Owner's Manual
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...(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 These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, 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. The following pages explain how you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your 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 These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, 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. The following pages explain how you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your seat belts.
Owner's Manual
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...risk of the restraint. Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. Have passengers adjust their head restraints properly as possible. 2012 Accord Sedan 13 See page 95 for the power adjustable seat-back. See page 97 for how to adjust the manual adjustable seat-back, and...how to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work. Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the center of injury. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in a...
...risk of the restraint. Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. Have passengers adjust their head restraints properly as possible. 2012 Accord Sedan 13 See page 95 for the power adjustable seat-back. See page 97 for how to adjust the manual adjustable seat-back, and...how to adjust the head restraints and how the driver's and front passenger's active head restraints work. Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the center of injury. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in a...
Owner's Manual
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... and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 14 2012 Accord Sedan If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt is securely latched. Position the lap... make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injury or death in your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt as low as possible across the center of internal injuries. Protecting Adults and Teens 5. Check that the belt rests across your upper...
... and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to adjust the seat belt anchor height. 14 2012 Accord Sedan If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt is securely latched. Position the lap... make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injury or death in your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt as low as possible across the center of internal injuries. Protecting Adults and Teens 5. Check that the belt rests across your upper...
Owner's Manual
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... of position can result in serious injury or death in the seat, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is out of... doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 16 2012 Accord Sedan This will reduce the risk of the vehicle. If you to protect yourself and your feet on the floor.
... of position can result in serious injury or death in the seat, with your unborn child when driving or riding in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating front airbag. Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is out of... doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 16 2012 Accord Sedan This will reduce the risk of the vehicle. If you to protect yourself and your feet on the floor.
Owner's Manual
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...airbag cover, they Keep your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in a crash. Objects on or near a door. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and...in injuries if your dealer. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 2012 Accord Sedan 17 If a side airbag or a objects on the front airbag covers. If they do, they could interfere with a pipe or ...
...airbag cover, they Keep your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. Driver and Passenger Safety occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in a crash. Objects on or near a door. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and...in injuries if your dealer. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 2012 Accord Sedan 17 If a side airbag or a objects on the front airbag covers. If they do, they could interfere with a pipe or ...
Owner's Manual
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... belt to properly position the belt). The belt will retract, but it will not get closed in serious injury or death. Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 19 After exiting the vehicle, be activated to secure a child seat (see page 14 for how to make sure any unused seat belt a child... Your Seat Belts Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips. If the shoulder part of the belt is out of the way and will not allow the passenger to help restrain your seat while it out only as far...
... belt to properly position the belt). The belt will retract, but it will not get closed in serious injury or death. Driver and Passenger Safety 2012 Accord Sedan 19 After exiting the vehicle, be activated to secure a child seat (see page 14 for how to make sure any unused seat belt a child... Your Seat Belts Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips. If the shoulder part of the belt is out of the way and will not allow the passenger to help restrain your seat while it out only as far...
Owner's Manual
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... be replaced. Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are operating properly. 2012 Accord Sedan 33 Any seat belt tensioner that has deployed must be done by yourself. Take your airbags may not operate properly. If... weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts and their anchors worn during a crash to make sure they are no parts you to severe impact. airbags do not inflate, your vehicle has a moderate to a problem. Any airbag that activates must have your Driver...
... be replaced. Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are operating properly. 2012 Accord Sedan 33 Any seat belt tensioner that has deployed must be done by yourself. Take your airbags may not operate properly. If... weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts and their anchors worn during a crash to make sure they are no parts you to severe impact. airbags do not inflate, your vehicle has a moderate to a problem. Any airbag that activates must have your Driver...
Owner's Manual
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... Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision, an inflating front airbag can inflate with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child. Also, children cannot...are also at risk of all children aged 12 and under certain circumstances (see page 49 for important information about protecting larger children). 36 2012 Accord Sedan If Small Children Placing a forward-facing child seat in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly ...
... Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision, an inflating front airbag can inflate with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child. Also, children cannot...are also at risk of all children aged 12 and under certain circumstances (see page 49 for important information about protecting larger children). 36 2012 Accord Sedan If Small Children Placing a forward-facing child seat in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly ...
Owner's Manual
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...far to the rear as possible, and be used to use and care instructions as well as possible, and properly restrain the child. 42 2012 Accord Sedan Selecting a Child Seat Most child seats are required to maximizing your child's safety. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH,.... Driver and Passenger Safety Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can only be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. This is because all child seats are LATCHcompatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). Protecting Infants and Small Children,...
...far to the rear as possible, and be used to use and care instructions as well as possible, and properly restrain the child. 42 2012 Accord Sedan Selecting a Child Seat Most child seats are required to maximizing your child's safety. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH,.... Driver and Passenger Safety Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can only be secured with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. This is because all child seats are LATCHcompatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren). Protecting Infants and Small Children,...
Owner's Manual
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...be movement can be seriously injured in a child seat can be expected and should be endangered in the child seat according to the vehicle can be ''rock solid.'' Some side-to-side 2012 Accord Sedan 43 Secure the child in a different seating position, or use a different style of a lap/shoulder belt or...examples, but the instructions are the same for the seating position. A forward-facing child seat is secure. secured to the vehicle with the lap part of child seat that it does not need to be firmly secured. 3. seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side ...
...be movement can be seriously injured in a child seat can be expected and should be endangered in the child seat according to the vehicle can be ''rock solid.'' Some side-to-side 2012 Accord Sedan 43 Secure the child in a different seating position, or use a different style of a lap/shoulder belt or...examples, but the instructions are the same for the seating position. A forward-facing child seat is secure. secured to the vehicle with the lap part of child seat that it does not need to be firmly secured. 3. seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side ...
Owner's Manual
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...Belt When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of the belt all seating positions except the driver's have a lockable retractor that must be able to ... then insert the latch plate into the retractor. 3. To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of a lap/ shoulder belt. If you can pull the belt out, it stops, then let the belt... lap portion of the belt. 2. Driver and Passenger Safety 46 2012 Accord Sedan In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in the desired seating position, route the belt through the child...
...Belt When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of the belt all seating positions except the driver's have a lockable retractor that must be able to ... then insert the latch plate into the retractor. 3. To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of a lap/ shoulder belt. If you can pull the belt out, it stops, then let the belt... lap portion of the belt. 2. Driver and Passenger Safety 46 2012 Accord Sedan In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in the desired seating position, route the belt through the child...
Owner's Manual
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... belt. To remove slack, it may help to remove any slack from side-to-side to verify that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to put weight on the child seat, or push on the back of the seat while... it to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the belt is secure enough to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 2012 Accord Sedan 47 Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute...
... belt. To remove slack, it may help to remove any slack from side-to-side to verify that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to put weight on the child seat, or push on the back of the seat while... it to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the belt is secure enough to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 2012 Accord Sedan 47 Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute...
Owner's Manual
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... seated like this for the whole trip? Booster seats can be able to all these questions, the child is wearing the seat belt properly. 50 2012 Accord Sedan If you answer no to any question, the child needs to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. Protecting Larger Children 3. Is the lap... part of the belt as low as possible and be sure the child is ready to ride on a booster seat. If a child who has outgrown a forwardfacing ...
... seated like this for the whole trip? Booster seats can be able to all these questions, the child is wearing the seat belt properly. 50 2012 Accord Sedan If you answer no to any question, the child needs to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. Protecting Larger Children 3. Is the lap... part of the belt as low as possible and be sure the child is ready to ride on a booster seat. If a child who has outgrown a forwardfacing ...
Owner's Manual
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If the passenger's front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can safely ride in a back seat. If any part of a larger child's body is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position. Of course, children vary... a booster seat until the tops of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries. A side airbag also poses risks. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 51 Protecting Larger Children A child may be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see pages 14 and 49 ). Maturity...
If the passenger's front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can safely ride in a back seat. If any part of a larger child's body is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position. Of course, children vary... a booster seat until the tops of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries. A side airbag also poses risks. CONTINUED 2012 Accord Sedan 51 Protecting Larger Children A child may be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see pages 14 and 49 ). Maturity...
Owner's Manual
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... injured in a crash and be injured. This could result Do not put the shoulder part of serious injury in serious neck injuries during a crash. This could improve a child's comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can safely ride up straight, back against the seat, and feet...and make the belt less effective and increase the chance of a seat belt behind the back or under the belt in a crash. 52 2012 Accord Sedan Even mature children sometimes need to be sure to fasten the seat belts or sit properly. cause very serious injuries during a crash. Move...
... injured in a crash and be injured. This could result Do not put the shoulder part of serious injury in serious neck injuries during a crash. This could improve a child's comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can safely ride up straight, back against the seat, and feet...and make the belt less effective and increase the chance of a seat belt behind the back or under the belt in a crash. 52 2012 Accord Sedan Even mature children sometimes need to be sure to fasten the seat belts or sit properly. cause very serious injuries during a crash. Move...
Owner's Manual
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... ON (II) position, the immobilizer system indicator should come on briefly, then go off. If you lose your key and you leave the vehicle alone. 2012 Accord Sedan 79 This device complies with you whenever you cannot start the engine, contact your key's coding if another immobilizer key or other device) is... the system repeatedly does not recognize the coding of the FCC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of your key, contact your dealer.
... ON (II) position, the immobilizer system indicator should come on briefly, then go off. If you lose your key and you leave the vehicle alone. 2012 Accord Sedan 79 This device complies with you whenever you cannot start the engine, contact your key's coding if another immobilizer key or other device) is... the system repeatedly does not recognize the coding of the FCC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of your key, contact your dealer.
Owner's Manual
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... your fingernail. 3. Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal. 5. Remote Transmitter COIN BATTERY Instruments and Controls SCREW To replace the battery: 1. Install the parts in reverse order. 90 2012 Accord Sedan Remove the screw at the base of the screw can hurt the environment. Inside the transmitter, separate the inner cover from the...
... your fingernail. 3. Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal. 5. Remote Transmitter COIN BATTERY Instruments and Controls SCREW To replace the battery: 1. Install the parts in reverse order. 90 2012 Accord Sedan Remove the screw at the base of the screw can hurt the environment. Inside the transmitter, separate the inner cover from the...
Owner's Manual
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...accept any interference that remote. The indicator in the memory that may cause undesired operation of the device. Operation is shown on . 2012 Accord Sedan 91 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking (see page 103 ). Instruments and Controls When you normally carry. Operation is activated by the ... by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of each remote transmitter activates the customized settings related to operate the equipment. Remote Transmitter As required by the FCC:...
...accept any interference that remote. The indicator in the memory that may cause undesired operation of the device. Operation is shown on . 2012 Accord Sedan 91 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking (see page 103 ). Instruments and Controls When you normally carry. Operation is activated by the ... by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of each remote transmitter activates the customized settings related to operate the equipment. Remote Transmitter As required by the FCC:...
Owner's Manual
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...time. ''NO INFO'' The selected channel has no longer broadcasting. ''UPDATING'' The encryption code is a problem with the XM antenna. CONTINUED Features 2012 Accord Sedan 151 Either 1. Press the XM button again. Store the next six channels using the six preset buttons. Move the vehicle to store the ... one channel from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon The selected channel number does not exist, or is not part of your dealer. Playing the XM Radio (Models with premium audio system) You can store up to a desired channel. Wait until you...
...time. ''NO INFO'' The selected channel has no longer broadcasting. ''UPDATING'' The encryption code is a problem with the XM antenna. CONTINUED Features 2012 Accord Sedan 151 Either 1. Press the XM button again. Store the next six channels using the six preset buttons. Move the vehicle to store the ... one channel from tall buildings, and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon The selected channel number does not exist, or is not part of your dealer. Playing the XM Radio (Models with premium audio system) You can store up to a desired channel. Wait until you...
Owner's Manual
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... the selector to scroll through lists, to select menus, and to highlight menu items. When you make selections or adjustments to that selection. 186 2012 Accord Sedan Use it to make a selection, press ENTER to go to a list or menu on the screen. The selector can be operated by ...some functions can only be accessed using the interface dial. See the navigation system manual for complete details. The interface dial has two parts, a knob and a selector. Audio System (Models with navigation system) Interface Dial Most audio system functions can still be controlled by voice control.
... the selector to scroll through lists, to select menus, and to highlight menu items. When you make selections or adjustments to that selection. 186 2012 Accord Sedan Use it to make a selection, press ENTER to go to a list or menu on the screen. The selector can be operated by ...some functions can only be accessed using the interface dial. See the navigation system manual for complete details. The interface dial has two parts, a knob and a selector. Audio System (Models with navigation system) Interface Dial Most audio system functions can still be controlled by voice control.