2023 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID Owners Manual

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uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
Driving
1Remote Engine Start
While the power system is on, the vehicle will
automatically preconditi on inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:
•The climate control system is activated in
recirculation mode.
When it is cold outside:
•The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.
•The rear defogger, heated door mirrors*, front seat
heaters* and heated steering wheel* are activated.
2 Heated Steering Wheel P. 210
2 Front Seat Heaters
* P. 211
2 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button P. 183
* Not available on all models
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Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the POWER button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, check that the READY indicator is on,
then put the tra nsmission into
(D. Select (R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 483
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
(D when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill, then
release the brake pedal.
You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
(P.
2. Press the POWER button.
■Starting to Drive
■Stopping the Power System
1Starting to Drive
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
The power system is taken off when the transmission
is taken out of
( P before the POWER button is
pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.
As a hybrid vehicle, the sounds and vibrations from
the engine may be absent even though the vehicle is
ready for driving. It also makes you fail to recognize
that you can start.
Make sure to check if the READY indicator is on
before you start to drive.
When the power system is turned on using the
button on the keyless remote
When the power system is turned on using the button on the keyless remote
When the power system is turned on in any case
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
Driving
Precautions While Driving
Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the power
system or driveline, or caus e electrical component failure.
If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.
Transmission
As with a conventional gasoline-powered ve hicle with an automatic transmission,
this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
■In Rain
■Other Precautions
■Creeping
1 Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.
NOTICE
If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.
If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the power system will shut down and all
steering and brake power a ssist functions will stop,
making it difficult to control the vehicle.
Do not select
( N while driving as you will lose
regenerative braking (and ac celeration) performance.
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km)
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the
brake pads or rotors to allow for proper break-in.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
1Shifting
While the High Voltage battery level is full, or the
High Voltage battery temperature is low,
regenerative braking ma y become less effective.
The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the shift position in
( N.
Change the transmission into
( D or (R with the
brake pedal depressed.
You cannot change the pow er mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift lever is in
( P.
You may occasionally find th at it takes longer than
usual for the vehicle to start moving when you select
( R, release the brake peda l, and/or depress the
accelerator pedal. This may occur when the High
Voltage battery level is extremely low, and does not
indicate a vehicle malfunction.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the shift posi tion indicator.
Release Button
Park
Used when parking, before turning
off or starting the power system.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Used:
●For normal driving●The deceleration paddle selector can
be used temporarily
●The deceleration paddle selector can
be used while locked when the M
indicator is on
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Shift Lever Operation1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from (D to ( R and
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.
If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift positi on, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before
driving.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
Shift Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever
release button to shift.
Shift without pres sing the shift lever release button.
Press the shift lever release button and shift.
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
Deceleration Paddle Selector
When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration
without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wh eel, you can sequentially shift through six
stages of deceleration.
When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help
maintain the rate of deceleration, thereby allowing you to keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
■Deceleration Paddle Selector Operation
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
The brake lights may come on when using the
deceleration pa ddle selector.
In the following situations , the stage may not change
and the stage icon will blink even if you pull back the
selector. The dece leration stage may decrease or
cancel automatically when:
•Hybrid system protection is needed.
•The brake pad temperature is too hot.
•When the parking brake and brake system
indicator (amber) comes on.
If either paddle selector is operated wh ile driving,
ACC with Low Speed Follow will cancel
automatically.
If you pull back the right and left paddle selector at
the same time, the deceleration stage may not
change.
3CAUTION
Increasing the deceleration rate by quickly
shifting the deceleration paddle selector
can cause the tires to skid, resulting in a
crash that could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a reasonable rate of
deceleration.
Paddle Selector Deceleration Stage
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
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Driving
■Using the deceleration paddle selector temporarily
If you pull back the paddle selector while the drive mode is not in SPORT mode, the
rate of deceleration will change temporaril y, and the stage will appear on the gauge.
The deceleration paddle selector will ca ncel automatically and the deceleration
paddle selector indicator on the gauge will disappear when you drive at a constant
speed or slow to a near stop.
If you pull and hold back the
(- selector, M will appear on the gauge and the
deceleration stage will be lo cked at its current setting.
■Locking the deceleration paddle selector
While M is displayed on the gauge, the deceleration stage can be locked at its
current setting.
M will appear on the gauge if you pull and hold back the
(- selector, or if you
change the drive mode to SPORT mode.
u To make M disappear, change out of SPORT mode; or if M is displayed in a
mode other than SPORT mode, pull and hold back the
(+ selector.
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
■Common operations
To select the different stages of deceleration:
• Pull back the
(+ selector (right side) to decrease the deceleration stage.
• Pull back the
(- selector (left side) to increase the deceleration stage.
Each paddle selector operation makes a single
stage deceleration change.u The deceleration rate only changes by
one stage even if you keep the paddle
selector pulled back.
Increase
Deceleration
Stage
Decrease
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