2017 HONDA ACCORD battery

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 128 Security System P. 132 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 135
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 139 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 168 Climate Control System P. 180
Audio Error Messages P. 285General Information on the Audio System P. 290
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 342, 373 Compass* P. 408
When Driving P. 421 Braking P. 480Parking Your Vehicle P. 492
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 515 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 531
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 541 Battery P. 550 Remote Transmitter Care P. 551
Cleaning P. 554 Accessories and Modifications P. 559
Engine Does Not Start P. 569 Jump Starting P. 572 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 575
Fuses P. 582 Emergency Towing P. 586
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 593 Reporting Safety Defects P. 594
Authorized Manuals P. 599
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 113
FeaturesP. 185
DrivingP. 411
MaintenanceP. 503
Handling the UnexpectedP. 561
InformationP. 587
IndexP. 601
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 503)
Under the Hood (P 515)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch
* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 531)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 539)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 541)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P 561)
Flat Tire (P 563)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 578)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 569)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 582)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 576)
● 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 586)
●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.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
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. 578
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. 595●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. 579
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
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 578
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear on ly on the information display.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 579
●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
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off wi thout 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. 551
Models with smart entry system
Automatic
transmission/CVT
models
U.S. manual
transmission
models
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●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.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 142
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 551
●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.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 570
●Appears three seconds after the To Start Engine:
Brake + Push message appears.2Changing the Power Mode P. 140
●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. 140
Models with smart entry system
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.2Customized Features P. 103
●Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 550●Appears along with the ba ttery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 578
●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 ch ecked 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. 447
●Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.●Take appropriate action to prev ent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 447
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 484
* Not available on all models
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