. 110
5 Horn
6  Voice recognition buttons   p. 74,
p. 79, p. 87
7  Instrument panel   p. 23
8 Information display*   p. 27
 Multi-information display*   p. 28
9 Info (p/q) buttons*   p. 28
 SEL/RESET button*   p. 28
10 Audio controls p. 52
11 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
 (TPMS) button*   p. 121
12 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
 button*   p. 110
13  ENGINE START/STOP button*   p. 101
14  Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) oFF
 button   p. 105
Collision Mitigation Braking System™
 (CMBS™) OFF button*   p. 112
road Departure Mitigation (rDM)
 button*   p. 109
Parking sensor system button* p. 113
15 ECON button*   p. 105
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped*if equipped
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
12
5
107415
116
38
9121314
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* ...84
HondaLink
® Assist ..............................85
Siri™ Eyes Free
...................................86
NAVIGATION*
......................................87
Basic Navigation Operation
.............87
Entering a Destination
.......................89
Routing
..................................................92
DRIVING
................................................94
Before Driving
.....................................94
Maximum Load Limit
..........................96
Towing a Trailer
..................................98
Remote Engine Start*
.........................99
Starting to Drive
................................100
Shifting
................................................101
Braking
...............................................104
Eco Assist System
.............................105
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System
.................................................105
Cruise Control*
..................................106
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
.....107
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM)*
................................................109
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS)*
................................................110
LaneWatch™*
...................................111
Collision Mitigation Braking
System™ (CMBS™)*
........................112
Parking Sensor System*
..................113
Multi-View Rear Camera
.................114
Refueling
............................................115
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
.......116
Smart Entry Remote Battery
Strength*
............................................116 Shift Lever Does Not Move*
...........116
Jump Starting
....................................117
Overheating
........................................119
Emergency Engine Stop*
.................120
Emergency Towing
...........................120
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
................................................121
Changing a Flat Tire
..........................123
Fuse Locations
...................................126
MAINTENANCE
.................................129
Safety Precautions
...........................129
Maintenance Minder™ ....................130
Under the Hood
..................................132
Engine Oil
...........................................134
Engine Coolant
..................................137
Brake Fluid
.........................................138
Clutch Fluid*
......................................138
Checking the Battery
........................139
Window Washer Fluid
.....................139
Changing Wiper Blades
...................140
Tire Information
.................................141
Tire Labeling
......................................144
DOT Tire Quality Grading
.................145
Testing of Readiness Codes
............147
SPECIFICATIONS
...............................148
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
.............151
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting
................................151
Contact Us
..........................................152
Honda Roadside Assistance
...........152
Warranty Coverages
.........................153
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
................154
INDEX
..................................................156

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
After the Engine Starts
Once your vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following 
order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery’s (-) 
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle battery’s (+) terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery’s (+) 
terminal.
5. Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.
Overheating
If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly loses power, 
or steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheat\
ing.
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn 
off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning 
lights.
2. If steam or spray is not present: Keep the engine
running and open the hood.
 If steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and
wait until it subsides. Then, open the hood.
3. Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the tem\
perature
gauge needle goes down. If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately stop the 
engine.
4. once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and check the \
cooling system components for leaks. If the coolant level in the reserve tank 
is low, add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark. If there is no coolant in the 
reserve tank, make sure the radiator is cool, then cover the radiator ca\
p with a
heavy cloth and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the base of the 
filler neck, and put the cap back on.
once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the temperature gauge.
If the temperature gauge needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone 
down, contact a dealer for repairs.
Reserve
tank
MAXMIN
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.
WARNING
removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant t\
o
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator cap.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may \
damage
the engine.
NOTICE

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INDEX
INDEX
Talk Button Tips ............................................87Traffic .............................................................93Turn-by-turn directions ...............................92
Navigation Commands ..................................154one Display Audio operation .........................54one-Touch Turn Signal ....................................38On/Off Indicators ..............................................26opening the Hood ..........................................133overheating..................................................... 119
Paddle Shifters ...............................................102
Pairing a Phone ..........................................75, 81
Pandora® .....................................................60, 73
Pandora® Commands ....................................155Parking brake............................................ 25, 104
Parking sensor system ............................24, 113Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .....................11Phone .......................................................75, 81
Phonebook ..................................................77, 83
Phone Commands ..........................................154
Place Category .................................................90
Power Door Mirrors ......................................... 44
Power Mode
...................................................101Power Moonroof operation ...........................34
Power Seats ...................................................... 39
Power Window Lock .......................................33Power Window Operation ..............................33Rain-Sensing Wipers.......................................38readiness Codes............................................ 147rear Camera ...................................................114rear Seats .........................................................42rearview Mirror ...............................................44recent Places................................................... 90refueling.......................................................... 115remote Battery Strength ..............................116remote engine Start ........................................99remote Transmitter .........................................30reporting Safety Defects................................22road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ........25, 109roadside Assistance .....................................152routing .............................................................92Safety Information .............................................3
Airbags .............................................................8
Child Safety ...................................................14reporting Safety Defects ............................22Safety Label Locations ................................21
Safety Messages ...........................................3
Seat Belts ........................................................5
Saved Places ....................................................91
Seat Belts ............................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6Seat Belt reminder ......................................25
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Seat Heaters .....................................................47Seats .............................................................39
Select/reset knob .............................................27SEL/RESET button ............................................29
Service Codes ................................................. 131
SETTINGS Button .............................................48
Setting the Clock ..............................................49Shifting ...........................................................101
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................116
Shoulder Anchor ................................................7Side Airbags........................................................ 9Side Curtain Airbags..........................................9Siri eyes Free ....................................................86
SiriusXM® radio ...............................................68
SiriusXM® radio Commands ........................155Smart entry system ....................................23, 31
SMS Text Messaging ................................78, 84Song By voice™ Commands ........................155Sound .............................................................53
Specifications .................................................148
Speed Dial ...................................................76, 82SrS (Supplemental restraint System)
Indicator ............................................. 10
Starter system
..................................................24Steering Wheel................................................. 43Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ............1Steering Wheel Controls...........................52, 87
Street Address .................................................. 89
Supplemental restraint System (SrS) .........23System Guidance volume ...............................87
System message ..............................................25
Talk Button Tips ..........................................80, 87
Text Messaging ..........................................78, 84Tire Information ..............................................141DoT Tire Quality Grading ..........................145Inflation Guidelines ....................................141Tire and Loading Information Label ........142Tire and Wheel Replacement ...................142
Tire Chains ...................................................143Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..............144Tire Labeling ................................................144
Tire Service Life ..........................................143
Tire Terminology .........................................144Wear Indicators .........................................141Winter Tires .................................................143
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.......................................24, 121Tires ...................................................148, 150Touchscreen operation ..................................61Towing ...........................................................120
Towing a Trailer ................................................98Traffic .............................................................93
Trip Computer ...................................................29
Troubleshooting ..............................................151Trunk .............................................................31Trunk opener ....................................................32Turn-by-turn directions ...................................92 Turn Signal
..................................................26, 38
Under the Hood ..............................................132
USB Commands .............................................. 155
USB Flash Drive .......................................... 58, 71
USB Port
............................................................50vehicle ...................................................148, 150vehicle Controls ...............................................30vehicle Settings ...............................................29Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ........24, 26, 105Visual Index......................................................... 1Voice Command Index ..................................154voice Portal Commands ................................154Warranty Coverages .....................................153Washer fluid level ............................................25Wear Indicators .............................................141Widgets  .............................................................62Wi-Fi Connection..............................................64Window Washer Fluid ...................................139Window s ...........................................................33Winter Tires .....................................................143Wiper Blades ..................................................140Wiper Operation ...............................................37Wireless Charger .............................................51