2016 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN park assist

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙System Indicators (P 68)
❙Gauges (P 95)
❙Information Display* (P 96)
❙Audio System (P 192, 215)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P 140)
❙Front Seat Heater Switches* (P 178)
❙Ignition Switch*1 (P 139)
❙ECON Button (P 441)
❙Multi-Information Display* (P 99)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P 472)
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Button* (P 476)
❙Audio/Information Screen
(P 193, 216)
❙Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Touch Screen*
(P 218)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack* (P 188)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P 154)
❙Heated Mirror Button* (P 154)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Center Pocket (P 171)
❙Climate Control System (P 180)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P 486)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button* (P 461)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P 493)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
Washer Level
Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator (Amber)*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
Gauges (P 95)/Information Display* (P 96)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P 99)/System Indicators (P 68) Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
System Indicators
Temperature Gauge
M (7-speed manual
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator*
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Starter System
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator*
ECON mode Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator*
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator*Light Control Indicator*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Canada
U.S.
Models with
information
displayModels with
information
display
Auto High-Beam
Indicator (Green)*/
Auto High-Beam
Indicator (Amber)
*
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)*
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (White)*
Parking Sensor
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator (White)*
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Automatic Transmission* (P 436)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)● Automatically changing
gears between 1st and 5th
(5th gear is used only in at
high speed).
● Used when towing a trailer
in hilly terrain.
● Used to increase engine
braking.
Depress the brake pedal
and press the release button
to move out of
(P.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
DriveNormal driving.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
VSA ® OFF Button (P 472)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 442)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
*/
MAIN* button, then press the –/SET
button once you have achieved the
desired speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 412
Maximum Load Limit........................ 415
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 417
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 419
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 420
When Driving Starting the Engine .................. 421, 423
Precautions While Driving................. 428
Automatic Transmission/CVT
*.......... 429
Shifting .................... 430, 432, 436, 438
ECON Button ................................... 441 Cruise Control ................................. 442
Front Sensor Camera
*..................... 445
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 447Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*...... 460Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.... 464
Vehicle Stabilit y Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System........... 471
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 473Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 475Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 477
Braking Brake System ................................... 479 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 481
Brake Assist System ......................... 482
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 483
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 491
Parking Sensor System
*................... 492
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 496
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 497
How to Refuel ................................. 498
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 499
Accessories and Modifications ........ 500
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
422
Driving
3. Turn the ignition switch to START (e
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake peda l, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 479
2.Put the shift lever in (D. Select (R when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or
(R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to
(D, (S, or (L* when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
1 Starting the Engine
Do not hold the key in START
(e for more than 10
seconds.
•If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 30 seconds before trying again.
•If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 30 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the accelerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly code d key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 132
■Starting to Drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very stee p or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
* Not available on all models
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427
uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. While depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 479
3.Put the shift lever in (D. Select (R when reversing.
4. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or
(R when facing downhill, th en release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to
(D, (S, or (L when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive
Automatic transmission/CVT models
1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the sh ift lever is moved out of
(P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.
When the engine was started using the button* on
the smart entry remoteWhen the engine was started using the button* on the smart entry remote
When the engine was started in any case
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very st eep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
Automatic transmission models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uFront Sensor Camera*
446
Driving
1Front Sensor Camera*
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the airflow directed towards the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cool s down the area around
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Clean Front Windshield message
appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
448
Driving
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
When the MAIN button is pressed, ACC and Lane
Keeping Assist System (LKAS) are both turned on or
off.
ACC may not work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 452
When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by
pressing the MAIN button. This also will turn off the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).
Do not use ACC under the following conditions:
•On roads with heavy traf fic or while driving in
continuous stop and go traffic.
•On roads with sharp turns.
•On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set
vehicle speed can be exceed ed by coasting. In such
cases, ACC will not apply the brakes to maintain
the set speed.
•On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or faci lities with driv e through access.
How to use
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel. ACC is on in the multi-
information display.
ACC is ready to use.
* Not available on all models
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