check engine HONDA ACCORD 2015 9.G Owners Manual
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Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 120 Security System P. 124 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 127
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 131 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 156 Heating and Cooling
* P. 166
Audio Error Messages P. 288General Information on the Audio System P. 294
Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 338, 375 Compass
* P. 413
When Driving P. 425 Braking P. 472Parking Your Vehicle P. 476
Accessories and Modifications P. 482Maintenance Under the Hood P. 495 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 511
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 523 Battery P. 532 Remote Transmitter Care P. 533
Cleaning P. 536Engine Does Not Start P. 549 Jump Starting P. 552Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 555
Fuses P. 562 Emergency Towing P. 565Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 573 Reporting Safety Defects P. 574
Authorized Manuals P. 579 Customer Service Information P. 580
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 105
Features
P. 173
Driving
P. 415
Maintenance
P. 483
Handling the Unexpected
P. 541
Information
P. 567
Index
P. 584 
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22Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance 
(P 483)
Under the Hood 
(P 495)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle  under the corner of the 
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up 
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights 
(P 511)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades 
(P 521)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires 
(P 523)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter 
driving. 
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Handling the Unexpected 
(P 541)
Flat Tire 
(P 543)
● Park in a safe location and replace the 
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the 
trunk.
Indicators Come On (P 558)
●Identify the indicator and consult the 
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P 549)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a 
booster battery.Blown Fuse 
(P 562)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical 
device does not operate.
Overheating 
(P 556)
● 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 (P 565)
●Call a professional towing service if you 
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models 
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Safe Driving
■When side curtain airbags de ploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal  collision.
In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.Airbag System IndicatorsIf a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a 
message appears on the multi-information display
*.
■When the ignition switch  is turned to 
ON 
(w
*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds, 
then goes off. This tells you the system is 
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the 
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat 
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.■
Supplemental Restraint  System (SRS) Indicator
1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
3
WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in 
serious injury or death if the airbag systems 
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as 
soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts 
you to a possible problem.
*
* Not available on all models 
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68Instrument Panel
Indicators*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Parking Brake 
and Brake 
System Indicator 
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off if the parking 
brake has been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake 
is applied, and goes off when it is 
released.●Comes on when the brake fluid 
level is low.●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the brake system.●The beeper sounds and the 
indicator comes on if you drive 
with the parking brake not fully 
released.
●Comes on while driving  - Make sure 
the parking brake is released. Check the 
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator 
comes on while driving P. 560
●Comes on along with the ABS 
indicator  - Have your vehicle checked by 
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) 
Comes On  P. 560
Brake System 
Indicator 
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with a component related to 
braking.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
U.S.Canada(Red)U.S.Canada(Amber)
* Not available on all models 
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, and 
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil 
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving  - Immediately 
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator 
Comes On  P. 558
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, and 
goes off either when the engine 
starts or after several seconds if the 
engine did not start. If “readiness 
codes” have not been set, it blinks 
five times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem 
with the emissions control system.●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. 575
●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 the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
Comes On or Blinks P. 559
Charging System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, and 
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not 
charging.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
heating and cooling system
*/climate 
control system
* and rear defogger in 
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator 
Comes On  P. 558
* Not available on all models 
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Transmission 
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.
Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if 
you are not wearing a seat belt when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1.
●If the front passenger is not wearing 
a seat belt, the indicator comes on a 
few seconds later.●Blinks while driving if either you or 
the front passenger has not fastened 
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and 
the indicator b links 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 or the front 
passenger has fastened the seat 
belt - A detection error may have 
occurred in the sensor. Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder  P. 33
Models with 
information 
displayModels with 
multi-
information 
display* Not available on all models 
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 2.6 U.S. 
gal./9.7 Liter 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 for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, 
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this 
indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability but no anti-lock 
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 
P. 474
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not 
come on at all  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models 
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system or hill start assist 
system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 464
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®)  OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate 
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off  P. 465
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* Not available on all models 
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Door and Trunk 
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, 
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the trunk is 
not completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator 
comes on if any door or the trunk is 
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk 
are closed.
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w
*1, and goes 
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not 
come on at all  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 560
Models with 
information 
displayModels with 
multi-
information 
display* Not available on all models