2003 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Your car has several convenient 
storage areas so you can stow cargo
saf ely. 
However, carrying too much cargo, 
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your car’s handling, stability, and
operation

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Store or secure all items that could 
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash. 
Be sure items placed on the f loor 
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual If you can carry any items on a 
roof rack,besurethetotalweight
of the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your Honda
dealer f or f urther inf ormation.
Dis

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Make sure all windows, mirrors, 
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice. 
Check that the hood and trunk are 
f ully closed.Check the adjustment of the seat
(see pag

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Push the clutch pedal down all the 
way. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.
Apply the parking brake. 
In cold weather, turn of f all 
electrical accessories to reduce

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Use the f ollowing procedure:Turn of f all electrical accessories 
to reduce the drain on the battery. 
Push the accelerator pedal half- 
way to the f loor and hold it there
while starting the engine.

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Come to a full stop before you shift 
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the car moving. Push
down the clutch pedal, and pause f or
a f ew seconds bef

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HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual Drive in the highest gear that lets 
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you the best
f uel economy and ef f ective emis-
sions control. The f ollowing shif t
points are recommended