2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID wheel

uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light 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 exte rior 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. 370, 381
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) 1 Automatic 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 Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor Models with automatic
intermittent wipers

195uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Fog 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, a nd 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 head light 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:
Setting The 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 br ightness 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.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 370, 381
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models

196 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Daytime 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. 1 Daytime Running Lights
The parking lights serve as daytime running lights.

197uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Auto High-Beam
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Controls
Auto High-Beam Using a camera mounted to the inside of the windshield, this system detects light
sources ahead of the vehicle. Depend ing on the light source, the system
automatically switches the headlights to hi gh beam for optimal visibility at night. 1 Auto High-Beam
The auto high-beam determines when to change the
headlight beams by responding to the brightness of
the lights ahead of your vehicle. In the following
cases, the system may not respond to the lights
properly:
• The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
• Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
• Other light sources, such as streetlights and electric
billboards are illumina ting the road ahead.
• The brightness level of th e road ahead constantly
changes.
• The road is bumpy or with many curves.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you, or a vehicle in front
of you is not in the preceding or oncoming
direction.
• Your vehicle is tilted with heavy load in the rear.
If you find the timing of be am changes inconvenient
for driving, change the headlight beams manually.■ The headlight switch is in
AUTO .
■ The lever is in the low beam
position.
■ The low beams are on and the
system recognizes that you are
driving at night.
■ The vehicle speed is above
25 mph (40 km/h).The system operates when:
When the camera detects lig hts coming from a preceding or oncoming vehicle, the
headlights remain in low beam.
When the camera detects no lights coming from a preceding or oncoming vehicle,
the headlights change to high beam.
The view angle or distance that the camera can detect lights ahead differs
depending on conditions, such as the brightness of the lights and the weather.How it works

uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Auto High-Beam
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Controls To activate the system, turn the headlight
switch to AUTO and then set the headlights
to low beam. The auto high-beam indicator
will come on. 2 Light Switches P. 193
The high beams remain on unless:
• You have been driving below 15 mph (24 km/h) for an extended amount of time.
• The speed of the vehicle drops below 6 mph (10 km/h).
• The windshield wipers have been running at a high speed for more than a few
seconds.
• You enter a well lit location.
The high beams come back on once the condition that caused them to turn off no
longer exists.
If needed, you can temporarily turn the high beams off manually. Turn on the high
beams by pushing the lever forward until yo u hear a click, or flash the high beams
once by pulling the lever toward you. To turn the high beams back on, repeat one
of the procedures.■ Operating the System 1 Operating the System
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
• Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.
• Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply the windshield cleans er to the camera lens.
• Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area
around the camera.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
If you do not want the system to be activated at any
time when the headlight switch is in AUTO , consult a
dealer or disable the system.
2 Disabling or Re-enabling the System P. 199
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.
To help reduce the likel ihood that high interior
temperatures will cause the camera system to shut
off, when parking, find a sh ady area or face the front
of the vehicle away from the sun.
If you use a reflective sun shade, do not allow it to
cover the camera housing. Covering the camera can
concentrate heat on the camera.
If the message appears:
• Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the winds hield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.Headlight Switch

199uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Auto High-Beam
Controls
Disabling or re-enabling the system when the
vehicle is parked with the power mode is in
ON and the light switch is in the AUTO
position.
Disabling the system: Pull the light switch
lever towards you and hold it for 40 seconds.
The indicator blinks twice.
Re-enabling the system: Pull the light
switch lever towards you and hold it for 30
seconds. The indicator blinks once.■ Disabling or Re-enabling the System 1 Disabling or Re-enabling the System
The auto high-beam is in the previously selected
disabled or re-enabled sett ing each time you start the
engine.AUTO Position

200 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls Wipers and Washers The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■ MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT *1
/AUTO *2
, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■ Adjusting wiper operation *
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield, then stop.
*1: Models with manual intermittent operation
*2: Models with automati c intermittent operation■ Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 Wipers and Washers NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged. NOTICE
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay se tting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defogge r or heated windshield *

to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on. Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
MIST
INT *1
/ AUTO *2
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring *
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models

201uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO , the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■ AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO , you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rain fall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity■ Automatic Intermittent Wipers * 1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF , and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove
the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers *
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
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 presentRainfall SensorAdjustment Ring
Low Sensitivity
High Sensitivity
* Not available on all models