Honda Accord (2022 year). Manual in english

When Driving

Starting the Engine

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Driving

You can remotely start the engine using the keyless remote.

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To start the engine

When started remotely, the engine automatically shuts off after 10 minutes of idling
and/or the brake pedal and

ENGINE START/STOP

button have not been pressed

simultaneously.
To extend the run time for another 10 minutes during the first run, press the

button, then press and hold the

button.

Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was
transmitted successfully.

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Remote Engine Start

Remote Engine Start

The remote engine start may violate local laws.
Before using the remote engine start, check your
local laws.

If there are buildings and obstacles between your
vehicle and the keyless remote, the range will be
reduced.
This distance may vary by external electrical
interference.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can
rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly
enclosed areas.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.

Never use the remote engine starter with
the vehicle parked in a garage or other
areas with limited ventilation.

Press the

button, then press and hold

the

button.

Some exterior lights flash once.

Go within the range,
and try again.

LED: Blinks when any button is pressed.

Some exterior lights flash six
times if the engine starts
successfully.

Exterior lights will not flash if
the engine does not start.

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Starting the Engine

Driving

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To stop the engine

Remote Engine Start

The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:

•

You have disabled a remote engine start setting
using the audio/information screen.

Customized Features

P. 351

•

The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

•

The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is
unlocked.

•

You have already used the keyless remote twice to
start the engine.

•

The battery charge is too low.

•

Another registered keyless remote is in the vehicle.

•

There is any antenna failure.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The telematics unit

malfunctions.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

Press and hold the

button for one second.

Go within the range,
and try again.

The exterior lights flash once if the engine stops successfully.

The exterior lights will not flash when the keyless remote is
out of the keyless access system range.
The engine will not stop.

* Not available on all models

When Driving

Starting the Engine

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Driving

Remote Engine Start

The engine may stop while it is running if:

•

You do not start the vehicle within 10 minutes of
starting the engine with the keyless remote.

•

The engine is stopped by using the keyless remote.

•

The security system alarm is activated.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The hood is open.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The battery is low.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The malfunction indicator lamp comes on if there is
a problem with the emissions control systems.

•

You press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button

without depressing the brake pedal.

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

•

You press the shift lever release button.

While the engine is running, the vehicle will
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:

•

The climate control system is activated in auto mode.

When it is cold outside:

•

The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.

•

The rear defogger and door mirror heaters are
activated.

•

The seat heaters

and heated steering wheel

are

activated.

Heated Steering Wheel

P. 236

Front Seat Heaters

P. 237

Front Seat Heaters and Seat Ventilation

P. 238

Automatic transmission models

Continuously variable transmission models

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Starting the Engine

Driving

Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into

(

. Select

(

when reversing.

With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.

Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.

Parking Brake

P. 508

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Hill start assist system

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Put the transmission into

(

when facing uphill, or

(

when facing

downhill, then release the brake pedal.

You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.

Put the transmission into

(

Press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

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Starting to Drive

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Stopping the Engine

Starting to Drive

The engine stops when the transmission is taken out
of

(

before the

ENGINE START/STOP

button is

pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.

You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.

When the engine was started using the

button on the

keyless remote

When the engine was started using the

button on the keyless remote

When the engine was started in any case

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.

Hill start assist will operate even when VSA

switched off.

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Precautions While Driving

Driving

Precautions While Driving

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

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In Rain

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Other Precautions

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not change the transmission while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the engine will shut down and all steering
and brake power assist functions will stop, making it
difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not select

(

while driving as you will lose engine

braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km)
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the
brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift button positions

■

(

(parking) button

Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the

(

button to put the transmission in

Park.
The indicators on the sides of the

(

button

come on.

Automatic transmission models

Shifting

To prevent malfunction and unintended engagement:

•

Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.

•

Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.

•

Do not let passengers or children operate the shift
buttons.

The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
driver information interface when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the transmission in

(

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 109

Put the transmission into

(

with the brake

pedal depressed.

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift position is indicated in the display. Always
confirm you are in the correct gear before driving.

WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that

(

is shown

on the shift position indicator.

Park

Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked

Reverse

Used when reversing

Neutral

Transmission is not locked

Drive

Used for:

●

Normal driving (gears change between 1st and
10th automatically)

●

Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

●

Driving in the sequential mode (when driving in
SPORT mode)

(

Button

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

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Shift Operation

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change

(

and vice versa, depress

the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended shift position while maintaining
brake pressure.

Use the shift position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the shift position before selecting a
shift button.

If the indicator of the currently selected shift position,
or all the shift position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, 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 off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in

(

, the fuel supply may

be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.

The beeper sounds once when you change to

(

Customized Features

P. 351

Press the

(

button.

Pull back the

(

button.

Press the

(

button.

Press the

(

button.

Shift Button Indicator

(sequential mode) Indicator

Tachometer’s red zone

Gear Selection Indicator

Shift Position Indicator

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

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When opening the driver’s door

If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the transmission
automatically puts into

(

;

•

The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.

•

The transmission is in other than

(

•

You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.

If you manually put the transmission from

(

with the brake pedal depressed,

the transmission will automatically return to

(

once you release the brake

pedal.

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When turning off the power mode

If you turn the engine off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than

(

, the transmission automatically puts into

(

When opening the driver’s door

While the system is designed to automatically put the
transmission into

(

under the described conditions,

in the interest of safety you should always select

(

before opening the driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.

When Stopped

P. 518

If you want to drive the vehicle after the transmission
has automatically put into

(

under the described

conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the shift
position.

If you leave the vehicle, turn off the engine and lock
the doors.

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

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If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash mode]

With the engine running:

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Select

(

, then release the button to display

(

(Neutral) hold mode on the driver

information interface.

Press and hold

(

again for two seconds.

This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.

If the

ENGINE STOP/START

button is pressed

after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the driver
information interface.

For 15 minutes the transmission remains
in

(

with the power mode in

ACCESSORY. After that, the
transmission automatically changes to

(

and the power mode changes to OFF.

Manually changing to

(

cancels

ACCESSORY mode. The

(

indicator

comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always put the
transmission into

(

when car wash

mode is no longer needed.

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash

mode]

Note that the transmission may not stay in

(

position while any of the following indicators is on:

•

Transmission system indicator.

•

Malfunction indicator lamp.

•

Charging system indicator.

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Shifting

Driving

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Restrictions on selecting a shift position

You cannot select a shift position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.

When the transmission
is in:

1. Under these
circumstances:

2. If you try to change to
the following:

3. The shift position
remains in/changes to:

How to change
the shift position

(

The brake pedal is not
depressed.

Other shift position

(

Release the
accelerator pedal
and depress the
brake pedal.

The accelerator pedal is
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at
low speed without the
brake pedal depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at
low speed with the
accelerator pedal
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving
forward.

(

Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, depress
the brake pedal, and
select the
appropriate shift
position.

(

The vehicle is moving
backward.

(

The vehicle is moving.

(

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When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 10th gears without removing
your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential
mode.

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When the transmission is in

(

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the gear selection
indicator will come on.
When the vehicle goes into the sequential mode by

(

paddle shifter and the lower

gear is available, the transmission properly selects single or double gear change.

Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the gear selection indicator will go off.

Hold the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.

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When the transmission is in

(

with SPORT mode:

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the

(sequential mode) indicator

and gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds. When

the sequential mode is canceled, the sequential mode indicator and gear selection
indicator go off.

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Sequential Mode

When Driving

Shifting

426

Driving

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Sequential Mode Operation

Sequential Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single or double
gear change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.

If the gear selection indicator blinks when you try to
shift up or down, this means your vehicle speed is not
in its allowable gear range or the protection of
transmission system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.

Gear Selection
Indicator

(

Paddle Shifter

(Shift down)

(

Paddle Shifter

(Shift up)

Downshifting when pulling
the

(

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a lower gear)

Upshifting when pulling
the

(

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a higher gear)

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Shifting

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Driving

Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift lever positions

Continuously variable transmission models without paddle shifters

Shifting

You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position is in

(

The vehicle may move very slightly even in

(

while

the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal 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

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

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Shift Lever Operation

Shift Lever Operation

NOTICE

When you change the shift position from

(

and vice versa, come to a complete stop and keep the
brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift lever before 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 position, 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 off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, 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 position is displayed. Always
confirm you are in the correct 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 release button and shift.

Shift Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)

Tachometer’s red zone

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When Driving

Shifting

Continued

Driving

Shifting

Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift lever positions

Continuously variable transmission models with paddle shifters

Shifting

You cannot change the power mode from ON to
VEHICLE OFF unless the shift position is in

(

The vehicle may move very slightly even in

(

while

the engine is cold.
Depress the brake pedal 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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