2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID light

488 uu When Driving u Shifting
Driving Shifting Fully depress the clutch pedal to operate the shift lever and change gears, then
slowly release the pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and pause fo r a few seconds before shifting into ( R
, or
shift into one of the forwar d gears for a moment. This stops the gears so they do not
“grind.”
When you are not shifting, do not rest your
foot on the clutch pedal. This can cause your
clutch to wear out faster. ■ Shift Lever Operation Manual transmission models
1 Shifting NOTICE
Do not shift to ( R
before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
Shifting to ( R
before stopping can damage the
transmission. NOTICE
Before downshifting, make su re the engine will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone. Should this occur,
it can severely da mage your engine.
There is a metallic part on the shift lever. If you leave
the vehicle parked outside for a long time on a hot
day, be careful before movi ng the shift lever. Because
of heat, the shift lever may be extremely hot. If the
outside temperature is low, the shift lever may feel
cold.
If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you
are in, the engine speed will enter into the
tachometer’s red zone. When this happens, you may
experience a slight jolt.

496 uu When Driving u Agile Handling Assist
Driving Agile Handling Assist Lightly brakes the front wheel s, as needed, when you tu rn the steering wheel, and
helps support the vehicle’s stability and performance during cornering. 1 Agile Handling Assist
The agile handling assist ca nnot enhance stability in
all driving situations. You still need to drive and
corner at speeds appropriate for the conditions and
always leave a sufficient margin of safety.
When the VSA ® system indicator comes on and stays
on while driving, the agil e handling assist does not
activate.
You may hear a sound coming from the engine
compartment while the agile handling assist is
activated. This is normal.

uu When Driving u Blind spot information System *
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Driving ■ Blind spot information System On and Off
When you turn the blind spot information
system on and off, do the following.
1. Press the safety support switch.
2. Roll the left selector wheel to the
symbol and push it.
The blind spot information system is in the
previously selected ON or OFF setting each
time you start the engine. 1 Blind spot information System *
The blind spot information system may be adversely
affected when:
• Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.
• An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
• Driving on a curved road.
• A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
• The system picks up external electrical interference.
• The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
• The orientation of the sensors has been changed.
• In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
• Making a turn at an intersection.
• Driving on a bumpy road.
• Making a short turn that slightly tilts the vehicle.
For proper the blind spot information system
operation:
• Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.
• Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or sticke rs of any kind.
• Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or th e radar sensors to be
repaired, or the rear bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.Left Selector Wheel
Safety Support Switch
* Not available on all models

505 uu When Driving u LaneWatch TM
*
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Driving
LaneWatch TM
*LaneWatch is an assistance system that al lows you to check the passenger side rear
areas displayed on the audio/information screen when the turn signal is activated to
the passenger’s side. A camera in the pa ssenger side door mirror monitors these
areas and allows you to check for vehicles, in addition to your visual check and use
of the passenger door mirror. You can also keep the system on for your convenience
while driving. Canadian models
1 LaneWatch TM
*
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LaneWatch has
limitations. Over reliance on LaneWatch may result in
a collision.
The LaneWatch func tion can be affect ed by weather,
lighting (including headli ghts and low sun angle),
ambient darkness, camera condition, and loading.
The LaneWatch may not prov ide the intended display
of traffic to the side a nd rear under the following
conditions:
• Your vehicle’s suspension has been altered,
changing the height of the vehicle.
• Your tires are over or under inflated.
• Your tires or wheels are of varied size or construction.3
WARNING Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on LaneWatch while
driving.
Always look in your mi rrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.1 2
Camera
Audio/Information ScreenMove the turn signal
lever to the passenger
side. Press the LaneWatch
button.
Pull the turn signal
lever back. Press the LaneWatch
button again. The passenger side view
display appears on the
audio/information screen.The system activates when you:
The system deactivates when you:
* Not available on all models

uu When Driving u LaneWatch TM
*
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Driving ■ Customizing the LaneWatch settings
You can customize the following items using the audio/information screen.
• Show with turn signal : Selects whether LaneWatc h monitor comes on when
you operate the turn signal light lever.
• Show Reference Line : Selects whether the reference lines appear on the
LaneWatch monitor.
• Display Time after Turn Signal Off: Changes the remaining LaneWatch
display time after you pull the turn signal lever back.
• Display : Adjusts display settings.2 Customized Features P. 381
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 248
■ Reference Lines
Three lines that appear on the screen can give
an idea of how far the vehicles or objects on
the screen are from your vehicle, respectively.
If an object is near line 1 (in red), it indicates
that it is close to yo ur vehicle whereas an
object near line 3 is farther away. 1 LaneWatch TM
*
The LaneWatch camera view is restricted. Its unique
lens makes objects on the screen slightly look
different from what they are.
For proper LaneWatch operation:
• The camera is located in the passenger side door
mirror. Always keep this area clean. If the camera
lens is covered with dirt or moisture, use a soft,
moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free of debris.
• Do not cover the camera lens with labels or stickers
of any kind.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
LaneWatch display does not come on when the
transmission is in ( R
.Automatic transmission/Continuously variable
transmission models
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1 1 Reference Lines
The area around the reference line 1 (red) is very close to
your vehicle. As always, m ake sure to visually confirm
the safety of a lane chan ge before changing lanes.
The distance betwee n your vehicle and lines 1, 2 and
3 on the screen vary depending on road conditions
and vehicle loading. For ex ample, the reference lines
on the screen may seem to appear closer than the
actual distances when the rear of your vehicle is more
heavily loaded.
Consult a dealer if:
• The passenger side door mirr or, or area around it is
severely impacted, resulting in changing the
camera angle.
• The LaneWatch display doe s not come on at all.
* Not available on all models

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511uu Honda Sensing ® u Collision Mitigation Braking System TM
(CMBS TM
)
Driving
■ When the system activates
At system’s earliest collision alert st age, you can change the distance ( Long /
Normal / Short ) between vehicles at which alerts will come on through audio/
information screen setting options. 2 Customized Features P. 370, 381 1 Collision Mitigation Braking System TM
(CMBS TM
)
The camera in the CMBS TM
is also designed to detect
pedestrians.
However, this pedestrian detection feature may not
activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of
your vehicle under certain conditions.
Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection
limitations from the list.
2 CMBS TM
Conditions and Limitations P. 514
The head-up warning uses a lens located at the front
end of the dashboard.
Do not cover the lens or spill any liquid on it.Models with head-up display
LensThe system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collisi on, and stops if the
collision is avoided.
u Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change
lanes, etc.).
Beep Head-up
Warning
Lights *
Visual Alerts
Audible Alert
* Not available on all models

512 uu Honda Sensing ® u Collision Mitigation Braking System TM
(CMBS TM
)
Driving The system has three alert stages for a possible collis ion. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS TM
may not go through all of
the stages before initiating the last stage.
■ Collision Alert Stages Distance between vehicles CMBS TM
The radar sensor detects a vehicle Audible & Visual WARNINGS Braking
Stage
one There is a risk of a collision with the
vehicle ahead of you. When in Long , visual and audible alerts come
on at a longer distance from a vehicle ahead
than in Normal setting, and in Short , at a
shorter distance than in Normal . —
Stage
two The risk of a collision has increased,
time to respond is reduced.
Visual and audible alerts. Lightly
applied
Stage
three The CMBS TM
determines that a
collision is unavoidable. Forcefully
appliedYour Vehicle Vehicle
AheadNormal
ShortLong
Your
Vehicle Vehicle
Ahead
Your
Vehicle Vehicle
Ahead

uu Honda Sensing ® u Collision Mitigation Braking System TM
(CMBS TM
)
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Driving The system may automatically shut off and the safety support indicator (amber) will
come on under certain conditions. Some ex amples of these conditions are listed
below. Other conditions may reduce some of the CMBS TM
functions.2 Front Sensor Camera P. 568
■ Environmental conditions
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes between light and dark, su ch as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• There is little contrast between objects and the background.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Roadway objects or structures are misint erpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.
• Reflections on the interi or of the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.
■ Roadway conditions
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).
• Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.■ CMBS TM
Conditions and Limitations 1 Collision Mitigation Braking System TM
(CMBS TM
)
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the sy stem (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).