2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN instrument panel

2003 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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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 ........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Your Car at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM(P. 69)
(P. 73) (P. 72)
HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROLS
: VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P. 100)
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT(P. 70, 71/72)
(P. 232) (P. 195)
(P. 72, 112, 125, 131)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 68/70)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P. 192)

In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces require you to
wear seat belts.
When properly worn, seat belts:Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including f rontal,
side, and rear impacts and
rollovers.
Foryoursafety,andthesafetyof
your passengers, your car is
equipped with seat belts in all seating
positions.
Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Inf ants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your car has airbags.
Your seat belt system also
includes a light on the
instrument panel to remind you and
your passengers to f asten your seat
belts.
These saf ety f eatures are designed
to reduce the severity of injuries in a
crash. However, you and your
passengers can’t take f ull advantage
of these saf ety f eatures unless you
remain sitting in a proper position
and
In f act, some saf ety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
Keep you connected to the car so
you can take advantage of the car’s
built-in saf ety f eatures.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Your Car’s Saf ety Features
Seat Belts
Why Wear Seat Belt s
always wear your seat belts
properly.
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Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
if you have airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.

For security, locked doors can
prevent an outsider f rom
unexpectedly opening a door when
you come to a stop. Your car has a door monitor light on
the instrument panel to indicate
when a specif ic door is not tightly
closed.
For saf ety, locking the doors reduces
thechancethatapassenger,
especially a child, will open a door
while the car is moving and
accidentally f all out. It also reduces
thechanceof someonebeingthrown
out of the car during a crash.
See page f or how to lock the
doors.
Af ter everyone has entered the car,
be sure the doors are closed and
locked. These instructions also apply to
children who have outgrown child
seats and are large enough to wear
lap/shoulder belts. (See page f or
important additional guidelines on
how to properly protect larger
children.) The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver and other adult
occupants.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Adults
Close and L ock the Doors
Introduction
1.
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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.
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Seat Belt System Components L ap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety42

Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:Two f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG.’’
Emergency backup power in case
your car’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash. An indicator light on the
instrument panel that alerts you to
a possible problem with the
system (see page ). A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, and driver and
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition is ON (II).
Automatic seat belt tensioners
that tighten the front seat belts
during a moderate to severe
f rontal collision.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision. Your car is equipped with dual-stage,
dual-threshold airbags to help reduce
the chance of airbag-caused injuries.
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CONT INUED
SRS Components
How Your Front A irbags Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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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
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Indicator Lights .57
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Gauges .63
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
Odometer/Outside ...........
Temperature Indicator . 63
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Odometer .63
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Trip Meter .64
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Fuel Gauge .65
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .65
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .67
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Headlights .68
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .69 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
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Turn Signals .70
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Windshield Wipers .70
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Windshield Washers . 72
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Hazard Warning .72
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Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 73
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Keys and Locks .74
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Keys .74
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Immobilizer System . 76
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Ignition Switch .77
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Door Locks .78
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Remote Transmitter . 80
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 85
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Glove Box .86
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Seat Adjustments .87
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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
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Head Restraints .91
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Folding Rear Seat .92
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Rear Head Restraints . 93
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Rear Seat Armrest .93
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Seat Heaters .95
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Power Windows .96
Power Window Control ...............................
Operations .99
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Moonroof .100
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Mirrors .101
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 101
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Parking Brake .102
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Console Compartment . 103
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Armrest .103
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Beverage Holders .104
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Center CD Pocket .105
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Coin Pocket .105
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Sun Visor .106
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Vanity Mirror .106
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Sunglasses Holder .107
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Accessory Power Sockets . 107
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Interior Lights .108
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55

The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols57
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ON INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR TCS ACTIVATION INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR (P.58)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.62)
DOOR MONITOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.58)
(P.59)
(P.
59)
(P. 62)
(P.61)
(P. 61) (P.
59)
(P.
65)
(P.60)
(P. 58)
(P.61)
(P.58)
(P.58) (P.60)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.59)
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF
INDICATOR