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

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California Perchlorate Conta mination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners , and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
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Software End User License Agreement
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contains a binding arbitration clau se. Please refer to the End User
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your
use of the installed software, as we ll as the applications, services,
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P 444)
❚Safety Support Switch (P 454, 461, 469, 498)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P 523)
❚Heated Windshield Button (P 204)
Canadian models
❚Brightness Control (P 205)
❚Head-Up Display (HUD) Buttons* (P 159)❚System Indicators (P 82)
❚Gauges (P 139)
❚Driver Information Interface (P 140)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P 191)
❚Climate Control System (P 240)
❚Rear Window Defogger (P 204)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button* (P 204)
❚Center Pocket (P 225)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚TRIP Button (P 142)
❚Audio System (P 246)
❚Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P 237)
❚Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P 238)
❚Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
(P 61)

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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function*
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P437)
At Continuously variable transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.
Automatic Brake Hold Off Automatic Brake Hold On
On
Keep the brake pedal depressed. With the automatic brake hold system
activated, you can release the brake pedal
when the indicator comes on.
Canada
U.S.
Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system
activated, depress the accelerator pedal.
Restarting
*
Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 165)
Clock (P166)
To adjust time
To adjust date
aPress , then select Settings.
bSelect System , then Day & Time.
cSelect Set Date & Time .
dSelect Automatic Date & Time , then
select OFF.
eSelect Set Date or Set Time .
fAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
gSelect Save to set the date or time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
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Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P191)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
to ACCESSORY. Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P518)
Continuously variable transmission
models for Canadian models
Continuously variable transmission
models

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Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear door
with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever
up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock ®) (P172)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
1.5 L engine models

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Instrument Panel
Indicators
ECON Mode Indicator
M
(sequential mode
*/
7-speed manual shift
mode
*) Indicator*/
Gear Selection
Indicator
*
P. 88
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
P. 83*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
System Message Indicator Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green)
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)
P. 84
P.86
P.86
P.87
P.88
*1
*1 *1 *1
P.
96*1
*1
Shift Position IndicatorP. 88
Transmission System
Indi
catorP.89, 91
P.92
P.93
P.93
P.93
P.94
P.94
*1
*1
*1
*1
P. 95
*1P.95
P.97
P.102
*1
P.97
P.97
P.97 Security System Alarm
Indi

cator P.99
P.99
P. 104
P.105
P.108
*1
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)*P.102
*1Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green)P.104
*1
Immobilizer System
IndicatorP.98
SPORT Mode Indicator*P.101
P.100
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green)P. 104
Adaptive Cruise Control
(
ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)P. 103
*1Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green)P.104
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver info rmation interface. Press the (home) button, select Warnings, then press the left
selector wheel to see the message agai n with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run
due to a malfunction.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
●Appears when there is a ri sk that the vehicle will
move unexpectedly after you have stopped due to a
malfunction with the vehicle.●While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 510●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ON again
and the vehicle is able to run.
2Starting the Engine P. 414
Automatic transmission models

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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
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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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●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