cruise control HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2014 9.G Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons (P 174)
❙SOURCE Button (P 174)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons (P 333, 370)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons *

(P 239) , () See Navigation System Manual
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 145)
❙SEL/RESET Button (P 95)
❙ (Information) Buttons (P 94)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons *

(P 427)
❙Cruise Control Buttons *
(P 424)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 140)
❙Brightness Control (P 141)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P 141)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙ (Display) Button (P 176, 201, 233)
❙LaneWatchTM
(P 445)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 136)
* Not available on all models
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Driving (P 409)
Transmission (P 420)
● Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when turning on the power.
● Shifting
Park
Used when parking or turning the power on or off.
Neutral
Propulsion power is not transmitted to wheels.
Drive (B) ●Used when driving down a long hill.
● Used to increase regenerative braking.
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
Used for normal driving.
Shift Lever
Release Button
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
(P 443)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
Cruise Control (P 424)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P 447)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
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uuIndicatorsu
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise controlOn the right: Models with adaptive cruise control
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage *1
Forward
Collision
Warning (
FCW )
Indicator *
●
Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, 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 your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
● 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. 2Automatic shutoff P. 437
●
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.
2Automatic shutoff P. 437
2Automatic shutoff P. 437—
Models without adaptive cruise control
Models with adaptive cruise control
Models without adaptive cruise control
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise controlOn the right: Models with adapti ve cruise control
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Lane Departure
Warning (
LDW)
Indicator *
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then goes off.
● Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
● 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. 2Lane Departure Warning Camera (LDW Camera) P. 440
●
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.
2Lane Departure Warning Camera (LDW Camera) P. 440
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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●
Appears for about three seconds when ACC has
been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button. 2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
P. 427
● Appears when you press the MAIN button on the
steering wheel.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
P. 427
● Appears for a few seconds when you set the power
mode to ON.
—
●Appears if there is a problem with ACC.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models with adaptive cruise control
(Green)
(Amber)
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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you press the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel.
2 Cruise Control *
P. 424
● Appears if you have set a speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control *
P. 424
MessageConditionExplanation
● Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.● Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
P. 435
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
P. 427
● Appears when your vehicle is too close to the traffic
lane lines. The beeper sounds.● Take appropriate action to keep your vehicle within the
lane lines.
2Lane Departure Warning (LDW) *
P. 439
Models without adaptive cruise control
Models with forward collision warning and lane departure warning
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving Driving Preparation .......................... 410
Maximum Load Limit........................ 413
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 415
When Driving Turning on the Power ...................... 416
Precautions While Driving................. 419
Transmission .................................... 419
Shifting ............................................ 420
ECON Button ................................... 422
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System ...... 423
Cruise Control *
................................ 424 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
....... 427
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
.. 435
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) *
..... 439
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 443
LaneWatchTM....................................... 445Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 447Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 449
High Voltage Battery ........................ 451
Braking
Brake System ................................... 452
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 454 Brake Assist System ......................... 455
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 456
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 457
Rearview Camera ............................. 458
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 459
How to Refuel ................................. 460
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 461
Accessories and Modifications ........ 462
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uuWhen DrivinguCruise Control*
Driving
Cruise Control *
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
1Cruise Control *
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.When to use
■ Shift position for cruise control:
In (D Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in front of you.
■
Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to useCRUISE MAIN is on in the
multi-information display.
Cruise control is ready to use.
■ Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.
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Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the
–/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. CRUISE CONTROL appears on the multi-information display.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
–/SET Button
On when cruise
control begins
Press and release
On
On
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Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel. • Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
CRUISE CONTROL on the multi-information
display disappears.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations: • When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
• When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button
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