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2021 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel



Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

*1 : Continuously variable transmission models for Canadian models

*2 : U.S. models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button

  Automatic Power Off If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in and the power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to

VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.

When in this mode:

The steering wheel does not lock.

You cannot lock or unlock doors with the remote transmitter or the smart entry system.

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning buzzer sounds.

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluENGINE START/STOP Button

When the power mode is set to any mode other than OFF and you remove the remote from the vehicle and shut the door, an alarm will sound. If the alarm continues to sound, place the remote in another location.

The alarm will sound from outside the vehicle.

An alarm will sound both inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, a warning indicator will appear on the instrument panel.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluTurn Signals

The turn signals can be used when the power mode is in ON.

    (A): Turn signal

Push the lever up or down based on the direction you want to turn, and the turn signal will blink.

    (B): One-touch turn signal

When you lightly push the lever up or down and release it, the turn signal will blink 3 times.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches

Rotating the light switch turns the lights on and off, regardless of the power mode setting.

Push the lever forward until you hear a click.

When in high beams, pull the lever back to return to low beams.

Pull the lever back, and release it.

Canadian models

Turn the lever to OFF either when:

    The transmission is in .
    The parking brake is applied.

To turn the lights on again, turn the lever to OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights come on automatically when:

    The transmission is taken out of and the parking brake is released.
    The vehicle starts to move.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluLight Switches

Automatic lighting control can be used when the power mode is in ON.

When the light switch is in AUTO, the headlights and other exterior lights will switch on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness.

The headlights comes on when you unlock a door in dark areas with the headlight switch in AUTO.

u Once you lock the door, the headlights will go off.

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluFog Lights*

The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.

The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.

The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15 seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, take the remote with you, and close the driver’s door.

If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in the AUTO position).

The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the driver’s door, you will hear a reminder chime alerting you that the lights are on.

When the low beam headlights are on, turn the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.

* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluDaytime Running Lights

The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met:

    The power mode is in ON.
    The headlight switch is off, or in .
    The parking brake is released.

The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.

The daytime running lights are off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when the head light switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAuto High-Beam

The front sensor camera detects the light sources ahead of the vehicle such as the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving at night, the system automatically switches the headlights between low beam and high beam depending on the situation.

  How to Use the Auto High-Beam When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator comes on and the auto high-beam is activated.

• The power mode is in ON.

• The light switch is in AUTO.

• The lever is in the low beam position.

• The headlights have been automatically activated.

• It is dark outside the vehicle.

If the auto high-beam indicator does not come on even when all the conditions have been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.

    Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAuto High-Beam

When auto high-beam is active, the headlights switch between high beam and low beam based on the following conditions.

If you want to manually switch the headlights between high beam and low beam, follow either of the procedures below. Note that when you do this, the auto high- beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.

Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it within about one second while driving.

u To reactivate the auto high-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving. The auto high-beam indicator will come on.

Turn the light switch to .

u To reactivate the auto high-beam, turn the light switch to AUTO when the lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAuto High-Beam

  How to Turn Off the Auto High-Beam You can turn the auto high-beam system off. If you want to turn the system off or on, set the power mode to ON, then carry out the following procedures while the vehicle is stationary.

With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever toward you and hold it for at least 40 seconds. After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks twice, release the lever.

With the light switch is in AUTO, pull the lever toward you and hold it for at least 30 seconds. After the auto high-beam indicator light blinks once, release the lever.

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers

The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the power mode is in ON.

  MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever.

  Wiper switch (OFF, INT*1/AUTO*2, LO, HI) Move the lever up or down to change the wiper settings.

Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper operation.

Lower speed, fewer sweeps Higher speed, more sweeps

  Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.

When you release the lever for more than one second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two or three more times to clear the windshield, then stop.

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*1: Models with manual intermittent operation

*2: Models with automatic intermittent operation

* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers

When you push the lever down to AUTO, the windshield wipers sweep once, and go into the automatic mode.

The wipers operate intermittently, at low speed, or at high speed and stops in accordance with the amount of rainfall the rainfall sensor detects.

When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor (using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will operate in accordance with your preference.

Low Sensitivity

High Sensitivity

* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button

Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window and mirrors when the power mode is in ON.

The rear defogger and heated door mirror automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes depending on the outside temperature.

However, if the outside temperature is 32°F (0°C) or below, it does not automatically switch off.

Canadian models

Press the heated windshield button to deice the windshield at the wiper park area and along the driver side edge of the windshield when the power mode is in ON.

The heated windshield will automatically switch off after 15 minutes.

* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluBrightness Control

When the power mode is in ON, you can use the brightness control dial to adjust instrument panel brightness.

To brighten: Turn the dial up.

To dim: Turn the dial down.

You will hear a beep when the brightness reaches minimum or maximum. Several seconds after adjusting the brightness, you will be returned to the previous screen.

The brightness level is shown on the driver information interface while you are adjusting it.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluBrightness Control

When the head-up display is on, press and hold the HUD button until its brightness level indicator on the driver information interface. To brighten: Press the button.

To dim: Press the button.

The driver information interface will return to its original state several seconds after you adjust the brightness.

    Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the driver information interface while you are adjusting it.

* Not available on all models

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluDriving Position Memory System*

You can store two driver’s seat positions (except for power lumbar) with the driving position memory system.

When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter or smart entry system, the seat adjust automatically to one of the two preset positions.

When you enter the vehicle, the driver information interface briefly shows you which remote transmitter you used to unlock the vehicle.

    DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
    DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.

The driver’s seat moves rearward depending on the set seating position once you

    Stop the vehicle.
    Put the transmission into .
    Turn the engine off.
    Then open the driver’s door.

Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY position, the driver’s seat moves forward to the DRIVER 1 or 2 preset position.

* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluDriving Position Memory System*

    Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired position.
    Press the SET button.

u You will hear the beeper, and the memory button indicator light will blink.

    Press the memory button 1 or 2 within five seconds of pressing the SET button. u Once the seat position has been

memorized, the indicator light on the button you pressed stays on and you will hear two beeps.

    Put the transmission into .
    Apply the parking brake.
    Press a memory button ( 1 or 2).

u You will hear a beep, and the indicator light will blink.

The seat will automatically move to the memorized position. When it has finished moving, you will hear a beep, and the indicator light stays on.

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluAdjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

    Push the steering wheel adjustment lever down.

u The steering wheel adjustment lever is under the steering column.

    Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out.

u Make sure you can see the instrument panel gauges and indicators.

    Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up to lock the steering wheel in position.

u After adjusting the position, make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place by trying to move it up, down, in, and out.


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