2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE trunk release

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
(P.65) (P.57)
(P.22)
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.91)
(P.165, 82) (P.166) (P.180)
(P.183)
(P.115)
(P.108) (P.154)
(P.120)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.103) FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
(P.22)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.72)
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Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESHOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.91)
(P.166) (P.115)
(P.108) (P.120)
(P.154)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.57)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.65)
(P.103)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
(P.165, 82) (P.72)
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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the trunk
release handle, rear seat trunk
access, and glove box locked when
you leave your vehicle and the valet
key at a parking f acility.Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
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
immediately with a sof t cloth.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
KEY
NUMBERTAG
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Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and (if equipped)
that the security system has set. You
cannot lock it if either door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button. If
you do not open either door within
30 seconds, they will automatically
relock and the security system sets
(except f or 4-cylinder LX model).
You cannot unlock it if the key is in
the ignition switch.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position) will come on when
you press the UNLOCK button. If
you do not open either door, the
lights stay on f or about 30 seconds,
then f ade out. If you relock the doors
with the remote transmitter before
30 seconds have elapsed, the lights
will go of f immediately. You can also open both power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page ).
Press this
button f or about one second to open
the trunk. You cannot open it if the
key is in the ignition switch.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about two seconds to attract
attention: the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). 93
Remote Transmitter
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LOCK
UNL OCK
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
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UNLOCK
BUTTONLOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
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.
Give the person the valet key. As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. 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 .
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Trunk
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Trunk Carbon
Monoxide Hazard Emergency T runk Opener
82
Pull
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER
KEY
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
The left and right halves can be
f olded separately f rom inside the
vehicle or inside the trunk. To f old
down the seat-back f rom inside the
vehicle, insert the master key in the
lock on the rear shelf . To f old down
the driver’s side, turn the key
clockwise, pull down the top of the
seat-back, then release the key. To
f old down the passenger’s side, turn
the key counterclockwise and
perf orm the same procedure. To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
firmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Seats
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Folding Rear Seat
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GUIDE
Pull
CENTER
SHOULDER BELT
MASTER KEY
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The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or two minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .Once the security system is set,
opening either door without using
the key or the remote transmitter,
the hood, or the trunk will cause it to
sound. It also sounds if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release handle
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or either door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door and Trunk Open
Monitor on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and the trunk are f ully closed. Since
it is not part of the monitor display,
manually check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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On all models except f or 4-cylinder LX
model and all Canadian models
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb. If you have a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If you have a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the windows are
closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
On vehicles with security system
Parking T ips
Driving
Parking T ips
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