display HONDA ACCORD 2014 9.G User Guide

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 68
Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*.................... 82
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages*.................... 84
Gauges and Displays Gauges .............................................. 89
Information Display
*.......................... 90
Multi-Information Display
*................. 93
* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●
Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 435, 437, 441
—
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●
Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 439
—
Models with
information
displayModels with
multi-
information
display* 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 the
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 blinks 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 the 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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*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.
EPS (Electric
Power Steering)
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 (Electric Power Steering)
System.
●
Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 562
Models with
information
displayModels with
multi-
information
display* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
System
Message
Indicator
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, then
goes off.
●
Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system message on
the multi-information display appears at
the same time.
●
While the indicator is on, press the
(information) button to see the
message again.
●
Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.
●
The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the button is pressed.
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Turn Signal
and Hazard
Warning
Indicators
●
The turn signal indicators blink when you
operate the turn signal lever.
●
If you press the hazard warning button,
both indicators and all turn signals blink at
the same time.
●
Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 518, 520
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High Beam
Indicator
●
Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●
Comes on whenever the light switch is on,
or in AUTO when the exterior lights are
on.
●
If you remove the key from the ignition
switch
*1 while the exterior lights are on,
a chime sounds when the driver's door
is opened.
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2:On the left: Models with information display On the right: Models with multi-information displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*2
Forward
Collision
Warning
( FCW )
Indicator
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w
*1, then goes off.
●
Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.
●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●
Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
Blinks when the system detects
a likely collision with a vehicle in
front of you. The beeper sounds.
●
Blinks while driving - Take appropriate action to prevent
a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
—
—
●
Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.
●
Stays on - The temperature inside the FCW system is too high.
The system activates when the temperature inside the system
cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 460
—
●
Stays on - The radar sensor or the area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and
wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if:
The indicator and message stay on after you cleaned the
radar sensor cover.
The indicator and message come back on after you cleaned
the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 4602Automatic shutoff P. 460
—
—
Models with information displayAll models
Models with information display
Models with multi-information displayModels with information display
* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2:On the left: Models with information display
On the right: Models with multi-information displayIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*2
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
●
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
the LDW system.
●
Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
Blinks when your vehicle is too close
to the lane lines. The beeper sounds.
●
Blinks while driving - Take
appropriate action to keep your vehicle
within the lane lines.
—
—
●
Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2 LDW Camera P. 464
●
Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
●
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back
on after you cleaned the area around
the camera.
2 LDW Camera P. 464
Models with information display
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages
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Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
The following messages appear only on the information display.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●
Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●
Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P
.
●
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P
.
●
Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●
Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●
Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.
●
Appears when you close the door with the power mode
in ON without the smart entry remote inside the vehicle.
●
Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
●
Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.
●
Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 535
Models with smart entry system

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Pres s the (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●
Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●
Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
u Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 494
●
Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 558
●
Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.
●
Comes on while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●
Appears if there is a problem with the low beam
headlights.
●
Comes on while driving - Turn the lights on manually
and have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models