2003 HONDA ACCORD COUPE display

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Indicator Lights .61
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Gauges .68
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Speedometer .68
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Tachometer .68
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Odometer .69
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .69
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Trip Meter .70
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Fuel Gauge .70
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .71
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .73
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Headlights .74 Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .75
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Turn Signals .77
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Windshield Wipers .77
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Windshield Washers . 79
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Hazard Warning .79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 79
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 80
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Keys and Locks .82
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Keys .82
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Immobilizer System . 83
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Ignition Switch .84
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Power Door Locks .86
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Remote Transmitter . 87
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
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Glove Box .93
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Seat Adjustments .94
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Front Seat Adjustments . 94
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ..............................
Adjustment .95
Driver’s Seat Power Height ..............................
Adjustment .95 Driver’s Seat Power
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Adjustments .96
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 97
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Rear Seat Access .98
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Head Restraints .99
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Folding Rear Seat .100
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Seat Heaters .102
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Power Windows .103
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Moonroof .107
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Mirrors .108
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 108
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Parking Brake .110
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Console Compartment . 111
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Armrest .111
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Beverage Holders .112
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Center CD Pocket .113
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Coin Pocket .113
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Sun Visor .114
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Vanity Mirror .115
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Coat Hook .115
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Sunglasses Holder .116
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Accessory Power Sockets . 116
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Interior Lights .117
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Ceiling Light .117
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Spotlights .118
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Courtesy Lights .119
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols59

The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signaling.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the
outside of the car should f lash.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
The appropriate light comes on in
this display if the trunk or either
door is not closed tightly.
All the lights in the monitor display
come on f or a f ew seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
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346Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Door and T runk Open Monitor
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols65

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

This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise into the
upper half of the gauge. If it reaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the
side of the road. Turn to page f or
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly
more or less than the actual amount
whenyouaredrivingoncurvyor
hilly roads.
The needle returns to the bottom
after you turn off the ignition. The
gauge shows the f uel level reading
immediately af ter you turn the
ignition switch back ON (II).
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays and the odometer/outside
temperature display by pressing the
Select/Reset knob repeatedly. Each
trip meter works independently, so
you can keep track of two dif f erent
distances.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), what you last selected is
displayed.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’. 376
Trip Meter
Temperature GaugeFuel Gauge
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols70
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button, then set the
desired temperature by turning the
driver’s temperature control dial.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display.
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.
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Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fully-automatic Operation
Without Navigation System
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RECIRCULATION BUTTON
OFF BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AUTO BUTTON TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.This button controls the source of air
going into the system. When the
indicator in this button is lit, air f rom
the car’s interior is sent through the
system again (Recirculation mode).
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
You can, f or example, manually put
the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of
smoke or f umes.
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
of f , use the temperature control dial
to adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ‘‘ ’’ or its upper
limit ‘‘ ’’, the system runs at
f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior 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.
Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
off. No air flow can cause the
windows to fog up. It is
recommended that you keep the f an
on at all times so stale air and
moisture do not build up in the
interior and cause f ogging.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Recirculat ion But t on
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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

Your car is equipped with two
temperature control dials, one f or
the driver, and one f or the passenger.
Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these dials when the
green indicator in the DUAL button
is lit.
Push the fan, the A/C, the AUTO, or
the button, and the set
temperatures appear in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
turning the driver’s control dial.To set the driver’s side temperature
to a different value than the
passenger’s, press the DUAL button,
then turn the driver’s control dial. To
set the passenger’s side to a
different value than the driver’s side,
turn the passenger’s control dial (see
page ). You can adjust the
passenger’s side without pressing
the DUAL button first.131
Dual Temperature Control
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T emperat ure Cont rol Dials
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PASSENGER’S SIDE
DRIVER’S SIDE