cruise control HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2016 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons (P 190)
❙SOURCE Button (P 190)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 343, 374)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
(P 235), () See Navigation System Manual
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 157)
❙SEL/RESET Button* (P 100)
❙ (Information) Buttons* (P 99)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P 434)
❙Brightness Control (P 153)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P 96)
❙ (Display) Button (P 193, 216)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P 434)
❙LaneWatchTM *(P 473)
❙Fog Lights* (P 146)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 144)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P 448)
❙MENU Button* (P 190)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P 442)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P 466)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Distance Button* (P 455)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 151)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
Washer Level
Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator (Amber)*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
Gauges (P 95)/Information Display* (P 96)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P 99)/System Indicators (P 68) Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
System Indicators
Temperature Gauge
M (7-speed manual
shift mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
Maintenance Minder
Indicator*
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Starter System
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator*
ECON mode Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator*
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator*Light Control Indicator*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Canada
U.S.
Models with
information
displayModels with
information
display
Auto High-Beam
Indicator (Green)*/
Auto High-Beam
Indicator (Amber)
*
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)*
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (White)*
Parking Sensor
System Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator (White)*
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Automatic Transmission* (P 436)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
Drive (S)● Automatically changing
gears between 1st and 5th
(5th gear is used only in at
high speed).
● Used when towing a trailer
in hilly terrain.
● Used to increase engine
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.
DriveNormal driving.
Shift Lever
Release
Button
VSA ® OFF Button (P 472)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 442)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
*/
MAIN* button, then press the –/SET
button once you have achieved the
desired speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*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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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
ACC.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents the
sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt
using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dear if the
indicator does not go off even after you
clean the sensor cover.
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC)
Indicator
(White)
*
●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 447—
●Comes on if the temperature inside
the camera is too high.
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●Use the climate contro l system to cool
down the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled
down. Pressing the MAIN button can
resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 445
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 447
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of
(P.2Customized Features P. 103
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 548●Appears along with the ba ttery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 574
●Appears when 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 ch ecked by a dealer.
●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. 447
●Flashes when the system senses a likely co llision with
a vehicle in front of you.●Take appropriate action to prev ent a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 447
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 483
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when 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.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.).
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
appears again after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
●Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too
high.
●ACC/LKAS has been automatically canceled.
●Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the MAIN/LKAS button can resume the system.
2Front Sensor Camera* P. 445
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 447
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 464
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 464
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line.
- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line.
- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.●The color of either line changes from white to amber as
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 460●You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Customized Features P. 103, 298, 316
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 412
Maximum Load Limit........................ 415
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 417
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 419
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 420
When Driving Starting the Engine .................. 421, 423
Precautions While Driving................. 428
Automatic Transmission/CVT
*.......... 429
Shifting .................... 430, 432, 436, 438
ECON Button ................................... 441 Cruise Control ................................. 442
Front Sensor Camera
*..................... 445
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 447Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*...... 460Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.... 464
Vehicle Stabilit y Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System........... 471
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 473Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 475Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 477
Braking Brake System ................................... 479 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 481
Brake Assist System ......................... 482
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 483
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 491
Parking Sensor System
*................... 492
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 496
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 497
How to Refuel ................................. 498
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 499
Accessories and Modifications ........ 500
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve yo ur fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmission, c limate control system, and cruise control.
*
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without 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.1Cruise 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
*/
MAIN* button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
When the engine speed slows down, try to
downshift.
You can maintain the set sp eed if you change gear
within five seconds.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
Manual transmission models
When to use
■Shift positions for cruise control:
In ( D or (S Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
Automatic transmission/CVT models
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use
CRUISE MAIN*/CRUISE MODE*
is on in the instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the CRUISE*/
MAIN* button on
the steering wheel.Models without
ACC
Models with ACC
* Not available on all models
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