sport mode HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2020 (in English) User Guide

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio*
Features
Change the SiriusXM settings.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select an option.
• Tune Mix: Turns multiple channel mix preset on and off.
• Tune Mode: Choose whether to group by category or channel number when
changing channels.
• Scan Mode: Select the scan mode fro m all channels or presets.
• Tune Start: Start the currently playing song at the beginning when you switch to
a music channel preset.
• Sports Notifi cations Setup: Set to receive sports alerts such as scores from your
favorite teams.
2 Live Sports Alert P. 309
•Traffic & Weather Now Setup: Set to receive traffic and weather information.
2Traffic and Weather Information P. 310
•Manage Program Alerts: Change settings for the alert function.
2Manage Program Alert P. 312
■SiriusXM Settings

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 456
Towing a Trailer ................................ 461
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 467
Precautions While Driving................. 475
Automatic Transmission
*/Continuously
Variable Transmission*................... 476
Shifting .................... 477, 484, 486, 490
SPORT Mode
*.................................. 493
ECON Button ................................... 494
Adaptive Damper System
*............... 495Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System.......................................... 496
Agile Handling Assist ............................. 498Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .... 499Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 503
Blind spot information System
*........... 505
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 508
Honda Sensing ®................................ 510
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 513
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
*............................... 522
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 539
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).... 554
Road Departure Mi tigation (RDM)
System ........................................ 562
Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 566
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 572
Radar Sensor ................................... 574
Braking Brake System ................................... 575
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 585
Brake Assist System ......................... 586
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 587
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 598
Refueling ........................................... 601
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 604
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 605
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Continued
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
■(P (park) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the
(P button to put the transmission in
Park.
The indicators on the sides of the
(P button
come on.
Automatic transmission models
1 Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the transmission in
( N.
Put the transmission into
( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in seriou s injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st and
10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode●Driving in the sequential mode (when driving in
SPORT mode)
( P Button

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 10th gears without removing
your hands from the steering wheel. The tr ansmission will switch to the sequential
mode.
■When the transmi ssion is in (D:
The vehicle will go into the sequential mode moment arily, and the gear selection
indicator will come on.
When the vehicle goes into the sequential mode by
(- paddle shifter and the lower
gear is available, the trans mission properly selects single or double gear change.
Once you start traveling at a constant sp eed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the gear sele ction indicator will go off.
Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.
■When the transmission is in (D with SPORT mode:
The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator
and gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatica lly shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds. When
the sequential mode is canceled, the sequen tial mode indicator and gear selection
indicator go off.
■Sequential Mode

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters
1Shifting
You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift lever is in
(P.
The vehicle may move ve ry slightly even in
(N while
the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pe dal firmly and, when necessary,
apply the parking brake.
Reverse
Used when reversing
Drive
Used:
●For normal driving●When temporarily driving in the 7-speed
manual shift mode
●When driving in the 7-speed manual
shift mode (when driving in SPORT
mode)
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Release Button
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine

uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change betw een 1st and 7th speeds without releasing
your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission switches to the 7-speed
manual shift mode when you pull a paddle shi fter while driving. This mode is useful
when engine braking is needed.
■When the shift lever is in (D:
The shift mode goes into the 7-speed ma nual shift mode temporarily, and the
number is displayed in the gear selection indicator.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled automatically if you drive at constant
speed or accelerate, and the number in the gear selection indicator goes off.
You can cancel this mode by pulling the
(+ paddle shifter for a few seconds.
The 7-speed manual shift mode is especially useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.
■When the shift lever is in (D with SPORT mode:
The shift mode goes into the 7- speed manual shift mode. The M indicator and the
speed number are displayed in the gear se lection indicator. As the vehicle speed
slows down, the transmission automaticall y shifts down accordingly. When the
vehicle comes to a stop, it auto matically shifts down into 1st.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up.
You can only pull away in 1st speed.
When canceling the 7-speed manu al shift mode, pressing the SPORT button. When
the 7-speed manual shift mode is canceled, the M indicator and gear selection
indicator go off.
■7-Speed Manual Shift Mode1 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode
In the 7-speed manual shif t mode, the transmission
shifts up or down by opera ting either paddle shifter
under the following conditions:
Shift Up: The engine sp eed reaches the lowest
threshold of the higher speed position.
Shift Down: The engine sp eed reaches the highest
threshold of the lower speed position.
When the engine speed reaches near the
tachometer’s red zone, the transmission shifts up
automatically.
When the engine speed reaches the lowest threshold
of the selected speed positi on, the transmission shifts
down automatically.
Operating the paddle shifte rs on slippery surfaces
may cause the tires to lock up. In this case, the 7-
speed manual shift mode is canceled and goes back
to the normal D driving mode.

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uuWhen Driving uSPORT Mode*
Driving
SPORT Mode*
To turn the SPORT mode on and off, press the SPORT button.
The SPORT mode increases engine pe rformance, transmission and handling
*.
This mode is suitable for driving on hills or through curves on mountain roads.
The SPORT mode is turned off every time yo u start the engine, even if you turned it
on the last time you drove the vehicle.
The ambient meter color changes to a cons tant red and the turbo meter appears on
the driver information interface.
SPORT Button
SPORT Mode Indicator
Models with adaptive
damper system
Models without adaptive
damper system
* 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 your fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmiss ion and climate control system.
*1 : Models without the adaptive damper system
*2 : Models with the adaptive damper system
*3 : Continuously variable transmission models without SPORT mode
*4 : Manual transmission models
*5 : Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission models with SPORT mode
1 ECON Button
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuations.
*1
*2 *3
*4 *5

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uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Damper System*
Driving
Adaptive Damper System*
Constantly controls your vehicle’s front and rear dampers according to current road
conditions, vehicle speed and steering operation.
You can change handling response by turning the SPORT mode on.
2 SPORT Mode* P. 493
* Not available on all models

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Index
To Set Up a Text Message Options .......... 445
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 4
HD Radio
TM............................................... 303
Head Restraints ........................................ 217
Headlights ................................................ 194
Aiming.................................................... 635
Auto High-Beam ..................................... 198
Automatic Operation .............................. 195
Dimming......................................... 194, 197
Operating ............................................... 194
Head-Up Display ...................................... 157
Heated Steering Wheel ........................... 236
Heated Windshield Button ...................... 203
Heaters (Seat) ........................... 237, 238, 239
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®) ...................... 405, 429
High Beam Indicator .................................. 94
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 474
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ........... 402
Honda App License Agreement .............. 352
Honda Sensing ®................................ 25, 510
HondaLink ®............................................ 323
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Identification Numbers
Engine and Transmission ......................... 708
Vehicle Identification............................... 708
Illumination Control Dial ......................................................... 204
Immobilizer System .................................. 183
Indicator ................................................... 95 Indicators
.................................................... 78
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (Amber) /Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) (Amber) ......................................... 99
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (Green) /Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) (Green) ........................ 100, 523, 540
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 90
Auto High-Beam ........................................ 90
Automatic Brake Hold ............... 82, 581, 582
Automatic Brake Hold System .... 82, 581, 582
Charging System ............................... 84, 685
ECON Mode ...................................... 97, 494
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System............................................. 92, 689
Fog Light ................................................... 94
Gear Position ............................................. 84
High Beam ................................................ 94
Immobilizer System .................................... 95
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Amber) ................................................. 100
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
(Green) .......................................... 100, 556
Lights On ................................................... 94
Low Fuel .................................................... 89
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............. 93, 499, 503
M (sequential mode/ 7-speed manual shi ft mode) Indicator/
Gear Selection Indicator ........................... 84
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............... 83, 686 Parking Brake and Brake System
(Amber) ........................................... 80, 688
Parking Brake and Brake System (Red) ....................................... 79, 687, 688
Safety Support (Amber) ........................... 101
Safety Support (Green) ............................ 104
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 39, 89
Security System Alarm ............................... 96
Shift Down ................................................ 88
Shift Up..................................................... 88
SPORT Mode ..................................... 98, 493
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 58, 90
System Message ........................................ 96
Transmission System............................ 85, 87
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ............... 94
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)
OFF ................................................. 92, 497
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)
System ............................................ 91, 496
Information .............................................. 703
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 143
Instrument Panel ........................................ 77
Brightness Control................................... 204
Interior Lights ........................................... 222
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 209
iPad ........................................................... 351
iPhone ....................................................... 351
iPod ........................................... 263, 315, 351