2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN dead battery open trunk

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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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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates wh en the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter, or smart entr y with push button start system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P (continuously variable transmission models) or the
hood is opened before the power mode is in ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or smart entry with push
button start system
*. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and trunk are locked from outsid e with the key, remote transmitter, or
smart entry with push button start system
*.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key*,
remote transmitter or smart entry with push button start system*, or when the power
mode is set to ON. The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.
•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or smart entry with push button start system
*.
Continuously variable transmission models
* Not available on all models

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Index
Continuously Variable TransmissionCreeping................................................. 476
Fluid ....................................................... 631
Kickdown ............................................... 476
Operating the Shift Lever .......... 23, 485, 487
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 681
Shifting ........................................... 484, 486
Controls .................................................... 163
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 629
Adding to the Engine Coolant Reserve Tank ..................................................... 629
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 630
Overheating ............................................ 683
Creeping (Automatic Transmission/
Continuously Variable Transmission) .... 476
Cross Traffic Monitor ............................... 594
Cup Holders .............................................. 227
Customer Service Information ................ 716
Customized Features ....................... 372, 383
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 197
Dead Battery ............................................ 678
Defaulting All the Settings ...................... 401
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 241
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 709
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 194
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 209 Dipstick (Engine Oil)
................................. 622
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 193
Door Mirrors ............................................. 210
Doors ......................................................... 166
Auto Door Locking .................................. 179
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 179
Door and Trunk Open Message ................. 37
Keys ........................................................ 166
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...................................... 176
Locking/Unlocking the Doors
from the Outside ................................... 169
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 175
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 649
Driver Attention Monitor ........................ 152
Driver Information Interface ................... 138
Switching the Display .............................. 138
Warning and Information Messages ........ 105
Driving ....................................................... 455
Automatic Transmission/ Continuously Variable Transmission ....... 476
Braking .................................................... 575
Shifting Gear ................................... 477, 490
Shifting Position .............................. 484, 486
Starting the Engine .................................. 467
Driving Position Memory System ............. 206
Driving Support Information ................... 155
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 658
E
Eco Assist® System ........................................ 9
ECON Button ............................................ 494
Econ Mode Indicator.................................................... 97
Elapsed Time ............................................. 145
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator............................................ 92, 689
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 496
Emergency ................................................ 697
Emergency Engine Stop ........................... 677
Emergency Trunk Opener ........................ 182
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 711
Engine ....................................................... 708
Coolant ................................................... 629
Jump Starting .......................................... 678
Oil ........................................................... 621
Starting ................................................... 467
Engine Coolant ......................................... 629
Adding to the Engine Coolant Reserve Tank ...................................................... 629
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 630
Overheating ............................................ 683
Temperature Gauge ................................ 137
Engine Oil ................................................. 621
Adding .................................................... 624
Checking................................................. 622
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 612
Low Oil Pressure Warning........................ 685
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 621
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 190