2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood and trunk are
f ully closed.Check the adjustment of the seat
(see page )

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual 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
th

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Use the f ollowing procedure: 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

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the car moving. Push
down the clutch pedal, and pause f or
a f ew seconds bef o

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Your Honda’s transmission has f our
f orward speeds, and is electronically
controlled f or smoother shif ting. It
also has a ‘‘lock-up’’ torque converter
forbetterfueleconomy.Youmay
f eel wh

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HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual CONT INUED
The shift lever has seven positions.
It must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D,D,2,1,NorR,pressfirmlyon
the brake pedal, and keep your f oot
of f the acce

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To shif t to Reverse
f rom Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shif t to Reverse f rom
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift. Press the release button
bef ore shif ting into Rev

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To shift to Second,
pressthereleasebuttonontheside
of the shif t lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a st