2018 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN tow

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 37
For Safe Driving P. 38 Seat Belts P. 42 Airbags P. 49
2Instrument Panel P. 81
Indicators P. 82 Gauges and Displays P. 133
2Controls P. 163
Clock P. 164 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 166
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 187
Adjusting the Seats P. 208
2 Features P. 237
Audio System P. 238 Audio System Basic Operation P. 246, 267
Customized Features P. 367, 378 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 397
2 Driving P. 451
Before Driving P. 452 Towing a Trailer P. 457
Parking Your Vehicle P. 548 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 558
2Maintenance P. 565
Before Performing Maintenance P. 566 Maintenance MinderTM P. 569
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 597
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 612
2Handling the Unexpected P. 621
Tools P. 622 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 623
Jump Starting P. 639 Overheating P. 641
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 656
2 Information P. 659
Specifications P. 660 Identification Numbers P. 662
Emissions Testing P. 665 Warranty Coverages P. 667
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Contents
Child Safety P. 65Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 78Safety Labels P. 79
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 178 Security System P. 181 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 184
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 188 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 206
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 217 Climate Control System P. 232
Audio Error Messages P. 340General Information on the Audio System P. 345
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 400, 424 Refuel Recommend P. 449
When Driving P. 458 Honda SensingTM P. 492Braking P. 539
Refueling P. 561 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 564
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 576 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 589
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 600 12-Volt Battery P. 609 Remote Transmitter Care P. 611
Cleaning P. 613 Accessories and Modifications P. 618
Handling of the Jack P. 635 Power System Won’t Start P. 636
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 644 Fuses P. 651 Emergency Towing P. 655
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 657 Refueling P. 658
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 663 Reporting Safety Defects P. 664
Authorized Manuals P. 669 Customer Service Information P. 670
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 37
Instrument PanelP. 81
ControlsP. 163
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 451
MaintenanceP. 565
Handling the UnexpectedP. 621
InformationP. 659
IndexP. 671
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 191)
Lights (P 191)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 198)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without au tomatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity*1
(- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
(+ : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
AUTO
should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain
Steering Wheel (P 205)
● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the de sired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
To lock
To adjust
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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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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. Th is lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants. 1.Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release button.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned be fore driving.Lap belt as
low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Push
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airb ags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a se at belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to he lp reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowi ng a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s
seat , note that the system will automatically
turn off the front passenger’s airbag if the
sensors detect that the child is approximately
65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the driver’s seating pos ition) with a force
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger ’s side dashboard with
a cloth, towel, cover, etc. 2Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
P. 63
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat Weight
Sensors
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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