2003 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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Panel Brightness Control . 69
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Park Gear Position . 224
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Parking . 228
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Parking Brake . 102
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Parking Lights . 58
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
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PGM-FI System . 372
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Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Pollen Filter . 300
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
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Protecting Inf ants . 30
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 39
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Using LATCH . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound
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System . 134, 150, 169
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 318
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Rear Seat Armrest . 93
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Rear Seat, Folding . 92
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Rear View Mirror . 101
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Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 87, 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 222
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Reminder Lights . 57
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Remote Transmitter . 80
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 286
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Coolant . 275
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Engine Oil and Filter . 270
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Fuses . 354
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Schedule . 250
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Spark Plugs . 289, 292
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Tires . 306
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Wiper Blades . 297
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44 .................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 210
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 224
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Rotation, Tire . 306
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 11
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8
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Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 43
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Cleaning . 329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
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Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 42, 58
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System Components . 42
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the . 87
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Security System . 194
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Select/Reset Knob . 65
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Serial Number . 362
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Service Intervals . 250
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Service Manual . 382
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Service Station Procedures . 204
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Setting the Clock . 139, 156, 174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 223
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Shif t Lock Release . 226
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Side Airbags . 47
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f
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Indicator Light Works . 49
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Side Curtain Airbags . 48
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 48
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Signaling Turns . 68
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Snow Tires . 308
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
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Sound System . 134, 150, 169
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 334
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Specif ications . 366 ........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 289, 292
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Specif ications Charts . 364
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Speed Control . 195
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Speed Limiter . 222, 226
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Speedometer . 63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
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Additional Safety Precautions . 51
How Your Airbags
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Work . 45, 47, 48
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 48
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SRS Components . 45
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SRS Service . 51
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SRS Indicator . 48, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 219
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 220
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With a Dead Battery . 342
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 73
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
Stereo Sound .......................
System . 134, 150, 169
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Storing Your Car . 323 ........................................
Sun Visor . 106
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Sunglasses Holder . 107
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing . 51
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SRS Indicator . 48, 59
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System Components . 45
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Synthetic Oil . 269
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Tachometer . 63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 317
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Emissions Control Systems . 371
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Oxygenated Fuels . 369
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 373
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
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Time, Setting the . 139, 156, 174
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Timing Belt . 302
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Tire Chains . 308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires . 303
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Air Pressure . 304
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Checking Wear . 305
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Compact Spare . 334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Inf lation . 303
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Inspection . 305
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Replacing . 306
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Rotating . 306
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Snow . 308
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Specif ications . 366
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Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing
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A Trailer . 237
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
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Traction Control System . 232
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TCS Activation Indicator . 59, 233
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TCS Indicator . 60, 232
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280, 283
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Identif ication Number . 362
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Shif ting the Automatic . 223
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Shif ting the Manual . 221
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Treadwear . 367
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Trip Meter . 64
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Trunk . 84
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Emergency Opener . 85
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Opening the . 84
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals . 70
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Underside, Cleaning . 331
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 333
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline . 204
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Upholstery Cleaning . 328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
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Vanity Mirror . 106
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 215 ......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
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Vehicle Storage . 323
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VIN . 362
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Vinyl Cleaning . 329
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Viscosity, Oil . 269
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages . 379
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 279
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Operation . 72
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Washing . 326
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Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 73
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Alignment and Balance . 305
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Compact Spare . 334
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Wrench . 337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 330
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger . 72
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Windshield.......................................
Cleaning . 70
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Washers . 72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 297
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Operation . 70
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Worn Tires . 305
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 358
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