Honda Accord Hybrid (2019 year). Instruction - part 14

 

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Honda Accord Hybrid (2019 year). Instruction - part 14

 

 

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible 
while allowing you to maintain full control of 
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, 
well back in the seat and be able to 
adequately press the pedals without leaning 
forward, and grip the steering wheel 
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be 
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far 
back from the front airbag in the dashboard 
as possible.

Adjusting the front power seat(s)

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Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow 
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

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WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result 
in serious injury or death if the front 
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front 
airbags as possible while maintaining 
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient 
space.

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment

Height Adjustment 
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment

* Not available on all models

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Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

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Press the top: To move the lumbar support 
up.
Press the bottom: To move the lumbar 
support down.
Press the front: To increase the entire 
lumbar support.
Press the rear: To decrease the entire lumbar 
support.

Lumbar 
Support 
Adjustment 
Switch

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

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Adjusting the front manual seat(s)

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Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and 
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the 
seat, then release the bar.

Height Adjustment
(Driver side only)
Pull up or push down the lever 
to raise or lower the seat.

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment
Pull up the lever to 
change the angle.

Driver’s seat is shown.

* Not available on all models

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, 
upright position, leaving ample space 
between your chest and the airbag cover in 
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust 
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright 
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the 
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the 
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a 
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the 
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag 
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering 
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend 
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive 
equipment may help.

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WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in 
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, 
and sit well back in the seat.

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

1. Remove the center shoulder belt from the 

guide.

2. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release 

the lock.

3. Fold the seat-back down.

Folding Down the Rear Seats

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to 
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the 
trunk lid open.

Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 78

To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it 
locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position, 
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder 
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the 
center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the guide.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press 
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the 
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work 
improperly.

Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 63

Make sure all items in the trunk or items 
extending through the opening into the rear 
seat is properly secured. Loose items can fly 
forward if you have to brake hard.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they 
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold 
down.

Guide

Center 
Shoulder Belt

Release Lever

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their 
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the power 
system is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly 
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down 
while pressing the release button.

Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Head Restraint Positions

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Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work 
properly:

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

Do not place any object between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

Install each restraint in its proper location.

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WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 
of the head restraint.

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Head Restraints

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Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

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Armrest

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Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.

Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

Using the Front Seat Armrest

Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

ON

The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE 

OFF.

OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade 
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are 
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following 
situations:

When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open 
it.

When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF but 
do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

Customized Features P. 367, 378

The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

When you lock the driver’s door.

When you set the power mode to ON.

When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY 
mode.

If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF 
mode, the interior lights go off after about 15 
minutes.

To avoid draining the 12-volt battery, do not leave 
the interior light on for an extended length of time 
when the power system is off.

Door Activated Position

Off

Door Activated 
Position

On

Off

Front

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Rear

* Not available on all models

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Interior Lights

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The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the lenses.

When the parking lights are on, push the 
ambient light switch to turn the ambient lights 
on.

Map Lights

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Map Lights

When the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position and any door is open, the map light will not 
go off when you press the lens.

Models with moonroof

Ambient Lights

*

Ambient Lights

* Not available on all models

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Interior Convenience Items

Pull the handle to open the glove box.

You can lock the glove box with the built-in 
key.

Push the cover to open the pocket.

Glove Box

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Glove Box

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WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury 
to your passenger in a crash, even if the 
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while 
driving.

Glove Box

Handle

To Lock

Center Pocket

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Pull the handle to open the console 
compartment.

Removable tray

The tray in the console compartment is 
detachable. Pull up the tray to remove it.

Console Compartment

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Console Compartment

The console compartment light

*

 comes on when the 

parking lights are on.

* Not available on all models

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Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front 
seats.

Door side beverage holders

Are located on the both of front and rear door 
side pockets.

Beverage Holders

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Beverage Holders

NOTICE

Spilled liquids damage the upholstery, carpeting, and 
electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. 
Hot liquid can scald you.

Front

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Rear seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat 
beverage holders.

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The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY 
or ON.

Center pocket

Open the cover to use it.

Console compartment

Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

Accessory Power Sockets

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Accessory Power Sockets

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter 
element. This can overheat the power socket.

The accessory power socket is designed to supply 
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated 180 
watts (15 amps) or less.

To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket 
with the power system on.

When both sockets are being used, the combined 
power rating of the accessories should not exceed 
180 watts (15 amps).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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