2001 HONDA ACCORD audio

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 52
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Indicator Lights . 53
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Gauges . 58
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Speedometer . 58
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Tachometer . 58
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Odometer . 58
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Trip Meter . 59
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Fuel Gauge . 59
Maintenance Required
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Indicator . 60
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel . 61
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Headlights . 62
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature . 63
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Daytime Running Lights . 63 ....
Instrument Panel Brightness . 63
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Turn Signals . 64
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Windshield Wipers . 64
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Windshield Washers . 66
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Hazard Warning . 66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 66
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 67
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Steering Wheel Controls . 68
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Cruise Control . 68
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Remote Audio Controls . 70
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Keys and Locks . 71
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Keys . 71
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Immobilizer System . 72
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Ignition Switch . 73
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Door Locks . 74
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Power Door Locks . 75
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Remote Transmitter . 76
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Childproof Door Locks . 80
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Trunk . 80
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Inside Trunk Opener . 82
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Glove Box . 82
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Seat Adjustments . 88
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Front Seat Adjustments . 88
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
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Adjustment . 89 Driver’s Seat Power Height
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Adjustment . 89
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments . 90
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 91
Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments . 92
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Head Restraints . 92
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Folding Rear Seat . 93
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Rear Seat Armrest . 94
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 95
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Seat Heaters . 96
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Power Windows . 97
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Moonroof . 98
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Mirrors . 99
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 100
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Parking Brake . 101
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Digital Clock . 102
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Console Compartment . 103
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Coin Box . 103
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Beverage Holder . 104
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Sun Visor . 105
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Vanity Mirror . 105
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Sunglasses Holder . 106
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Interior Lights . 107
HomeLink Universal Transmitter
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols 51

Youcancancelthecruisecontrolin
any of these ways:Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out and the
car will begin to slow down. You can
use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.
The system remembers the
previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h)andthen
press and release the RESUME/
accel button. The CRUISE CONTROL light comes on. The car
will accelerate to the same cruising
speed as bef ore.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
of f and erases the previous cruising
speed f rom memory. To use the
system again, ref er to
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These buttons let you control some
f unctions of the audio system with-
out removing your hands f rom the
wheel. Ref er to page f or a com-
plete explanation.173
On EX model with leather interior and
EX-V6 models
Steering Wheel Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Cancelling t he Cruise Cont rol
Using t he
Cruise Cont rolRemote Audio Controls
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you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket.
Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
andpullituptounlock.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch f rom
ACCESSORY to ON.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
A CCESSORY (I)
Door L ocks
ON (II)
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The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.
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Heating and Cooling . 110
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What Each Control Does . 110 ............
How to Use the System . 113
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To Turn Everything Of f . 116
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Climate Control System . 117
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Fully-automatic Operation . 119
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Semi-automatic Operation . 120
Sunlight Sensor/
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Temperature Sensor . 124
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Audio System (DX) . 125
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Operating the Radio . 126
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Adjusting the Sound . 129
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 130
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Caring f or Cassettes . 132
Operating the Optional CD
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Changer . 133
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Protecting Compact Discs . 135
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 136
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Audio System (LX and LX-V6) . 137
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Operating the Radio . 137
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Adjusting the Sound . 141
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Operating the CD Player . 142
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Operating the CD Changer . 144
CD player Error
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Indications . 146 CD Changer Error
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Indications . 147
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player . 148
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Tape Search Functions . 150
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 151
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Audio System (EX and EX-V6) . 153
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Operating the Radio . 154
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Adjusting the Sound . 157
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Audio System Lighting . 158
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Radio Frequencies . 158
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Radio Reception . 158
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 160
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Tape Search Functions . 161
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 164
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Operating the CD Changer . 165
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Protecting Compact Discs . 171
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 172
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Remote Audio Controls . 173
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Thef t Protection . 174
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Security System . 175
Air conditioning is optional on the
U.S. DX model.
On EX and EX-V6 models
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures 109

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Your Honda’s audio system provides
clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your f avorite
stations.
The cassette system f eatures Dolby
B noise reduction, automatic
sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO )
tape, and autoreverse f or continuous
play.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. 2
For DX model
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A M/FM/Cassette Stereo A udio
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You can use any of f our methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the
Preset buttons.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the upper part ( ) to tune
toahigherfrequency,orthelower
part ( ) to tune to a lower
f requency. The f requency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release
the bar when the display reaches the
desired f requency. To change the
f requency in small increments, press
and release the TUNE bar quickly. The SEEK f unction
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push
the SEEK switch up or down, then
release it. Depending on which way
you push the switch, the system
scans upward or downward f rom the
current f requency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob.
Adjust the volume by turning the
PWR/VOL knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the Radio
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The SCAN f unction
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. The system will scan
up the band for a station with a
strong signal. When it f inds one, it
will stop and play that station f or
approximately f ive seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play
that f or f ive seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Pick the Preset button you want
for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.
Use the TUNE or SEEK f unction
to tune the radio to a desired
station.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each Preset
button.
To store a f requency:
Once a station’s frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
preset button to tune to it.
The preset f requencies will be lost if
your car’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
You can store the
f requencies of your f avorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one f requency
on the AM band, and two
f requencies on the FM band. 1. 2. 3.4.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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