brake HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2015 9.G Owner's Manual

420Driving
When DrivingTurning on the Power
1.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(P
, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in
(N
, it is safer to start it in
(P
.
1When Driving
When you set the power mode to ON, you may feel
as if the brake pedal is sinking down. This is normal.1Turning on the Power
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the power system.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When turning on the power system in cold weather,
turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights,
climate control system, and rear defogger in order to
reduce the 12-volt battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. If temperatures consistently
below -22°F (-30°C) are expected, the coolant
mixture should be changed to a higher concentration
to prevent freezing. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Brake Pedal

uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
422Driving
You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Shift to
(P
.
2. Press the POWER button.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicat or has gone off.
2Parking Brake P. 456
2.Put the shift lever in
(D
. Select
(R
when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to
(D
or when facing uphill, or
(R
when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
■
Stopping the Power System
■
Starting to Drive
B
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.

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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
Driving
Precautions While DrivingAvoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the power
system or driveline, or cause electrical component failure.
If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.TransmissionAs with a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle with an automatic transmission,
this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the vehicle
to react similar to an automatic transmission vehicle, unexpectedly increasing vehicle
speed. Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and
curves.■
In Rain
■
Other Precautions
■
Creeping
■
Kickdown
1 Precautions While DrivingNOTICEDo not operate the shift lever while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.
If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the power system will shut down and all
steering and brake power assist functions will stop,
making it difficult to control the vehicle.
Do not put the shift lever in
(N, as you will lose
regenerative braking (and acceleration) performance.
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as to not damage the powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this when the brake pads are
replaced.
NOTICEIf you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel on
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■
Shift Lever Operation
1Shift Lever Operation
When you change the shift lever from
(D to
( R and
vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Use the shift lever position indicator to check the
lever position before pulling away.
If the transmission i ndicator blinks when driving, in
any shift position, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift without pressing the shift lever
release button.
Press the shift lever release button
and shift. Depress the brake pedal and press the
shift lever release button to shift.

uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
*
430Driving
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 Speed
1 To 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 speedTo increase speed
1 To 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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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
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Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake
or the accelerator.
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with FCW
(Forward Collision Warning).
2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
* P. 439
3
WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
3
WARNING
ACC has limited braking capability.
When your vehicle speed drops below
22 mph (35 km/h), ACC will
automatically cancel and no longer will
apply your vehicle’s brakes.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.
When to use■Vehicle speed for adaptive cruise control:
Desired speed in a ran ge above roughly 25
mph (40 km/h) ~■Shift position for adaptive cruise control:
In ( D
The radar sensor is inside the front
grille on the right side.
How to use■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel. ACC (green) is on in the
multi-information
display.
Adaptive cruise control is
ready to use.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Driving
The radar sensor monitors the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead of
you. When the sensor detects a change in distance, the system responds it by
accelerating or braking your vehicle in order to maintain the set speed and following
distance as necessary.■
When in Operation
1 When in Operation
If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if
another vehicle cuts in front of you, the beeper
sounds and a message appears on the multi-
information display to alert you to brake.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
distance from the vehicle ahead.
Even if the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is short, FCW may not alert you or ACC
may start accelerating your vehicle under the
following circumstances:•The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than your vehicle.•A vehicle cuts in front of you is going faster than
your vehicle, gradually distancing itself from you.
If you do not want to hear a beep when the system
detects a vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of
ACC range, you can change the pre-running detect
car beep setting. 2 Customized Features P. 104, 297
Beep
■When ACC detects a
vehicle within ACC range:
■When the vehicle goes
out of ACC range:
The beeper sounds once and
the vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display. The beeper sounds once
and the vehicle icon on the
multi-information display
becomes a dotted-line
contour.
ACC Range: 328 ft. (100 m)

uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
434Driving
■There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle cruises at the set speed.■A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and going slower than the set speed
Your vehicle slows down, and maintains the same speed as the speed of the vehicle
ahead to maintain the set following distance.■A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and going at a steady speed
Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of it, keeping a constant distance, without
going beyond the set speed.■A vehicle ahead goes out of range
ACC accelerates your vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.■When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alerts even if a vehicle is in ACC range.
ACC stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the accelerator pedal, the
system resumes the set speed.
1 When in Operation
Limitations
Be aware that ACC has limitations. For example, it is
not designed to operate when a vehicle ahead of
yours is going slower than 13 mph (20 km/h) or is
parked. Smaller vehicles, such as motorcycles, may
also be difficult for the system to detect depending
on their size.
You must always be prepared to use the brake pedal
to maintain a safe distance with other vehicles.
ACC may momentarily apply brakes or sound an alert
if there is a vehicle or building adjacent to your
vehicle and:•You make a sudden turn or are driving on a narrow
road.•You abruptly move the steering wheel.•Your vehicle is unusually positioned within your
lane (e.g., at a slight diagonal to the lane direction).

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
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 or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases by about
5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
Press the (distance) button to change ACC
range.
Each time you press the button, the following
distance (the distance behind a vehicle
detected ahead of you) setting cycles through
short, middle, long, and extra long following
distances.■
To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle ahead is going at a speed slower than your
increased set speed, ACC may not accelerate your
vehicle. This is to maintain the set following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
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 Change Vehicle Distance
To increase speedTo decrease speed
Distance Button

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*
Driving
To cancel adaptive cruise control, do any of
the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC Off appears on the multi-
information display.
• Depress the brake pedal.
■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
cancellation:
• Your vehicle speed slows down to 22 mph (35 km/h) and below.
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• When the radar sensor inside the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS or VSA is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA indicator comes on.■
To Cancel
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled adaptive cruise control, you can resume the
prior set speed while it is still displayed. Press the
RES/+ button when 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 MAIN button is turned off.
CANCEL
ButtonMAIN
Button
1 Automatic cancellation
Even though adaptive cruise control has been
automatically canceled, you ca n still resume the prior
set speed. Wait until the condition that caused ACC
to cancel improves, then press the RES/+ button.