2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN steering

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed359
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.

CONT INUED
Battery......
Charging System Light . 58,348
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Jump Starting .342
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Maintenance .294
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Specif ications .365
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Bef ore Driving .203
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holders .104
...................................
Body Repair .332
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 230
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Break-in, New Linings . 204
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Bulb Replacement .317
...........................................
Fluid .284
.......................................
Parking .102 .........................
System Indicator .58
........................
Wear Indicators .229
.............................
Braking System .229
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Break-in, New Car .204
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
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Brights, Headlights .68
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .318
..............................
Brake Lights .317
..............................
Ceiling Light .320
................
Door Courtesy Light . 321
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Front Parking Lights . 315
.................................
Headlights .312
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 319
...................
License Plate Light . 319
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Specif ications .365
...................................
Spotlights .321
...............................
Trunk Light .322
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Turn Signal Lights . 315
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Vanity Mirror Lights . 321
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Bulbs, Halogen .312
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 212
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Accessories .212
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 213
............................
Modif ications .213
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket . 107
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Additives, Engine Oil . 270
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Air Cleaner Element .286
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Air Conditioning .112
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Maintenance .299
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Usage .112
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Air Pressure, Tires .304
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .369
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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
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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
I

CONT INUED
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
..............................
Economy, Fuel .211
............
Emergencies on the Road . 333
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Battery, Jump Starting . 342
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 354
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 352
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Emergency Brake .102
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .358
.......................
Emissions Controls .371
Engine ............................................
Belts .302
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .58, 349
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 268...............................
Overheating .345
............................
Specif ications .365
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Speed Limiter . 222,226
.......................................
Starting .219
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 222,226
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Ethanol in Gasoline .369
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
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Fabric, Cleaning .329
...................................
Fan, Interior .112
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .111
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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
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Folding Rear Seat .92
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 370
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Fuel .204
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Fill Door and Cap .205
...........................................
Gauge .65
................
Octane Requirement . 204
...............................
Oxygenated .369
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Tank, Filling the .204
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Fuses, Checking the .354
Index
E
F
III

CONT INUED
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Maintenance .245
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
........................................
Record .260
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .246
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Schedule .250-259
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,349
...................
Manual Transmission . 221
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 283
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 369
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .352
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 224
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New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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Normal Shif t Speeds .222
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
.........................................
Odometer .63
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .63
...............................
Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .270
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Change, When to .250
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Checking Engine .208
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .269
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 370
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .345
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Oxygenated Fuel .369
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Label, Certif ication .362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .42
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .329
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .312
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .58
..................................
Turn Signal .60
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door .205
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Glove Box .86
...........................................
Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .210
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 221
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 364
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Luggage .214
Index
LM
NO
V

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CONT INUED
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System Components . 42
...............
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
...........................
Service Intervals .250
...........................
Service Manual .382
.........
Service Station Procedures . 204
..........
Setting the Clock . 139,156,174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 223
........................
Shif t Lock Release .226
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Side Airbags .47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
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
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
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Sound System . 134,150,169
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .334
............................
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
...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 51
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .45, 47,48
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
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SRS Components .45
..................................
SRS Service .51
.............................
SRS Indicator .48 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .219
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .220
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With a Dead Battery . 342
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
Stereo Sound .......................
System .134, 150,169
...........................
Storing Your Car .323 ........................................
Sun Visor .106
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Sunglasses Holder .107
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .51
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SRS Indicator .48 ,59
...................
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
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 371
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .369
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .373
.......................
Temperature Gauge .64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
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Time, Setting the . 139,156,174
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Timing Belt .302
Index
T
VII

Î
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Tire Chains .308
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .303
..............................
Air Pressure .304
.........................
Checking Wear .305
..........................
Compact Spare .334
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
......................................
Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .305
...................................
Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .308
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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
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Treadwear .367
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Opener .85
.................................
Opening the .84
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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
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Vanity Mirror .106
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 215......................
Vehicle Dimensions .364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
.............................
Vehicle Storage .323
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VIN .362
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .329
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Viscosity, Oil .269
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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
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
U
V W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Capacity:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models LX
Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
268
280 281 285
284
283