Honda Accord: Interior Lights/Interior ConvenienceItems

• Interior Light Switches

• ON

The interior lights come on regardless of whether the doors are open or closed.

• Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following situations:

• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver's door.

• You remove the key from the ignition switch.

• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

• OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of whether the doors are open or closed.

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are closed.

The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following situations: • When you unlock the driver's door but do not open it.

• When you remove the key from the ignition switch but do not open a door.

• When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

The interior lights go off immediately in the following situations:

• When you lock the driver's door.
• When you turn the ignition switch to ON .

• When you close the driver's door with the key in the ignition switch.

• When you close the driver's door in ACCESSORY mode.

If you leave any of the doors open without the key in the ignition switch*1, the interior lights go off after about 15 minutes.

• Map Lights

The map lights can be turned on and off by pressing the lenses.

When the ceiling light switch is in the door activated position and any door is open, the map light will not go off when you press the lens.

Interior Convenience Items

• Glove Box

Pull the handle to open the glove box.

You can lock the glove box with the built-in key.

WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while driving.

• Console Compartment

Pull the handle to open the console compartment.

• Center Pocket*

Pull the handle to open the pocket.

• Beverage Holders

• Front seat beverage holders

Are located in the console between the front seats.

• Rear seat beverage holders

Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat beverage holders.

NOTICE

Spilled liquids damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders.

Hot liquid can scald you.

• Accessory Power Sockets

The accessory power sockets can be used when the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY or ON .

• Accessory power socket (console panel)

Open the cover to use it.

• Accessory power socket (console compartment)

Open the console lid and the cover to use it.

NOTICE

Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element.

When both sockets are being used, the combined power rating of the accessories should not exceed 180 watts (15 amps).

• Coat Hook

There is a coat hook on the rear left grab handle. Pull it down to use it.

The coat hook is not designed for large or heavy items.

• Cargo Hooks

The cargo hooks in the trunk can be used to install a net for securing items.

Heavy objects may damage the hook.

Make sure any items put on this hook weigh less than 6.6 lbs (3 kg).

Distribute cargo evenly on the floor of the trunk, placing the heaviest items on the bottom and as far forward as possible.

• Sunglasses Holder

To open the sunglasses holder, push and release the indent. To close, push it again until it latches.

You can store eyeglasses and other small items in this holder.

Keep the holder closed while driving except when accessing stored items.

• Front Seat Heaters*

The ignition switch must be in ON to use the seat heaters. The HI setting heats the seats faster than the LO setting.

While in HI, the heater cycles on and off.

uThe appropriate indicator will be on while the seat heater is on. Briefly press the switch on the opposite side to turn the heater off. The indicator will be off.

When a comfortable temperature is reached, select LO to keep the seat warm.

WARNING

Heat induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.

Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should not use seat heaters.

Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.

In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously and does not automatically turn off.

• Rear Seat Heaters*

The ignition switch must be in ON to use the seat heaters. The HI setting heats the seats faster than the LO setting.

There is no heater in the rear center seating position.

While in HI, the heater cycles on and off.
uThe appropriate indicator will be on while the seat heater is on. When a comfortable temperature is reached, select LO to keep the seat warm.

WARNING

Heat induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.

Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should not use seat heaters.

Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.

In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously and does not automatically turn off.