2017 HONDA ACCORD ECU

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DRIVING
DRIVING
In addition:
•
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acc\
eleration or
full throttle operation so as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
•
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km). Y

ou should also follow this
when the brake pads are replaced.
Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicle’s handling, and
stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in the vehicle owner’s manual regarding accessories
and modifications.
WARNING
DRIVING
Learn about preparation for driving, as well as other features.
Before Driving
Check the following items before you begin driving.
Exterior Checks •
Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exteri\
or
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
•
remove any frost, snow

, or ice.
•
Make sure the hood is securely closed.
•
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite flammable materials left u\
nder
the hood, causing a fire. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an exte\
nded period,
inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried gra\
ss and leaves that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by\
a

small
animal. Also check under the hood for leftover flammable materials aft\
er you or
someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
•
Make sure the tires are in good condition.
•
Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
Interior Checks •
Store or secure all items on board properly.
•
Do not pile items higher in the cargo area than the seat-back height.
•
Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure t\
he floor
mats.
•
If you have any animals on board, do not let them move freely around in \
the
vehicle.
•
Securely close and lock all doors and the trunk.
•
Adjust your seating position, mirrors, and steering wheel properly.
•
Make sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll\
under the
seats.
•
everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
•
Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you s\
tart
the vehicle, and go off soon after.
If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to me\
lt any
ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim a\
r

ound the
doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.
NOTICE

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DRIVING
DRIVING
Remote Engine Start*
Start your vehicle’s engine using the remote transmitter before you enter the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is in a safe location when using remote engine start (i.e., a
well-ventilated area, away from any flammable materials).
Starting the Engine
Press the Lock button, then press and hold the
engine button within 5 seconds to
remotely start the engine.
The engine runs for up to 10 minutes. T

o extend the run time for another 10
minutes, repeat the procedure during the initial 10 minutes.
While the engine is running, the climate control system adjusts the cabi\
n
temperature, the security system remains on, and lights and accessories remain
off.
Stopping the Engine
Press and hold the
engine button.
The engine will also stop if it has been running for more than 10 minute\
s

, or if any
door is opened without using the remote or smart entry.
engine exhaust contains toxic carbon monoxide gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can kill you or cause unconsciousness.
Never use the remote engine starter when the vehicle is parked in a gara\
ge or
other area with limited ventilation.
WARNING
Lock button
Engine button
*if equipped
Towing a Trailer
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, \
use the proper
equipment, and follow the towing guidelines. See the
owner’
s Manual on the
owner
Information CD or visit

owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.com (Canada) for more
information.
Total Trailer Weight
Maximum allowable weight of the trailer, cargo, and
everything in or on it must not exceed 1,000 lbs (450
kg). Towing loads in excess of this can seriously
affect vehicle handling and performance and can
damage the engine and drivetrain.
Tongue LoadThe weight of the tongue with a fully loaded trailer
on the hitch should be approximately 10% of the
total trailer weight.
•
excessive tongue load reduces front tire traction
and steering control. T

oo little tongue load can
make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
•
To achieve a proper tongue load, start by loading
60% of the load toward the front of the trailer and
40% toward the rear

.
readjust the load as needed.
Pre-tow ChecklistWhen preparing to tow, and before driving away, ensure the following:
•
The vehicle has been properly serviced, and the suspension and the cooli\
ng
system are in good operating condition.
•
Avoid towing a trailer during your vehicle’

s first 600 miles (1,000 km).
•
The trailer has been properly serviced and is in good condition.
•
All weights and loads are within limits. Never exceed the gross weight r\
atings.
•
Check if all loads are within limits at a public scale. If a public scal\
e is not
available, add the estimated weight of your cargo load to the weight of \
your
trailer (as quoted by the manufacturer) and the tongue load.
•
The hitch, safety chains, and any other attachments are secure.
•
All items in or on the trailer are properly secured and cannot shift whi\
le you drive.
•
Trailer lights and brakes work properly

.
•
Trailer tire pressures (including spare tire) are correct.
exceeding any load limit or improperly loading your vehicle and trailer c\

an
cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Check the loading of your vehicle and trailer carefully before starting \
to driv
e.
WARNING
To ngue Load
Total load
Tongue LoadTongue load

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Replacing the Flat Tire
1.
remove the wheel nuts and flat tire.
2.
Mount the compact spare tire. replace the
wheel nuts, and lightly tighten them.
3.
Lower the vehicle and remove the jack. Tighten
the wheel nuts in the order indicated in the
image. Go around, tightening the nuts, two to
three times in this order

. Do not overtighten the
wheel nuts.
If you drive with the spare tire installed, the
low tire pressure/TPMS indicator appears. The
indicator stays on until a regular tire is installed.
Storing the Flat Tire 1.
remove the center cap.
2.
open the trunk. Place the flat tire face down in
the spare tire well.
3.
remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, flip
it over

, and insert it back on the bolt. Secure the
flat tire with the wing bolt.
4.
Securely put the jack and wheel nut wrench back
in the tool case. Store the case in the trunk.
Spacer cone
Wing bolt
For
compact
spare tire For
full-size
tire
Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and can seriously i\
njure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving.
WARNING
Setting Up the Jack
1.
Place the jack under the jacking point closest to
the tire to be changed.
2.
Turn the end bracket clockwise (as shown in
the image) until the top of the jack contacts the
jacking point. Make sure that the jacking point
tab is resting in the jack notch.
3.
raise the vehicle, using the jack handle bar and
the jack handle, until the tire is off the ground.
Jacking points
Jacking point
Jack
handle
ba r Wheel nut
Wrench as jack handle
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone unde\
rneath.
Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and never get under the
vehicle when it is supported only by the jack.
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed to use the jack safely:
•
Do not use the jack with people or luggage in the vehicle.
•
Use the jack provided in your vehicle. other jacks may not support the weight


(“load”) or fit the jacking point.
•
Do not use while the engine is running.
•
Use only where the ground is firm and level.
•
Use only at the jacking points.
•
Do not get in the vehicle while using the jack.
•
Do not put anything on top of or underneath the jack.

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M
AINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
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.
Y

ou may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled
with the API Certification Seal and is of the
specified viscosity grade.
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
overfilling the engine oil can r

esult
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.
Ambient temperature
4-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap
6-cylinder models
Engine oil ll cap
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off 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

.
4-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models
Upper mark
Lower mark
6-cylinder models

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INDEX
INDEX
Driving ........................................................................\
. 94
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................... 107
Braking ................................................................... 104
Collision Mitigation Braking System ................. 112
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ...... 101
Cruise Control ....................................................... 106eco Assist System ................................................105eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button .............................. 101
Forward Collision W

arning (FCW)
.....109

, 110, 112
Ignition
................................................................... 100
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ................. 110
LaneW

atch
™ .......................................................... 111
Manual Transmission .......................................... 103
Maximum Load Limit .............................................. 96
Multi-view rear Camera ..................................... 114
Paddle Shifters ..................................................... 102
Parking Sensor System ....................................... 113
Power Mode .......................................................... 101refueling ................................................................ 115remote engine Start ..............................................99road Departure Mitigation (rDM)

..................... 109
Shifting
................................................................... 101
T

owing a Trailer
...................................................... 98vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) ...........................105
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 140
Driving Position Memory System ........................... 43eco Assist System

................................................... 105
eCoN Button ............................................................ 105eCoN mode ................................................................ 26electric Power Steering (ePS) ................................24e-Mail ........................................................................\
.. 84emergency engine Stop .........................................120emergency T

owing
................................................. 120engine and Fuel ...............................................148

, 150
engine Coolant

......................................................... 137
engine oil

.................................................................. 134
eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button ................................ 101exterior Lights ...................................................... 26

, 35
Fastening a Seat Belt
................................................. 7
Flat T

ire
..................................................................... 123
Floor Mats .................................................................. 40
Fluids ................................................................. 149

, 150
FM/AM
radio ....................................................... 55

, 67
FM/AM
radio Commands ...................................... 155
Fog lights .................................................................... 26
Foot Brake ................................................................ 104
Frequently Asked Questions ................................. 151
Front Airbags (SrS) .................................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle .......................................... 32
Fuel Information ...................................................... 115
Fuse Locations

......................................................... 126
Garage
opener .......................................................... 45
Hazards ....................................................................... 26
Headlight-Wiper Integration ................................... 37
Head restraints ......................................................... 41High beams
................................................................
26
High temperature ...................................................... 24
Home Address ........................................................... 89
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......................... 45
HondaLink™ ................................................................ 63
HondaLink™ Assist .................................................... 85
Honda roadside Assistance ................................. 152
Hood ........................................................................\
.. 132
Ignition ...................................................................... 100
Immobilizer ................................................................. 25
Information Display

................................................... 27
Instrument Panel
....................................................... 23
Interior Lights

............................................................. 35
Intermittent Wipers................................................... 37
iPod
® ..................................................................... 57, 70
iPod® Commands .................................................... 155
Jump Starting .......................................................... 117
Key ........................................................................\
....... 30
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

.............. 25, 110
LaneWatch
™ ............................................................. 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ............................................ 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................................. 17
Light Bulbs

........................................................ 148, 150
Light control
............................................................... 24
Lights ..................................................................... 26

, 35
LKAS
...................................................................... 25

, 26
Lock Tab
...................................................................... 32
Low fuel ...................................................................... 25
Low oil pressure ........................................................ 23
Low temperature ....................................................... 24
Low tire pressure ...................................................... 25
Maintenance

............................................................ 129
Battery
.................................................................... 139
Brake Fluid ............................................................. 138
Clutch Fluid ............................................................ 138engine Coolant ......................................................137engine oil ............................................................... 134
Maintenance Minder™ ......................................... 130
Service Codes ....................................................... 131
Under the Hood ..................................................... 132
Window W

asher Fluid
......................................... 139
Making a Call ....................................................... 76

, 82
Malfunction indicator lamp
..................................... 24
Malfunction Indicators

............................................. 23
Manual Seats............................................................. 40 Manual Transmission
............................................. 103
Map Legend ............................................................... 92
Master Door Lock Switch ........................................ 32
Maximum Load Limit................................................. 96
Mirrors
........................................................................\
44
Moonroof .................................................................... 34
Multi-Information Display (MID)

............................. 28
Multi-
view rear Camera ....................................... 114
Music search ........................................................... 155
INDEX
ABS........................................................................\
...... 24
ACC ........................................................................\
24
, 26
Accessory Power Socket
........................................ 50
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................ 24

, 107
Address....................................................................... 89 Advanced Airbags
...................................................... 8
Aha™ radio ................................................................. 64
Airbags........................................................................\
.. 8 Airbag Care
............................................................. 13
Airbag System Components ................................. 12
Airbag System Indicators ..................................... 10
Ambient Meter
......................................................... 105
Android Auto
.............................................................. 66
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ....................... 24

, 104
Apple CarPlay
™ .......................................................... 65
Apps ........................................................................\
.... 62
Audio Commands .................................................... 155
Audio operation ........................................................ 50
Aha™ radio .............................................................. 64
Android Auto ........................................................... 66
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................................... 65
Auxiliary Input Jack ............................................... 50
Bluetooth® Audio .............................................. 59, 72
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................... 56,
69
FM/AM
radio .................................................... 55

, 67
HondaLink
™ .............................................................. 63
iPod® ................................................................... 57, 70one Display Audio operation ...............................54
Pandora® ........................................................... 60, 73
SiriusXM® radio ..................................................... 68
Sound ....................................................................... 53
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 52
T

ouchscreen
operation ......................................... 61
USB Flash Drive ................................................ 58

, 71
USB Port
.................................................................. 50
Wi-Fi Connection .................................................... 64
Wireless Charger ................................................... 51
Auto High-Beam System

.............................. 24, 26, 36
Automatic Dimming
rearview Mirror .................... 44
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............................... 38
AUX Commands

....................................................... 155
Auxiliary Input Jack
.................................................. 50
Battery ...................................................................... 139
Bluetooth® Audio ................................................ 59, 72
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ............................... 155Bluetooth
® Handsfreelink® (HFL) ............................
74
Call History ........................................................ 77
, 83
Dialing a Number
.............................................. 76

, 82
e-Mail ....................................................................... 84
HFL Controls ...................................................... 74

, 79
HondaLink
™ Assist .................................................. 85
Making a Call .................................................... 76
, 82
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 75

, 81
Phonebook
......................................................... 77

, 83
Siri
eyes Free .......................................................... 86
SMS T

ext Messaging
....................................... 78,

84
Speed Dial
......................................................... 76

, 82
Talk Button Tips
...................................................... 80
Brake Assist System

............................................... 104
Brake Fluid
............................................................... 138
Brake system ....................................................... 23

, 24
Braking...................................................................... 104 Brightness Control
.................................................... 35
Call History ........................................................... 77

, 83
Carbon Monoxide Gas................................................ 4
Changing a Flat Tire
................................................ 123
Changing Settings ..................................................... 48
Charging system

........................................................ 23
Childproof Door Locks
.............................................. 32
Child Safety ................................................................ 14
Child Seat ................................................................... 16
Adding Security with a T

ether
.............................. 19
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat
.............................. 17
Climate Control Commands ................................... 154
Climate Control System ............................................ 46
Clock........................................................................\
.... 49 Clutch Fluid............................................................... 138CMBS
™ ........................................................................\
26
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ ............ 24, 112
Compact Disc (CD) .............................................. 56
, 69
Compact Disc (CD) Commands
............................. 155
Condition Indicators ................................................. 25
Contact Us ................................................................ 152
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ......... 101
Cruise Control .......................................................... 106
CrUISe CoNTroL ..................................................... 26
CUSToMer Information

......................................... 151
Customized Features
................................................ 48
Dashboard and other Controls ................................. 2
Daytime running Lights (DrL)

................................. 24
Destination
................................................................. 89
Dialing a Number ................................................ 76

, 82
Door Mirrors
.............................................................. 44
Door open ................................................................... 25
Door operation .......................................................... 32
Doors ........................................................................\
... 31
DoT T

ire Quality Grading
....................................... 145