2023 HONDA ACCORD battery

Contents
Child Safety P. 68Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 81Safety Labels P. 82
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 153 Security System P. 156 Windows P. 159
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 164 Mirrors P. 179
Climate Control System P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 237 General Information on the Audio System P. 239
Emergency Call (eCall) P. 285
When Driving P. 296 Honda Sensing ® P. 327 Braking P. 399 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 409
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 420 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 421
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 435 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 446
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 451 Battery P. 460 Remote Transmitter Care P. 462
Cleaning P. 464 Accessories and Modifications P. 469
Engine Does Not Start P. 479 If the Battery Is Dead P. 483 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 485
Fuses P. 494 Emergency Towing P. 501 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 502
Refueling P. 505
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 511 Reporting Safety Defects P. 512
Authorized Manuals P. 518 Customer Service Information P. 519
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 135
FeaturesP. 205
DrivingP. 289
MaintenanceP. 423
Handling the UnexpectedP. 471
InformationP. 507
IndexP. 522
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P423)
Under the Hood (P435)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
LeverLights (P446)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P448)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become noisy.
Tires (P451)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P471)
Flat Tire (P473)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P488)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P479)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P494)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P486)
●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
(P501)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with a
system related to braking other than the
conventional brake system.●Comes on while driving - Avoid high speeds and
sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
electric parking brake system and/or the
automatic brake hold system.●Stays on constantly - Avoid using the parking
brake and have your vehicl e checked by a dealer
immediately.
●Comes on if the brake 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.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
radar sensor.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 293●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator●Comes on when the automatic brake hold
system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 404
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
●Comes on when the automatic brake hold
is activated.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 404
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
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.●Readiness codes are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 513
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 489
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when there is a problem with
the charging system.●Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
immediately.
2Checking the Battery P. 460
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 488
Shift Position
Indicator●Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 304
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA ® system, brake assist system, hill start
assist system, starting assist brake function,
or agile handling assist.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 313
2 Brake Assist System P. 408
2 Hill start assist system P. 301
2 Starting Assist Brake Function P. 312
2 Agile Handling Assist P. 315
●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.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2Switching the Display P. 112
2 Vehicle Stability Assist Mode P. 122
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator*
●May come on briefly if the power mode is
set to ON and the vehicle is not moved
within 45 seconds, to indicate the
calibration process is not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Stays on after the tire s are inflated to the
recommended pressures - The system needs to
be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 318
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or
when a compact spare tire is temporarily
installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a
compact spare tire, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as
you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS 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.
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
●Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is
temporarily suspended in the following
situations.
—
-Brake pedal is not fully pressed●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
-The transmission is in a position other than
(D
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 307
-System charging is prioritized
-Climate control system is prioritized
- is ON (indicator on).
-Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range
-The battery temperature is too low.
- Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some
reason.
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