HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2014 9.G Owners Manual

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MessageConditionExplanation
●
Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 483
●
Appears when the turn-by-turn direction comes on
the multi-information display.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
●
Appears when the power system temperature is
high.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
● Park in a safe place, and cool the system down.
2Overheating P. 525
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Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature is low.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
● Goes off once you start driving as the High Voltage
battery warms up.
●Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
● Contact a dealer immediately.
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the High Voltage battery temperature
is too low to operate (approx. -22°F [-30°C] or
below).● You can start the engine and use the climate control
system to warm up the interior, which will also warm
the High Voltage battery enough for you to drive the vehicle.
●Appears when the High Voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. -40°F [-40°C] or below).● You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
● Consult a dealer.
●
Appears if the power system is in diagnostic mode.● You may notice a decrease in availa ble power. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
● As a result of diagnostics, the POWER SYSTEM
indicator may come on. 2POWER SYSTEM Indicator P. 73
●
Appears when you failed to select EV mode or EV
mode is automatically canceled.
● The cause may be shown with the following
message: -Ambient Temperature Too Low
- Battery Charge Too Low
- Engine Too Cold
- Cabin Being Heated
- Speed Too High
- Hard Acceleration Requested●
EV mode is available once the condition is improved or
the cause that canceled EV mode is cleared.
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Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, fuel gauge, POWER/CHARGE gauge, High
Voltage battery charge level gauge, and related indicators. They are displayed when
the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
■Speedometer
■Fuel Gauge1Fuel Gauge
NOTICEYou should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
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■Electric motor
The degree to which the electric motor is being powered is displayed by the readings on the POWER side.
■ Battery charge in progress
The degree to which the High Voltage battery is being charged is displayed by the
readings on the CHARGE side.
Shows the remaining High Voltage battery charge level.
■POWER/CHARGE Gauge
■High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge1High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge
The High Voltage battery charge level may decrease
under the following conditions:• When the 12-volt battery has been replaced.
• When the 12-volt battery has been disconnected.
• When the High Voltage battery control system
corrects its reading.
The charge level reading will be corrected
automatically while driving.
Changes in the temperature of the High Voltage
battery can increase or decrease the battery’s
charging capacity. If temperature changes cause the
battery’s capacity to change, the number of
indicators in the battery charge level gauge may also
change, even if the amount of charging remains the
same.
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Multi-Information Display
The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature
indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information. ■Main displays
Press the (information) button to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Average Fuel Economy/
Instant Fuel EconomyRange
Elapsed Time
Average Speed
Blank Screen
Vehicle
Settings Engine Oil
Life
ButtonAverage Fuel
Economy Records
Eco Drive Display
Power Flow
Monitor
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■Lower displays
Press the SEL/RESET button to change the display.
Odometer Trip A Trip B
SEL/RESET
Button
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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) that your vehicle has
accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips. ■ Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the SEL/RESET button. The trip
meter is reset to 0.0.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of eac h trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This
distance is estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
■Average Fuel Economy
■Range
■Elapsed Time
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
1Range
The displayed range may change even when the
vehicle is stationary.
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
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Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance MinderTM
.
2 Maintenance Minder TM
P. 467
Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada). ■ Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading seems incorrect.
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system *
.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Average Speed
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Engine Oil Life
■Outside Temperature
■Turn-by-Turn Directions *
1Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.
Use the multi-information display's customized
features to correct the temperature.
2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
1Turn-by-Turn Directions*
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on during the route guidance. 2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
* Not available on all models
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Shows the average fuel economy for the last
three driving cycles (1-3), and the current
driving cycle (0) in mpg or l/100 km.
Each time you set the power mode to ON, the
display is updated, and the oldest record is deleted.
■Average Fuel Economy Records
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The vehicle icon on the display moves forward or backward while driving.
The more aggressive the acceleration is, the further the icon moves forward.
The more aggressive the deceleration is, the further the icon moves backward.
Keep the icon near the center of the circle for better fuel economy while driving.
The fuel economy display color changes while driving. The area around the vehicle
icon becomes blue with aggressive acceleration and deceleration, and blue green as
fuel economy gets better, then green when driving in the most fuel efficient style.
Keep the color green as long as possible.
■Eco Drive Display1Eco Drive Display
The ambient meter color changes corresponding to
the eco drive display.
Aggressive
Deceleration
Vehicle Icon Aggressive
Acceleration
Blue Green Blue Moderate
Deceleration
Slow
Acceleration/
Deceleration Moderate
Acceleration
Blue green Blue green
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