2001 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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Headlights
The rotating switch on the left lever controls the lights. Turning this switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the driver's door.
To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever
until you hear a click, then let go.
The blue high beam indicator will light (see page 58). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, thenrelease it. The high beams will comeon and go off.
The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlightswitch is in.

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Automatic Lighting Off Feature
On EX and EX-V6 models

The Automatic Lighting Off feature turns off the headlights, parking
lights, taillights, side marker lights,license plate lights and instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignitionswitch and closing the driver's door.
This feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in the
or position, remove the key,
open, then close the driver's door.
If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn off
after ten minutes.
The lights will turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door.If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
Daytime Running Lights

(Canadian Models)

With the headlight switch off, the high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignitionoff, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch. Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob on the instrument panel controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
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Turn Signals
Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to signal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the properdirection and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon as you release it. Windshield Wipers

The right lever controls the wind-
shield wipers and washers. The

rotary switch at the end of the lever
has three positions:
INT : intermittent
: low speed
: high speed

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TURN SIGNAL LEVER

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In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. The sweep
interval will change slightly with speed; getting shorter as you drive
faster. In low speed and high speed,
the wipers run continuously.
On all models except DX
You can vary how often the wipers sweep the windshield by turning the
INT TIME ring next to the rotary switch.
If you turn the INT TIME ring to the shortest delay, the wipers will
change from intermittent to low speed operation when vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. This gives you aquick way to clear the windshield.
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Windshield Washers
To clean the windshield, pull back on the wiper control lever. The washersspray until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed while you're pulling the lever, then complete onemore sweep of the windshield after
you release it. Hazard Warning
Push the button to the left of the
clock to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your car is disabled. Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The light above
the button lights to show thedefogger is on. If you do not turn it
off, the defogger will shut itself off
after about 15 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the car.
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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger and antenna wires on the inside of the rear window can beaccidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side. Steering Wheel Adjustment

See page 16 for important safety
information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.
To adjust the steering wheel upward or downward:
1. Push the lever under the steering column all the way down. 2. Move the steering wheel to the
desired position, making sure the
wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights.
3. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in that position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in placeby trying to move it up and down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the car and be seriously injured in a
crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the car is stopped.

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Cruise Control
Except for DX model in the U.S.

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You shouldhave full control of the car under
those conditions.
Using the Cruise Control

1. Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in the

switch will light.

2. Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/decel
button on the steering wheel. TheCRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to show the system is now activated.

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Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open highways in good weather. RESUME/accel

CANCEL
SET/decel
CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH

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The cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press the

RESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the

instrument panel comes on.

When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may

downshift to hold the set speed.
Changing the Set Speed

You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/

accel button. The car will acceler-

ate. When you reach the desired

cruising speed, release the button.
Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel

button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time
you do this, your car will speed up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The vehicle will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed. To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your car will slow down
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. TheCRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired speed, press the SET/decel button.
The car will then maintain the desired speed.
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The car
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal will cause the cruise control to cancel.

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