2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator (Red)
•Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive with
the parking brake not fully released.
• Comes on for about 30 seconds
when you pull or push the electric
parking brake switch when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF.
• Stays on for about 30 seconds
when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is set.•Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 687
•Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) -Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you
normally do.
• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 687
•Blinks and the brake system indicator
(amber) comes on at the same time -
There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake
may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time
When the Brake System Indicator
(Amber) Comes On P. 688
U.S.
Canada
(Red)

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
a system related to braking other
than the conventional brake
system.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the electric parking brake system.• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
• Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem with
the automatic brake hold system.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 581
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily
when the Maximum Load Limit is
exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 459●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
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U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
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Canada

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Automatic
Brake Hold
System
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 581
Automatic
Brake Hold
Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 581—
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Canada

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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•After you have set the power mode
to ON, the vehicle performs system
checks. However, if the readiness
codes have not been set by that
time, this indicator will blink five
times and then go off.
• Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 711
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or
more, and wait for it to cool down. Then,
take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 686

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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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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current gear selection blinks if
the transmission system has a
problem.•Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• The indicated current gear selection
blinks if you cannot put the
transmission into
(R due to a
transmission system failure.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
•The indicated current gear selection
blinks if the transm ission system has
a problem and the performance of
the vehicle is reduced.• Avoid sudden starts, sudden acceleration
and high speed, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
•The indicated current gear selection
blinks if the transm ission system has
a problem and the paddle shifters
cannot be used.• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models

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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
the vehicle is no longer able to run.• Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 697
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission and
it is not possible to select
(P.
• Depending on the circumstances, you can
set the power mode to ON as an
emergency measure.
2 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message
P. 691
• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models