HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: ACCORD SEDAN, Model: HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2020Pages: 728, PDF Size: 34.06 MB
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
Controls
■Automatic switching between  high-beam and low-beam
When auto-high beam is active, the head lights switch between high beam and low 
beam based on the following conditions.
■Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam
If you want to manually switch the h eadlights between high beam and low beam, 
follow either of the procedur es below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the  auto high-beam will be deactivated.
Using the lever:
Pull the lever toward you for flashing the hi gh beams then release it within about 
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto hi gh-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the 
high beams then release it while driv ing. The auto high-beam indicator will 
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to  . u To reactivate the au to high-beam, turn the light switch to  AUTO when the 
lever is in the low beam position, the  auto high-beam indicator will come on.
Switching to high beam:Switching to low beam:
All of the following conditions must 
be met before the high beams turn 
on.
●Your vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 
km/h) or more.
●There are no preceding or 
oncoming vehicle with headlights 
or taillights turned on.
●There are few street lights on the 
road ahead.
One of the following conditions 
must be met before the low beams 
turn on.
●Your vehicle speed is 15 mph (24 
km/h) or less.
●There is a preceding or oncoming 
vehicle with headlights or 
taillights turned on.
●There are many street lights on 
the road ahead.
1How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, th e auto high-beam system 
may not switch the head lights properly or the 
switching timing may be ch anged. In case of the 
automatic switching operati on does not fit for your 
driving habits, please swit ch the headlights manually.
•The brightness of the lights from the preceding or 
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow, 
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
•Surrounding light sources,  such as street lights, 
electric billboards and traf fic lights are illuminating 
the road ahead.
•The brightness level of th e road ahead constantly 
changes.
•The road is bumpy or has many curves.•A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a 
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or 
oncoming direction.
•Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.•A traffic sign, mirror, or  other reflective object 
ahead is reflecting strong light toward the vehicle.
•The oncoming vehicle freq uently disappears under 
roadside trees or be hind median barriers.
•The preceding or oncoming  vehicle is a motorcycle, 
bicycle, mobility scooter,  or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low 
beam when:
•Windshield wipers are op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog. 
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Controls
You can turn the auto high-beam system off. If you want to turn the system off or 
on, set the power mode to ON, then carry  out the following procedures while the 
vehicle is stationary.
To turn the system off:
With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever 
toward you and hold it for at least 40 seconds. 
After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks 
twice, release the lever.
To turn the system on:
With the light switch is in  AUTO, pull the lever 
toward you and hold it for at least 30 seconds. 
After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks 
once, release the lever.
■How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam1 How to Use the Auto High-Beam
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot 
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High  message 
appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the 
interior and, if necessary,  also use defroster mode 
with the airflow directed toward the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield 
temperature, which cool s down the area around 
the camera.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot 
Operate: Clean Front Windshield  message 
appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the 
windshield. If the message does not disappear after 
you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a 
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
1 How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam
If you turn the au to high-beam system off, the system 
does not operate until you turn the system on.
Park in a safe place before  turning the system off or 
on.
AUTO  Position 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be 
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release 
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*1/AUTO*2, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the 
wiper settings.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper 
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one  second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two 
or three more times to clear the windshield, then stop.
*1: Models with manual  intermittent operation
*2: Models with automati c intermittent operation
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber 
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation 
temporarily to prevent an  overload. Wiper operation 
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the 
circuit has returned to normal.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are 
operating intermittently,  the length of the wipe 
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds  up, the wiper operation’s 
shortest delay se tting ( ) and the  LO setting become 
the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the 
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage 
the wipers. Use the defogge r or heated windshield
* 
to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
MIST
INT
*1/AUTO*2OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to 
use 
washer.
Intermittent Time 
Adjustment Ring*
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models 
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Controls
When you push the lever down to  AUTO, the 
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into 
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low 
speed, or at high speed and stops in 
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the 
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to  AUTO, you 
can adjust the sensitivity of the rain fall sensor 
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will 
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to  an obstacle such 
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe 
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to  OFF, and set the power 
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove 
the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in  the location shown below.
AUTO  should always be turned  OFF before the 
following situations in order to prevent severe 
damage to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield
•Driving through a car wash
•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low Sensitivity
High Sensitivity
* Not available on all models 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window 
and mirrors when the power mode is in ON.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors 
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes 
depending on the outside temperature.
However, if the outsid e temperature is 32°F 
(0°C) or below, it does not automatically 
switch off.
Heated Windshield Button
Press the heated windshield button to deice 
the windshield when the power mode is in 
ON.
1 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside  of the rear window, be 
careful not to damage  the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side 
along the defogger  heating wires.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off 
when the window has been defogged or deiced. 
Also, do not use the system  for a long time while the 
engine is idling. This may  weaken the battery, making 
it difficult to  start the engine.
When the outside temperature is below 41
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uBrightness Control
Controls
Brightness Control
When the power mode is in ON, you can use 
the brightness control dial to adjust 
instrument panel brightness.
Brighten:  Turn the dial up.
Dim:  Turn the dial down.
You will hear a beeper  when the brightness 
reaches minimum or maximum. Several 
seconds after you have adjusted the 
brightness, you will be returned to the 
previous screen.
■Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the driver 
information interface wh ile you are adjusting 
it.
■Adjusting the Instrument Panel Brightness1 Brightness Control
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on 
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The 
instrument panel dims to  reduce glare when they are 
on.
To cancel the reduced in strument panel brightness 
when the exterior lights ar e on, turn the dial up until 
the brightness display is up to max, the beeper 
sounds.
The brightness can be set  differently for when the 
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.
Control Dial 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uBrightness Control
Controls
When the head-up display is on, press and 
hold the  HUD button until its brightness level 
indicator on the driver  information interface.
Brighten:  Press the   button.
Dim:  Press the   button.
Several seconds after you have adjusted the 
brightness, you will be returned to the 
previous screen.
■Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the driver 
information interface while you are adjusting 
it.
■Adjusting the Head-Up Display Brightness*
/  Button34
HUD Button
3
4
* Not available on all models 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System*
Controls
Driving Position Memory System*
You can store two driver’s seat positions (except for power lumbar) with the driving 
position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver's doo r with a remote transmitter, or smart 
entry system to one of the two preset pos itions and the seat adjusts to retracted 
positions of one of the two pr eset positions automatically.
The seat will move to th e stored position when you set the power mode to 
ACCESSORY.
When you enter the vehicle, the driver in formation interface briefly shows you which 
remote transmitter you used  to unlock the vehicle.
• DRIVER 1  transmitter is linked  to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2  transmitter is linked  to memory button 2.
The driver’s seat moves rearward depending 
on the set seating position once you
•Stop the vehicle.
• Put the transmission into 
(P.
• Turn the engine off.
• Then open the driver’s door.
Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY 
position, the driver’s seat moves forward to 
the  DRIVER 1  or 2 preset position.
1 Driving Position Memory System*
Using the audio/informati on screen you can disable 
the automatic seat adjustment function. 2 Customized Features  P. 383
The driver’s seat easy exit feature can be turned ON/
OFF. 2 Customized Features  P. 383
System Operation
The system will not operate if:
•The vehicle speed is above 2 mph (3 km/h).
•Either memory position button is pressed while the 
seat is in motion.
•The seat position is adju sted while in operation.
•The memory 1 or 2 position  is set fully to the rear.DRIVER 1
DRIVER 2
* Not available on all models 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System*
Controls
1. Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the 
driver’s seat to the desired position.
2. Press the  SET button.
u You will hear the beeper, and the 
memory button indicator light will blink.
3. Press the memory button 
(1 or (2 within 
five seconds of pressing the  SET button.
u Once the seat position has been 
memorized, the indicator light on the 
button you pressed stays on and you will 
hear two beeps.
1. Put the transmission into 
(P.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press a memory button (
(1 or (2).
u You will hear a beep, and the indicator 
light will blink.
The seat will automatically move to the 
memorized position. When it has finished 
moving, you will hear a beep, and the 
indicator light stays on.
■Storing a Position in Memory1 Storing a Position in Memory
After you press the  SET button, the storing operation 
will be canceled when: 
•You do not press the memory button within five 
seconds.
•You readjust the seat position before the two 
beeps.
•You set the power mode to any position except 
ON.Memory 
Button 1
Memory 
Button 2
SET Button
■Recalling the Stored Position1 Recalling the Stored Position
The seat will stop moving if: 
•The vehicle speed is above 2 mph (3 km/h).
•You press the  SET button or memory button (1 or (2.
•You adjust the seat position.
Memory 
Button 1
Memory 
Button 2 
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAdjusting the Steering Wheel
Controls
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you 
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1.Push the steering wheel adjustment lever 
down.
u The steering wheel adjustment lever is 
under the steering column.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and 
in or out.
u Make sure you can see the instrument 
panel gauges and indicators.
3. Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up 
to lock the steerin g wheel in position.
u After adjusting the position, make sure 
you have securely locked the steering 
wheel in place by trying to move it up, 
down, in, and out.1Adjusting the Steering Wheel
3WARNING
Adjusting the steering wheel position while 
driving may cause you to lose control of the 
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the 
vehicle is stopped.
To adjust
To lock
Lever