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

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•Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the 12-volt battery.• Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
2Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 609
•Appears along with the 12-volt battery charging
system indicator when th e 12-volt battery is not
charging.• Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger
to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 644
•Appears when the engine coolant temperature is
near its upper limit.• Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
•Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 641
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•Appears if the automatic br ake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.• Immediately depress the brake pedal.
• Appears when the automati c brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544
•Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.•Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544
•Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressi ng the brake pedal while
the automatic brake hold is in operation.• Press the automatic brake hol d button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544
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•Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 544
2 Parking Brake P. 539
•Appears when the electric parking brake switch is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while
the electric parking brake is in operation.• Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake P. 539
•Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
• Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s
door.
2 Turning on the Power P. 458Canadian models
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•Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.• Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF.
• 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. 190
•Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.•Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 611
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•Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to turn on the power system or the key is not
within operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.• Bring the smart entry remote in front of the POWER
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 637
•Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears if you press the POWER button while the
vehicle is moving.• The message will disappear after six seconds or when
the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
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•Appears if the vehicle is being driven in a manner
consistent with drowsy or inattentive driving.
2 Driver Attention Monitor P. 148
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•Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the power system. If the message
disappears, continue driving.
• Appears if the vehicle is stopped and the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the
vehicle may roll.•When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or
exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into
(P before
releasing the brake pedal.
2 Shift Operation P. 467
•Appears when you put the transmission into (N,
then release the
(N button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 469
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•Appears when you try to change the shift position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.•Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select
a shift button.
• Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
• Appears if you put th e transmission into
(R while
the vehicle is moving forward, or into
(D while the
vehicle is reversing.
• Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
• Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
• Appears when you change the shift position after
(P has been automatically selected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 467
•Appears when you try to change the shift position
without depressing the brake pedal.•Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
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