2023 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID wipers

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once and go into the
automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stop in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, set the power mode
to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove the
obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield•Driving through a car wash
•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
* Not available on all models
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
■Lighting Setup
*1:Default Setting
Customizable Features DescriptionSelectable Settings
Auto High-BeamTurns the auto high-beam on and off.On*1/Off
Interior Light Dimming Time Selects the length of time the inte
rior lights stay on after doors are
closed.
2 Interior Lights P. 198
60sec/30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Selects the length of time the exterior lights stay on after you close
the driver's door.
2 Automatic Lighting Off Feature P. 176
60sec/30sec /15sec*1/0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity
*Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max/High/ Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Headlight On with
Wiper OnTurns headlight function at wi per operation On/Off when the
headlight is in AUTO setting.
2Headlight Integration with Wipers P. 176
On*1/Off
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshie ld is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incor rect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• When tire chains
* are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor behind the Honda emblem gets dirty.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e .g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There are leftover streaks from using the windshield wipers.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt coveri ng the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension has been modified.
• Tire chains
* are installed.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Traffic Jam Assist
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to th e headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e .g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incor rect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension ha s been modified.
• Tire chains
* are installed.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Road Departure Mitigation System
Continued
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt coveri ng the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• When the driver operates the brake pedal and steering wheel.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• Tire chains
* are installed.
• The suspension has been modified.
■Examples of limitations on detectio n due to the condition of oncoming
vehicles
• The oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead of you is sideways.
• The oncoming vehicle jumps out in front of you.
• When the oncoming vehicle blends in with the background, preventing the
system from recognizing it.
• The headlights of an oncoming vehicle are lit on one side or not lit on either side
in a dark place.
• The distance between your vehicle an d the oncoming vehicle is too short.
• Part of the oncoming vehicle is not visi ble due to the vehicle ahead of you.
• There are multiple oncoming lanes or turning lanes.
• The vehicle in the adjacent lane is parked or moving at an extremely slow speed.
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Traffic Sign Recognition System
Driving
The Traffic Sign Recognition system may inco rrectly recognize, be slow to identify,
or fail to recognize the traffi c sign in the following cases.
■Environmental conditions
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflec ted onto the roadway.
• Driving at night, in dark areas such as long tunnels.
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Water is sprayed by or snow blown from a vehicle ahead.
■Roadway conditions
• Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt coveri ng the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension has been modified.
• Tire chains
* are installed.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
■Traffic Sign Recognition System Conditions and Limitations1Traffic Sign Recognition System Conditions and Limitations
When the Traffic Sign Recognition system
malfunctions, appears on the gauge and the
head-up display
*. If this message does not disappear,
have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
Gauge
Head-up display*
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver’s side lower co rner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Push the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center) to
the side and raise the hood. Once you have
raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
possible damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
NOTICE
Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may
damage the engine cover and component parts.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latchedM
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricatedM
3WARNING
The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.
To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod: Use
the foam grip instead.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp
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