2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
The pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured. Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See
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page . 52T runk Pass-through Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols94
KNOB
LID

The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting. Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag system, there is
no heater in the passenger’s seat-
back.The ignition switch must be
ON (II) to use the heaters. Push the
f ront of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.
On EX-V6 models and EX models with leather interior
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat Heaters
95

The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passenger’s win-
dows, push down on the appropriate
switch and hold it until the window
reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull back on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want.
Your car’s windows are electrically-
powered. Turn the ignition switch to
ON(II)toraiseorloweranywindow.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up
and holding it.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows
96
DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

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The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch. To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly. If the driver’s window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will stop, and then
reverse direction. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.
The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers’ windows. With this
switch of f , the passengers’ windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not af f ect the
driver’s window. Keep the MAIN
switch of f when you have children in
the car so they do not injure them-
selves by operating the windows
unintentionally.
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AUTO
Auto Reverse
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows
97

If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, or the driver’s window
f use is removed, the AUTO f unction
will be disabled. The power window
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery or installing
the f use. You should do the f ollowing.Start the engine. Push down on
the driver’s window switch until
the window is f ully open.
Pull back on the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more. The power window system has a key-
of f delay f unction. The windows will
stilloperateforuptotenminutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either f ront door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
bef ore you can raise or lower the
windows.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
car checked by a Honda dealer. 1.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols98

Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain. Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key. Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it. Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To close: To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain.
You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock.
To open: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter. Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock, and all
f our windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows f urther,
press the button again.
You can open all of the windows
from the outside with the remote
transmitter.
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All models except U.S. and Canada DX
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Opening t he Windows wit h t he
Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing t he Windows wit hthe Key
Power Window Control
Operations
99
UNLOCK BUTTON
CloseOpen

The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to ten minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition. The key-of f
delay cancels as soon as you open
either f ront door. You must then
turn the ignition ON (II) for the
moonroof to operate.
To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the upper button
( ). To open the moonroof ,
press and hold the lower button
( ). Release the button 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).
On all EX and EX-V6 models
Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
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. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

Push or pull the adjustment knob
in the appropriate direction to
move the mirror right, left, up, or
down.
When you f inish, turn the
adjustment knob to the center
(of f ) position. This turns of f the
adjustment knob so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the knob.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position. The outside mirrors on DX models
adjust manually.
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment knob on the driver’s door
armrest:
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
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On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols101
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
TAB
ADJUSTMENT KNOB