2004 HONDA ACCORD Release

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. 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 . 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.
(all models except U.S. DX) 1. 2.
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols89
Pull MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols90
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols93
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols94
RELEASE BUTTON
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols95
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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Inst rument s and Cont rols96
Pull
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The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. To open the driver’s
window, push the window switch
f irmly down, then release it. The
window automatically goes down all
the way. To stop the window from
going all the way down, pull back on
the window switch briefly.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
toraiseorloweranywindow,push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want the
window to stop. Close the window by
pulling the switch up and holding it. The passenger windows cannot be
raised or lowered if the MAIN switch
is OFF. Keep the MAIN switch off
whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
On all Canadian models except DX
Power Mirror Heaters
AUTO
Power Windows
Mirrors, Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols99
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCHMAIN SWITCHClosing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch. If the driver’s
window runs into any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.
Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Honda dealer.
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AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
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