Honda Accord (2019 year). Instruction - part 14

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving 
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare 
from headlights behind you when driving 
after dark.

When you are driving after dark, the 
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces 
the glare from headlights behind you. Press 
the auto mirror button to turn this function on 
and off. When activated, the auto indicator 
comes on.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

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Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Tab

Daytime 
Position

Night 
Position

Up

Down

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

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The auto dimming function cancels when the 
transmission is in 

(

R.

Auto Mirror Button

Down

Up

* Not available on all models

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Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the 
power mode is in ON.

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch: Select the left or right 
mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the 
switch to the center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press 
the switch left, right, up, or down to move the 
mirror.

If activated, passenger’s side door mirror 
automatically tilts downward when you put 
the transmission into 

(

R; this improves close-

in visibility on the passenger’s side of the 
vehicle when backing up. The mirror 
automatically returns to its original position 
when you take the transmission out of 

(

R.

To activate this feature, set the power mode to ON and slide the selector switch to 
the passenger’s side.

Selector 
Switch

Adjustment Switch

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

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Selector Switch

* Not available on all models

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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.

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Adjusting the front power seat(s)

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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.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment

Height Adjustment 
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment

Driver’s seat is shown

* 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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Front Seats

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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.

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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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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

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.

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Folding Down the Rear Seat(s)

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Folding Down the Rear Seat(s)

The rear seat-back(s

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accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

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

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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.

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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

Release 
Lever

*

* Not available on all models

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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 
mode 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

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.

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Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer

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

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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.

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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

The console lid can be used as an armrest.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

Automatic transmission/
Continuously variable 
transmission models

Manual transmission models

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Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

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Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

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

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Door activated

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

OFF.

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OFF

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

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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 about 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.

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The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

•

When you lock the driver’s door.

•

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

•

When you set the power mode to ON.

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the 
interior lights on for an extended length of time 
when the engine is off. 

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

Door Activated Position

OFF

Front

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Door Activated 
Position

ON

OFF

Rear

* Not available on all models

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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.

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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

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Ambient Lights

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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.

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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

Models with trunk main switch

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Center Pocket