HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual

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Handling the Unexpected
OverheatingHow to Handle Overheating Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The temperature gauge pointer is at the mark or the engine suddenly loses
power.
• Engine Temperature Too Hot. Do No t Drive. Allow Engine To Cool.
message appears on the driver information interface.
• Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.
â–  First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the hood. 1 How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
pointer at the mark may damage the engine.
3
WARNING Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seri ously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
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uu Overheating u How to Handle Overheating
680
Handling the Unexpected â–  Next thing to do
1. Check that the cooling fan is operating and
stop the engine once the temperature
gauge pointer comes down.
u If the cooling fan is not operating,
immediately stop the engine.
2. Once the engine has cooled down, inspect
the coolant level an d check the cooling
system components for leaks.
u If the coolant level in the reserve tank is
low, add coolant until it reaches the
MAX mark.
u If there is no coolan t in the reserve tank,
check that the radiator is cool. Cover the
radiator cap with a heavy cloth and open
the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to
the base of the filler neck, and put the
cap back on.
â–  Last thing to do
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the temperature gauge.
If the temperature gauge pointer has come do wn, resume driving. If it has not come
down, contact a dealer for repairs. 1 How to Handle Overheating
If the coolant is leaking, contact a dealer for repairs.
Use water as an emergency/temporary measure only.
Have a dealer flush the system with proper antifreeze
as soon as possible.3
WARNING Removing the radiator cap while the
engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray
out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool
down before removing the radiator cap.MAXReserve Tank
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Handling the Unexpected
Indicator, Coming On/BlinkingIf the Low Oil Pressu re Warning Appears â–  Reasons for the warning to appear
Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.
â–  What to do as soon as the warning
appears
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights
on.
â–  What to do after parking the vehicle
1. Stop the engine and let it sit for
approximately three minutes.
2. Open the hood and ch eck the oil level.2 Oil Check P. 618
3. Start the engine and check the low oil
pressure warning.
u The warning disappears: Start driving
again.
u The warning does not disappear:
Immediately stop the engine and contact
a dealer for repairs.
If the Charging System Indicator Comes Onâ–  Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
â–  What to do when th e indicator comes on
Stop in a safe place and have y our vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately. 1 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears NOTICE
Running the engine with low oil pressure can cause
serious mechanical damage almost immediately.
1 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the
engine. Restarting the engi ne may rapidly discharge
the battery.

682 uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks
Handling the Unexpected If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or
Blinks â–  Reasons for the indicator la mp to come on or blink
• Comes on if there is a problem wi th the engine emissions control
system.
• Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.
â–  What to do when the indicator lamp comes on
Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a
dealer.
â–  What to do when the indicator lamp blinks
Park the vehicle in a safe place with no flammable items and wait at least
10 minutes with the engine stopped until it cools. 1 If the Malfunction Indicato r Lamp Comes On or BlinksNOTICE
If you drive with the malf unction indicator lamp on,
the emissions control system and the engine could be
damaged.
If the malfunction indicator lamp blinks again when
restarting the engine, drive to the nearest dealer at
31 mph (50 km/h) or less. Have your vehicle
inspected.

683uu Indicator, Comi ng On/Blinking u If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks
Handling the Unexpected
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or
Blinks â–  Reasons for the indicator to come on
• The brake fluid is low.
• There is a malfunction in the brake system.
â–  What to do when the indica tor comes on while driving
Depress the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
• If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.
• If abnormal, take immediate acti on. If necessary, downshift the
transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.
â–  Reason for the indicator to blink
• There is a problem with the electric parking brake system.
â–  What to do when the indicator blinks
Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately. 1 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks
Have your vehicle re paired immediately.
It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If there
is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop
immediately in a safe plac e. If necessary, downshift
the gears.
If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come
on simultaneously, the elec tronic brake distribution
system is not working. Th is can result in vehicle
instability during sudden braking.
Have your vehicle inspecte d by a dealer immediately.
If the brake system indicator (red) blinks at the same
time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes
on, the parking br ake may not work.
Avoid using the parking brak e and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes
On or Blinks at the Same Time When the
Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On
P. 684
If you repeatedly operate th e electric parking brake in
a short period of time, the brake stops operating to
prevent heating of the system and the indicator
blinks.
It returns to its original state in approximately 1
minute.U.S.
Canada
(Red)

684 uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at th e Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On
Handling the Unexpected If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or
Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On â–  If the brake system indicator (red) comes on or blinks at the
same time when the brake syst em indicator (a mber) comes on,
release the parking brake manually or automatically. 2 Parking Brake P. 571
• If the brake system indicator (red) co ntinuously comes on or blinks at
the same time when the brake syst em indicator (amber) comes on,
stop the vehicle in a safe place an d have it inspected by a dealer
immediately.
u Preventing the vehicle from moving
Put the transmission into ( P
.
Move to shift lever to ( 1
or ( R
.
• If only the brake system indicator (red ) is turned off, avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. 1 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes On
If you apply the parking br ake, you may not be able
to release it.
If the brake system indicator (red) and the brake
system indicator (amber) come on at the same time,
the parking brake is working.
If the brake system indicator (red) blinks at the same
time when the brake system indicator (amber) comes
on, the parking brake may not work because it is
checking the system.U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.
Canada
(Amber) Automatic transmission/Continuousl y variable transmission models
Manual transmission models

685uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On
Handling the Unexpected
If the Electric Power Steeri ng (EPS) System Indicator
Comes On â–  Reasons for the indicator to come on
• Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.
• If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine
speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.
â–  What to do when th e indicator comes on
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.
If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

686 uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks
Handling the Unexpected If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or
Blinks â–  Reasons for the indicato r to come on or blink
A tire pressure is significantly low, or the TPMS has not been calibrated.
If there is a problem with the TPMS, the indicator blinks for about one
minute, and then stays on.
If the compact spare tire is installed, the indicator will either come on or
it will first blink for abou t one minute, then stay on.
â–  What to do when the indicator comes on
Drive carefully and avoid abrupt cornering and hard braking.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Ch eck the tire pressure and adjust the
pressure to the specified level. The sp ecified tire pressure is on a label on
the driver side doorjamb.
u Calibrate the TPMS after the tire pressure is adjusted. 2 TPMS Calibration P. 497
If the compact spare tire causes the indicator to come on, change the
tire to a full-size tire. The indica tor goes off after calibrating the TPMS.
â–  What to do when the indicator blinks, then remains on
Have the tire inspected by a dealer as soon as possible. If the compact
spare tire causes the indicator to first blink, and then stay on, change the
tire to a full-size tire. The indica tor goes off after calibrating the TPMS.2 TPMS Calibration P. 497 1 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or BlinksNOTICE
Driving on an extremely unde rinflated tire can cause
it to overheat. An overheated tire can fail. Always
inflate your tires to the prescribed level.

687uu Indicator, Coming On/Blinking u If the Transmission Indicator Blin ks along with the Warning Message
Handling the Unexpected
If the Transmission Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message â–  Reasons for the in dicator to blink
The transmission is malfunctioning.
â–  What to do when the indicator blinks
• Immediately have your vehicle inspected by
a dealer.
• Put the transmission into ( N
after starting
the engine.
u Check if the ( N
position on the driver
information interface and the indicator
on the ( N
button light/blink.2 Starting the Engine P. 465Automatic transmission models
1 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks along with the Warning
Message
You may not be able to start the engine.
Make sure to set the pa rking brake when parking
your vehicle.
Call a professional towing service if you need to tow
your vehicle.
2 Emergency Towing P. 693

688
Handling the Unexpected FusesFuse Locations If any electrical devices are not working, set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and
check to see if any app licable fuse is blown.
Located near the battery. Push the tabs to open the box.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover. Locate the fuse in question by the
fuse number and box cover number.
â–  Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Tab