Honda Accord Sedan (2016 year). Instruction - part 6

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*

Auto High-Beam 
Indicator 
(Green)

*

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Comes on when all the operating 
conditions of the auto high-beam 
are met.

2 Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support 

System)

*

 P. 147

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Auto High-Beam 
Indicator 
(Amber)

*

●

Comes on if there is a problem with 
the auto high-beam.

●

Manually operate the headlight switch.

●

If you are driving with the high-beam 
headlights when this happens, the 
headlights are changed to low beams.

—

●

Comes on when the area around 
the camera on the windshield is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe 
it off with a soft cloth.

●

If the indicator does not go off after 
cleaning the lens, have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*

Road Departure 
Mitigation (RDM) 
Indicator

*

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 

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, then goes off.

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Comes on if there is a problem with 
the RDM system.

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Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

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Comes on when the RDM system 
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool 
down the camera.
The system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

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Stays on - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
indicator and message come back on after 
you cleaned the area around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*

Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) 
Indicator 
(Amber)

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 

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, then goes off.

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Comes on if there is a problem with 
ACC.

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Comes on while driving - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Comes on if anything covers the 
radar sensor cover and prevents the 
sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.

●

May come on when driving in bad 
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)

●

ACC has been automatically 
canceled.

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.

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Have your vehicle checked by a dear if the 
indicator does not go off even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

Adaptive Cruise 
Control (ACC) 
Indicator 
(White)

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Comes on when you press the 
MAIN button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

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 P. 447

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Comes on if the temperature inside 
the camera is too high.

●

ACC has been automatically 
canceled.

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Use the climate control system to cool 
down the camera.

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Goes off - The camera has been cooled 
down. Pressing the MAIN button can 
resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 447

* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*

Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(LKAS) Indicator 
(Amber)

*

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 

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, then goes off.

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Comes on if there is a problem 
with the LKAS.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.

Lane Keeping 
Assist System 
(LKAS) Indicator 
(White)

*

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Comes on when you press the 
MAIN button.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

*

 

P. 464

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* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

*

Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

*

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Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 

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, then goes off.

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Comes on when you deactivate 
the CMBS

TM

. A multi-information 

display message appears for five 
seconds.

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Comes on if there is a problem 
with the CMBS

TM

.

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Stays on constantly without the 
CMBS

TM

 off - Have your vehicle checked by 

a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

*

 P. 483

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Comes on when the CMBS

TM

 

system shuts itself off.

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Stays on - The area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle 
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft 
cloth.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt 
using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the 
message does not disappear even after you 
clean the sensor cover.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

*

 P. 483

●

Stays on - The temperature inside the 
camera is too high. Use the climate control 
system to cool down the camera. The 
system activates when the temperature 
inside the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

* Not available on all models

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Information Display Warning and Information Messages

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The following messages appear only on the information display.

Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not 
installed.

2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 575

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Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.

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Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a 
dealer.

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP button 
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in 

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Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after 
moving the shift lever to 

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P.

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Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

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Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same time.

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode 
in ON without the smart entry remote inside the vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back 
inside the vehicle and close the door.

●

Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery 
becomes weak.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 549

Models with smart entry system

Automatic 
transmission/CVT 
models

U.S. manual 
transmission 
models

Canadian models

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

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The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the 

 (information) button to see the message again 

with the system message indicator on.

Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not 
installed.

2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 575

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Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due 
soon.

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Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and 
Maintenance Past Due follow.

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-

Information Display P. 510

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Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 572

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Appears if there is a problem with the automatic 
lighting control system.

●

Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on, 
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the low beam 
headlights.

●

Appears while driving - The low beam headlights may 
not be on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, 
have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as 
possible.

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-
beam.

●

Manually operate the headlight switch.

●

If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when 
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

●

Appears when the area around the camera on the 
windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with a 
soft cloth.

●

If the message does not disappear after cleaning the 
lens, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 
system. The beeper sounds.

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Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even 
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a 
dealer.

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Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill the washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 528

Models with 
auto high-beam

Models with 
auto high-beam

Models with 
parking sensor 
system

Canadian models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the ignition key is turned to 
ACCESSORY 

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closed.)

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Appears when you open the driver’s door while the 
ignition key is in ACCESSORY 

(

q.

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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK 

(

0, then remove the 

key.

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Appears when you open the driver’s door while the 
ignition key is in LOCK 

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Remove the key from the ignition switch.

Models without smart entry system

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.

2 Starting the Engine P. 423

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Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the ENGINE START/STOP button.

●

Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP 
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever 
in 

(

P.

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Move the shift lever to 

(

P. The power mode changes to 

VEHICLE OFF.

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Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

Models with smart entry system

U.S. manual 
transmission models

Canadian models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your 
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

●

Appears when you close the door with the power 
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside 
the vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back 
inside the vehicle and close the door.

2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 142

●

Appears when the smart entry remote battery 
becomes weak.

●

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 549

●

Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too 
weak to start the engine or the key is not within 
operating range to start the engine. A beeper 
sounds six times.

●

Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE 
START/STOP button to be touched with.

2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 566

●

Appears three seconds after the To Start Engine: 
Brake + Push message appears.

2 Changing the Power Mode P. 140

●

Appears three seconds after you bring the smart 
entry remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP 
button when To Start, Hold Remote Near Start 
Button appears. To Start Engine: Brake + Push 
appears sequentially.

2 Changing the Power Mode P. 140

Models with smart entry system

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears while you are customizing the settings and 
the shift lever is moved out of 

(

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2 Customized Features P. 103

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Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.

●

Appears when the battery is not charging.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the Battery P. 548

●

Appears along with the battery charging system 
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear 
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 574

●

Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE 
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while 
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine. 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears for about three seconds when ACC has 
been automatically canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+ 
button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 447

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Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with 
a vehicle in front of you.

●

Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the 
brakes, change lanes, etc.).

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 447

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

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TM

)

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P. 483

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the area around the camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe 
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

●

May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.).

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 
appears again after you cleaned the area around the 
camera.

●

Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too 
high.

●

ACC/LKAS has been automatically canceled.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.

●

Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing 
the MAIN/LKAS button can resume the system.

2 Front Sensor Camera

*

 P. 445

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

*

 P. 447

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

*

 P. 464

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

*

 P. 464

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line.

- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 

vehicle is drifting out of a detected line.

- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 

vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system 
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within 
your driving lane.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

*

 P. 460

●

You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system. Normal, Wide, and Warning Only 
can be selected.

2 Customized Features P. 103, 298, 316

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected Warning Only

When you selected Normal or Wide

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

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Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a 
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels 
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2 Indicators P. 68

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s 
door while the engine is running by smart entry 
remote.

2 Remote Engine Start

*

 P. 425

Models with remote engine starter

* Not available on all models

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Gauges and Displays

Gauges

Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators. 
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON 

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Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

■

Speedometer

■

Tachometer

■

Fuel Gauge

■

Temperature Gauge

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Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the reading approaches 

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, 
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from 
the fuel gauge reading.

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Temperature Gauge

NOTICE

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

2 Overheating P. 572