2001 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents

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2001 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................51
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................109
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................177
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................191
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................219
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................287
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................295
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................323
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................339
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................345
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
Owner's Identification
OWNER This Owner's Manual should be considered
a permanent part of the car, and should
remain with the car when it is sold.
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Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
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Introduction
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2001 Honda Accord was a wise As you read this manual, you will
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by
a NOTICE symbol. This
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to information is intended to help you
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and avoid damage to your Honda, other
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your car so you property, or the environment.
can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your car according to the schedules given in this manual helps
to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When
your car needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer's staff is
specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your
Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer
any questions and concerns.
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
is very important. And operating this including:
car safely is an important Safety Labels — on the car.
responsibility. Safety Messages — preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
To help you make informed These signal words mean:
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
other information on labels and in HURT if you don't follow instructions.
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
hurt you or others. HURT if you don't follow instructions.
Of course, it is not practical or You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
possible to warn you about all the instructions.
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your car. You must use Safety Headings — such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
your own good judgement. Safety Precautions.
Safety Section — such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
Instructions — how to use this car correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information — please read it
carefully.
Your Car at a Glance
MIRROR DIGITAL CLOCK HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS (P.102) CONTROL
(P.100) (P.110)

DOOR LOCK
AUDIO SYSTEM
SWITCH
(P.125)
(P.75)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.97)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE/ HOOD RELEASE
FUEL FILL DOOR HANDLE
(P.80, 178) (P. 180)
Your Car at a Glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P. 63) WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 66)
(P. 64, 65, 66)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 98)
TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P. 206)
CRUISE CONTROL
(P. 68)
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
(P. 66)
TILT ADJUSTMENT HORN
(P. 67) (P. 61)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P. 70) CRUISE CONTROLS
(P. 62, 64) (EX with leather and EX-V6 models) (P. 68)
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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important 2. Adjust the Front Seats............ 12 Protecting Small Children.......... 31
information about how to protect 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs............. 13 Protecting Larger Children........ 34
yourself and your passengers. It 4. Adjust the Head Restraints.... 14 Using Child Seats with
shows you how to use seat belts 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Tethers...................................... 37
properly. It explains your Supple- Belts...................................... 14 Using the Lower Anchorages.... 38
mental Restraint System. And it tells 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel..... 16 Additional Information About Your
you how to properly restrain infants 7. Maintain a Proper Sitting Seat Belts.................................. 40
and children in your car. Position................................. 16 Seat Belt System Components... 40
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 17 Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 40
Additional Safety Precautions.... 18 Automatic Seat Belt
Protecting Children......................... 19 Tensioners................................ 41
All Children Must Be Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Restrained................................ 19 Additional Information About
Children Should Sit in the Back Your Airbags............................ 43
Seat............................................ 20 SRS Components......................... 43
The Passenger's Front Airbag How Your Front Airbags
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6 Poses Serious Risks to Work.......................................... 43
Your Car's Safety Features.............. 7 Children................................ 20 How Your Side Airbags Work.... 45
Seat Belts........................................ 8 If You Must Drive with Several How the SRS Indicator Light
Airbags............................................ 9 Children.................................... 22 Works........................................ 45
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10 If a Child Requires Close How The Side Airbag Indicator
Head Restraints........................... 10 Attention................................... 23 Light Works............................. 46
Door Locks................................... 10 Additional Safety Precautions.... 23 Airbag Service.............................. 48
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist......... 11 General Guidelines for Using Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
Protecting Adults............................. 12 Child Seats................................ 24 Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
1. Close and Lock the Doors...... 12 Protecting Infants........................ 28 Safety Labels.................................... 50
Driver and Passenger Safety
Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed
recommendations throughout this While airbags can save lives, they Excessive speed is a major factor in
section, and throughout this manual. can cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
The recommendations on this page occupants who sit too close to them, the higher the speed the greater the
are the ones we consider to be the or are not properly restrained. risk, but serious accidents can also
most important. Infants, young children, and short occur at lower speeds. Never drive
adults are at the greatest risk. Be faster than is safe for current
Always Wear Your Seat Belt sure to follow all instructions and conditions, regardless of the
A seat belt is your best protection in warnings in this manual. (See page maximum speed posted.
all types of collisions. Airbags 7.)
supplement seat belts, but airbags Keep Your Car in Safe Condition
are designed to inflate only in a Don't Drink and Drive Having a tire blowout or a
moderate to severe frontal collision. Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even mechanical failure can be extremely
So even though your car is equipped one drink can reduce your ability to hazardous. To reduce the possibility
with airbags, make sure you and respond to changing conditions, and of such problems, check your tire
your passengers always wear your your reaction time gets worse with pressures and condition frequently,
seat belts, and wear them properly. every additional drink. So don't drink and perform all regularly scheduled
(See page 14.) and drive, and don't let your friends maintenance. (See page 224.)
drink and drive, either.
Restrain All Children
Children are safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
not the front seat. A child who is too
small for a seat belt must be properly
restrained in a child safety seat. (See
page 19.)
Driver and Passenger Safety
Your Car's Safety Features
Your car is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
Some safety features do not require
any action on your part. These
include a strong steel framework
that forms a safety cage around the
passenger compartment; front and
rear crush zones that are designed to
crumple and absorb energy during a
crash; and a collapsible steering
column.
These safety features are designed
(1) Safety Cage to reduce the severity of injuries in a
(2) Crush Zones crash. However, you and your
(3) Seats & Seat-Backs
passengers can't take full advantage
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column of these safety features unless you
(6) Seat Belts remain sitting in a proper position
(7) Front Airbags
and always wear your seat belts
(8) Side Airbags*
(9) Door Locks properly. In fact, some safety
features can contribute to injuries if
* : If equipped they are not used properly.
Driver and Passenger Safety