ECU HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2012 8.G User Guide

Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
4. 5.
Installing a Child Seat
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
2012 Accord Coupe

Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), lif t the head
restraint, then route the tether
strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Lift the cover, then attach the
tether strap hook to the anchor,
making sure the strap is not
twisted.
A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
1.
2.3.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat
Using an A nchor
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Center Position
TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHOR TETHER STRAP
HOOK
ANCHOR
Outer Position
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS

Driver and Passenger Saf ety
with a Tether
2012 Accord Coupe

Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Do not put any accessories on aseat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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If equipped
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
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Instrument Panel
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.61)
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P .58)
(P.58)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.57)
(P.56)
(P. 57)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.61)
(P.60)
(P.60)
(P.57, 407)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P.62) FUEL ECONOMY
INDICATOR (P.59)
U .S .EX-L V6 model with automatic transmission is shown.
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.56,405)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR (P.59)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.59)
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.56,
405)
(P.406)
(P.62) CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
(P.
62)
(P. 62)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR (P.60)

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
Maintenance Minder .
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. The appropriate indicator comes on
if the trunk or either door is not
closed tightly.
All the indicators come on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. 244
341 Security System Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator Door and T runk Open Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
DRIVER’S
DOOR OPEN
INDICATOR
TRUNK
OPEN
INDICATOR
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward
your f ace. Make sure you can see
the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.
1.
2.3.
4.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

µµ
µ
µ Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open either door within 30
seconds, the light(s) will f ade out. If
you relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets. You can also open both power
windows and the moonroof (if
equipped) f rom outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page ).
Press and hold this
button for about 2 seconds to attract
attention: the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Press and hold this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and that the
security system has set. You cannot
lock the doors if either door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. 110
CONT INUED
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
PA NIC
TRUNK
LOCK
87
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LED

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Honda
replacement head restraints.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupants against the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See
on page
.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
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298Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to.............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 124
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Climate Control System . 130
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Audio System .138
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Audio System .139
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 140
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Playing the XM
Radio . 147
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Playing Discs .153
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 162
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 163
.................
iPod
Error Messages . 171
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .172
USB Flash Memory Device Error ...................................
Messages .180
................................
Audio System .181
..........
Playing the FM/AM Radio . 182
................
Playing the XM
Radio . 194
.................................
Playing Discs .201
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 212
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 213
.................
iPod
Error Messages . 221
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .222 USB Flash Memory Device Error
...................................
Messages .231
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 232
............
FM/AM Radio Reception . 235
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Remote Audio Controls . 237
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Auxiliary Input Jack .239
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 240
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Setting the Clock .241
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Security System .244
.........................................
Compass .246
...............................
Cruise Control .250
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .253
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HandsFreeLink. 257
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system Bluetooth
Features
Features
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discourage vandalism and theft of
your vehicle.
2012 Accord Coupe