automatic transmission HONDA ACCORD 2022 User Guide

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.
• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.•Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.
•Appears when you attempt to change to another
shift position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another shift position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.
Automatic transmission models

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the vehicle is st opped and the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the
vehicle may roll.• When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or
exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into
(P before
releasing the brake pedal.
2 Shift Operation P. 421
•Appears when you put the transmission into (N,
then release the
(N button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
•Appears when car wash mode is not available due to
the transmission being too hot.•When the transmission is too hot, car wash mode may
not be available. Let the engine idle until the
transmission has cooled down.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you try to ch ange the shift position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.• Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then
change the shift position.
• Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
• Appears if you put the transmission into
(R while
the vehicle is moving forward, or into
(D while the
vehicle is reversing.
• Make sure that the vehicl e comes to a stop before
operating the shift button.
• Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
• Appears when you change the shift position after
(P has been automatically selected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s se at belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 421
•Appears when you try to ch ange the shift position
without depressing the brake pedal.• Depress the brake pedal, then change the shift position.
Automatic transmission models
(White)

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you depress the accelerator pedal
while the transmission is in
(N.
•Remove your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and operate the shift
position.
●Appears when you repeatedly change the shift
position between
(P and other positions in short
period.
●Take some time before changing the shift position.
• Appears when you try to take the transmission out
of
(P immediately after you start engine.
•Try to take the transmission out of (P again.
• Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.• Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
• Appears when you press and hold (N button for
more than two seconds.• Disappears when you set the shift position to a shift
other than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 423
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode changes to
VEHICLE OFF.
●Move the shift lever to (P, then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button twice.
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activated.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 412
●Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reasons:
-The hood is open.
- There is a problem in the system that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 412
●Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system
on.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 436
Continuously variable transmission models
U.S. models
Canadian models

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around
41°F (5°C) or lower.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 437
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the engine is not adequately warmed up or
the coolant temperature is high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the battery charge level is low.
●Appears when the battery is low performance.
Continuously variable transmission models

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not
enough.●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 435
●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
-The climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
- The battery charge level is low.●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 435
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When: P. 439
●Appears when the hood is opened.●Close the hood.
Continuously variable transmission models
* Not available on all models

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission is put into any
position other than
(D or (S* while ACC with Low
Speed Follow is in operation.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically
canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 470
Automatic transmission
models
Continuously variable
transmission models
* Not available on all models

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when pressing the SET/– button while the
transmission is in any position other than
(D or (S*.
●ACC with Low Speed Foll ow cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow P. 470Automatic transmission
models
Continuously variable
transmission models
* Not available on all models

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Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter, or keyless access system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P (continuously variable transmission models) or the
hood is opened before the power mode is in ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system*, or set
the power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and trunk are locked from outsid e with the key, remote transmitter, or
keyless access system
*.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm in dicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled wh en the vehicle is unlocked using the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system
*, or when the power mode is set to ON.
The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.
•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or keyless access system
*.
Continuously variable transmission models
* Not available on all models