2001 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN ignition

Audio System

Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM or FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the knob.
The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad- casting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available. You can use any of four methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or thePreset buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the TUNE knob to the right to tune to a higher frequency, or to theleft to tune to a lower frequency.
Turn the knob right or left until the display reaches the desired
frequency.
SEEK — The SEEK functionsearches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press either SEEK button ( or ), then
release it. Depending on which
SEEK button you press, the system
scans upward or downward from the
current frequency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal. SCAN — The SCAN function
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. When the system is in the SCAN mode, SCAN shows in
the display. The system will scan up
the band for a station with a strongsignal. When it finds one, it will stop
and play that station for
approximately five seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
for the next strong station and play
that for five seconds. When it plays a station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.

Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System

Operating the Cassette Player

The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make sure the tape opening on the
cassette is facing to the right, then
insert the cassette most of the way
into the slot. The system will pull it
in the rest of the way, and begin to

play.

The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The indicates
the side you inserted facing upward is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG
button.
Dolby B noise reduction turns on
when you insert a cassette. The indicator will light in the dis-
play. If the tape was not recorded
with Dolby B noise reduction, turn it off by pressing the button.
Dolby remains off until you turn it on
by pressing the button again.
When the system reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically reversedirection and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette from the drive, press the EJECT

button.

You can remove the cassette with the ignition switch in any position,even if the audio system is turned off. If you turn the system off while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system back on, the tape will begin playing
where it left off.
To switch to the radio or CD changer while listening to a tape,
press the AM, FM or CD button. To change back to the cassette player,
press the TAPE button.
Comfort and Convenience Features

Audio System
Operating the CD Changer
Your Honda's audio system has an in-dash CD changer that holds up to six discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the same controls used for the radio and
cassette player.
To load the CDs or operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Load and play only standard rounddiscs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in
the drive or cause other problems.
You cannot load and play 3-inch (8-cm) discs in this system.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

LOAD BUTTON
CD SLOTCD EJECT BUTTON

PWR/VOL
KNOB
RDM BUTTON CD BUTTON

SKIP BUTTONS

REPEAT BUTTON

Audio System

To take the system out of CD mode, press the AM or FM button, or insert
a cassette in the player. If a tape is
already in the cassette player, press
the TAPE button. When you return
to CD mode by pressing the CD
button, play will continue at the same
point that it left off.
If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will continue at the same point when you
turn it back on.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

PWR/VOL

KNOB

FM BUTTON
RDM
INDICATOR
RPT
INDICATOR

CD BUTTONAM BUTTON
RDM
BUTTON
RPT BUTTON
TAPE

BUTTON

SKIP
BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS

Preparing to Drive

You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before
you drive your car.
1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice.
2. Check that the hood and trunk are fully closed.
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
4. Check that any items you may be carrying with you inside are stored
properly or fastened down
securely. 5. Check the adjustment of the seat
(see page 88).
6. Check the adjustment of the inside and outside mirrors (see
page 99).
7. Check the adjustment of the steering wheel (see page 67).
8. Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.

9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page 14 ). 10.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Check the indicator lights in the
instrument panel.
11.Start the engine (see page 193).
12. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel (see
page 53).

Driving

Starting the Engine

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.

3. Manual Transmission:
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. START (III) does not
function unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.

Automatic Transmission:
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. 4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to theSTART (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in START (III) for
more than 15 seconds at a time. Pause for at least 10 seconds
before trying again.
5. 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. 6. 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 flooding.
As before, keep the ignition key in the START (III) position for no
more than 15 seconds. Return tostep 5 if the engine does not start.
If it starts, lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.

Driving

Starting the Engine

Starting in Cold Weather at High
Altitude (Above 8,000 feet/
2,400 meters)

An engine is harder to start in cold weather. The thinner air found athigh altitude above 8,000 feet (2,400meters) adds to the problem.

Use the following procedure:
1. Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
2. Push the accelerator pedal half- way to the floor and hold it therewhile starting the engine. Do nothold the ignition key in START (III) for more than 15 seconds.
When the engine starts, release the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smoothsout.
3. If the engine fails to start in step 2, push the accelerator pedal to the
floor and hold it there while youtry to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the enginedoes not start, return to step 2.
Driving

Automatic Transmission

Shift Lever Position Indicator
This indicator between the fuel gauge and temperature gauge shows
which position the shift lever is in.
The "D4" indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II). If it flashes
while driving (in any shift position), it indicates a possible problem in the
transmission. Avoid rapid acceler- ation and have the transmission
checked by an authorized Honda
dealer as soon as possible. Shift Lever Positions

SHIFT LEVER

The shift lever has seven positions. It must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in D4, D3, 2,1, N or R, press firmly on
the brake pedal, and keep your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Driving