2003 HONDA ACCORD Check system

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indicates a problem with the car’s
brake system. In most cases, the
problem is a low f luid level in the
brake f luid reservoir. Press lightly on
the brake pedal to see if it f eels
normal. If it does, check the brake
f luid level the next time you stop at a
service station (see page ). If the
fluid level is low, take the car to your
dealer and have the brake system
inspected f or leaks or worn brake
pads.
However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. Because of the
brake system’s dual-circuit design, a
problem in one part of the system
will still give you braking at two
wheels. You will f eel the brake pedal
go down much f arther bef ore the car
begins to slow down, and you will
have to press harder on the pedal.
The distance needed to stop will be
much longer. Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the
longer distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the car. You
should have it towed, and repaired as
soon as possible. (See
on page .)
The Brake System Indicator
normallycomesonwhenyouturn
the ignition switch ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking brake.
It comes on and stays lit if you do not
f ully release the parking brake. If you must drive the car a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and cautiously.
If the ABS indicator comes on with
this indicator, have the car inspected
by your Honda dealer immediately.
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358Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed351
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
U.S. indicator shown
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If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio). If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box. 5.
6.
4.
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed355
BLOWN
FUSE PULLER
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.
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Battery......
Charging System Light . 58, 348
............................
Jump Starting . 342
..............................
Maintenance . 294
............................
Specif ications . 365
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 203
..........................................
Belts, Seat . 8
.........................
Beverage Holders . 104
...................................
Body Repair . 332
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 230
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 204
....................
Bulb Replacement . 317
...........................................
Fluid . 284
.......................................
Parking . 102 .........................
System Indicator . 58
........................
Wear Indicators . 229
.............................
Braking System . 229
........................
Break-in, New Car . 204
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
........................
Brights, Headlights . 68
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 318
..............................
Brake Lights . 317
..............................
Ceiling Light . 320
................
Door Courtesy Light . 321
................
Front Parking Lights . 315
.................................
Headlights . 312
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 319
...................
License Plate Light . 319
............................
Specif ications . 365
...................................
Spotlights . 321
...............................
Trunk Light . 322
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 315
................
Vanity Mirror Lights . 321
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 312
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 212
................................
Accessories . 212
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 213
............................
Modif ications . 213
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 78
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 107
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 270
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) . 9
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 286
............................
Air Conditioning . 112
..............................
Maintenance . 299
.........................................
Usage . 112
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 304
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 369
......................................
Antif reeze . 273
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
................................
Description . 230
...............................
Indicator . 57, 231
...................................
Operation . 230
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
..........................
Appearance Care . 325
..........................................
Armrest . 103
................
Audio System . 134, 150, 169 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 195
..............
Automatic Transmission . 222
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 364
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 280, 281
.......................................
Shif ting . 223
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 223
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 223
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 226
Index
A
B
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Capacities Chart . 364
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 214
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 142, 157, 177
.......................................
CD Player . 140
........................
CD Pocket, Center . 105
........................
Certif ication Label . 362
............................................
Chains . 308
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 335
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 275
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 270
......................................
When to . 250
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 348
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 218
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 84
.......................................
Child Seats . 26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 286
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 327
...................................
Carpeting . 328
......................................
Exterior . 326 .........................................
Fabric . 329
.......................................
Interior . 328
.......................................
Leather . 329
...................................
Seat Belts . 329
...........................................
Vinyl . 329
......................................
Window . 330
...............
Climate Control System . 119
.........
Clock, Setting the . 139, 156, 174
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 285
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 372
...................................
Coin Pocket . 105
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 220
..............................
Compact Spare . 334
.................
Console Compartment . 103
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 378
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 272
....................................
Checking . 210
.........................
Proper Solution . 267
...................
Temperature Gauge . 64
....................
Corrosion Protection . 331
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 371
............
Cruise Control Operation . 195
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 378 ................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard . 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 69
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
....................................
Dimensions . 364
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 68
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 280, 281
..................................
Engine Oil . 208
..........................
Directional Signals . 70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 229
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 272
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 221
.....................................
Drive Belts . 302
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 217
....................................
Economy . 211
.........................
In Bad Weather . 235
................
In Foreign Countries . 370
Index
C D
II
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 211
............
Emergencies on the Road . 333
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 342
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 335
.....
Charging System Indicator . 348
..................
Checking the Fuses . 354
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 352
..................
Overheated Engine . 345
.........................
Emergency Brake . 102
......................
Emergency Flashers . 72
......................
Emergency Towing . 358
.......................
Emissions Controls . 371 Engine
............................................
Belts . 302
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 58, 349
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 347
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 268 ...............................
Overheating . 345
............................
Specif ications . 365
....................
Speed Limiter . 222, 226
.......................................
Starting . 219
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 222, 226
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 369
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 329
...................................
Fan, Interior . 112
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 111
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 204
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 300
...............................................
Oil . 270
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 283
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 221 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 335
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 280, 281
..........................................
Brake . 284
.........................................
Clutch . 285
..............
Manual Transmission . 283
..........................
Power Steering . 285
..................
Windshield Washer . 279
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 92
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 370
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 72
.................................................
Fuel . 204
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 205
...........................................
Gauge . 65
................
Octane Requirement . 204
...............................
Oxygenated . 369
........................
Tank, Filling the . 204
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 354
Index
E
F
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Panel Brightness Control . 69
........................
Park Gear Position . 224
...........................................
Parking . 228
...............................
Parking Brake . 102
.................................
Parking Lights . 58
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
.............................
PGM-FI System . 372
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 327
...................................
Pollen Filter . 300
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children . 21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 39
.................................
Using LATCH . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 134, 150, 169
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 318
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest . 93
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 92
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 101
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 87, 90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 222
.............................
Reminder Lights . 57
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 80
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 286
.......................................
Coolant . 275
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 270
..........................................
Fuses . 354
................................
Light Bulbs . 312
....................................
Schedule . 250
.......................
Spark Plugs . 289, 292
...........................................
Tires . 306
.............................
Wiper Blades . 297
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44 .................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 210
...............................
Restraint, Child . 21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 224
................................
Rotation, Tire . 306
........................................
Saf ety Belts . 8
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 11
..........................
Head Restraints . 11
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
...........................................
Seat Belts . 8
...............
Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43
.....................................
Cleaning . 329
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
................................
Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 42, 58
Index
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Tire Chains . 308
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
...............................................
Tires . 303
..............................
Air Pressure . 304
.........................
Checking Wear . 305
..........................
Compact Spare . 334
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
......................................
Inf lation . 303
..................................
Inspection . 305
...................................
Replacing . 306
......................................
Rotating . 306
...........................................
Snow . 308
............................
Specif ications . 366
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 237
................
Emergency Wrecker . 358
..............
Traction Control System . 232
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 59, 233
......................
TCS Indicator . 60, 232
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280, 283
..............
Identif ication Number . 362
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 223
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 221
.....................................
Treadwear . 367
.......................................
Trip Meter . 64
................................................
Trunk . 84
....................
Emergency Opener . 85
.................................
Opening the . 84
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals . 70
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 331
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 333
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 204
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 328
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
................................
Vanity Mirror . 106
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 215 ......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 323
.................................................
VIN . 362
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 329
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 269
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 53
..................
Warranty Coverages . 379
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 279
.....................................
Operation . 72
.........................................
Washing . 326
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 305
..........................
Compact Spare . 334
......................................
Wrench . 337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 330
..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 72
Index
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