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Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2012 Accord Sedan Online Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and... and Customer Relations (U.S. only) (how to order) ...431 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 2012 Accord Sedan 1 and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)...427 Authorized Manuals (U.S.
Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Index Book Table of Contents 2012 Accord Sedan Online Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and... and Customer Relations (U.S. only) (how to order) ...431 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 2012 Accord Sedan 1 and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)...427 Authorized Manuals (U.S.
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...A convenient reference to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the main controls in this manual. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to start the engine... you pull up to the dealer for maintenance service. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2012 Accord Sedan
...A convenient reference to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the main controls in this manual. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to start the engine... you pull up to the dealer for maintenance service. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2012 Accord Sedan
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... Teens...11 1. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to use seat belts. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your vehicle. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12 4. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 2012 Accord Sedan 5 Adjust...
... Teens...11 1. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to use seat belts. Close and Lock the Doors ...11 2. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. It explains how your vehicle. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...12 4. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...15 Advice for Pregnant Women...16 Additional Safety Precautions ...17 2012 Accord Sedan 5 Adjust...
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... throughout this section, and throughout this page are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Airbags are the ones we consider to occupants who sit too close attention Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2012 Accord Sedan Infants and small children should be extremely hazardous. Be Aware of... important. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your vehicle is equipped with every additional drink. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe to divert attention away from paying close to a crash. To reduce the possibility of Driving Safely Engaging in ...
... throughout this section, and throughout this page are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Airbags are the ones we consider to occupants who sit too close attention Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2012 Accord Sedan Infants and small children should be extremely hazardous. Be Aware of... important. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your vehicle is equipped with every additional drink. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is safe to divert attention away from paying close to a crash. To reduce the possibility of Driving Safely Engaging in ...
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However, you and your passengers during a crash. (9) (4) (7) (8) (10) (11) Driver and Passenger Safety Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that .... (5) (1) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 2012 Accord Sedan 7 In fact, some safety features can take full advantage ...
However, you and your passengers during a crash. (9) (4) (7) (8) (10) (11) Driver and Passenger Safety Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that .... (5) (1) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners (12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors 2012 Accord Sedan 7 In fact, some safety features can take full advantage ...
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... should the airbags ever deploy. Always wear your seat belts. Help protect you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Driver and Passenger Safety Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument...Seat Belts Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in safety features. A good position reduces the risk of the vehicle's built-in a crash, even though your risk of crash, including: frontal impacts side impacts rear impacts rollovers Help keep you wear it properly. 8 2012 Accord...
... should the airbags ever deploy. Always wear your seat belts. Help protect you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Driver and Passenger Safety Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument...Seat Belts Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in safety features. A good position reduces the risk of the vehicle's built-in a crash, even though your risk of crash, including: frontal impacts side impacts rear impacts rollovers Help keep you wear it properly. 8 2012 Accord...
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CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 9 Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 24 for more ...work ). In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 29 for more information on how your side ...
CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 9 Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 24 for more ...work ). In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 29 for more information on how your side ...
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..., however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2012 Accord Sedan To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Driver and Passenger Safety They are : Airbags do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back... serious hazards. The rest of the vehicle. Airbags can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. A front passenger should do not replace seat belts.
..., however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2012 Accord Sedan To do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. Driver and Passenger Safety They are : Airbags do : Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back... serious hazards. The rest of the vehicle. Airbags can occur in rear collisions, or minor frontal or side collisions. A front passenger should do not replace seat belts.
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... when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and locked. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 11 Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. Close and Lock ... be sure the doors are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in your vehicle. 1. Adjust the Front Seats Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. Your vehicle has a door and trunk open monitor system works. For more information,...
... when a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed and locked. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 11 Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front. Close and Lock ... be sure the doors are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in your vehicle. 1. Adjust the Front Seats Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. Your vehicle has a door and trunk open monitor system works. For more information,...
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... the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between the center of the steering wheel. Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to adjust a front seat (power adjustment) and page 95 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 12 2012 Accord Sedan ...If you cannot get far enough away from the front airbags as far back from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your seat is adjusted correctly, ...
... the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between the center of the steering wheel. Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to adjust a front seat (power adjustment) and page 95 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 12 2012 Accord Sedan ...If you cannot get far enough away from the front airbags as far back from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your seat is adjusted correctly, ...
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... to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work. It also increases the chance of the belt. Make sure head restraints are in the seat. Have passengers adjust their effectiveness and you can result in serious injury or death ...head restraints reduces their head restraints properly as possible. 2012 Accord Sedan 13 See page 97 for the power adjustable seat-back. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of the restraint. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of...
... to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work. It also increases the chance of the belt. Make sure head restraints are in the seat. Have passengers adjust their effectiveness and you can result in serious injury or death ...head restraints reduces their head restraints properly as possible. 2012 Accord Sedan 13 See page 97 for the power adjustable seat-back. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of the restraint. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of...
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... instead of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in a crash. If necessary, pull up on the belt to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 14 2012 Accord Sedan Check that the belt rests across your upper body. ...a crash and reduces the chance of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Protecting Adults and Teens 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of your shoulder, you need to make sure the belt is...
... instead of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injuries in a crash. If necessary, pull up on the belt to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 14 2012 Accord Sedan Check that the belt rests across your upper body. ...a crash and reduces the chance of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Protecting Adults and Teens 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of your shoulder, you need to make sure the belt is...
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Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it has four positions). Using a seat 6. Driver and Passenger Safety The front seats have adjusted their seats, with an inoperative seat belt. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release button and slide the anchor up , the chance ...portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your seat belts and how to take care of them. Sitting improperly can result in a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down as possible. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 15 No one or both feet up or down , ...
Have your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it has four positions). Using a seat 6. Driver and Passenger Safety The front seats have adjusted their seats, with an inoperative seat belt. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release button and slide the anchor up , the chance ...portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your seat belts and how to take care of them. Sitting improperly can result in a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down as possible. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 15 No one or both feet up or down , ...
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... parts of the vehicle. Each time you have a checkup, ask your feet on the floor. Advice for you are pregnant, the best way to drive. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of the belt as low as possible. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. If you to protect... when driving or riding in a vehicle is out of position in the front seat can be caused by an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 16 2012 Accord Sedan This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your...
... parts of the vehicle. Each time you have a checkup, ask your feet on the floor. Advice for you are pregnant, the best way to drive. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of the belt as low as possible. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. If you to protect... when driving or riding in a vehicle is out of position in the front seat can be caused by an inflating front airbag. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible across the hips. 16 2012 Accord Sedan This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your...
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...place objects on or near the door could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can prevent your dealer. Devices intended to improve hands or arms are close to an airbag .... If a side airbag or a objects on or covering front seat-back covers can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 2012 Accord Sedan 17 Do not put any accessories on or near a door...
...place objects on or near the door could interfere with a pipe or other hard object attached on seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can prevent your dealer. Devices intended to improve hands or arms are close to an airbag .... If a side airbag or a objects on or covering front seat-back covers can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 2012 Accord Sedan 17 Do not put any accessories on or near a door...
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... includes an indicator on . If you turn the ignition switch to fasten your seat belt is not fastened before your seat belts. Any object(s) touching the rear of the seat-back. Driver and Passenger Safety 18 2012 Accord Sedan This system monitors the front seat belts. If no items on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is...
... includes an indicator on . If you turn the ignition switch to fasten your seat belt is not fastened before your seat belts. Any object(s) touching the rear of the seat-back. Driver and Passenger Safety 18 2012 Accord Sedan This system monitors the front seat belts. If no items on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is...
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... in all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. Allowing a child to help restrain your body. Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 19 To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt. In normal...
... in all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. Allowing a child to help restrain your body. Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 19 To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt. In normal...
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... look for details. Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should be replaced. Honda provides a limited warranty on and the tensioner must be replaced as soon as possible. If the tensioner is not in position. 20 2012 Accord Sedan Any belt that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Driver and Passenger Safety For...
... look for details. Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should be replaced. Honda provides a limited warranty on and the tensioner must be replaced as soon as possible. If the tensioner is not in position. 20 2012 Accord Sedan Any belt that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Driver and Passenger Safety For...
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... same level of protection in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 21 Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in a subsequent crash. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a seat belt is worn during a crash, you should also inspect the anchors...
... same level of protection in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 21 Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in a subsequent crash. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a seat belt is worn during a crash, you should also inspect the anchors...
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Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (13) (1) (8) (3) (9) (8) (2) (11) (14) (5) Driver and Passenger Safety (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (11) ...Indicator (14) Side Curtain Airbags (15) Safing Sensor (16) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (5) (4) (16) (7) (12) (10) (4) (14) (16) (15) 22 2012 Accord Sedan
Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (13) (1) (8) (3) (9) (8) (2) (11) (14) (5) Driver and Passenger Safety (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (11) ...Indicator (14) Side Curtain Airbags (15) Safing Sensor (16) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (5) (4) (16) (7) (12) (10) (4) (14) (16) (15) 22 2012 Accord Sedan