HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2016 (in English) User Guide
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Safe Driving (P 27)
Airbags (P 39)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 52)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 64)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon 
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 31)
● Before driving, check that the  front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 32)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.
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Instrument Panel (P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel Indicator
Anti-lock Brake 
System (
ABS) 
Indicator
Parking Brake 
and Brake System 
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
Washer Level 
Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
Charging System 
Indicator
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA ®) System 
Indicator
VSA ® OFF  Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System 
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder 
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL 
Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) Indicator (Amber)*
CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator*
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever 
Position 
Indicator
*
Gauges (P 95)/Information Display* (P 96)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P 99)/System Indicators (P 68) Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
System Indicators
Temperature Gauge
M  (7-speed manual 
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
Maintenance Minder 
Indicator*
Smart Entry System 
Indicator*
Starter System 
Indicator*
System Message 
Indicator*
ECON mode Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation 
(RDM) Indicator*
Collision Mitigation Braking 
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator*Light Control Indicator*
Door and Trunk 
Open Indicator Brake System 
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
Canada
U.S.
Models with 
information 
displayModels with 
information 
display
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator (Green)*/
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator (Amber)
*
Lane Keeping Assist System 
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)*
Lane Keeping Assist System 
(LKAS) Indicator (White)*
Parking Sensor 
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control 
(ACC) Indicator (White)*
*  Not available on all models
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Controls (P 113)
Clock (P 114)
The audio system receives signals from GPS 
satellites, updating the clock automatically.
aSelect  , then select Settings .
bSelect Clock/Info , then Clock 
Adjustment .
cAdjust the hours and minutes by 
selecting  / .
dSelect OK to set the time.
Models with two displays
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aEnter the Clock Adjustment  screen.
2 Adjusting the Clock (P 114)
bRotate   to change hour, then press 
.
cRotate   to change minute, then 
press .
Models with one displayENGINE START/STOP 
Button
* (P 140)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s 
power mode.
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Turn Signals (P 144)
Lights (P 144)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers 
(P 151)
*1:Vehicle with auto wiper
*2:Vehicle without auto wiper
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity*1
(-  : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
(+  : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 157)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever 
towards you, adjust to the desired 
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 
(P 124)
●Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it at the same time.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door 
from the inner handle unlocks all the 
other doors.
* Not available on all models
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Trunk (P 128)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button on the remote 
transmitter or the smart entry remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the 
trunk lid.
Trunk Release
Power Door Mirrors 
(P 159)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, move 
the selector switch to  L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 135)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, open 
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger's window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator on), each 
passenger's window switch is disabled.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have 
an  ENGINE START/STOP  button instead of 
an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window 
Switch Indicator
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Climate Control System (P 180)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate th e climate control system.
● Press the   button to tu rn the system on or off.
● Press the   button to  defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable.  (P 235)
Models with navigation system
Driver’s Side 
Temperature Control 
Buttons  (Windshield Defroster) Button
SYNC
 (Synchronized) Button
Air flows from floor and windshield 
defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and dashboard 
vents, and back of the center console
*.
Air flows from dashboard vents and 
back of the center console
*.
AUTO
 Button
 (On/Off) Button
 (Recirculation) ButtonMODE  Control Button
 /   (Fan Control) Buttons
A/C  (Air Conditioning) Button
Passenger’s Side Temperature Control Buttons
* Not available on all models
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Features (P 185)
Audio Remote Controls 
(P 190)
●
(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● SOURCE  Button
FM AM CD USB iPod 
Bluetooth ®Audio Pandora®
*AUX
FM AM SiriusXM ®
*CD USB iPod 
Pandora®* Bluetooth ®Audio Audio 
Apps
( + / (- /   /   Button
SOURCE  
Button
Models with one display
Models with two displays
●  /   Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or 
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of 
the next song or return to the 
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
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Audio System (P 192, 215)
 (P 192)Models with one display
Audio/Information Screen
BACK Button
FM/AM Button
 (Skip/Seek) Button
Selector Knob
 Button
VOL/
 
(Volume/Power) Knob
CD  Button
AUX Button
CD Slot
 (CD Eject) Button
Preset Buttons ( 1-6)
SETTINGS Button
 (Skip/Seek) Button
PHONE  Button
MENU Button
DISP Button
* Not available on all models
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 (Power) Button
 (HOME ) Icon
VOL (Volume) 
Icons
 (MENU ) Icon
 (BACK ) Icon
Audio/Information Touch Screen
Audio/Information Screen
App List
 (P215)
For navigation system operation  () See the Navigation System ManualModels with two displays
MAP* *
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Driving (P 411)
M Indicator
Shift Indicator
Manual Transmission* (P 438)
Continuously Variable Transmission 
(CVT)
* (P 430, 432)
● Shift to 
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.
● Increased engine 
braking.
● Going up or down hills.
● On models with paddle 
shifter, 7-speed manual 
shift mode can be used.
Models without 
paddle shifterModels with 
paddle shifter
Depress the brake pedal 
and press the release button 
to move out of 
(P.
Press the release button to 
move the shift lever.
Move the shift lever without 
pressing the release button.
ReverseUsed when reversing.
Drive● Normal driving.
● On models with paddle 
shifter, 7-speed mode can 
be used temporarily.Low*
●Further increased engine 
braking.
● Going up or down hills. Shift Down 
(
- 
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+ 
Paddle Shifter
7-Speed Manual Shift 
Mode* (P 434)
● Allows you to manually 
shift the transmission up or 
down without removing 
your hands from the 
steering wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S●Pulling a paddle shifter 
changes the mode from 
continuously variable 
transmission (CVT) to 7-speed 
manual shift mode.
● The M  indicator and the 
selected speed number are 
displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D● Pulling a paddle shifter 
temporarily changes the mode 
from continuously variable 
transmission (CVT) to 7-speed 
manual shift mode. The 
selected speed number is 
displayed in the shift indicator.
Shift Lever
Release 
Button
* Not available on all models
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