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

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released with the engine running
(see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters of f .
58On all Canadian models except DX
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols102
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE LEVERDriving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and hubs.

To open the console compartment,
pull up on the right lever and lif t the
armrest.You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lef t lever and lif t up the armrest.To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to the desired position.
On models except DX, the tray in the
console compartment has a coin
holder.
To close, lower the armrest and push
it down until it latches. Console Compartment
A rmrest
Console Compartment, Armrest
Inst rument s and Cont rols103
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
RIGHT LEVER
LEFT LEVER

Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door pocket beverage
holders when you close the doors.
Useonlyresealablecontainersinthe
door pockets.The rear seat also has a beverage
holder in the center armrest. To use
it, pivot the armrest down.On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Beverage Holders
Inst rument s and Cont rols104
FRONT DOOR
REAR DOOR

To open the center CD pocket, push-
down on the center of the lid to
unlatch it. It will swing open
automatically.
To close it, push the lid down until it
latches.
This pocket can store up to 12 CDs.To open the coin pocket, pull the lid
up.
To close it, push the lid down until it
latches.
The compartment cannot be used as
an ashtray.
Center CD Pocket
Coin Pocket
Center CD Pocket, Coin Pocket
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
Push

Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The lights beside the mirror come
on when you pull up the cover.
In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
All models except the DX have
lighted vanity mirrors.
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window. In this
position, the sun visor can be
extended by sliding out the
extension (all models except DX and
those with side curtain airbags).
Do not use the sun visor extension
over the rear view mirror. Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the car.
On EX-V6 models with side curtain
airbagsSun Visor Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
Inst rument s and Cont rols106
EXTENSION

Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.There are two accessory power
sockets, one is located in the f ront of
the center console. The other is
located in the center console
compartment. To use an accessory
power socket, the ignition switch
must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II).
To open the socket, pull the cover up.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. It will unlatch and
swing down. To close it, push it until
it latches. Make sure the holder is
closed while you are driving.
CONT INUED
On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Sunglasses Holder Accessory Power Sockets
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Sunglasses Holder, A ccessory Power Sockets
107
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETCOVER

These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element. When both sockets are being used,
the combined power rating of both
accessories should be 120 watts or
less (10 amps).The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door.
The ceiling light has a two-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the DOOR
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door.On EX and EX-V6
Inst rument s and Cont rols
AccessoryPowerSockets,InteriorLights
Ceiling L ights
108
O OF
FFF O
ON
N
DOOR ACTIVATED
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET COVER
DOOROFF
DOOR ACTIVATED

After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds. In the ON position,
the ceiling light stays on
continuously.Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
The light f ades out af ter all doors are
closed.
The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.
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All models except DX
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Spotlights
109
On LX models
On EX and EX-V6 modelsCOURTESY LIGHT