2017 HONDA ACCORD airbag

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S
AFETYSAFETY
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer re\
ar
seats. A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rig\
id or flexible
type of connectors.
1.
Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
2.
Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then
attach the child seat to the lower anchors
according to the instructions that came with the
child seat. Make sure that the lower anchors
are not obstructed by the seat belt or any other
object.
3.
open the tether anchor cover behind the head
restraint.
4.
raise the head restraint to its highest position,
then route the tether strap between the head
restraint legs, and secure the tether strap hook
onto the anchor

.
5.
Tighten the tether strap according to the seat
maker’

s instructions.
6.
Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to side; little
movement should be felt.
7.
Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
Anchor
Tether
strap hook
Marks
Rigid type
Lower anchors
Flexible
type
Protecting Smaller Children
If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicate\
d by the child
seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured
forward-facing child seat.
We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing
child seat in a rear seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat
can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags
that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag
off. A rear seat is the safest place for a child.
Selecting a Child SeatMost child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).
Some have a rigid-type connector, while others have a flexible-type connector.
Both are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child s\
eats can
only be installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow\
the child
seat manufacturer’s use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this
manual. Proper installation is key to maximizing your child’s safety.
In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible
child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for add\
ed security.
This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they\
can be
secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addit\
ion, the
child seat manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a \
LATCH-
compatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read t\
he child
seat owner’s manual for proper installation instructions.
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
•
The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
•
The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
•
The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor
vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in seri\
ous
injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, move the vehicle\
seat
as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.
WARNING

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S
AFETYSAFETY
Safety Label Locations
Safety labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential haz\
ards that
can cause serious injury or death.
read these labels carefully

.
Sun visor
U.S. models Canadian models
Radiator cap
U.S. models only
Dashboard
Protecting Larger Children
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear sea\
t using the
lap/shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the followi\
ng:
•
The child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge
of the seat.
•
The shoulder belt crosses between the child’s
neck and arm.
•
The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs.
•
The child can stay seated for the whole trip.
If a lap/shoulder belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat
in a rear seating position. For the child’

s safety, check that the child meets the
booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.
Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces/territories require children to \
use a
booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 6\
0 lbs). Be sure
to check current laws in the state or province/territory where you inten\
d to drive.
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in the front can result in injur\
y or death
if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to th\
e rear as
possible, then have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt pro\
perly,
using a booster seat if needed.
WARNING

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I
NSTRUMENT PANELSAFETY
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Learn about the indicators, gauges, and displays related to driving the \
vehicle.
Indicators briefly appear with each engine start and then go out.
red and amber
indicators are most critical. Blue and green indicators are used for gen\
er

al
information.
Malfunction Indicators
These are the most critical indicators. If they come on and stay lit whi\
le driving or at
any other time, there may be a problem. See your dealer if necessary.
Brake system
• Brake fluid is low.
• The brake system has a problem.
Press the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure. If normal, check \
the brake fluid level when you stop. If abnormal, take immediate actio\
n. If
necessary, downshift the transmission to slow the vehicle using engine
braking. Have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Low oil pressure
engine oil pressure is low

. Stop in a safe place.
open the hood. Check the oil
level, and add oil if necessary (see page 134). If the indicator does \
not tur

n
off, have your vehicle repaired immediately.
Charging system
The battery is not charging. Turn off all electrical items, but do not turn off
the vehicle to prevent further battery discharge. Have your vehicle repa\
ired
immediately.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
There is a problem with one of the airbag systems or seat belt tensioner\
s.
Smart Entry system*
There is a problem with the smart entry system.
U.S.
Canada
*if equipped
Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash \
or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda \
Motor Co.,
Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and \
if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recal\
l and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the
vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to

http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S
e., W

ashington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash \
or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Honda Canada, Inc.,\
and you
may also inform Transport Canada.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may le\
ad to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Honda Canada, Inc.
To contact Transport Canada’s Defect Investigations and
recalls Division, you may
call 1-800-333-0510. For more information on reporting safety defects or\


about motor
vehicle safety, go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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EHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safe\
ty.
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while
allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and well back in the
seat, adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably.
The passenger’s seat should be adjusted so that it
is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the ce\
nter of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Power Seats*
Move back and allow sufficient space.
*if equipped
Horizontal position
adjustment
Height adjustment
(driver’s seat only) Seat-back angle
adjustment
Lumbar support
adjustment
(driver’s seat only)
reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in \
a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the se\
at.
WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or deat\
h if the
front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintain\
ing
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
To prevent severe damage to the windshield wiper system, ensure the wiper lever
is in the
oFF position before entering a car wash or cleaning the windsh
ield.
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get
scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield, becoming stuck.
operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the def\

roster
to warm the windshield, or manually clear the windshield of ice and snow before
turning on the wipers.
NOTICE
Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
When you move the lever to the AUT
o position
while driving in rainy weather

, the wipers operate
based on the amount of detected rainfall.
Put the lever in the AUT
o position only when
driving in rainy weather

.
rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the rainfall
sensor sensitivity

.
return the lever to the oFF position when rain
stops.
Adjustment ring
AUTO
position
Low sensitivity: Wipers
operate when more
rainfall is detected.
High sensitivity: Wipers
operate when less
rainfall is detected.
*if equipped
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a
three-blink sequence.
For a continuous signal, push the lever up or down
until it locks into place.
Right turn
Left turn

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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

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INDEX
INDEX
Tire Information ....................................................... 141
DoT T ire Quality Grading ..................................... 145
Inflation Guidelines .............................................. 141
Tire and Loading Information Label ................... 142
T

ire and Wheel
replacement ............................. 142
T

ire Chains
............................................................. 143
T

ire Identification Number (TIN)
........................ 144
T

ire Labeling
.......................................................... 144
T

ire Service Life
.................................................... 143
T

ire Terminology
................................................... 144
W

ear Indicators
.................................................... 141
Winter T

ires
........................................................... 143
T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.... 24

, 121
Tires
................................................................... 148

, 150
Touchscreen
operation ........................................... 61
T

owing
....................................................................... 120
T

owing a Trailer
......................................................... 98
TPMS

........................................................... 24, 121, 122
Traffic
........................................................................\
.. 93
T

rip Computer
............................................................ 29
T

roubleshooting
....................................................... 151
T

runk
........................................................................\
.... 31
T

runk
opener ............................................................. 32
T

urn-by-turn directions
............................................ 92
Turn signals .......................................................... 26

, 38
Under the Hood
....................................................... 132
USB Commands

....................................................... 155
USB Flash Drive................................................... 58, 71 USB Port
..................................................................... 50vehicle ..............................................................148

, 150
vehicle Controls ........................................................30vehicle Settings ........................................................29vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) .......................24, 105visual Index
.................................................................. 1
voice Command Index ........................................... 154voice Portal Commands .........................................154voice recognition T

ips
............................................. 80vSA® ...................................................................... 24, 26
Warranty Coverages .............................................. 153
Washer fluid level ..................................................... 25
W

ear Indicators
...................................................... 141
Widgets

....................................................................... 62
Wi-Fi Connection....................................................... 64 Window....................................................................... 33Window Washer Fluid
............................................ 139
Winter Tires .............................................................. 143
Wiper Blades ........................................................... 140
Wiper operation ........................................................ 37
Wireless Charger ...................................................... 51
Navigation
..................................................................
87
Display and Controls .............................................. 88entering a Destination ...........................................89
Home Address ........................................................ 89
Map Legend ............................................................ 92
Place Category ....................................................... 90recent Places ......................................................... 90routing ..................................................................... 92
Saved Places .......................................................... 91
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 87
Street Address ........................................................ 89
System Guidance volume ..................................... 87
T

alk Button Tips
......................................................
87
T

raffic
.......................................................................
93
T

urn-by-turn directions
.........................................
92
Navigation Commands ........................................... 154one Display Audio operation ..................................54one-T

ouch Turn Signal
.............................................
38on/off Indicators ....................................................... 26opening the Hood ...................................................133overheating

.............................................................. 119
Paddle Shifters
........................................................ 102
Pairing a Phone ................................................... 75

, 81
Pandora
® .............................................................. 60, 73
Pandora® Commands ............................................. 155
Parking Brake .................................................... 25
, 104
Parking Sensor System
.................................... 24,

113
Passenger Airbag
off Indicator .............................. 11
Phone .................................................................... 75

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

, 83
Phone Commands
................................................... 154
Place Category .......................................................... 90
Power Door Mirrors

.................................................. 44
Power Mode
............................................................ 101
Power Moonroof operation .................................... 34
Power Seats

............................................................... 39
Power Window Lock
................................................ 33
Power Window operation ....................................... 33radio ........................................................................\
... 67readiness Codes

..................................................... 147
rear Camera ............................................................ 114rear Seats .................................................................. 42rearview Mirror ........................................................44recent Places

............................................................ 90
refueling

................................................................... 115
remote Battery Strength ....................................... 116remote engine Start ................................................. 99remote T

ransmitter
.................................................. 30reporting Safety Defects

......................................... 22
road Departure Mitigation (rDM) .................25

, 109
roadside Assistance ..............................................152routing ........................................................................\
92Safety Information
......................................................
3
Airbags ....................................................................... 8
Child Safety ............................................................. 14reporting Safety Defects ......................................22
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 21
Safety Messages ...................................................... 3
Seat Belts .................................................................. 5
Saved Places ............................................................. 91
Seat belt reminder .................................................... 25
Seat Belts ..................................................................... 5
Fastening a Seat Belt ............................................... 7
Seat Belt Inspection ................................................ 6
Shoulder Anchor ...................................................... 7
Seat Heaters .............................................................. 47
Seats ........................................................................\
... 39
SeL/reSeT button ............................................... 27,
29
Service Codes.......................................................... 131 S
eTTINGS Button ...................................................... 48
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 49
Shifting ...................................................................... 101
Shift Lever Does Not Move ................................... 116
Shoulder Anchor ......................................................... 7
Side Airbags

................................................................. 9
Side Curtain Airbags................................................... 9
Siri
eyes Free ............................................................. 86
SiriusXM® radio ........................................................ 68
SiriusXM® radio Commands ................................. 155
Smart entry System ............................................ 23
, 31
SMS Text Messaging
......................................... 78,

84
Song By
voice™ Commands .................................. 155
Sound ........................................................................\
.. 53
Specifications .......................................................... 148
Speed Dial ............................................................ 76

, 82
S
rS (Supplemental restraint) Indicator ............... 10
Starter system ........................................................... 24
Steering Wheel

.......................................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
..................... 1
Steering Wheel Controls

.................................... 52, 87
Street Address........................................................... 89 Supplemental
restraint System (SrS) .................. 23
System Guidance volume ........................................ 87
System message ....................................................... 25
T

alk Button Tips
................................................... 80

, 87
Text Messaging
................................................... 78

, 84