2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN trunk release

Your Car at a Glance
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
(P.79) AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.96)
(P.101)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.112)
(P.206) HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P.72)
(P.134,150,169)
(P.139, 156,174)
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
(P.84/ 204)

Inst rument s and Cont rols
Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESHOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.79)
(P.96) AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.101)
(P.206) (P.139,
156,174)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.112)
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.134,
150,169)
(P.84/ 204) (P.
72)
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS

Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
 Ignition
 Doors
 Trunk
Glovebox
 Trunk release handle
 Trunk pass-through cover
 Rear seat trunk access Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out to the desired
position, making sure the wheel
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicator lights. Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
3. 4.
5.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel, K eys and L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys
74

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth.
The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk release handle,
trunk pass-through cover, rear seat
trunk access, and glove box locked
when you leave your car and the
valet key at a parking f acility.
The DX model keys do not contain
batteries. Do not try to take them
apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the tag stored in a safe place. If you
need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks. Some models also come with two
remote transmitters built into the
master keys; see page f or an
explanation of the remote
transmitter operation.80
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Remote Transmitter
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MASTER
KEY
(BLACK)
MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITER VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
Only on DX models
On all models except DX KEY
NUMBER
TAG
KEY
NUMBER
TAG

If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With the driver’s door open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver’s
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled.
Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger’s door will lock all
doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pushing in the lock
tab, the tabs on all doors pop out.
Pushinginthelocktabonthe
passenger’s door only locks that door.When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you have locked the doors, you will
hear a beep to verify that the doors
are locked and the security system
has set.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors unlock when
you push the button a second time.
The parking lights, side marker
lights, and taillights f lash twice.
You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
lock. The parking lights, side marker
lights, and taillights f lash once. You can open and close all power
windows from outside the car with
the key. With the remote transmitter,
you can open the windows. Ref er to
Power Windows on page .
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On all models except U.S. DX
L ockout Prevent ion
Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols80
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON UNLOCK/
WINDOW-
OPEN
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON

CONT INUED
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button f or approximately
one second.
The trunk will not open if the key is
in the ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock and
the security system sets.On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols81

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
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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.
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Emergency T runk Opener
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols85
MASTER KEY