2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE dashboard

To remind you of the passenger’s
f ront airbag hazards, and that
children must be properly restrained
in the back seat, your car has
warninglabelsonthedashboardand
on the driver’s and f ront passenger’s
visors. Please read and f ollow the
instructions on these labels.
Whenever possible,
larger children should sit in the back
seat, in a booster seat if needed, and
be properly restrained with a seat
belt. (See page f or important
inf ormation about protecting larger
children.) If the vehicle seat is
too far forward, or the child’s head is
thrown f orward during a collision, an
inflating front airbag can strike the
child with enough f orce to kill or
very seriously injure a small child.
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Small Children
Larger Children U.S. Models
Children who have outgrown child seat s are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inf lat ing passenger’sfront airbag.
Placing a f orward-f acing child seat in
t he f ront seat of a vehicle equippedwit h a passenger’s f ront airbag canbe hazardous.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety23

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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These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels caref ully.
If a label comes of f or becomes hard
to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which is removed by
the owner), contact your Honda
dealer f or a replacement.
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U.S. modelsCanadian models U.S. models only
On models without side airbags On models with side airbags On models with side
curtain airbags
Saf ety L abels
Driver and Passenger Saf ety57
HOOD DASHBOARD
RADIATOR CAP

To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the upper part of the
switch ( ). To open the
moonroof , press and hold the lower
part of the switch ( ). Release
the switch when the moonroof gets
to the desired position. Make sure
everyone’s hands are away f rom the
moonroof bef ore opening or closing
it.
The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can be slid back into
the roof . Use the switch under the
lef t dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be ON (II).
To close:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. Both windows
starttoclose.Tostopthewindows,
release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
NOTE: If the window stops bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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On all EX and EX-V6 models
Power Windows, Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Moonroof
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MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.

Use the MODE buttons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all modes.Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
Recirculation mode. Air f lows f rom
the center and side vents in the
dashboard.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield,
and the corner vents in the
dashboard. When you select or , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
In these two modes, the A/C stays
on with the indicator off.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Mode Buttons
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The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable.The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials underneath them.
To adjust the air flow from each vent,
move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent Controls
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CENTER VENTS TABS
CloseOpen TAB
Open
PASSENGER’S SIDE VENT
DRIVER’S SIDE VENT
Close
TAB

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Thesideventscanbeopenedand
closed with the dials underneath
them.
The automatic climate control
system in your Honda picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
You can adjust the temperatures of
thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side independently (see pages
and ). To adjust the air flow from each vent,
move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each side of
the dashboard is adjustable. 137 145
On 4-cylinder EX model with leather
interior and EX-V6 model only
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
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CENTER VENTS TAB
TABS
Close
DRIVER’S SIDE VENT
Open

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You can manually select the f an
speed by pressing the f an control
buttons: to increase the f an’s
speed, or to decrease the f an’s
speed.
Press the DUAL button to select the
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
Use the MODE button to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will f low f rom the dashboard corner
vents in all modes; you can turn it of f
with the dial below each vent. Each
time you press the MODE button,
the display shows the mode selected.
Press the button four times to see all
the modes. 137
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control Buttons
Mode Button
Dual Button
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FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON MODE BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON