HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2012 8.G Owners Manual

Battery type: CR1616
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver. Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out. 1.
2.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter Care
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NOTE:
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by caref ully prying on the edge
with a coin. Remove the old battery, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the side f acing down.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
Install the parts in reverse order.
4.
5.
3.
Remote Transmitter
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BATTERY
COIN

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When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote transmitter, each
remote transmitter activates the
customized settings related to that
remote.When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat (except
the power lumbar feature) starts to
move to the positions stored in
memory. The indicator in the related
memory button comes on.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
(see page ). Driving position memory
(see page ).
Here are the settings activated with
the remote: The driving position memory
activated (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry.
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U.S. V6 models Canadian EX-L and V6 models withnavigation system
Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways: Pull up on the trunk release lever
to the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Lockthetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key.
Give the person the valet key.
1.
2.
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
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Pull
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER MASTER KEY

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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
To open the trunk, push the release
leverinthedirectionindicatedbythe
arrow. 37
Emergency T runk Opener
Trunk
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Moves the seat forward
and backward.
The controls f or the power
adjustable driver’s seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the seat with the ignition
switch in any position. Make all seat
adjustments before you start driving.
The f ront passenger’s seat adjusts
manually.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat.Moves the whole seat up
and f orward, or down
and backward. The front
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
The driver’s seat includes a memory
f eature. Two seat positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
canthenselectamemorizedposition
by pushing the appropriate memory
button. Ref er to page f or how to
memorize and select the seat
positions. 103
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Except LX and EX
U.S. V6 models, and Canadian EX-L andV6 models with navigation system
Driver’s Seat Power A djustments
Seats
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
FrontSeatManualAdjustments
Seats
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To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving. The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly. To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
the release lever up on the side of
the seat-back. The seat-back will tilt
f orward to allow easier entry to the
rear seat.
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On all V6 models and 4-cylinder EX-L
model
LX and EX models
A rmrest
Rear Seat A ccess
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
Driver’s Side
Seats
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RELEASE LEVER

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To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
up on the seat-back adjustment lever.
The seat-back will tilt f orward to
allow easier entry to the rear seat.Af ter a passenger gets into the rear
seat, push the seat-back to the
upright position and push the whole
seat backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.
To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push downward on
the release lever at the base of the
seat-back, or pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever. The seat-back will
tilt f orward and the entire seat will
move forward to allow easier entry to
the rear seat.
LX and EX models Passenger’s Side
Seats
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SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
RELEASE LEVERSEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
To avoid damaging the seat-back angle
adjustment motor, do not operate the
seat-back angle switch when the seat-
back is tilted f orward.

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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 13
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
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Head Restraints
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
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Front
CUSHION
RELEASE
BUTTON
LEGS SEAT-BACK

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