2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Indicators
There are many signs on the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid. Each one is important and serves a different purpose in giving the driver important information. These signs are part of a complex system that is meant to keep you safe, keep an eye on how the car is working, and make the whole driving experience better. They are the check engine light, which alerts you to possible problems with the engine or emissions, the low fuel light, which lets you know when you need to refuel, the battery charging light, which shows how charged the hybrid battery is, and the seatbelt light, which is a strong supporter of passenger safety. There are also lights that show the tire pressure, high beams, turn signals, lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and the state of the parking brake. All of these help make driving safer and smarter. Together, these indicators make a strong network of information that keeps the driver aware of the state of the vehicle and its surroundings. This helps the 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid’s reputation for a safe and technologically advanced driving experience.
Indicators
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber)
Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold Indicator
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Shift Position Indicator
Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator
Transmission System Indicator
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator
Supplemental Restraint System Indicator
Auto High-Beam Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators
High Beam Indicator
Lights On Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
System Message Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
SPORT Mode Indicator
EV Indicator
EV Mode Indicator
Cruise Mode Indicator (White/Green)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow Indicator (Amber)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow Indicator (White/Green)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Indicator (White/Green)
Safety Support Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator (Green/Gray)
Immobilizer System IndicatorSecurity System Alarm Indicator
*1: When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the power system has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, there may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the owner’s manual.
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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) |
• Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid level is low. • Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system. • 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 while driving – Make sure the parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on while driving P. 611 • 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 On P. 612 • Comes on along with the ABS indicator – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. 2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On or Blinks P. 611 • 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 (Amber) Comes On P. 612 |
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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 if there is a problem with the cooperative control with regenerative braking, the electric servo brake system, or the hill start assist system. |
• Comes on while driving – Avoid high speeds and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer immediately. |  |
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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber) | • 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. |  |
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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Amber) |
• Comes on if there is a problem with the radar sensor.
• The 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. |
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POWER SYSTEM
Indicator |
• Comes on if there is a problem with the electric vehicle system.
• Comes on when the High Voltage battery temperature becomes high. |
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |  |
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READY Indicator |
• Comes on when the vehicle is ready to drive. |
2 Turning on the Power P. 416 |
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EV Indicator | • Comes on when the vehicle is moved by the motor, and the engine is not operating. | — | — |
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EV Mode Indicator |
• Comes on when the vehicle is in EV mode. |
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD (intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) P. 12 |
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Automatic Brake Hold System Indicator |
• Comes on when the automatic brake hold system is on. |
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 508 |
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Automatic Brake Hold Indicator | • Comes on when the automatic brake hold is activated. | 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 508 | — |
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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 P. 631 |
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| • 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 P. 610 |
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12-Volt Battery 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 12-Volt Battery P. 573 2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 610 |
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Shift Position Indicator |
• Indicates the current shift position. |
2 Shifting P. 423 |
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Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator |
• Comes on when the paddle selector is pulled.
• Blinks when the deceleration does not occur while pulling the paddle selector. • Comes on with M when SPORT mode is selected and pulling the paddle selector. |
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 430 |
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Transmission System Indicator |
• The current shift position blinks if the transmission system has a problem. | • Blinks while driving – Avoid sudden starts and acceleration and have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. |  |
| • The current shift position or all the shift positions blink if there is a problem with the transmission and the vehicle is no longer able to run. | • Immediately park your car in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 620 • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |
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• The current shift position or all the shift positions blink if there is a problem with the transmission and it is not possible to select . |
• While the vehicle is stopped, apply the parking brake.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately. |
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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 |
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Low Fuel Indicator |
• Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 1.6
U.S. gal./6.2 Liter left). • Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge. |
• Comes on – Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.
• Blinks – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |
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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. 510 |
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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 system – Seat belt tensioner |
• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |   |
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Auto High- Beam Indicator | • Comes on when all the operating conditions of the auto high-beam are met. |
2 Auto High-Beam P. 205 |
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Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System Indicator |
● Blinks when VSA® is active.
● Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system. |
● Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System P. 435 |
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| ● Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected. | ● 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. |  |
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Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) OFF Indicator |
• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®. |
2 VSA® On and Off P. 436 |
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| • Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected. | • 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. |  |
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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.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On P. 613 |
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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. 439 |
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| • Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS. | • Blinks and remains on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |  |
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| • Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected. | • 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. |  |
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Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators | • Blinks when you operate the turn signal lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button. |
• Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 556 |
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High Beam Indicator | • Comes on when the high-beam headlights are on. |
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Lights On Indicator | • Comes on when the parking, tail, and other external lights are on. |
2 Light Switches P. 201 |
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Fog Light Indicator* | • Comes on when the fog lights are on. |
2 Fog Lights* P. 203 |
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Immobilizer System Indicator |
• Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot recognize the key information. | • Blinks – You cannot start the power system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF*1, then select the ON mode again.
• 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. |
 
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Security System Alarm Indicator |
• Blinks when the security system alarm has been set. |
2 Security System Alarm P. 190 |
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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, press the  (home) button to see the message again.
2 Accessing contents in the main display P. 143 • 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 does not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the left selector wheel is pressed. |
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ECON Mode Indicator |
• Comes on when the ECON mode is on. |
2 ECON Mode P. 433 |
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SPORT Mode Indicator |
• Comes on when you press the
SPORT button. |
• The ambient meter remains lit up in red as long as SPORT mode is on.
2 SPORT Mode P. 429 |
 
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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 12-volt battery has been disconnected, then re-connected. | • 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. |  |
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| • Indicator may come on temporarily when the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
• ACC with Low-Speed Follow has been automatically canceled. |
• Make sure the total load is within the Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 413 • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow Indicator (White/Green) | • Lights up in white when you press the button.
• Lights up in green when you press the RES/+ button or SET/– button. |
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow P. 464 |
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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. |
2 To Switch ACC with Low-Speed Follow to Cruise Control P. 478 |
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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. |  |
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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. |
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 480 |
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Safety Support Indicator (Amber) | • Comes on if there is a problem with RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, CMBSTM, or blind spot information system*. | • Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. |     |
| • Comes on if the RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, and CMBSTM are deactivated temporarily after the 12-volt battery has been disconnected and then re-connected. | • 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. |  |
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Safety Support Indicator (Amber) |
• Comes on when RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, and/or CMBSTM shuts itself off. | • The indicator may come on temporarily when passing through an enclosed space, such as a tunnel.
• The area around the radar sensor cover 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 cover is cleaned. • Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not go off even after you have cleaned the radar sensor cover. 2 Radar Sensor P. 501 |
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| • 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. 499 |
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Safety Support Indicator (Amber) |
• Comes on when RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, 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. 499 |
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| Models with Low-Speed Braking Control
• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of sonar. |
• Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of the sonar sensor.
2 Low-Speed Braking Control* P. 459 2 Sonar Sensors* P. 502 |
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| Models with blind spot information system
• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice has accumulated in the vicinity of the blind spot information system sensor. |
• 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.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 443 |
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| • 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 P. 413 |
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Safety Support Indicator (Green/Gray) |
• Lights up in green when RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, CMBSTM, and blind spot information system* are on.
• Lights up in green and gray when RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, CMBSTM, or blind spot information system* or any two of these systems are off. • Lights up in gray when RDM, Low-Speed Braking Control*, CMBSTM, and blind spot information system* are off. |
2 RDM On and Off P. 491 2 CMBSTM On and Off P. 453 2 Blind spot information system on and off P. 445 2 System On and Off P. 461 |
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FAQ
Indicators in a vehicle are visual cues or warning signals that convey important information about the car’s status and functions to the driver.
The 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid typically features a range of indicators, including warning lights, status indicators, and more.
The check engine light alerts the driver to potential issues with the engine or emissions system, signaling that a diagnostic scan is needed.
The low fuel indicator illuminates when the fuel level is low, prompting the driver to refuel to avoid running out of gas.
The battery charging indicator shows the status of the hybrid battery’s charging process, ensuring the driver is aware of the battery’s charge level.
The seatbelt indicator reminds occupants to fasten their seatbelts, promoting safety.
The TPMS indicator alerts the driver when tire pressure is outside of the recommended range, helping to prevent tire-related issues.
The high-beam indicator lights up when the high-beam headlights are active, indicating enhanced visibility for the driver.
The turn signal indicator flashes to signal the driver’s intention to make a turn or change lanes.
The lane departure warning indicator activates when the vehicle detects an unintentional lane departure, providing a visual alert to the driver.
The adaptive cruise control indicator signifies when adaptive cruise control is active and maintaining a set following distance from the vehicle ahead.
The headlight indicator illuminates when the exterior lights are turned on, informing the driver of the vehicle’s lighting status.
The parking brake indicator notifies the driver when the parking brake is engaged, reminding them to disengage it before driving.
The engine temperature indicator informs the driver of the engine’s operating temperature, helping to prevent overheating.
The specific settings for customizable indicators can vary by trim level and options, but many indicators can be adjusted to suit the driver’s preferences and needs.
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