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Honda Accord Hybrid (2019 year). Instruction - part 1

 

 

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). 
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near 
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a 
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s 
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related 
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of 
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is 
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were 

buckled/fastened;

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WARNING

California Proposition 65 Warning

Operating, servicing and maintaining a 
passenger vehicle or off-highway motor 
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including 
engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, 
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the 
State of California to cause cancer and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. To 
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, 
do not idle the engine except as necessary, 
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area 
and wear gloves or wash your hands 
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For 
more information go to 
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator 

and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the 
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data 
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation 
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving 
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and 
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of 
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash 
investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, 
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the 
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that 
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have 
access to the vehicle or the EDR.

The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by 
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the 
vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record 
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used 
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians 
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with 
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains 
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is 
uploaded to Honda upon vehicle start up.

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California Perchlorate Contamination 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/

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded 
by a 

 symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid 

damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

Software End User License Agreement

Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by 
the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which 
contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User 
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your 
use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services, 
functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of 
the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and 
conditions of the End User License Agreement.
You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software 
by sending a signed, written notice to HONDA at American Honda 
Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services Mail Stop 
100-5E-8A, 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice

This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage 
this setting, visit www.hondalink.com/vehicle-data-choices.

A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And 
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

NOTICE

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have 
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and 
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that 
could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the 
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You 
must use your own good judgment.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, 
including:

● Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
● Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol 

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 and 

one of three signal words: DANGERWARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:

● Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
● Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
● Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please 
read it carefully.

3DANGER

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if 
you don’t follow instructions.

3WARNING

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if 
you don’t follow instructions.

3CAUTION

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow 
instructions.

Contents

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the 
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find 
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your 
particular model.

Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover) 
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but 
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these 
features.

This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and 
Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were 
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications 
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any 
obligation.

Safe Driving P. 37

For Safe Driving P. 38

Seat Belts P. 42

Airbags P. 49

Instrument Panel P. 81

Indicators P. 82

Gauges and Displays P. 133

Controls P. 163

Clock P. 164

Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 166

Moonroof

*

 P. 187

Adjusting the Seats P. 208

Features P. 237

Audio System P. 238

Audio System Basic Operation P. 246, 267

Customized Features P. 367, 378

HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

 P. 397

Driving P. 451

Before Driving P452

Towing a Trailer P. 457

Parking Your Vehicle P. 549

Multi-View Rear Camera P. 560

Maintenance P. 567

Before Performing Maintenance P. 568

Maintenance Minder

TM

 P. 571

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 599
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 614

Handling the Unexpected P. 623

Tools P. 624

If a Tire Goes Flat P625

Jump Starting P. 641

Overheating P. 643

When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 658

Information P. 661

Specifications P. 662

Identification Numbers P. 664

Emissions Testing P. 667

Warranty Coverages P. 669

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Visual Index

POWER Button 

(P 188)

Climate Control System 

(P 232)

Center Pocket 

(P 219)

Safety Support Switch 

(P 497, 529)

Parking Sensor System Button

*

 

(P 551)

Hazard Warning Button

Brightness Control 

(P 201)

TRIP Button 

(P 137)

Head-Up Display (HUD) Buttons

*

 

(P 157)

System Indicators 

(P 82)

Gauges 

(P 133)

Driver Information Interface 

(P 135)

Audio System 

(P 246, 267)

Navigation System

*

 

() See Navigation System Manual

Front Seat Heater Buttons

*

 

(P 229)

Front Seat Heaters and Seat Ventilation 
Buttons

*

 

(P 230)

Rear Defogger 

(P 200)

Heated Door Mirror Button 

(P 200)

 (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) System OFF) Button 

(P 478)

Heated Windshield Button 

(P 200)

Canadian models

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF Button 

(P 476)

Canadian models

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Headlights/Turn Signals 

(P 191)

Selector ( - ) 

(P 472)

Left Selector Wheel 

(P 136)

 (Home) Button 

(P 136)

MAIN Button 

(P 504)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons 

(P 503)

Wipers/Washers 

(P 198)

Selector ( + ) 

(P 472)

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button 

(P 521)

Interval Button 

(P 513)

Steering Wheel Adjustments 

(P 205)

Voice Control Buttons

(P 292)

Audio Remote Controls 

(P 242)

 (HUD) Button

*

 

(P159)

Fog Lights

*

 

(P 193)

LaneWatch

TM*

(P 489)

Canadian models

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Buttons 

(P 400, 424)

Horn (Press an area around 

.)

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

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Power Window Switches 

(P 184)

Master Door Lock Switch 

(P 176)

Door Mirror Controls 

(P 207)

Trunk Opener 

(P 178)

Interior Fuse Box 

(P 654)

Hood Release Handle 

(P 579)

Driver’s Front Airbag 

(P 52)

Rearview Mirror 

(P 206)

HomeLink® Buttons

*

 

(P 397)

Accessory Power Socket 

(P 223)

Passenger’s Front Airbag 

(P 52)

Wireless Charger

*

 

(P 224)

USB Port 

(P 239)

Trunk Main Switch 

(P 180)

Glove Box 

(P 219)

Shift Button
Transmission 

(P 465)

Memory Buttons

*

 

(P 204)

SET Button

*

 

(P 204)

Parking Brake 

(P 540)

ECON Button 

(P 475)

SPORT Button 

(P 471)

EV Button 

(P 13)

Automatic Brake Hold Button 

(P 545)

Electric Parking Brake Switch 

(P 458)

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Side Curtain Airbags 

(P 61)

Ceiling Light 

(P 217)

Grab Handle

Seat Belts 

(P 42)

Map Lights 

(P 218)

Moonroof 
Switch

*

 

(P 187)

Sunglasses 
Holder 

(P 228)

Side Airbags 

(P 59)

Coat Hook 

(P 227)

Knee Airbags 

(P 56)

Front Seat 

(P 208)

Accessory Power 
Socket 

(P 223)

USB Port

*

 

(P 239)

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat 

(P 74)

Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) 

(P 72)

Rear Seat 

(P 212)

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat 

(P 70)

Sun Visors

Vanity Mirrors

* Not available on all models

Visual Index

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Maintenance Under the Hood 

(P 578)

Windshield Wipers 

(P 198, 599)

Door Lock/Unlock Control 

(P 168)

Power Door Mirrors 

(P 207)

Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights 

(P 191, 593)

Fog Lights

*

 

(P 193, 593)

Tires 

(P 602, 625)

Headlights 

(P 191, 591)

Parking/Daytime Running Lights 

(P 194, 593)

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High-Mount Brake Light 

(P 598)

Emergency Trunk Release Lever 

(P 180)

Opening/Closing the Trunk 

(P 178)

Trunk Release Button 

(P 179)

Brake Lights 

(P 594)

Rear Turn Signal Lights 

(P 594)

Back-Up Lights 

(P 596)

How to Refuel 

(P 564)

Brake Lights

*

 

(P 596)

Taillights 

(P 596)

Multi-View Rear Camera 

(P 560)

Rear License Plate Light 

(P 598)

Rear Side Marker/Taillights 

(P 594)

* Not available on all models

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SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent Multi Mode 
Drive)

Your SPORT HYBRID i-MMD vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with the electric motor 
receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery or internal generator. The High Voltage battery can be charged from the 
generator driven by the engine or regenerative braking.

When driving, your vehicle is propelled exclusively by the electric motor, exclusively by the gasoline engine, or by a combination of the two. 
The system selects which propulsion source is most appropriate and automatically switches to it. Under certain circumstances, pressing the 
EV button can manually enable EV (driven only on electricity) mode.

● Energy efficiency
As with a gasoline-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive 
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engine.
In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly 
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.

● Battery types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and 
other standard 12-volt systems; and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt battery.

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SPORT HYBRID i-MMD SYSTEM MAIN COMPONENTS

Gasoline Engine

– Provides propulsion to drive the wheels 

under certain driving conditions, and turns the generator.

Generator

– Starts the engine and generates electric power 

when driven by the gasoline engine to supply electricity to 
power the electric motor and/or to charge the High Voltage 
battery.

Electric Motor

– Provides propulsion to drive the wheels in 

conjunction with the gasoline engine in certain conditions, and 
provides electricity to the High Voltage battery through 
regenerative braking.

High Voltage Battery

– Provides electrical storage and serves 

as a power source for the electric motor.
Learning about the High Voltage battery’s characteristics will 
help you get the best handling and maximize the range of your 
electric vehicle. 

(P488)

High Voltage Battery Charge Level Indicator

– Displays 

battery state of charge.
When the indicator:

Displays two or less segments, EV mode is no longer available.

Displays ten segments, battery charge level is full.

High Voltage 
Battery

Generator & Electric Motor

Gasoline Engine

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Operating 

mode

Electric Vehicle (EV)

Hybrid (HV)

Engine (Direct Drive)

Regeneration

Driving state

Stopped or driven at low speeds:

Only the electric motor 
provides propulsion to the 
wheels.

Driven in high-load conditions 
(e.g., when accelerating, going 
uphill):

The Electric Motor provides 
propulsion to the wheels.

The gasoline engine drives 
the generator, supplying 
electricity to the electric 
motor for added propulsion 
or to the High Voltage battery 
for charging.

Driven in high-speed, low-load 
conditions:

The gasoline engine provides 
propulsion to the wheels.

The High Voltage battery 
supplies electricity to the 
electric motor for added 
propulsion.

The electric motor provides 
electricity to the High Voltage 
battery through regenerative 
braking.

The accelerator pedal is released 
and the vehicle is decelerating.

The electric motor provides 
electricity to the High Voltage 
battery through regenerative 
braking.

Power Flow 

Monitor

Electric motor

Stopped/Running

Running

Generating/Running

Regenerating

Generator

Stopped

Generating

No Output

Stopped/No Output

Engine

Stopped

Running

Running

Stopped/No Output

High Voltage 

battery

Discharge

Charging/Discharge

Charging/Discharge

Charging

Vehicle 
Speed

Time

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EV Button

EV mode is enabled by pressing the EV button near the shift 
button.

The EV mode indicator comes on in the instrument panel when EV 
mode is enabled.

Press the EV button again to switch back to HV mode.

Some conditions, such as a low High Voltage battery level and a 
high vehicle speed, may keep the system from manually switching 
into EV mode. The beeper sounds and a message appears on the 
driver information interface with the button pressed when EV 
mode is disabled.

Shifts in vehicle, driving or road conditions may automatically 
cancel EV mode and switch back to HV mode.

A message will appear on the driver information interface and EV mode may be canceled automatically when:
● The High Voltage battery charge level is low.

● Your vehicle speed is too high.

● Your vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h) while the engine is in warming-up operation.

● You fully depress the accelerator pedal.

● You are driving on hilly road.

Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages (P108)

In EV mode, the acoustic vehicle alerting system is on.

Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (P476)

Press

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● Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking

When decelerating without the accelerator being depressed or the brake pedal being applied, or 
while driving downhill, the electric motor acts as a generator that recovers a portion of the 
electrical energy that was used to accelerate the vehicle. This regenerative braking slows the 
vehicle in a manner similar to engine braking in a gasoline-powered vehicle. You can control the 
rate of deceleration by using the deceleration paddle selector.

● Auto Engine Stop/Start
Your vehicle’s gasoline engine automatically stops running during vehicle operation or restarts while the vehicle is stationary when it is 
appropriate.
In the following cases, however, auto engine stop may not activate.

The vehicle momentarily needs additional power for aggressive acceleration, or driving uphill or at high speed.

The climate control system is in heavy use.

The High Voltage battery temperature is high or low.

● Sounds Unique to the SPORT HYBRID i-MMD System
When you first start driving this vehicle, you will likely hear some unfamiliar sounds, particularly when you turn on the power system, or 
while you are driving or accelerating from a stop. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control 
systems; others are similar to sounds generated by conventional automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a 
vehicle of this design. These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any 
new or unusual noise should one develop.

After shutting off the engine, you may hear certain noises coming from the vehicle. Here’s the lowdown:
● Noise from Under Vehicle: This noise is caused by the vacuum pump inside the fuel evaporation leakage check module (ELCM).
Depending on conditions, the pump will come on for about 15 minutes about 5 to 10 hours after engine shutoff. This noise is just normal 
vehicle operation and don’t indicate a vehicle problem.

When regenerative braking is in 
operation

Motor

High 
Voltage 
Battery

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Safety Precautions

Do not touch the High Voltage system

Attempting to take a High Voltage system component apart or disconnect one of its wires 
can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure that any maintenance or repairs to the High 
Voltage system is performed by a Honda dealer.

If a crash occurs

●Be careful of electric shock hazard.

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If a severe crash damages your vehicle’s High Voltage system, there is a possibility of 

electrical shock due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do not 
touch any of the High Voltage system components or any of its orange wires.

●Avoid contact with High Voltage battery fluid.

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The High Voltage battery contains a flammable electrolyte that could leak as a result of 

a severe crash. Avoid skin or eye contact with the electrolyte as it is corrosive. If you 
accidentally come into contact with the electrolyte, rinse the exposed skin or flush your 
eyes with copious amounts of water for at least five minutes, and seek medical attention 
immediately.

●Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.

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Attempting to extinguish an electrical fire with a small quantity of water, from a garden 

hose for instance, can be dangerous.

●Anytime the vehicle is damaged in an accident, have it repaired by a dealer.

Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage System

If the vehicle is involved in a crash, the emergency shutdown system will activate depending 
on the severity of the impact. When the system activates, the High Voltage system 
automatically shuts down, and the vehicle can no longer move under its own power. To 
return the High Voltage system back to normal operation, consult a dealer.

Honda collects and recycles High Voltage batteries used in its vehicles – consult a dealer for 
more information.

Do not cover the air intake.

If the air intake is obstructed 
during vehicle operation, the High 
Voltage battery can become too 
hot. To protect the battery, the 
system may limit the battery’s 
output and cause the power system 
and 12-volt battery charging 
system indicators to come on.

Air Intake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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