cruise control HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2015 9.G Owners Manual

5Quick Reference Guide
❙(+
/
(-
/ / Buttons
(P 178)
❙SOURCE Button
(P 178)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 337, 374)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
(P 243)
, () See Navigation System Manual
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P 149)
❙SEL/RESET Button
(P 98)
❙
(Information) Buttons
(P 97)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons
*
(P 431)❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P 428)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 144)
❙Brightness Control
(P 145)
❙
(Select/Reset) Knob
(P 145)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙
(Display) Button
(P 180, 205, 237)
❙LaneWatch
TM(P 449)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 140)* Not available on all models

26Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 413)
Transmission
(P 424)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal wh en turning on the power.
● Shifting
Park Used when parking or turning the power on or off.NeutralPropulsion 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.DriveUsed for normal driving.
Shift Lever
Release Button
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®)
(P 447)
● 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 428)
● 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 451)
● 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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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*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.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 441
●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. 4412Automatic shutoff P. 441
—
Models without adaptive cruise controlModels with adaptive cruise controlModels without adaptive cruise control
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without adaptive cruise control
On the right: Models with adaptive cruise controlIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*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.
2 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
●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 Lane Departure Warning Camera
(LDW Camera) P. 444
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●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.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 431
●Appears when you press the MAIN button on the
steering wheel.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 431
●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)
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you press the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel.
2 Cruise Control
* P. 428
●Appears if you have set a speed for cruise control.
2Cruise Control
* P. 428
Message
Condition
Explanation
●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. 439
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 431
●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. 443
Models without adaptive cruise controlModels with forward co llision 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 DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 414
Maximum Load Limit........................ 417
Towing a Trailer
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 419
When Driving Turning on the Power ...................... 420
Precautions While Driving................. 423
Transmission .................................... 423
Shifting ............................................ 424
ECON Button ................................... 426
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System ...... 427
Cruise Control
*................................ 428 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
*....... 431
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*.... 439
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*..... 443
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 447
LaneWatch
TM................................... 449
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 451
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 453
High Voltage Battery ........................ 455
Braking Brake System ................................... 456 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 458
Brake Assist System ......................... 459
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 460
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 461
Rearview Camera ............................. 462
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 463
How to Refuel ................................. 464
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 465
Accessories and Modifications ........ 466
* Not available on all models

428
uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
*
Driving
Cruise Control
*
Maintains a constant vehicle speed wi thout 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.
1 Cruise 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 accelera te to maintain the set speed.
3
WARNING
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 use
CRUISE MAIN is on in the
multi-information display.Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the
CRUISE
button on
the steering wheel.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
*
Continued
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

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