2002 HONDA ACCORD key and lock

µMake sure the moonroof and the
windows are closed.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Turn of f the lights.
Make sure the parking brake is f ully
released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or damage
the rear brakes. Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the driver’s
door to verify that the security
system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The three way catalytic
converter gets very hot, and could
cause these materials to catch on
fire.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your car. The indicator on
the instrument panel shows that the
parking brake is not f ully released; it
does not indicate that the parking
brakeisfirmlyset.Makesurethe
parking brake is set f irmly or your
car may roll if it is parked on an
incline.
If your car has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park.Thiskeepsthecarfrom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission making it easier to
move the shift lever out of Park
when you want to drive away.
If the car is f acing uphill, turn the
f ront wheels away f rom the curb. If
you have a manual transmission, put
it in f irst gear.
If the car is f acing downhill, turn the
f ront wheels toward the curb. If you
have a manual transmission, put it in
reverse gear.
On EX, SE, and EX V-6 models
Parking T ips
Driving
Parking
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Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole. Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
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21.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won’t Start
If Your Engine Won’t Start
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Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

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 . 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 for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (See
on page .)In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to 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. 71
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If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
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Accessories and Modif ications . 202
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Accessories . 202
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Additional Safety Precaution . 202
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Modif ications . 202
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 73
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Accessory Power Socket . 100
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Additives, Engine Oil . 252
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Airbag (SRS) . 9
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Air Cleaner Element . 269
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Air Conditioning . 104
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Maintenance . 281
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Usage . 104
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Air Pressure, Tires . 284
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 347
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Antif reeze . 255
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Description . 220
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Indicator . 57, 221
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Operation . 220
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 72
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Appearance Care . 303
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Audio System . 119, 131, 147, 164
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Automatic Speed Control . 185 ..............
Automatic Transmission . 212
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Capacity, Fluid . 342
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Checking Fluid Level . 263, 264
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Shif ting . 212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 213
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Shif t Lever Positions . 213
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Shif t Lock Release . 216
Battery ......
Charging System Light . 56, 326
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Jump Starting . 320
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Maintenance . 276
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Specif ications . 343
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Bef ore Driving . 193
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Belts, Seat . 8
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Beverage Holder . 98
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Body Repair . 310
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 220
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Break-in, New Linings . 194
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Bulb Replacement . 295
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Fluid . 267
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Parking . 95
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System Indicator . 57 ........................
Wear Indicators . 219
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Braking System . 219
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Break-in, New Car . 194
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 65
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Brights, Headlights . 64
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 295
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Brake Lights . 295
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Ceiling Light . 298
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Courtesy Light . 299
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Front Parking Lights . 294
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Front Side Marker Lights . 293
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Headlights . 292
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High-mount Brake Light . 297
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License Plate Lights . 297
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Specif ications . 343
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Spotlight . 299
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Trunk Light . 300
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Turn Signal Lights . 293
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Bulbs, Halogen . 292
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