2002 HONDA ACCORD climate control

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Heating and Cooling . 104
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What Each Control Does . 104
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How to Use the System . 107
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To Turn Everything Of f . 110
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Climate Control System . 111
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Fully-automatic Operation . 113
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Semi-automatic Operation . 114
Sunlight Sensor/
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Temperature Sensor . 118
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Audio System (DX) . 119
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Operating the Radio . 120
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Adjusting the Sound . 123
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 124
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Caring f or Cassettes . 126
Operating the Optional CD
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Changer . 127
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Protecting Compact Discs . 129
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 130
Audio System ...........
(LX and U.S. LX V-6) . 131
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Operating the Radio . 131
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Adjusting the Sound . 135
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Operating the CD Player . 136
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Operating the CD Changer . 138 CD player Error
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Indications . 140
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications . 141
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player . 142
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Tape Search Functions . 144
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 145
Audio System (U.S. EX, ...
Canada EX-L and EX V-6) . 146
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Operating the Radio . 147
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Adjusting the Sound . 151
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Audio System Lighting . 152
Operating the Cassette
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Player . 152
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Tape Search Functions . 153
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 155
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Operating the CD Changer . 156
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Protecting Compact Discs . 162
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 163
Audio System (U.S. Value .....
Package and SE models) . 164
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Operating the Radio . 165 .................
Adjusting the Sound . 169
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Radio Frequencies . 170
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Radio Reception . 170
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Operating the CD Player . 172
Operating the Optional CD
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Changer . 174
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Protecting Compact Discs . 175
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CD Player Error Indications . 176
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 177
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player . 178
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player . 181
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Remote Audio Controls . 182
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Thef t Protection . 183
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Security System . 184
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Cruise Control . 185
Homelink Universal
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Transceiver . 188
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures103

The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to
maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.To adjust the air f low f rom the
center vent, move the tab up-and-
down and side-to-side.
The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running. On the driver’s-side vent, move the
vent up-and-down and move the tab
side-to-side. On the passenger’s-side
vent, move the tab up-and-down and
move the vent side-to-side.
Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
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Only on EX V-6 model
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
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Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven f or a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
f an control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will
see FULL AUTO in the system’s
display. The light above the
buttonalsoshowsyouwhich
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
Fully-automatic Operation
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures113
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
FULL to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the sys-
tem cannot regulate the inside tem-
perature if you set the dial below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures114
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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Check the condition of the drive
belts (two on 4-cylinder models, one
on 6-cylinder models). Examine the
edges of each belt for cracks or
f raying. (On vehicles with A/C)
(On vehicles without A/C)
Alternator belt:
Power steering belt:
The belts should have the f ollowing
‘‘play’’ or def lection.
Check the tension of each belt by
pushingonitwithyourthumb
midway between the pulleys.
The dust and pollen f ilter removes
pollen and dust that is brought in
f rom the outside through the heating
andcoolingsystem.
This f ilter should be replaced every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) under
normal conditions. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air f rom industry and
diesel-powered vehicles. Replace it
more of ten if air f low f rom the
climate control system becomes less
than usual. Have the dust and pollen
f ilter replaced by your Honda dealer.
4-cylinder models
Drive Belts
Dust and Pollen Filter
Maint enance
Dust and Pollen Filter, Drive Belts
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0.51 0.63 in (13.0 16.0 mm)

Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: climate control, stereo
system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery
(see page ). In very cold
weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
If your car’s battery has run down,
you may be able to start the engine
by using a booster battery. Although
this seems like a simple procedure,
you should take several precautions.
You cannot start a Honda with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it. To jump start your car, f ollow these
directions closely:
Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page . 1. 2.276
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331 Jump Starting
Emergency
Towing
If Your Engine Won’t Start, Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed320
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyonenearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery. If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

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The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
T echnical Inf ormation
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
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