2017 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID power steering

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M
AINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourse\
lf, as well
as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing mainte\
nance.
only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
•
To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks\
, and flames
away from the 12-volt battery and all fuel-related parts.
•
Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood. H\
eat from
the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.
•
To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
•
Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the 12-volt\

battery or compressed air.
•
Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can\

accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
•
The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking
brake set and the power system off.
•
Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
•
Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem befo\
re driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. \
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can \
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING
Maintenance Minder™
reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a mes\
sage
appears on the multi-information display every time you turn the vehicle\
on. Press either Info (p
/q) button on the steering wheel to change displays.
•
Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fl\
uid every
3 years.
•
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder
messag e
System message
indicator
Sub items
Main item
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and sys\
tems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using \
parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenan\
ce on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.

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AINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
*1: If a message Service does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change \
the
CoDe
engine oil every year.
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
A
Maintenance Main Items
B
replace engine oil*1

Inspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary

Check parking brake adjustment replace engine oil
*1 and oil filter


Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots

Inspect suspension components
Inspect driveshaft boots

Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/vSA)

Inspect exhaust system#Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids

Inspect fuel lines and connection s#
*
Check expiration date for TrK bottle
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
* from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every\
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
3:
If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of s\
oot in the air from industry and
4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in highe\
r transmission temperatures.
CoDe
1
Maintenance Sub Items
rotate tires
2
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommen\
ded by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid c hanged every 47,500 miles (75,000 km) or 3 years.

replace air cleaner element*2
3
replace dust and pollen filter*3
4
replace transmission fluid*4
Inspect valve clearance
5

replace spark plugs
replace engine coolant
Under the Hood
Br ake Fluid
(Black Cap)
engine Coolant
reserve Tank radiator Cap
Washer Fluid

(Blue Cap) engine oil Dipstick
(orange)
12-volt Batter y
engine oil Fill Cap
Inverter Coolant
Filler Tank
Opening the Hood
1.
Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the
parking brake.
2.
Pull the hood release handle under the lower left
corner of the dashboard.
3.
Push up the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and open
the hood.
4.
remove the support rod from the clamp using the
grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the hood.
remove your hand at a height of approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and let the hood close.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strik\
e the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
NOTICE
Hood release handle Pull
Lever
Support ro d
Grip
Clamp

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AINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the power system off. Wait about three
minutes before you check the oil.
Checking the Oil
1.
remove the dipstick (orange).
2.
Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3.
Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4.
remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
Upper mark
Lower mark
Recommended Engine Oil
• Honda Genuine Motor Oil
•
Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor
oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled
with the API Certification Seal and is of the
specified viscosity grade.
Ambient temperature
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. overfilling the engine oil can result
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Adding Oil
1.
Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2.
Add oil slowly.
3.
reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely.
4.
Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil
dipstick.
engine oil Fill Cap
Resetting the Engine Oil Life If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life.
Use the Info (p/q) and S
eL/reSeT buttons on the steering wheel buttons to
control the display.
1.
Scroll to the vehicle Settings screen, and select
it.
2.
Scroll to the Maintenance reset screen, and
select it.
3.
Select reset. The maintenance codes disappear,
and the engine oil life display returns to 100%.
Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder™ display after a maintenance \
service
results in the system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can\
lead to
serious mechanical problems.
NOTICE

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INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
ABS........................................................................\
.. 26
ACC .................................................................... 26,
28
Accessory Power Socket
.................................... 51
Acoustic vehicle Alerting .................................. 102
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .................... 26,

105
Address................................................................... 90
Advanced Airbags
................................................ 10
Aha radio ............................................................... 65
Airbags....................................................................

10
Airbag Care
......................................................... 15
Airbag System Components ............................. 14
Airbag System Indicators ................................. 12
Ambient Meter.....................................................

103
Android Auto
.......................................................... 67
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 26,

102
Apple CarPlay
........................................................ 66
Apps ........................................................................\
63
Audio Commands ................................................ 149
Audio operation .................................................... 51
Aha radio ............................................................ 65
Android Auto ....................................................... 67
Apple CarPlay ..................................................... 66
Auxiliary Input Jack ........................................... 51
Bluetooth Audio ............................................ 60,

73
Compact Disc (CD)
....................................... 57, 70
FM/AM radio ................................................ 56,

68
HondaLink
............................................................ 64
iPod ................................................................. 58,

71
one Display Audio operation ...........................55
Pandora .......................................................... 61,

74
SiriusXM
radio ................................................... 69
Sound ................................................................... 54
Steering Wheel Controls ................................... 53
Touchscreen operation ..................................... 62
USB Flash Drive ............................................ 59,

72
USB Port
.............................................................. 51
Wi-Fi Connection ................................................ 65
Wireless Charger ............................................... 52
Auto High-Beam System................................

28, 37
Automatic (AUT
o) rain-Sensing Wipers .......... 40
Automatic Dimming rearview Mirror ................ 45
AUX Commands...................................................

149
Auxiliary Input Jack
.............................................. 51
Battery .................................................................. 134
Bluetooth Audio...............................................

60, 73
Bluetooth Audio Commands.............................. 149
Bluetooth Handsfreelink (HFL)
............................ 75
Call History .................................................... 78,

84
Dialing a Number
.......................................... 77,

83
e-Mail ...................................................................85
HFL Controls .................................................. 75,

80
HondaLink Assist
................................................ 86
Making a Call ................................................ 77,

83Pairing a Phone ............................................
76, 82
Phonebook ..................................................... 78,
84
Siri
eyes Free ...................................................... 87
SMS Text Messaging ................................... 79, 85
Speed Dial ..................................................... 77,

83
Talk Button Tips
.................................................. 81
Brake Assist System...........................................

102
Brake Fluid
........................................................... 133
Brake system ................................................... 25,

26
Braking.................................................................. 102
Brightness Control
................................................ 36
Call History ....................................................... 78,

84
Carbon Monoxide Gas............................................ 5
Changing Settings
................................................. 49
Charging system....................................................

25
Childproof Door Locks
.......................................... 33
Child Safety ............................................................ 16
Child Seat ............................................................... 18
Adding Security with a Tether .......................... 21
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat .......................... 19
Climate Control Commands ............................... 148
Climate Control System ........................................ 47
Clock........................................................................\
50
CMBS
...................................................................... 28
Collision .................................................................... 6
Collision Mitigation Braking System .......... 26,

110
Compact Disc (CD)
.......................................... 57,

70
Compact Disc (CD) Commands
......................... 149
Condition Indicators ............................................. 27
Contact Us ............................................................ 146
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ..... 101
CUSToMer Information.....................................

145
Customized Features
............................................ 49
Dashboard and other Controls ............................. 2
Destination ............................................................. 90
Dialing a Number ............................................ 77,

83
Door Mirrors
.......................................................... 45
Door open ............................................................... 27
Door operation ...................................................... 33
Doors ....................................................................... 32
DoT Tire Quality Grading ................................... 140
Driver’s Seat ........................................................... 41
Driving ..................................................................... 95
Accessory Mode .............................................. 101
Acoustic vehicle Alerting ............................... 102
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ....................... 105
Braking ............................................................... 102
Collision Mitigation Braking System ............. 110
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) .. 101eco Assist System ............................................ 103
PoWer button .................................................. 101ev Mode ............................................................. 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ............. 108 LaneWatch™

..................................................... 109
Maximum Load Limit
.......................................... 97
Multi-view rear Camera ................................. 112
Parking Sensor System ................................... 111
Power Mode ...................................................... 101refueling ............................................................ 113remote engine Start ..........................................99road Departure Mitigation (rDM).................

107
Shifting
............................................................... 101
SPorT Mode ..................................................... 104
Towing a T

railer
..................................................98vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) .....................103
Wiper Blades .................................................... 135
Driving Position Memory System ....................... 44eco Assist System...............................................

103
eCoN Button ........................................................103eCoN mode ............................................................ 28electric Power Steering (ePS) ............................26electronic Stability Control (eSC) .....................103e-Mail ...................................................................... 85emergency engine Stop .....................................119emergency Towing ............................................. 119engine and Fuel ................................................... 143engine Coolant.....................................................

132
engine oil..............................................................

130
P
oWer button ..................................................... 101ev indicator ............................................................ 27ev mode ..........................................................28,

104
exterior lights ...................................................28,

36
Fastening a Seat Belt
............................................. 9
Floor Mats .............................................................. 42
Fluids ..................................................................... 144
FM/AM radio ................................................... 56,

68
FM/AM
radio Commands .................................. 149
Foot Brake ............................................................ 102
Frequently Asked Questions ............................. 145
Front Airbags (SrS) .............................................. 10
Front Door Inner Handle ...................................... 33
Fuel Information .................................................. 113
Fuse Locations.....................................................

123
Garage
opener ...................................................... 46
Hazards ................................................................... 28
Headlight-Wiper Integration ......................... 38,

39
Head
restraints ..................................................... 43
High beams ............................................................ 28
High-voltage System Precautions ....................... 6
Home Address ....................................................... 90
HomeLink Garage opener ................................... 46
HondaLink...............................................................

64
HondaLink Assist................................................... 86 Honda
roadside Assistance ............................. 146
Hood ...................................................................... 129
Immobilizer ............................................................. 27
Instrument Panel ................................................... 25
Interior Lights.........................................................

36Intermittent Wipers............................................... 39
Inverter Coolant................................................... 133
iPod.................................................................... 58, 71
iPod Commands................................................... 149
Jump Starting
......................................................
116
Key ........................................................................\
... 31
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)..........
26, 108
LaneWatch
........................................................... 109
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ........................................ 7
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ............................. 19
Light Bulbs............................................................
143
Lights ................................................................. 28, 36
LKAS .................................................................. 26,
28
Lock Tab
.................................................................. 33
Low fuel .................................................................. 27
Low oil pressure .................................................... 25
Low tire pressure .................................................. 27
Maintenance........................................................

126
Battery
................................................................ 134
Brake Fluid ......................................................... 133engine Coolant ..................................................132engine oil ........................................................... 130
Inverter Coolant ................................................ 133
Maintenance Minder ....................................... 127
Service Codes ................................................... 128
Under the Hood ................................................. 129
Window Washer Fluid ..................................... 134
Making a Call ................................................... 77,

83
Malfunction indicator lamp
................................. 26
Malfunction Indicators.........................................

25
Map Legend
........................................................... 93
Master Door Lock Switch .................................... 33
Maximum Load Limit............................................. 97
Mirrors
.................................................................... 45
Moonroof ................................................................ 35
Multi-Information Display (MID).........................

29
Multi-
view rear Camera ................................... 112
Music search ....................................................... 149
Navigation .............................................................. 88
Display and Controls .......................................... 89entering a Destination .......................................90
Home Address .................................................... 90
Map Legend ........................................................ 93
Place Category ................................................... 91recent Places ..................................................... 91routing ................................................................. 93
Saved Places ...................................................... 92
Steering Wheel Controls ................................... 88
Street Address .................................................... 90
System Guidance volume ................................. 88
Talk Button T

ips
..................................................88
Traffic ................................................................... 94
Turn-by-turn directions ..................................... 93
Navigation Commands ....................................... 148one Display Audio operation ..............................55

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INDEX
INDEX
one-Touch Turn Signal ......................................... 40on/off Indicators ................................................... 28opening the Hood ...............................................129overheating..........................................................

118
Pairing a Phone
............................................... 76,

82
Pandora
............................................................ 61,

74
Pandora Commands
........................................... 149
Parking brake.................................................

27, 102
Parking Sensor System
...................................... 111
Passenger Airbag off Indicator .......................... 13
Passenger Seat ..................................................... 42
Phone ................................................................ 76,

82
Phonebook
....................................................... 78,

84
Phone Commands
............................................... 148
Place Category ...................................................... 91
Power Door Mirrors..............................................

45
Power Mode
........................................................ 101
Power Moonroof operation ................................ 35
Power System indicator.......................................

27
Power Window Lock
............................................ 34
Power Window operation ................................... 34radio ....................................................................... 68rain-Sensing Wipers............................................

40
readiness Codes.................................................

142
ready indicator .....................................................27rear Camera ........................................................ 112rearview Mirror ....................................................45recent Places........................................................

91
refueling...............................................................

113
remote Battery Strength ...................................115remote engine Start ............................................. 99reporting Safety Defects.....................................

24
road Departure Mitigation (rDM) .............26,

107
roadside Assistance ..........................................146routing .................................................................... 93
Safety Information .................................................. 4
Airbags ................................................................. 10
Child Safety ......................................................... 16reporting Safety Defects ..................................24
Safety Label Locations ...................................... 23
Safety Messages .................................................. 4
Seat Belts .............................................................. 7
Saved Places ......................................................... 92
Seat belt reminder ................................................ 27
Seat Belts ................................................................. 7
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................... 9
Seat Belt Inspection ............................................ 8
Shoulder Anchor .................................................. 9
Seat Heaters .......................................................... 48
Seats ....................................................................... 41
SeL/reSeT button ................................................. 30
Service Codes...................................................... 128
S
eTTINGS Button .................................................. 49
Setting the Clock ................................................... 50
Shifting .................................................................. 101Shift Lever Does Not Move
...............................
115
Shoulder Anchor ..................................................... 9
Side Airbags........................................................... 11
Side Curtain Airbags............................................. 11
Siri
eyes Free ......................................................... 87
SiriusXM radio ...................................................... 69
SiriusXM radio Commands ............................... 149
Smart entry system ......................................... 25,

32
SMS Text Messaging
..................................... 79, 85
Song By voice Commands ................................ 149
Sound ...................................................................... 54
Specifications ...................................................... 143
Speed Dial ........................................................ 77,

83
Sport Hybrid i-MMD
............................................... 3
SPorT mode .................................................. 28,

104
S
rS (Supplemental restraint) Indicator ........... 12
Steering Wheel......................................................

44
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
................. 1
Steering Wheel Controls................................

53, 88
Street Address....................................................... 90
Supplemental
restraint System (SrS) .............. 25
System Guidance volume .................................... 88
System message ................................................... 27
Talk Button T

ips
...............................................81,

88
Text Messaging
............................................... 79,

85
Tire Information
................................................... 136
DoT Tire Quality Grading ................................. 140
Inflation Guidelines .......................................... 136
Tire and Loading Information Label ............... 137
Tire and Wheel replacement ......................... 137
Tire Chains ......................................................... 138
Tire Identification Number (TIN) .................... 139
Tire Labeling ...................................................... 139
Tire Service Life ................................................ 138
Tire T

erminology
...............................................139
Wear Indicators ................................................ 136
Winter Tires ....................................................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 26, 120
T

ire
repair Kit ......................................................122
Tires ....................................................................... 144
Touchscreen operation ....................................... 62
Towing ................................................................... 119
Towing a T

railer
.....................................................98
TPMS.......................................................

26, 120, 121
Traffic
...................................................................... 94
Trip Computer ........................................................ 30
Troubleshooting ................................................... 145
Trunk ........................................................................\
32
Trunk opener ......................................................... 33
Turn-by-turn directions ........................................ 93
Turn Signal ............................................................. 40
Turn signals ............................................................ 28
Under the Hood ................................................... 129
USB Commands...................................................

149
USB Flash Drive............................................... 59, 72 USB Port .................................................................
51vehicle .................................................................. 143vehicle Controls ....................................................31vehicle Settings ....................................................30vehicle Stability Assist (vSA) .....................26,

103
visual Index..............................................................

1
voice Command Index .......................................148voice Portal Commands .....................................148voice recognition Tips ......................................... 81vSA .................................................................... 26,

28
Warranty Coverages
.......................................... 147
Washer fluid level ................................................. 27
Wear Indicators .................................................. 136
Widgets...................................................................

63
Wi-Fi Connection................................................... 65 Window................................................................... 34
Window Washer Fluid
........................................ 134
Winter Tires .......................................................... 138
Wiper Blades ....................................................... 135
Wiper operation .................................................... 39
Wireless Charger .................................................. 52