2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN headlights

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 191)
❙Selector ( - ) (P 472)
❙Left Selector Wheel (P 136)
❙ (Home) Button (P 136)
❙MAIN Button (P 503)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
(P 502)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 198)
❙Selector ( + ) (P 472)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P 520)
❙Interval Button (P 512)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 205)
❙Voice Control Buttons* (P 292)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P 242)
❙ (HUD) Button* (P159)
❙Fog Lights* (P 193)
❙LaneWatchTM *(P 490)
Canadian models
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Buttons (P 400, 424)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 576)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 198, 597)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 168)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 207)
❙Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights (P 191, 591)
❙Fog Lights* (P 193, 591)
❙Tires (P 600, 623)
❙Headlights (P 191, 589)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 194, 591)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Turn Signal and
Hazard
Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blinks along with all turn signals if
you press the hazard warning
button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change
the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 591, 592
—
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.• If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
while the lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
—
Fog Light
Indicator*
• Comes on when the fog lights are
on.——
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a pr oblem with the automatic
lighting control system.• Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
• Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.
•Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.
•Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is
safe to park.
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-
beam.•Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with th e high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
• Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 538
•Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and the ACC with LSF, LKAS,
traffic sign recognition system and auto high beam
cannot be activated.•Use the climate control system to cool down the
camera.
• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 536
•Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 536
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Continued
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation
1 Light Switches
If you leave the power m ode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on. 2 Lights On Indicator P. 97
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it wi ll cause the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 367, 378
The headlights comes on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO.
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Light Sensor
Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Models with automatic
intermittent wipers
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few mi nutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, take the remote with you,
and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers
function on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 367, 378
1Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 367, 378
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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