2019 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID Owners Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance Minder TM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the driver inform ation interface every time you set the power mode to
ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your
vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.

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Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the
engine oil, appear on the driver information interface.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the (home) button.
3. Roll the left selector wheel until is displayed.
4. Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen. The
engine oil life appears on the driver information interface along with maintenance
items due soon.■ Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information 1 Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculat ed and displayed
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you
can view on the driver information interface.
2 Maintenance Service Items P. 611Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%) Calculated Engine Oil
Life (%)
100 100 to 91
90 90 to 81
80 80 to 71
70 70 to 61
60 60 to 51
50 50 to 41
40 40 to 31
30 30 to 21
20 20 to 16
15 15 to 11
10 10 to 6
5 5 to 1
0 0
(home) Button Engine Oil Life
Main Item Sub Item
Left Selector Wheel

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Maintenance
■ Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver Information
Interface Maintenance Message Oil Life Display Explanation Information
- When you select the Maintenance
Minder screen, it displays codes for
maintenance items due at the next
engine oil change, along with the
percentage of engine oil life
remaining. -
Maintenance Due Soon 15 % The engine oil life i ndicator starts to
appear along with other due-soon
maintenance item codes when the
remaining oil life drops to 15
percent. The engine oil is approaching the end
of its service life.

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Maintenance The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder
message. Maintenance Due Now 5 % The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Press the (home)
button to switch to another display. The engine oil has almost reached the
end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be inspected
and serviced as soon as possible.
Maintenance Past Due Negative Distance The engine oil has passed its service
life, and a negative distance appears
after driving over 10 miles (U.S.
models) or 10 km (Canadian
models). The negative distance on
the display blinks. The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.Maintenance Message Oil Life Display Explanation Information
5 %

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Maintenance
■ Maintenance Service Items 1 Maintenance Service Items
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder Message
System Message
Indicator
Sub Items
Main Item
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 709 .
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).CODE Maintenance Main Items
A ●
Replace engine oil *1
B ●
Replace engine oil *1
and oil filter●
Inspect front and rear brakes ●
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots ●
Inspect suspension components ●
Inspect driveshaft boots ●
Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA ® )●
Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids ●
Inspect exhaust system #●
Inspect fuel lines and connections #
*4:
Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is
reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.CODE Maintenance Sub Items
1 ●
Rotate tires
2 ●
Replace air cleaner element *2●
Replace dust and pollen filter *3●
Inspect drive belt
3 ●
Replace transmission fluid *4
4 ●
Replace spark plugs ●
Inspect valve clearance
5 ●
Replace engine coolant
7 ●
Replace brake fluid *6
Continuously variable transmission models

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Maintenance 1 Maintenance Service Items
• Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 9, 1, 2, or 3
if they are noisy.Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4:
Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
*5: If a Maintenance Minder Message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is
reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column on page 709 .CODE Maintenance Main Items
A ●
Replace engine oil *1
0 ●
Replace engine oil *1
and oil filterContinuously variable transmission models CODE Maintenance Sub Items
1 ●
Rotate tires
2 ●
Replace air cleaner element *2●
Replace dust and pollen filter *3●
Inspect drive belt
3 ●
Replace transmission fluid *4
4 ●
Replace spark plugs ●
Inspect valve clearance
5 ●
Replace engine coolant
7 ●
Replace brake fluid *6
9 ●
Service front and rear brakes ●
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots ●
Inspect suspension components ●
Inspect driveshaft boots ●
Inspect brake hoses and li nes (including ABS/VSA ® ) ●
Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids ●
Inspect exha ust system #●
Inspect fuel lines and connections #

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Maintenance
Reset the maintenance minder informatio n display if you have performed the
maintenance service.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the (home) button.
3. Roll the left selector wheel until is displayed.
4. Press the left selector wheel to go to the Maintenance Minder screen.
5. Press the left selector wheel to enter the reset mode.
6. Roll the left selector wheel select a maintenance item to reset, or to select All Due
Items (You can also select Cancel to end the process).
7. Press the left selector wheel to reset the selected item.
8. Repeat from step 5 for other items you wish to reset.■ Resetting the Display 1 Resetting the Display NOTICE
Failure to reset the Maintenance Minder TM
display
after a maintenance servic e results in the system
showing incorrect maintena nce intervals, which can
lead to serious mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the Maintenance Minder TM

display after completing th e required maintenance
service. If someone other than a dealer performs
maintenance service, reset the Maintenance
Minder TM
display yourself.
You can reset the Maintenance Minder TM
display
using the audio/information screen.
2 Customized Features P. 381Models with Display Audio
Left Selector Wheel (home) Button

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Maintenance Maintenance Under the HoodMaintenance Items Under the Hood 1.5 L engine models
Brake/Clutch *
Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank
Radiator CapWasher Fluid
(Blue Cap)Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
* Not available on all models