2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN battery

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 565)
Under the Hood (P 576)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, inverter coolant, and windshield
washer fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then raise
the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked
in place.
Lights (P 589)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 597)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 600)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P 621)
Flat Tire (P 623)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit in the trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 644)
●Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner’s manual.
Power System Won’t
Start
(P 636)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 651)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 641)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 655)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Deceleration Paddle
Selector IndicatorP.90
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power
system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To re solve the issue, follow the instructions in
the owner’s manual.
P. 83*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist®
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
®
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
ECON Mode Indicator
System Message
Indicator
SPORT
Mode Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
( ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/Gray)
P. 84
P.88
P.88
P.89
P.90
*1
*1
*1 *1
P.
96
*1
*1
Shift Position IndicatorP.90
Transmission System
Indicator
P. 91
READY Indicator
P.87
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
P. 86
P.92
P.92
P.93
P.93
P.93
P.94
*1
*1
*1
*1
P.95
*1P.95
P.97
P.102
*1
P.97
P.97
P.100
P.97
Immobilizer System
Indicator
P. 98
Security System Alarm
Indicator P.98
P.99
P.101
P.103
P.104
P.107
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
(Green)
P. 102
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Green)P. 103
*1
*1
EV IndicatorP.87*1
EV Mode IndicatorP.87*1 *1
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
POWER
SYSTEM
Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric vehicle system.
• Comes on when the High Voltage
battery temperature becomes high
while the battery is being charged.•Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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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Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 479
•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.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 648
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
•May come on briefly if the power
mode is set to ON and the vehicle is
not moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.
• Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.• Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
• Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 481
•Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS.•Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Comes on if the TPMS 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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