2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN manual transmission

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 186)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 178)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 210)
❚Memory Buttons* (P 207)
❚SET Button* (P 207)
❚Trunk Opener (P 180)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P 694)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 620)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 48)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 209)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P 403)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P 229)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 48)
❚Wireless Charger* (P 231)
❚USB Port (P 247)
❚Trunk Main Switch* (P 182)
❚Glove Box (P 224)
❚ECON Button (P 494)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 581)
❚Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
* (P 484, 486)
Automatic Transmission* (P 477)
Manual Transmission* (P 490)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 467)
❚SPORT Button* (P 493)

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P 494)
Ambient Meter●With SPORT mode* off, the color of the ambient
meter changes to green to indicate that the
vehicle is being driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P 494)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 97)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds when
the ECON
button is pressed. Ambient Meter
*2
*1
*3
*4
*5
*1 : Models without the adaptive damper system
*2 : Models with the adaptive damper system
*3 : Continuously variable transmission models without SPORT mode
*4 : Manual transmission models
*5 : Automatic transmission/Continuously
variable transmission models with SPORT
mode
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 77)
Indicators (P 78)/Driver Information Interface (P 138)/Gauges (P 137)/
Head-Up Display
* (P 157)
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Driver Information Interface
Temperature Gauge
Tachometer Head-Up Display
*
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
*/
Transmission System Indicator*
Turbo Meter*
M (sequential mode*/7-speed manual shift
mode*) Indicator*/Gear Selection Indicator*
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 455)
Gear Position IndicatorShift
Button
Indicator
Manual Transmission* (P 490)
Automatic Transmission* (P 477)
●Always depress the brake pedal before selecting (
P or changing the gear position from (P.●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.●Gear selection
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and
the shift button indicator
indicate the current gear
selection.

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Quick Reference Guide
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Paddle Shifters (P482)●Paddle shifters allow you to sh ift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 10th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in
(D●The transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
When the transm ission is in
(D with SPORT mode●Holds the selected gear, and
the M (sequential mode)
indicator comes on.
●The gear selection is shown in
the instrument panel.
Gear Selection Indicator

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Quick Reference Guide
M Indicator
Gear Selection
Indicator
Continuously Vari able Transmission*
(P 484, 486)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the
engine.
●Shifting
ParkUsed when parking or starting
the engine.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)*
●Used for better
acceleration.
●Used to increase
engine braking.
●Used when going up
or down hills.
Models without
paddle shiftersModels with
paddle shifters
Depress the brake pedal
and press the shift lever
release button to shift.
Press the shift lever
release button and shift.
Shift without pressing the
shift lever release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
Drive●Used for normal driving.●On models with paddle
shifters, 7-speed mode can be
used temporarily.
●On models with paddle
shifters, 7-speed manual shift
mode can be used when
driving in SPORT mode.
Low*
●Used to further increase
engine braking.
●Used when going up or
down hills. Shift Down
(
-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode* (P488)●Allows you to manually shift
the transmission up or down
without removing your
hands from the steering
wheel.
When the shift lever is in (D
with SPORT mode
●Pulling a paddle shifter changes
the mode from continuously
variable transmission to 7-speed
manual shift mode.
●The M indicator and the
selected speed number are
displayed in the gear selection
indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D●Pulling a paddle shifter
temporarily changes the mode
from continuously variable
transmission to 7-speed manual
shift mode. The selected speed
number is displayed in the gear
selection indicator.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
to ACCESSORY. Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P585)
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission
models for Canadian models
Continuously variable transmission
models

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Quick Reference Guide
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention. If
you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate
the system.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P499)
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P* or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position.
2 When opening the driver’s door (P479)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Models with electronic gear selector
* Not available on all models