2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE sensor

Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:Two f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG.’’
Emergency backup power in case
your car’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash. An indicator light on the
instrument panel that alerts you to
a possible problem with the
system (see page ). A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, and driver and
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition is ON (II).
Your car is equipped with dual-stage,
dual-threshold airbags to help reduce
the chance of airbag-caused injuries.
Automatic seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision. 52
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SRS Components How Your Front A irbags Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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Af ter inf lating, the f ront airbags
immediately def late, so they won’t
interf ere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
The total time for inflation and
def lation is approximately one-tenth
of a second, so f ast that most
occupants are not aware that the
airbags deployed until they see them
lying in their laps.
During a f rontal crash, your seat
belts help restrain your lower body
and torso. Your airbag provides a
cushion to help restrain and protect
your head and chest.
Since both airbags use the same
sensors, both airbags normally
inf late at the same time. However, it
is possible f or only one airbag to
inf late.
This can occur when the severity of
a collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
suf f icient protection, and the
supplemental protection of f ered by
the airbag would be minimal.
If you ever have a moderate to
severe f rontal collision, the sensors
will detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration. If the rate of
deceleration is high enough, the
control unit will instantly inf late the
f ront airbags.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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In a moderate to severe side impact,
the sensors will detect rapid
deceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inf late either the
driver’s or the passenger’s side
airbag.
Only one airbag will deploy during a
side impact. If the impact is on the
passenger’s side, the passenger’s
side airbag will deploy even if there
is no passenger.
To get the best protection f rom the
side airbags, front seat occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.
Some models are equipped with side
airbags f or the driver and a front
seat passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the f ront
seat-backs, and both are marked
‘‘SIDE AIRBAG.’’
After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder f rom the airbag’s surf ace.
Although the powder is not harmf ul,
people with respiratory problems
mayexperiencesometemporary
discomf ort. If this occurs, get out of
the car as soon as it is safe to do so.
U.S. Owners:
For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled
that came with your
owner’s manual.
Canadian Owners:
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
f or a copy of the booklet titled
SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags
SRS:
What You Need to Know About Airbags
.
Only on models equipped with side airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How Your Side A irbags Work
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In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid deceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag on the driver’s or the
passenger’s side of the car. If the
impact is on the passenger’s side, the
passenger’s side curtain airbag will
inflate even if there are no occupants
on that side of the car.
To get the best protection f rom the
side curtain airbags, occupants
should wear their seat belts and sit
upright and well back in their seats.The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your f ront airbags. This light
will also alert you to a potential
problem with your automatic seat
belt tensioners (page ).
Your car is equipped with side
curtain airbags. These airbags are
stored in the f ront, center, and rear
pillars on both sides. The f ront and
rear pillars on both sides are marked
‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.’’ On models with side airbags, this
light will also alert you to a potential
problem with your side airbags, the
passenger’s side airbag automatic
cutof f system (see page ), or the
side curtain airbags.
When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light brief ly then
go out. This tells you that the system
is working properly.
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Standard on U.S. EX-V6 model
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How the SRS Indicator Works
How Your Side Curtain A irbags
Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety52
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

The odometer and the outside
temperature indicator use the same
display. To switch the display
between the odometer and the
outside temperature, press the
Select/Reset knob. When you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II), what
you last selected is displayed. The odometer shows the total dis-
tance your car has been driven. It
measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit in U.S.
models, and in Centigrade in
Canadian models. To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
Select/Reset knob until the
temperature is displayed.
The temperature sensor is located in
the f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road sur-
f ace, engine heat, and the exhaust
f rom surrounding traf f ic. This can
cause an incorrect temperature read-
ing when your speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h).In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
On 4-cylinder EX model with leather
interior and 6-cylinder EX model
Odometer Outside T emperature Indicator
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols69

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:
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag system, there is
no heater in the passenger’s seat-
back. The ignition switch must be
ON (II) to use the heaters. Push the
f ront of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.
On EX-V6 model and EX model with leather interior
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols102
SEAT
HEATER
SWITCH

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Heating and Cooling .122
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What Each Control Does . 122
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How to Use the System . 125
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To Turn Everything Of f . 128
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Climate Control System . 129
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Fully-automatic Operation . 131
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Semi-automatic Operation . 132
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Dual Temperature Control . 137
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Fully-automatic Operation . 138
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Semi-automatic Operation . 139
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Dual Temperature Control . 145
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 147
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Audio System (LX) .148
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AM/FM/CD Audio System . 148
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Operating the Radio . 148
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Adjusting the Sound . 152
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Digital Clock .153
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Operating the CD Player . 154
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Operating the CD Changer . 156
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CD Player Error Indications . 158
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .159 Operating the Cassette
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Player .160
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Tape Search Functions . 161
Audio System ..............
(EX, EX-V6, LX-V6) . 163
AM/FM/CD Changer Audio ....................................
System .163
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Operating the Radio . 164
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Adjusting the Sound . 169
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Digital Clock .171
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Operating the CD Changer . 173
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .182
Operating the Cassette ....................................
Player .183
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Tape Search Functions . 185
Audio System (U.S. 4-cylinder EX withleather interior, U.S. ............................
EX-V6) .187
AM/FM/CD Changer Audio ....................................
System .187
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Operating the Radio . 188
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Adjusting the Sound . 191.............................
Digital Clock .193
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Radio Frequencies . 194
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Radio Reception .194
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Operating the CD Changer . 196
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .204
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Protecting Compact Discs . 205
Operating the Cassette ....................................
Player .206
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Tape Search Functions . 208
Caring f or the Cassette ....................................
Player .210
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Remote Audio Controls . 211
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Thef t Protection .212
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Security System .213
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Cruise Control .214
Homelink Wireless Control ........................................
System .218
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures121

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.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
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SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR