2004 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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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Emergency T runk Opener
Trunk
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After the seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be in the ON (II) position to
use them. The seat heater switch is
located on each f ront door. Push the
f ront of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat.
On EX-V6 models and EX models with leather interior
Seat Heaters
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs.
On EX-V6 model On all EX and EX-V6 models
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On all V6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX
model with leather interior
Moving the long horizontal switch
adjusts the seat bottom in several
directions. The seat bottom adjusts
in the direction you move the switch.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat back angle. Raises or lowers the
seat.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down and
the rear of the seat up
or down.
Moves the seat
f orward and backward.
The passenger’s seat also has power
adjustable controls. To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position.
The controls f or the adjustable
driver’s power seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the power seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
Driver’s L umbar Support
Power Seat A djustment
Seats
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The f ront passenger’s seat in all
4-cylinder models, and the LX V-6
models adjusts manually.To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethelever.Trytomovethe
seat to make sure it is locked in
position.To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
The 4-cylinder EX model without
leather interior has a power height
adjustment f or the driver’s seat. All
other seat adjustments in this model
are manual.
The U.S. DX and LX models have
manual seat adjustments (see next
column).
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
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The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat bottom,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push down the lever
repeatedly.The height of your driver’s seat is
power adjustable. Pull up on the
switch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how to
properly position the head restraints. 14
On 4-cylinder DX and LX models On 4-cylinder EX models without leather interior
Head Restraints
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment Driver’s Seat Power Height
Adjustment
Seats
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Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The f ront and rear head restraints
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways and push the restraint
down.The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the vehicle or inside the trunk.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the vehicle, insert the master
keyinthelockontherearshelf.
Turn the key clockwise, pull down
the top of the seat-back, then release
the key.
Folding Rear Seat
Seats
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MASTER KEY
GUIDE
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
. Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
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173 Carrying Cargo Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured. 56
On all LX and EX models
T runk Pass-through Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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KNOB
LID
KEY CYLINDER
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