2002 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Turn the front dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the front of the seat bottom and turn
the rear dial to raise the rear.Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
The height of your driver’s seat is
power adjustable. Pull up on the
switch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.
On SE and LX models On U.S. EX models without leather and
U.S. SE models
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat A djustments
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
AdjustmentDriver’s Seat Power Height
Adjustment
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Pull up or push down on the f ront of
the switch to move the seat bottom’s
f ront edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom
up or down.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The two power seat adjustment
switches are on the outside edge of
the seat bottom. The horizontal
switch adjusts the seat bottom in
several directions. The short vertical
switch adjusts the seat-back angle.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs.
On all V-6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX
model with leather interior 13 14
Driver’s Seat Full Power
Adjustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat A djustments
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Pull the center of the horizontal
switch up to raise the seat. Push it
down to lower the seat.Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the rear switch in the
direction you want to move. Vary the lumbar support by moving
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back. Pivot the lever forward
until it stops, then let it return. Doing
this several times adjusts the lumbar
support through its f ull range.
On U.S. EX and all EX V-6 models
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Driver’s L umbar Support
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The seat adjustment switches are on
the outside edge of the seat bottom.
Push the long horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat bottom in that direction.
Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.The f ront head restraints help
protect you and your passenger f rom
whiplash and other injuries. They are
most ef f ective when you adjust them
so the back of the occupant’s head
rests against the center of the
restraint. A taller person should
adjust the restraint as high as
possible.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
The f ront head restraints adjust f or
height. You need both hands to
adjust the restraint. Do not attempt
to adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the restraint,
push the release button sideways
and push the restraint down.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how to
properly position the head restraints. 15
On EX V-6 model
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Front Passenger’s Seat
Adjustments Head Restraints
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the car or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the car, insert the master key
in the lock on the rear shelf . Turn
the key clockwise, pull down the top
of the seat-back, then release thekey. To lock the seat-back upright, push it
firmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
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Folding Rear Seat
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols87
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
.
The rear seat armrest is located at
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.
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On all models except U.S. DX and Value
Package
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Rear Seat Armrest
Carrying Cargo
Seat A djustments
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Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition must be
ON (II) to use them. Push the right
side of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat
up the seat. After the seat reaches a
comf ortable temperature, select LO
by pushing the lef t side of the switch.
This will keep the seat warm.The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
On Canadian SE, EX V-6 models and EX
model with leather interior
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols90

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The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passengers’ win-
dows, push down on the appropriate
switchandholditdownuntilthe
window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull back on
the window switch. Release the
switch when the window gets to the
position you want.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up
and holding it.
Your car’s windows are electrically-
powered. Turn the ignition switch to
ON(II)toraiseorloweranywindow.
On all models except U.S. DX and Value
Package
Power Windows
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Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.