2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN brake light

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Quick Reference Guide
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P 596)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 180)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 178)
❙Trunk Release Button (P 179)
❙Brake Lights (P 592)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 592)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 594)
❙How to Refuel (P 562)
❙Brake Lights* (P 594)
❙Taillights (P 594)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P 558)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P 596)
❙Rear Side Marker/Taillights (P 592)
* Not available on all models
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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
What to Do If
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P 546)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
•The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
•The exterior lights are left on.
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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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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface
Continued
Instrument Panel
■Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
Appear for a few seconds when you set th e power mode to VEHICLE OFF. Each has
three stages. Depending on your driving style, the leaf icon(s) and the gauge
increase or decrease to indicate that yo u have reached a different stage of fuel
economy.
■Resetting the Drive Cycle Score
1. Make sure the shift position is in
(P. Set the power mode to ON.
2. If ECON mode is on, press the ECON button to turn it off.
3. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
4. Set the power mode to ON again.
u Make sure to complete steps fro m 4 through 6 within 30 seconds.
5. Depress the brake pedal twice.
u The color of the ambient meter wi ll change from blue to green.
u When the Fuel Efficien cy Backlight setting on the audio/information screen
is off, the color stays blue.
6. Press the ECON button twice.
u The color of the ambient mete r will turn to monochrome.
7. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
Drive Cycle Score
Lifetime Points Advancing
to 2nd
Stage
Receding
to 1st
Stage
Advancing
to 3rd
Stage
Receding
to 2nd
Stage
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
The display also s hows the following
warnings.
• Lane Departure Warning: When your
vehicle is too close to the traffic lane lines,
the lane departure warning appears.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 518
• Head-up Warn ing Lights: Flash when the
BRAKE message appears on the driver
information interface.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 493
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 502
Lane Departure Warning
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. El ectronic device, such as televisions and
audio systems emit strong magnetic fiel ds. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, an d some the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote tra nsmitter, or smart entry system, or the
power mode is set to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnected.
Canadian models
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm conti nues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDaytime Running Lights
Controls
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is off, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the head light switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.1Daytime Running Lights
The parking lights serve as daytime running lights.
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