HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual

569uu Honda Sensing ® u Front Sensor Camera
Driving
1 Front Sensor Camera
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:
• Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use de froster mode
with the airflow directed towards the camera.
• Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cool s down the area around
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Clean Front Windshield message
appears:
• Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the winds hield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

570 uu Honda Sensing ® u Radar Sensor
Driving Radar Sensor The radar sensor is at the lower part of the
front bumper.
• Do not change the position of the radar
sensor or any of the surrounding parts.
• Do not apply paint, stickers, or attach non-
genuine accessories to the front part of the
radar sensor or the surrounding area. Be
particularly careful that any custom license
plate frame or other accessory does not
block any part of the radar beam path (see
adjacent illustration). 1 Radar Sensor
Avoid strong impacts to the radar sensor cover.
For the CMBS TM
to work properly:
• Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.
• Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder
for cleaning the sensor cove r. Clean it with water
or a mild detergent.
• Do not put a sticker on th e radar sensor cover or
replace the radar sensor cover.
If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or
removed, or the radar se nsor cover is strongly
impacted, turn off the syst em by using the safety
support switch and take y our vehicle to a dealer.
2 CMBS TM
On and Off P. 513
If the vehicle is involved in any of the following
situations, the radar sensor may not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer:
• Your vehicle is involved in a frontal collision.
• Your vehicle drives th rough deep water or is
submerged in deep water.
• Your vehicle strongly strikes a bump, curb, chock,
or embankment that coul d jar the radar sensor.Radar
Sensor
The radar sensor is
at the lower part of
the front bumper.
Do not apply paint, stickers, or
attach accessories to the front
part of the radar sensor or the
surrounding area.

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Driving
BrakingBrake System Use the parking brake to keep the vehicl e stationary when parked. When the
parking brake is applied, you can manu ally or automatically release it.
■ To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which
position the power mode is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently
and securely.
u The indicator in the switch comes on.
u The parking brake indicator (red) comes
on.■ Parking Brake 1 Braking
When you depress the brak e pedal, you may hear a
whirring sound from the engine compartment. This is
because the brake system is in operation, and it is
normal.
1 Parking Brake
You may hear the electric parking brake system
motor operating from the re ar wheel area when you
apply or release the parking brake. This is normal.
The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric
parking brake system opera tion when you apply or
release the parking br ake. This is normal.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the
battery goes dead.
2 Jump Starting P. 674
If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake
switch while driving, the brakes on all four
wheels are applied by the VSA ® system until the
vehicle comes to a stop. The electric parking
brake then applies, and the switch should be
released.
The engine will not start unless the electric parking
brake is engaged. If the vehicle stalls on a slope, the
electric parking brake system may automatically
engage. If it does not, enga ge it manually, then start
the engine again. Manual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission/Continuously
variable transmission models
Electric Parking Brake Switch
Manual transmission models
Electric Parking Brake Switch

uu Braking u Brake System
572
Driving ■ To release
The power mode must be in ON in order to
release the electric parking brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The indicator in the switch goes off.
u The parking brake indicator (red) goes
off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using
the switch helps your ve hicle start slowly and
smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills. 1 Parking Brake
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
• When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped and the automatic brake
hold system is applied.
• When the engine is turned off while the automatic
brake hold system is applied.
• When there is a problem with the automatic brake
hold system while br ake hold is applied.
• When the vehicle is stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with LSF is activated.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped au tomatically by ACC with
LSF.
• When the engine is turned off while ACC with LSF
is activated.
• When there is a problem with the electric parking
brake switch, after you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF. Models with ACC with LSF
Manual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission/Continuously
variable transmission models
Electric Parking Brake Switch Manual transmission models
Electric Parking Brake Switch

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573 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving
■ Automatic parking brake feature operation
If the automatic parking brake feature has been activated:
• The parking brake is applied automatically when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF.
• To confirm that the parking brake is appl ied, check if the parking brake indicator
(red) is on. 2 P. 575
■ To release automatically
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator pedal while releasin g the clutch pedal releases the parking
brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release the parking brake when you are starting the
vehicle facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.
u The indicator in the switch goes off.
u The parking brake indicator (red) goes
off. 1 Parking Brake
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is travelling uphill, the accelerator
pedal may need to be pressed farther to
automatically release the electric parking brake.
The parking brake cannot be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
• Malfunction indicator lamp
• Transmission indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
• Brake system indicator
• VSA ® system indicator
• ABS indicator
• Supplemental restraint system indicator
The clutch pedal is fully depressed before gently
depress the accelerator peda l and release the clutch
pedal. Manual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
Automatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
All models
Accelerator Pedal Automatic transmission/Continuously
variable transmission models

574 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving Gently depress the accelerator pedal and
release the clutch pedal.
u The indicator in the switch goes off.
u The parking brake indicator (red) goes
off.
The parking brake automatically releases as you depress the accelerator pedal when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The engine is running.
• The transmission is not in ( P
or ( N
.
• The transmission is not in neutral. Accelerator PedalClutch Pedal Manual transmission models
Automatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
Manual transmission models

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575 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving
■ Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature
With the power mode is in ON, carry out th e following steps to either activate or
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature.
1. Put the transmission into ( P
.
2. Without depressing the brake pedal, pull up and release the parking brake switch.
u Check that the parking brake indicator (red) has come on.
3. Pull up and hold the parking brake swit ch. When you hear a beeping sound,
release the switch and within 3 seconds pull up and hold the switch again.
4. When you hear a sound indicating that the procedure is completed, release the
switch.
u Two beeps indicates that the feature has been activated.
u One beep indicates that the feature has been deactivated.
u When you have completed activating the feature, the parking brake will
remain applied after you turn off the engine.
u To confirm that the park ing brake is applied, check if the parking brake
indicator (red) is on.
If you need to temporarily deactivate th e feature for when putting your vehicle
through a conveyor type car wash, you can follow the procedure explained below.
1. Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and then within 2 seconds push down the
parking brake switch.
u Activation and deactivation settings for the feature will not be affected.
u Before temporarily deactivating the feat ure, make sure to first turn off both
ACC with LSF and the automatic brake hold system.
u To confirm that the park ing brake is applied, check if the parking brake
indicator (red) is on.Automatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
1 Parking Brake
In cold climates, the parking brake may freeze in
place if applied.
When parking the vehicle, chock the wheels and
make sure the automatic parking brake feature is
deactivated.
Also, when putting your vehicle through a conveyor-
type car wash or when ha ving your vehicle towed,
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature and
leave the parking brake released.
Automatic transmission models

uu Braking u Brake System
576
Driving Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wh eels. The brake assist system
increases the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an
emergency situation. The an ti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering
control when braking very hard. 2 Brake Assist System P. 582
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 581
■ Foot Brake 1 Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, this is caused by the brake wear
indicator rubbing on the brak e disk and indicates that
the brake pads need to be replaced. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. If y ou hear only an occasional
squeak or squeal when y ou initially apply the brake
pedal, this may be nor mal and caused by high
frequency vibration of th e brake pads against the
rotating brake disc.
Constantly using the brak e pedal while going down a
long hill builds up heat, which reduces the brake
effectiveness. Apply engine braking by taking your
foot off the accelerator pe dal and downshifting to a
lower gear/speed po sition. With manual
transmission *
use a lower gear for greater engine
braking.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause
them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad
life. It will also conf use drivers behind you.
Whenever the brakes are activated by CMBS TM
or
another system that automa tically controls braking,
the brake pedal is depr essed and released in
accordance with braking function.
* Not available on all models

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577 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving
Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the accelerator pedal is
pressed. You can use this system while th e vehicle is temporarily stopped, like at
traffic lights and in heavy traffic.
■ Automatic Brake Hold 1 Automatic Brake Hold
3
WARNING Activating the automatic brake hold system
on steep hills or slippery roads may still
allow the vehicle to move if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may
cause a crash resulting in serious injury or
death.
Never activate the automatic brake hold
system or rely on it to keep a vehicle from
moving when stopped on a steep hill or
slippery roads.
3
WARNING Using the automatic brake hold system to
park the vehicle may result in the vehicle
unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may
cause a crash, resulting in serious injury or
death.
Never leave the vehicl e when braking is
temporarily kept by automatic brake hold
and always park the vehicle by putting the
transmission in ( P *
and applying the
parking brake.Automatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
■ Turning on the system
Fasten your seat belt
properly, then start the
engine. Press the
automatic brake hold
button. ●
The automatic brake
hold system indicator
comes on. The system
is turned on. ■ Activating the system
Depress the brake pedal
to come to a complete
stop. The transmission
must be in ( D
, ( N
, ( S *
or ( L *
. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator comes
on. Braking is kept for
up to 10 minutes. ●
Release the brake pedal
after the automatic
brake hold indicator
comes on. ■ Canceling the system
Depress the accelerator
pedal while the
transmission must be in ( D
, ( R
, ( S *
or ( L *
. The
system is canceled and
the vehicle starts to
move. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator goes
off. The system
continues to be on. Accelerator PedalBrake PedalAutomatic Brake
Hold Button Goes
Off
U.S.
Canada On
On
Comes
OnComes
On
Comes
On
* Not available on all models

578 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until you change a gear to a
position other than neutral and:
• Release the clutch pedal on a level road or when facing downhill.
• Release the clutch pedal and depress the accelerator pedal when facing uphill.
You can use this system while the vehicle is temporarily stopped, like at traffic lights
and in heavy traffic. Manual transmission models
■ Turning on the system
Fasten your seat belt
properly, then start the
engine. Press the
automatic brake hold
button. ●
The automatic brake
hold system indicator
comes on. The system
is turned on. ■ Activating the system
Depress the brake pedal
to come to a complete
stop. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator comes
on. Braking is kept for
up to 10 minutes. ●
Release the brake pedal
after the automatic
brake hold indicator
comes on. ■ Canceling the system
Shift into one of the
gears other than neutral
and: ●
Release the clutch
pedal on a level road
or when facing
downhill. ●
Release the clutch
pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal
when facing uphill.
The system is canceled
and the vehicle starts to
move. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator goes off.
The system releases the
brake automatically. Accelerator PedalBrake PedalAutomatic Brake
Hold Button Goes
Off
U.S.
Canada Clutch PedalComes
On On
Comes
On On
Comes
On