engine HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2021 (in English) Owner's Guide

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.
• Appears if any door or the trunk is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds.•Disappears when all doors and the trunk are closed.
•Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.•Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe
place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 615

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 613
●Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically
canceled while it is in operation.●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold system is
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 515
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 515

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s
door.2Starting the Engine P. 414
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
Canadian models
Continuously variable transmission models
for Canadian models

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 191
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the
vehicle and close the door.
2 Remote Reminder P. 193
●Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 588

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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the remote battery is too weak to start the
engine or the key is not within operating range to
start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.●Bring the back of the remote into contact with the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
2If the Remote Battery is Weak P. 606
●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, manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system* or push button starting system.
●Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while the vehicle is moving.
2 Emergency Engine Stop P. 607
•Appears if the vehicle is being driven in a manner
consistent with drowsy or inattentive driving.
2 Driver Attention Monitor P. 154
•Appears when you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF, if the rear doors were opened shortly before or
after the vehicle was powered on.●Check the rear seat for passengers or items before
exiting the vehicle.
2 Rear Seat Reminder P. 217

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.
• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.•Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.
•Appears when you attempt to change to another
shift position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another shift position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the vehicle is st opped and the driver’s seat
belt is unfastened, as there is a possibility that the
vehicle may roll.• When the vehicle is idling or when you are parking or
exiting the vehicle, put the transmission into
(P before
releasing the brake pedal.
2 Shift Operation P. 423
•Appears when you put the transmission into (N,
then release the
(N button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 425
•Appears when car wash mode is not available due to
the transmission being too hot.•When the transmission is too hot, car wash mode may
not be available. Let the engine idle until the
transmission has cooled down.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 425
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you depress the accelerator pedal
while the transmission is in
(N.
•Remove your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and operate the shift
position.
●Appears when you repeatedly change the shift
position between
(P and other positions in short
period.
●Take some time before changing the shift position.
• Appears when you try to take the transmission out
of
(P immediately after you start engine.
•Try to take the transmission out of (P again.
• Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.• Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
• Appears when you press and hold (N button for
more than two seconds.• Disappears when you set the shift position to a shift
other than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 425
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode changes to
VEHICLE OFF.
●Move the shift lever to (P, then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button twice.
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activated.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 414
●Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reasons:
-The hood is open.
- There is a problem in the system that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 414
●Appears when you turn the Auto Idle Stop system
on.
2Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF P. 438
Continuously variable transmission models
U.S. models
Canadian models