2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch into
the new position.
All V6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX
model with leather interior have a
power adjustable driver’s seat.
The 4-cylinder EX model without
leather interior has a power seat
bottom height adjustment. All other
driver’s seat adjustments in this
model are manual.
The f ront passenger’s seat in all
models adjusts manually.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.
The 4-cylinder LX model has manual
driver’s seat adjustments (see next
column).
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 14 15
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols94

The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat bottom,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push down the lever
repeatedly.
Make all seat 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.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
Make sure to pull the lever upward
or downward to its f ull range.
On 4-cylinder LX model
On 4-cylinder EX model without leather
interior
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment Driver’s Seat Power Height
Adjustment
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols95

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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.
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.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs.
On all V6 models, and the 4-cylinder
EX model with leather interior 1514
Driver’s Seat Power A djustments
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols96

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. Move the lever forward to
increase support and backward to
decrease it.
On all EX and EX-V6 models
Driver’s L umbar Support
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols97

To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
the release lever up on the side of
the seat-back. The seat-back will tilt
f orward to allow easier entry to the
rear seat.To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
up on the seat-back adjustment lever.
The seat-back will tilt f orward to
allow easier entry to the rear seat.
To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push downward on
the release lever at the base of the
seat-back. The seat-back will tilt
f orward and the entire seat will move
f orward to allow easier entry to the
rear seat.
On all V6 models and the 4-cylinder EX
model with leather interior On LX and EX models
Rear Seat Access
Driver’s Side
Passenger’s Side
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols98
SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
RELEASE LEVER
RELEASE LEVER

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 16
Your car has adjustable head
restraints on the f ront seats. They
are also on the outside positions of
the rear seat.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers 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.
Af ter a passenger gets into the back
seat, push the seat-back to the
upright position and push the whole
seat backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.
CONT INUED
Head Restraints
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols99
RELEASE BUTTON
FRONT

To f old down either side of the seat-
back f rom inside the car, insert the
master key in the lock on the rear
shelf. To fold down the driver’s side,
turn the key clockwise, pull down the
top of the seat-back, then release the
key. To f old down the passenger’s
side, turn the key counterclockwise
and perf orm the same procedure.
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the car or inside
the trunk.
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. Folding Rear Seat
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
REAR
MASTER KEY

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 under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.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
.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page . 56
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Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols101
GUIDE Pull
CENTER
SHOULDER BELT