2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN child lock

To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor (you might hear a
clicking noise as the belt retracts).
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure. It
mayhelptoputweightonthe
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt f ully retract.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety35

This seat belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across your
chest and across your hips.The seat belts in all seating positions
except the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat. (See
pages and f or instructions on
how to secure child seats with this
type of seat belt.) All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move f reely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body. Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. Af ter exiting the car,
be sure the belt is out of the way and
will not get closed in the door. To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all f ive seating
positions. The f ront seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.
The seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to f asten your belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is turned
ON (II), the light will come on and a
beeper will also sound. The beeper
will stop af ter a f ew seconds, but the
light will stay on until the driver’s
seat belt is f astened.
31 34
Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety42

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
...............................
Indicator Lights .57
.............................................
Gauges .63
...............................
Speedometer .63
.................................
Tachometer .63
Odometer/Outside ...........
Temperature Indicator . 63
.....................................
Odometer .63
...................................
Trip Meter .64
...................
Temperature Gauge . 64
..................................
Fuel Gauge .65
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .65
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .67
...................................
Headlights .68
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .69 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 69
....
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
................................
Turn Signals .70
.....................
Windshield Wipers .70
..................
Windshield Washers . 72
..........................
Hazard Warning .72
.............
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
......
Steering Wheel Adjustment . 73
...............................
Keys and Locks .74
..............................................
Keys .74
....................
Immobilizer System . 76
............................
Ignition Switch .77
..................................
Door Locks .78
...................
Remote Transmitter . 80
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 84
...........................................
Trunk .84
........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 85
....................................
Glove Box .86
............................
Seat Adjustments .87
.............
Front Seat Adjustments . 87
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ..............................
Adjustment .88
Driver’s Seat Power Height ..............................
Adjustment .88
Driver’s Seat Full Power ............................
Adjustments .89 ...........
Driver’s Lumbar Support . 90
Front Passenger’s Seat ............................
Adjustments .91
..........................
Head Restraints .91
.......................
Folding Rear Seat .92
.................
Rear Head Restraints . 93
......................
Rear Seat Armrest .93
....................................
Seat Heaters .95
..............................
Power Windows .96
Power Window Control ...............................
Operations .99
.......................................
Moonroof .100
...........................................
Mirrors .101
..
Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 101
...............................
Parking Brake .102
.................
Console Compartment . 103
..........................................
Armrest .103
.........................
Beverage Holders .104
.........................
Center CD Pocket .105
...................................
Coin Pocket .105
........................................
Sun Visor .106
................................
Vanity Mirror .106
........................
Sunglasses Holder .107
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 107
...............................
Interior Lights .108
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the Lock position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Youcanopenthetrunkinthree
ways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
(all models except U.S. DX) 52
214
Childproof Door L ocks
T runk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols84
Pull
LEVER
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY

To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key. Also make
sure the trunk pass-through cover
is locked (see page ).
Give the person the valet key. To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
1.
2. 94 25
Emergency T runk Opener
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols85
MASTER KEY

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Capacities Chart .364
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .214
..............
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
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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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