HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Maintenance
Replacing Light Bulbs
Headlight Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
High beam headlight: LED type*
High beam headlight: 60 W (HB3 for halogen bulb type)*
Low beam headlight: LED type
1Headlight Bulbs
NOTICE
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit.
Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on th e glass can cause
the bulb to overhe at and shatter.
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the trunk, have the aiming readjusted
at a dealer or by a qualified technician.
When replacing a halogen bu lb, handle it by its base,
and protect the glass from c ontact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with
denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.
Models with halogen high beam headlights
All models
Models with halogen high beam headlights
* Not available on all models
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uHeadlight Bulbs
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Maintenance
1. Remove the hose and the holding clip using
a flat-tip screwdriver, then remove the
upper part of the window washer reservoir.
u Check the amount of window washer
fluid is below the upper part of the
window washer reservoir and remove it.
2. Push the tab to remove the coupler.
3. Rotate the old bulb counter-clockwise to
remove.
4. Insert a new bulb into the headlight
assembly and turn it clockwise.
5. Insert the coupler into the connector of the
bulb.
Low beam headlights are LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect and
replace the light assembly.
■High Beam Headlights1 High Beam Headlights
High beam headlights ar e LED type. Have an
authorized Honda dealer in spect and replace the light
assembly.
When removing the clip, insert a flat-tip screwdriver,
then lift and remove the clip.
Insert the clip with the pin raised, and push until it is
flat.
Models with LED high beam headlights
Push until the pin
is flat.
Models with halogen high beam headlights
Holding
clip
Hose
Passenger side
Tab
Coupler
BulbBoth sides
■Low Beam Headlights
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uFog Lights*
Maintenance
Fog Lights*
Fog lights are LED type. Have an authoriz ed Honda dealer inspect and replace the
light assembly.
Parking/Daytime Running Lights
Parking/daytime running lights are LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer
inspect and replace the light assembly.
Front Turn Signal Lights
Front turn signal lights are LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect and
replace the light assembly.
Front Side Marker Lights
Front side marker lights are LED type. Have an authorized Hond a dealer inspect and
replace the light assembly.
Side Turn Signal/Emer gency Indicator Lights*
Door mirror side turn lights are LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect
and replace the light assembly.
* Not available on all models
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uBrake Lights, Taillights, Rear Side Marker Lights, and Rear Turn Signal Light Bulbs
Maintenance
Brake Lights, Taillights, Rear Side Marker Lights, and
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
1.Pry on the edge of the cover using a flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the cover.
u Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cloth
to prevent scratches.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Pull the light assembly out of the rear pillar.
Brake Light: LED
Taillight: LED
Rear Side Marker Light: LED
Rear Turn Signal Light: 21 W (Amber)
1Brake Lights, Taillights, Rear Side Marker Lights, and Rear Turn
Signal Light Bulbs
Brake lights, taillight s, and rear side marker lights are
LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect
and replace the light assembly.
Cover
Bolts
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uBrake Lights, Taillights, Rear Side Marker Lights, and Rear Turn Signal Light Bulbs
Maintenance
4. Turn the socket counter-clockwise and
remove it.
5. Push and turn the old bulb clockwise and
remove it, and insert a new bulb.
Bulb
Socket
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uTaillights, Brake Lights*, and Back-Up Light Bulbs
Maintenance
Taillights, Brake Lights*, and Back-Up Light Bulbs
When replacing, use the following bulbs.
1.Remove the holding clips using a flat-tip
screwdriver, then pull the lining back.
2. Turn the socket counter-clockwise and
remove it.
3. Remove the old bulb and insert a new bulb.
Taillight: LED
Brake Light*: LED
Back-Up Light: 16 W
1 Taillights, Brake Lights*, and Back-Up Light Bulbs
Taillights a nd brake lights
* are LED type. Have an
authorized Honda dealer in spect and replace the light
assembly.
When removing the clip, insert a flat-tip screwdriver,
then lift and remove the clip.
Insert the clip with the pin raised, and push until it is
flat.
Clip
Push until the
pin is flat.
Holding Clip
Bulb
Socket
Driver side
* Not available on all models
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uTaillights, Brake Lights*, and Back-Up Light Bulbs
Maintenance
2. Turn the socket cloc kwise and remove it.
3. Remove the old bulb and insert a new bulb.
Bulb
Socket
Passenger side
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uuReplacing Light Bulbs uRear License Plate Light
Maintenance
Rear License Plate Light
Rear license plate light is LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect and
replace the light assembly.
High-Mount Brake Light
High-mount brake light is LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect and
replace the light assembly.
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Maintenance
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades
Checking Wiper Blades
If the wiper blade rubber has deteriorated, it will leave streaks and the hard surfaces
of the blade may scratch the window glass.
Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber
1. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2. While holding the wiper switch in the
MIST position, set the power mode to ON,
then to VEHICLE OFF.
u Both wiper arms are set to the
maintenance position as shown in the
image.
3. Lift the driver side wiper arm first, then the
passenger side.
1Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber
NOTICE
Avoid dropping the wiper arm onto the windshield, it
may damage the wiper arm and/or the windshield.
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uuChecking and Maintaining Wiper Blades uChanging the Wiper Blade Rubber
Maintenance
4. Press and hold the tab, then slide the
holder off the wiper arm.
5. Pull the end of the wiper blade in the
direction of the arrow in the image until it
is out of the holder’s end cap.
6. Pull the wiper blade in the opposite
direction to slide it out of its holder.
Tab
Blade
End Cap At
The Bottom
Blade
Holder
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