HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Controls
Opening and Closing the Moonroof*
You can only operate the moonroof when the power mode is in ON. Use the switch 
in the front of the ceiling to  open and close the moonroof.
■Automatic operation
To open:  Pull the switch back firmly.
To close:  Push the switch forward firmly.
The moonroof will automatically open or close 
all the way. To stop the moonroof midway, 
pull or push the switch briefly.
■Manual operation
To open:  Pull the switch back lightly, and 
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close:  Push the switch forward lightly, and 
hold it until the desired position is reached.
■Tilting the moonroof up
To tilt:  Push on the center of the moonroof 
switch.
To close:  Push the switch forward firmly, 
then release.
■Opening/Closing the Moonroof1 Opening/Closing the Moonroof
NOTICE
Opening the moonroof in below freezing 
temperature or when it is  covered with snow or ice 
can damage the moonr oof panel or motor.
The power moonroof can be operated for up to 10 
minutes after you set the power mode to OFF.
Opening either front door cancels this function.
When resistance is detected, the auto reverse 
function causes the moonroof  to change directions, 
then stop. Auto reverse stops sensing when the 
moonroof is almost closed to ensure that it fully 
closes. Make sure that al l objects, including fingers, 
are clear of the moonroof.
You can use the remote transmitter or the key to 
operate the moonroof.
2 Opening Windows and Moonroof
* with 
the Remote  P. 187
2 Opening/Closing the Windows and 
Moonroof
* with the Key  P. 188
3WARNING
Opening or closing the moonroof on 
someone’s hands or fingers can cause 
serious injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers are clear of 
the moonroof before opening or closing it.
Open
CloseTilt
* Not available on all models 
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1 : Manual transmission models
*2 : Continuously variable transmission models for Canadian models
*3 : U.S. models
*4 : Automatic transmission models
■Changing the Power Mode1 ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine wh en the remote is inside 
the vehicle.
If the battery of the remote is getting low, the engine 
may not start when you push the  ENGINE START/
STOP  button. If the engine do es not start, refer to 
the following link.  2 If the Remote Battery is Weak  P. 676
The engine may also run if the remote is close to the 
door or window, even if it is outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
The  ENGINE START/STOP  button is red when the 
engine is running.
Operating Range
Continuously Variable Transmission Automatic/Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1*2.
The power to all electrical 
components is turned off.
Press the button without the 
transmission in 
( P.
Put the transmission into 
( P 
then press the button. Press the button.
Without pressing the 
clutch
*1 or brake*4 pedal
Without pressing 
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and 
other accessories in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be 
used.
Put the transmission into 
(P*3.
*3 
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If you leave the vehicle for 30 to  60 minutes with the transmission in (P*1 and the 
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with the remo te transmitter or the smart entry with 
push button start system
*.
Press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button twice to switch  the mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK).
If you open the driver’s door when the pow er mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning 
buzzer sounds.
*1 : Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission models
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
1 Changing the Power Mode
If the power mode does not  change from VEHICLE 
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button while moving the st eering wheel left and 
right. The steering wheel  will unlock, allowing the 
mode to change.
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON 
when you get out.
Manual transmission modelsContinuously variable transmission models 
for Canadian models
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models 
for Canadian models
* Not available on all models 
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Controls
Warning buzzers may sound from inside and/
or outside the vehicle to remind you that the 
remote is out of the vehicle. If the buzzer 
continues even after the remote is put back 
inside, place it to be within its operational 
range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the remote is taken out of the vehicle, and 
the driver’s door is closed, a warning buzzer 
sounds from both inside and outside the 
vehicle. A warning me ssage on the driver 
information interface notifies the driver inside 
that the remote is outside of the vehicle.
■When the power mode is in 
ACCESSORY
If the remote is taken out of the vehicle, and 
all the doors are closed, a warning buzzer 
sounds from outside the vehicle.
■Remote Reminder1 Remote Reminder
When the remote is within the system’s operational 
range, and the driver’s door is closed, the warning 
function cancels.
If the remote is taken out  of the vehicle after the 
engine has been started,  you can no longer change 
the  ENGINE START/STOP button mode or restart 
the engin e. Always make sur e if t he remote is in your  
vehicle when you operate the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button.
Removing the remote fr om the vehicle through a 
window does not activate  the warning buzzer.
Do not put the remote on the dashboard or in the 
glove box. It may cause the  warning buzzer to go off. 
Under some other conditions  that can prevent the 
vehicle from locating the  remote, the warning buzzer 
may also go off even if the remote is within the 
system’s operational range. 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be  used when the power 
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release 
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals 
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a 
lane change.
Right Turn
Left Turn 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on 
and off, regardless of the power mode 
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to 
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in 
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on again, turn the lever to 
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you 
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights 
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of 
(P and the 
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while 
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s 
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the  lights on indicator in the 
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator  P. 94
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off 
because it will  cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is 
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker, 
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side 
marker, tail, and rear license plate 
lights
U.S. models
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker, 
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side 
marker, tail, and rear license plate 
lights
Canadian modelsCanadian models 
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Automatic lighting control can be used when 
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the  light switch to AUTO, the 
headlights and other exterior lights will switch 
on and off automatically depending on the 
ambient brightness.
u You can change the auto light sensitivity 
setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 372, 383
The headlights comes on when you unlock a 
door in dark areas with  the headlight switch in 
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights 
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually 
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas 
such as long tunnels  or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light  sensor with anything; 
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not 
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic 
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor
Models with automatic 
intermittent wipers
U.S. models
U.S. models
Canadian models 
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Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within 
a certain number of intervals wi th the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few  minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, an d the instrument panel lights turn off 15 
seconds after you set the power mode to VE HICLE OFF, take the remote with you, 
and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF  with the headlight switch on, but do not 
open the door, the lights turn  off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in 
the  AUTO  position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or  open the driver’s door. If you unlock 
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the 
driver’s door, you will hear  a lights on reminder chime.
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn 
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features  P. 372, 383
SettingThe exterior lights come on 
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
U.S. models
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in 
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change 
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting 
control feature turns on the  headlights, regardless of 
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight  auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 372, 383
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models 
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Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have 
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch  is off, or in  .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the pa rking brake. Setting the power mode to 
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the h eadlight switch is turned on, or when 
the head light switch is in  AUTO and it is getting darker outside.1Daytime Running Lights
The parking lights serve as  daytime running lights. 
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Auto High-Beam
The front sensor camera detects the light  sources ahead of the vehicle such as the 
lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or  street lights. When you are driving at 
night, the system automatically switches  the headlights between low beam and high 
beam depending on the situation.
When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator 
comes on and the auto high-beam is activated. •The power mode is in ON.
• The light switch is in  AUTO.
• The lever is in the low beam position.
• The headlights have  been automatically 
activated.
• It is dark outside the vehicle.
If the auto high-beam indicator does not co me on even when all the conditions have 
been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever toward you for flashing the  high beams then release it while driving.1Auto High-Beam
The auto high-beam system  does not always operate 
in every situation. This syst em is just for assisting the 
driver. Always observe your  surroundings and switch 
the headlights between high beam and low beam 
manually if necessary.
If you find the timing of beam changes inconvenient 
for driving, change the  headlight beams manually.
The range and the distance at which the camera can 
recognize varies de pending on conditions 
surrounding your vehicle.
Regarding the handling of  the camera mounted to 
the inside of the windshiel d, refer to the following.
2 Front Sensor Camera  P. 572
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
•Do not place an object that reflects light on the 
dashboard.
•Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
•When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to 
apply the windshield cleans er to the camera lens.
•Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area 
around the camera.
•Do not touch the camera lens.
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of 
the area near the camera is  required, consult a dealer.
■How to Use the Auto High-Beam
Front Sensor Camera
Auto High-Beam 
Indicator
Light Switch