2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN battery

Contents
Child Safety P. 61Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75Safety Labels P. 76
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 180 Security Sy stem P. 183 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 186
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 190 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 209
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 222 Climate Control System P. 240
Audio Error Messages P. 345 General Information on the Audio System P. 350
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 405, 429 Refuel Recommend P. 454
When Driving P. 467 Braking P. 575Parking Your Vehicle P. 587
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 604 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 605
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 618 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 635
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 646 Battery P. 655 Remote Transmitter Care P. 657
Cleaning P. 659 Accessories and Modifications P. 664
Engine Does Not Start P. 675 Jump Starting P. 678 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 681
Fuses P. 692 Emergency Towing P. 697 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 698
Refueling P. 701
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 709 Reporting Safety Defects P. 710
Authorized Manuals P. 715 Customer Service Information P. 716
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 163
FeaturesP. 245
DrivingP. 455
MaintenanceP. 607
Handling the UnexpectedP. 667
InformationP. 703
IndexP. 717

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 607)
Under the Hood (P 618)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid and clutch* fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 635)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 643)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 646)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 667)
Flat Tire (P 669)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 685)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 675)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 692)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 683)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 697)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Charging
System
Indicator
•Comes on when the battery is not
charging.• Stop in a safe place and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 685
Gear Position
Indicator*
•Indicates the current gear selection.
2 Shifting P. 477, 484, 486—
M (sequential
mode*/7-speed
manual shift
mode
*)
Indicator*/Gear
Selection
Indicator
*
• Comes on when the sequential
mode*/7-speed manual shift mode*
is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 482
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 488—
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System
Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake assist system, VSA®
system or hill start assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 496
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected, then
re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it
does not, have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 497
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected, then
re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it
does not, have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator• Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 689

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●May come on briefly if the power
mode is set to ON and the vehicle is
not moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been
calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pres sures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
●Stays on after the ti res are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 500
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire is temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has
been disconnected, then re-
connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it
does not, have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Adaptive
Cruise Control
(ACC ) with Low
Speed Follow
Indicator
(Amber)
*/
Adaptive
Cruise Control
( ACC ) Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on if there is a problem with
ACC with Low Speed Follow*/ACC*.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC with Low
Speed Follow*/ACC* is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has
been disconnected, then re-
connected.
●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it
does not, have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow*/ACC*
has been automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 459—
* Not available on all models