2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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READY
Indicator
• Comes on when the vehicle is ready
to drive.
2 Turning on the Power P. 458
EV Indicator
•Comes on when the vehicle is
moved by the motor, and the
engine is not operating.
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EV Mode
Indicator
• Comes on when the vehicle is in EV
mode.
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent
Multi Mode Drive) P. 10
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Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544—
U.S.
Canada
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode
to ON, the vehicle performs system
checks. However, if the readiness
codes have not been set by that
time, this indicator will blink five
times and then go 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. 665
•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 power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for it to cool
down. Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 645
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12-Volt Battery
Charging
System
Indicator•Comes on when the 12-volt 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 12-Volt Battery Charging
System Indicator Comes On P. 644
Shift Position
Indicator•Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 465—
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
•Comes on when the selector is
pulled.
• Blinks when the effective of
deceleration does not change while
pulling the selector.
• Comes on with M when SPORT
mode is selected and pulling the
selector.
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 472—
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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position blinks if
the transmission system is problem
and the performance of the vehicle
is reduced.• Avoid sudden start, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.• Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 655
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.•The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 43
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.6
U.S. gal./6.2 Liter left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the ABS.• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 546
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
•Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Knee airbag system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Auto High-
Beam Indicator• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 195—
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Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA ®)
System
Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 478
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
12-volt battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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