HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2016 (in English) Manual PDF
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: ACCORD SEDAN, Model: HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2016Pages: 609, PDF Size: 36.38 MB
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Shift Lever 
Position 
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever 
position.
2Shifting  P. 430, 432, 436—
M (7-speed 
manual shift 
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual 
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 434—
Models with 
information 
display
Models with 
multi-
information 
display
Models with 
information 
display
Models with 
multi-
information 
display
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Transmission 
Indicator*
●Blinks if the transmission system has 
a problem.●Blinks while driving  - Avoid sudden 
starts and acceleration and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer 
immediately.
Seat Belt 
Reminder 
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if 
you are not wearing a seat belt when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not wearing 
a seat belt, the indicator comes on a 
few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or 
the front passenger has not fastened 
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and 
the indicator blinks at regular 
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes 
off when you and the front passenger 
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front 
passenger has fastened the seat 
belt  - A detection error may have 
occurred in the sensor. Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder  P. 33
Models with 
information 
display
Models with 
multi-
information 
display
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is 
running low (approximately 2.6 U.S. 
gal./9.7 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the 
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon 
as possible.
●Blinks  - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake 
System ( ABS) 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the igniti on switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time, 
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a  dealer. With this 
indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability but no anti-lock 
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 
P. 481
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the igniti on switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of 
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not 
come on at all  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®) 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the igniti on switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the VSA® system or hill start assist 
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), 
System  P. 471
Vehicle Stability 
Assist (VSA®)  OFF 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the igniti on switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate 
VSA®.
2VSA ® OFF Button  P. 472—
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Door and Trunk 
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, 
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the trunk is 
not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator 
comes on if any door or the trunk is 
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the trunk 
are closed.
Parking Sensor 
System Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the parking sensor system.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is 
covered with mud, ice,  snow, etc. If the 
indicator stays on even after you clean 
the area, have the system checked by a 
dealer.
—
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, and goes 
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not 
come on at all  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator Comes On  P. 576
Models with 
information 
display
Models with 
multi-
information 
display
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Low Tire 
Pressure/
TPMS 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then 
goes off.
●May come on briefly if the ignition switch 
is turned to ON 
(w*1 and the vehicle is not 
moved within 45 second s, to indicate the 
calibration process is not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are 
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a 
safe place, check tire pressures, and 
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated 
to the recommended pressures - The 
system needs to be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration  P. 475
●Blinks for about one minute, and then 
stays on if there is a problem with the 
TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is 
temporarily installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the 
vehicle is fitted with a compact spare, 
get your regular tire repaired or 
replaced and put back on your vehicle 
as soon as you can.
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
System 
Message 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then 
goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep when a 
problem is detected. A system message on 
the multi-information display appears at 
the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the 
 (information) button to see the 
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in 
this chapter when a system message 
appears on the multi-information 
display. Take the appropriate action for 
the message.
●The multi-information display does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the   
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal 
and Hazard 
Warning 
Indicators●Blinks when you oper ate the turn signal 
lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals when you 
press the hazard warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly  - A 
turn signal light bulb has blown. 
Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 531, 533, 
534 
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam headlights 
are on.——
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch is on, 
or in  AUTO  when the exterior lights are 
on.●If you remove the key from the ignition 
switch*1 while the exterior lights are on, 
a chime sounds when the driver's door 
is opened.—
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Fog Light 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.——
Immobilizer 
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn the 
ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then 
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system 
cannot recognize the key 
information.
●Blinks  - You cannot start the engine. 
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK 
(0*1, 
pull the key out, and then insert the key 
and turn it to ON 
(w*1 again.●Repeatedly blinks  - The system may 
be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or 
add other devices to it. Electrical 
problems can occur.
—
Security System 
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system 
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm  P. 132—
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
ECON Mode 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the 
ECON button.
2ECON Button  P. 441
CRUISE MAIN  
Indicator*●Comes on when you press the 
CRUISE  button.2Cruise Control  P. 442—
CRUISE 
CONTROL 
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed for 
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control  P. 442—
Washer Level 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the washer fluid 
gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid  
P. 528—
Maintenance 
Minder Indicator*
●Comes on when the scheduled 
maintenance is due soon.2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 505—
* Not available on all models
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Smart Entry 
System 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you change the power mode to ON.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is 
detected in the smart entry system 
or push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come 
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.
Starter System 
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if the starter system has a 
problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold 
the  ENGINE START/STOP  button for up to 
15 seconds while pressing the brake pedal 
and manually start the engine. Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
—
Light Control 
Indicator*
●Comes on if there is a problem with 
the automatic lighting control 
system or low beam headlights
*.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn the lights 
on manually and have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.
—
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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