2021 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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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 systems.
• 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. 641
•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. 616

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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. 615
Shift Position
Indicator•Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 422, 429, 431—
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. 427
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 433—
* Not available on all models

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Transmission
System
Indicator
•The current shift position 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 shift position
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 shift position
blinks if the transmission 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 shift position
blinks if the transmission 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 shift position or all the
shift 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. 628
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current shift position or all the
shift 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 System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 621
•While the vehicle is stopped, apply the
parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Automatic transmission models

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Transmission
System
Indicator
●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.
●Blinks if the transmission 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.
●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem and the paddle shifters
cannot be used.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Continuously variable transmission models
Models with paddle shifters

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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beep er sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.• The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s)
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 39
●Comes on for a while when the rear
seat belt is unfastened while the
power mode is in ON.
●Blinks and the beeper sounds when
the rear seat belt is unfastened
while driving.
●The indicator goes off when the rear seat
passengers fasten their seat belts.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 39

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Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately
2.2 U.S. gal./8.4 L left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock
Brake System
(ABS)
Indicator• Comes on if there is a problem with
the ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. Wi th this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 518
Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator
•Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Knee airbag system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

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Auto High-
Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 199—
Vehicle
Stability
Assist
TM
(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. 443
●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.