HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift lever positions
Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters
1Shifting
You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position 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
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Release Button
Drive (S)
Used:
●For better acceleration●To increase engine braking●When going up or down hills
Low
Used:
●To further increase engine braking●When going up or down hills

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■Shift Lever Operation1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift position from (D to ( R
and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.
If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift positi on, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tac hometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a
slight jolt.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before
driving.
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever release
button to shift.
Shift without pres sing the shift lever release button.
Press the shift lever release button and shift.
Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)
Tachometer’s red zone

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Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position 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 position 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

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■Shift Lever Operation1Shift Lever Operation
NOTICE
When you change the shift position from (D to ( R
and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the shift position indicator to check the lever
position before pulling away.
If the transmission system indicator blinks when
driving, in any shift positi on, there is a problem with
the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tac hometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a
slight jolt.
It may not be possible to operate the shift lever if the
brake pedal is applied while the shift lever release
button is held down.
Depress the brake pedal first.
When shifting positions in extremely low
temperatures (-22°F/-30°C), there may be a short
delay before the shift posit ion is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the corr ect shift position before
driving.
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever release
button to shift.
Shift without pressing the shift lever release button. Press the shift lever re lease button and shift.
Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)
Tachometer’s red zone
M
(7-Speed Manual Shift Mode)
Indicator
Gear Selection Indicator

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Use the paddle shifters to change between 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 shifter while driving. This mode is useful
when engine braking is needed.
■When the transmi ssion 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 especial ly useful when reducing the vehicle speed
temporarily before making a turn.
■When the transmi ssion 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 selection indicator. As the vehicle speed
slows down, the transmission automaticall y shifts down accordingly. When the
vehicle comes to a stop, it automatically 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 manual 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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■7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation17-Speed Manual Shift Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operati on makes a single speed
change.
To change continuously, re lease the paddle shifter
before pulling it agai n for the next speed.
The gear selection indicato r blinks when you cannot
shift up or down. It indicate s that your vehicle speed
is not in its allo wable shifting range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
(- Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)( + Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
Downshifting when pulling
the
( - paddle shifter.
(Changes to lower speed
number) Upshifting when pulling
the (
+ paddle shifter.
(Changes to higher speed
number)

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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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ECON Mode
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 : Models without SPORT mode
*4 : Models with SPORT mode
1ECON Mode
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuation.
*1
*2 *3
*4ECON
Button
ECON Mode Indicator

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Auto Idle Stop*
To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
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The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
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If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) come s on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
1 Auto Idle Stop*
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when the
ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
2 ECON Mode P. 436
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
* Not available on all models

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To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop and the
indicator (amber) will come on.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.
Auto Idle Stop
OFF Button
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)