2001 HONDA ACCORD key battery

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When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will not light. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
To replace the battery, pry the two
parts of the transmitter apart.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Replacing the Battery
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BBAATTTTEERRYY

Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.
Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear f looding.
As bef ore, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position f or no
more than 15 seconds. Return to
step 5 if the engine does not start.
If it starts, lif t your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in START (III) f or
more than 15 seconds at a time.
Pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.6.
Automatic Transmission:
Manual Transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving
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Use the f ollowing procedure:Turn of f all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the f loor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in START
(III) f or more than 15 seconds.
When the engine starts, release
the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smooths
out.
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air f ound at
high altitude above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to the problem.
If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
f loor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
1. 2. 3.
Driving
Starting in Cold Weather at High
A ltitude (A bove 8,000 f eet/
2,400 meters)
Starting the Engine
194

When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ).
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereisproba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (See
on page .)
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304
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump StartingEmergency T owing
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Accessories and Modif ications . 186
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Accessories . 186
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 187
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Modif ications . 187
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 74
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Additives, Engine Oil . 234
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Airbag (SRS) . 9
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Air Cleaner Element . 253
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Air Conditioning . 110
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Maintenance . 265
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Usage . 110
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Air Conditioning Filter . 266
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Air Pressure, Tires . 268
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 331
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Antif reeze . 239
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
................................
Description . 204
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Indicator . 55, 205
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Operation . 204
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
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Appearance Care . 287
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Audio System . 125, 137,153 ...............
Automatic Speed Control . 68
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Automatic Transmission . 196
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Capacity,Fluid .326
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 247, 249
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Shif ting . 196
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 197
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Shif t Lever Positions . 197
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Shif t Lock Release . 200
Battery ......
Charging System Light . 54, 310
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Jump Starting . 304
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Maintenance . 260
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Specif ications . 329
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Bef ore Driving . 177
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Belts, Seat . 8
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Beverage Holder . 104
...................................
Body Repair . 296
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
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Break-in, New Linings . 178
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Bulb Replacement . 281
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Fluid . 251
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Parking . 101 .........................
System Indicator . 55
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Wear Indicators . 203
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Braking System . 203
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Break-in, New Car . 178
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 63
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Brights, Headlights . 62
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 281
..............................
Brake Lights . 281
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Ceiling Light . 282
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Courtesy Light . 283
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Front Parking Lights . 278
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Front Side Marker Lights . 277
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Headlights . 276
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High-mount Brake Light . 281
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License Plate Lights . 281
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Specif ications . 327
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Spotlight . 283
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Trunk Light . 284
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Turn Signal Lights . 277
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Bulbs, Halogen . 276
Index
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B
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CONT INUED
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Setting the Clock . 101
The 5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 195
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 197
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 200
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Side Airbags . 45
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 45
How The Side Airbag Indicator
............................
Light Works . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 279
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Signaling Turns . 64
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Snow Tires . 273
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 288
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Sound System . 125, 153
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 297
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Specif ications . 330
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 256, 258
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Specif ications Charts . 328
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Speed Control . 68
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Speed Limiter . 196, 200
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Speedometer . 58
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 23
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How Your Airbags Work . 43, 45 How Your SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 43
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SRS Components . 43
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SRS Service . 48
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SRS Indicator . 43, 55
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 74
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Starting the Engine . 193
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 194
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With a Dead Battery . 306
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 308
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 67
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 73
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Stereo Sound System . 125, 153
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Storing Your Car . 287
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Sun Visor . 105
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Sunglasses Holder . 106
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 48
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SRS Indicator . 43, 55
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System Components . 43
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Synthetic Oil . 235 .....................................
Tachometer . 58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 281
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 295
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Tape Player . 130, 160
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 329
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Emissions Control Systems . 332
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Oxygenated Fuels . 331
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 335
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Attachment Points . 37
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 335
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Time, Setting the . 101
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Timing Belt . 267
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Tire Chains . 273
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 297
Index
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