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2024 Honda Accord Warning Lights and Indicators User Guide

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2024 Honda Accord Warning Lights and Indicators User Guide

The 2024 Honda Accord has a full-color digital instrument cluster with crucial warning lights. This guide decodes engine, brake, tire, safety, and system warnings so you can rapidly assess warning icons and drive safely.

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Video: 2024 Honda Accord Dashboard Warning Indicators

Indicators

Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may display on the driver information interface at the same time. Please take the appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer. 

 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

(Red)

 

 

 

 

 

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

  • Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.
  •   The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake applied.
  • Comes on for about 30 seconds when you apply the electric parking brake while the power mode is in ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then goes off.
  • Stays on for about 30 seconds when you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF while the electric parking brake is applied, then goes off.
  • Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.
  • Comes on while driving – Make sure the parking brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check the brake fluid level.

What to do when the indicator comes on while driving

 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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U.S.

 

 

Canada

 

(Red)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)

  •  Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.
  • Comes on along with the Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (amber) – Immediately stop in a safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The brake pedal becomes harder to operate. Depress the pedal further than you normally do.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes 

  • Comes on along                ABS indicator – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 If the BrakeSystemIndicator

(Red)ComesOn or Blinks 

  • Blinks and the Parking Brake and Brake System

Indicator (amber) comes on at the same time – There is a problem with the electric parking brake system. The parking brake may not be set.

Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks at the Same Time When the Brake System Indicator 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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U.S.

 

Canada

 

(Amber)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber)

●  Comes on if there is a problem with a system related to braking other than the conventional brake system.

  • Comes on while driving – Avoid high speeds and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer immediately.
  •  Comes on if there is a problem with the electric parking brake system and/or the automatic brake hold system.
  • Stays on constantly – Avoid using the parking brake and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

●  Comes on if the brake system is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.

  • Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  •  Comes on if there is a problem with the radar sensor.
  • Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
  • Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.

2 Maximum Load Limit 

  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator

  • Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on.

 

2 Automatic Brake Hold 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

 

 

Automatic Brake Hold Indicator

  • Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated.

 

 

 

 

Automatic Brake Hold 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

  • After you have set the power mode to ON, the vehicle performs system checks. However, if the readiness codes have not been set by that time, this indicator will blink five times and then go off.
  • Readiness codes are part of the onboard diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes 

  •  Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems.
  • Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s cylinders is detected.

 

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks 

 

 

 

Charging System Indicator

  • Comes on when there is a problem with the charging system.
  • Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer immediately.

2 Checking the Battery 

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On

 

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Shift Position Indicator

  • Indicates the current shift position.

 

2 Shifting P. 304

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

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Transmission System Indicator

  • Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.
  •  Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

  • Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you set the power mode to ON, then the indicator comes on.
  • If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds later.
  • Comes on for a while when the rear seat belt is unfastened while the power mode in ON.
  • Blinks while driving if you and/or any passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.
  •  The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and the passengers fasten their seat belts.
  • Stays on after you and/or the passengers have fastened the seat belt(s) – A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Low Fuel Indicator

●  Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 2.2 U.S. gal/8.4 Liter left).

  • Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

●  Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.

  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

 

 

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

  • Comes on if there is a problem with the ABS.
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 407

 

 

 

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

  • Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:
    • Supplemental Restraint System
    • Side airbag system
    • Side curtain airbag syste
    • Seat belt tensioner
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

 

 

 

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator

•  Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS system.

•  Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•  Do not drive displays on the driver information interface – Immediately stop in a safe place and contact a dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On P. 495

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator

●  Blinks when VSA® is active.

●  Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system, brake assist system, hill start assist system, starting assist brake function, or agile handling assist.

●  Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System P. 313

2 Brake Assist System P. 408

2 Hill start assist system P. 301

2 Starting Assist Brake Function P. 312

2 Agile Handling Assist P. 315

●  Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.

●  Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) OFF Indicator

●  Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.

 

2 Switching the Display P. 112

2 Vehicle Stability Assist Mode P. 122

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator*

●  May come on briefly if the power mode is set to ON and the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, to indicate the calibration process is not yet complete.

●  Comes on and stays on when:

–   One or more tires’ pressures are determined to be significantly low.

–   The system has not been calibrated.

●  Comes on while driving – Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

●  Stays on after the tires are inflated to the recommended pressures – The system needs to be calibrated.

2 TPMS Calibration P. 318

●  Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is temporarily installed.

●  Blinks and remains on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact spare tire, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

●  Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.

●  Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

  • Blinks when you operate the turn signal lever.
  • Blinks along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button.
  • Does not blink or blinks rapidly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

Lights On Indicator

  • Comes on when the parking, tail, and other external lights are on.

 

 

 

High Beam Indicator

  • Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.

 

Auto High-Beam Indicator

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Message Indicator

•  Comes on along with a beep when a problem is detected. A system message on the driver information interface appears at the same time.

●  While the indicator is on, roll the right selector wheel to see the message again.

●  Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter when a system message appears on the driver information interface. Respond to the message accordingly.

●  The driver information interface will not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the right selector wheel is rolled.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

ECON Mode Indicator

●  Comes on when the ECON mode is on.

 

 

 

 

Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immobilizer System Indicator

•  Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot recognize the key information.

•  Blinks – You cannot start the engine. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON mode again.

 Canadian models

Depress and hold the brake pedal before setting the power mode to ON.

•  Repeatedly blinks – The system may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

•  Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. Electrical problems can occur.

Indicator

 

 

 

Security System Alarm Indicator

•  Blinks when the security system alarm has been set.

 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

Auto Idle Stop OFF

Indicator

●  Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop OFF button.

 

 

Auto Idle Stop System Indicator (Amber)

●  Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle Stop system.

●  Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green)

●  Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in operation. The engine automatically shuts off.

 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Idle Stop Suspend Indicator

●  Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is temporarily suspended in the following situations.

 

– Brake pedal is not fully pressed

●  Depress the brake pedal firmly.

– The transmission is in a position other than

(D

 

– System charging is prioritized

– Climate control system is prioritized

–  is ON (indicator on).

– Engine coolant temperature is not in the operating range

–  The battery temperature is too low.

–  Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some reason.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (Amber)

  •  Comes on if there is a problem with ACC with Low Speed Follow.

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

  •  Comes on if the ACC with Low Speed Follow is deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected, then reconnected.
  •  Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

  • ACC with Low Speed Follow has been automatically canceled.
  • Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (White/Green)

  • Lights up in white when you press the button.
  • Lights up in white and green if no vehicle is detected ahead of you while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation
  • Lights up in green if a vehicle is detected ahead of you while ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation.
 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Amber)

  • Comes on if there is a problem with the LKAS.
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  • Indicators may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
  •  Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
  •   Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

 

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (White/Green)

  • Lights up in white when you press the LKAS button.
  • Lights up in green when the LKAS is in operation.
 

 

Cruise Mode Indicator (White/Green)

  • Lights up in white when you change to cruise mode
  • Lights up in green when you have set a speed for cruise control.

 

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Interval Indicator

  • Comes on when Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow indicator comes on.
 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Support Indicator (Amber)

  • Comes on if there is a problem with the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*.
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  • Indicators may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
  • Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
  • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
  • Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation system and CMBSTM are deactivated temporarily after the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected.
  • Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Support Indicator (Amber)

  • Comes on when the Road Departure Mitigation system and/or CMBSTM shuts itself off.
  • The indicator may come on temporarily if the radar sensor cannot detect any objects when passing through an enclosed space such as a tunnel, or driving on an open road without any structures nearby
  • The area around the radar sensor is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth. The indicator may take some time to go off after the radar sensor is cleaned.
  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not go off even after you have cleaned the radar sensor.

 

  • 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 

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Support Indicator (Amber)

  • Comes n when the Road Departure Mitigation system and/or CMBSTM shuts itself off.
  • Stays on – The area around the camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth.
  • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator and message are still displayed even after you have cleaned the area around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 396

●  It may come on when the ambient conditions are dark, such as when driving in a tunnel, or at night, dawn, or dusk.

 Models with blind spot information system

  • Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of the blind spot information system sensor.
  • Comes on when the temperature of the blind spot information system sensor is high.
  • Comes on while driving – Something may be interfering with the blind spot information system sensor. Check the vicinity of the blind spot information system sensor and remove any obstacles.
  • The system will return to normal when the temperature cools down.

2 Blind Spot Information System

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

 

 

Safety Support Indicator (Green/ Gray)

  • Lights up in green when the Road Departure Mitigation system, CMBSTM, and blind spot information system* are on.
  • Lights up in green and gray when one or more of the systems above are off.
  • Lights up in gray when all systems above are off.

 

 

2 Road Departure Mitigation System

2 Blind Spot Information System*

2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM

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