2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN dimensions

2003 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
this reference.
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Your Car at a Glance ........................................................................\
...................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint\
System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .111
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................203
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .217
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................245
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the\
dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .325
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car \
ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................333
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and\
how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .361
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................377
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
............................. .381
How to order manuals and other tec hnical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
........................................................................\
..... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your car’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 362
................................
Specif ications .364
DOT Tire Quality Grading ............................
(U.S.Cars) .367
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Treadwear .367
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Traction .367
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Temperature .368 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels .369
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 370
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Emissions Controls .371
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The Clean Air Act .371
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .371
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .371
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .371
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 372
....................
PGM-FI System .372
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .372
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 372
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .372
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Replacement Parts . 372
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
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State Emissions Testing . 374
T echnical Inf ormat ion
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation364
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Dimensions 1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1 : 6-cylinder models Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
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Capacities Chart .364
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .214
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 142,157,177
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CD Player .140
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CD Pocket, Center .105
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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
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 218
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Seats .26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Cleaner, Air .286
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .327
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Carpeting .328
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Exterior .326 .........................................
Fabric .329
.......................................
Interior .328
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Leather .329
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Seat Belts .329
...........................................
Vinyl .329
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Window .330
...............
Climate Control System . 119
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Clock, Setting the . 139,156,174
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Clutch Fluid .285
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CO in the Exhaust .372
...................................
Coin Pocket .105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 220
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Compact Spare .334
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .272
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Checking .210
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Proper Solution .267
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Corrosion Protection .331
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .371
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Cruise Control Operation . 195
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 378................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .56
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
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Dimensions .364
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 68
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 280,281
..................................
Engine Oil .208
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 229
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .272
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .221
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Drive Belts .302
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .217
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Economy .211
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In Bad Weather .235
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In Foreign Countries . 370
Index
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Tire Chains .308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .303
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Air Pressure .304
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Checking Wear .305
..........................
Compact Spare .334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .305
...................................
Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .308
............................
Specif ications .366
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .237
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
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Traction Control System . 232
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 59,233
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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
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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
....................
Emergency Opener .85
.................................
Opening the .84
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .70
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
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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
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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
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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