2003 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents

429 Pages·2002·6.42 MB·English

2003 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Owner's Identification Form
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................i
A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii
Your Car at a Glance...........................................................................................................................2
Driver and Passenger Safety..............................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................59
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features..............................................................................................121
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................223
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving..............................................................................................................................................239
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................271
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.
Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................355
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................363
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................393
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................409
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................413
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.
Owner’sIdentification
OWNER ThisOwner’sManualshouldbeconsidered
apermanentpartofthecar,andshould
remainwiththecarwhenitissold.
ThisOwner’sManualcoversallmodelsof
ADDRESS theAccordCoupe.Youmayfind
STREET descriptionsofequipmentandfeaturesthat
arenotonyourparticularmodel.
Theinformationandspecificationsincluded
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIPCODE/ inthispublicationwereineffectatthetime
POSTALCODE ofapprovalforprinting.HondaMotorCo.,
V.I.N. Ltd.reservestheright,however,to
discontinueorchangespecificationsor
designatanytimewithoutnoticeand
DELIVERYDATE
withoutincurringanyobligationwhatsoever.
(Datesoldtooriginalretailpurchaser)
DEALERNAME DEALERNO. SiprefiereesteManualdel
Propietarioenespañol,comuníquese
conelconcesionarioHonda.
ADDRESS
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIPCODE/
POSTALCODE
OWNER’SSIGNATURE
DEALER’SSIGNATURE
Introduction
Congratulations!Yourselectionofa2003HondaAccordwasawise Asyoureadthismanual,youwill
investment.Itwillgiveyouyearsofdrivingpleasure. findinformationthatisprecededby
a symbol.This
OneofthebestwaystoenhancetheenjoymentofyournewHondaisto informationisintendedtohelpyou
readthismanual.Init,youwilllearnhowtooperateitsdrivingcontrolsand avoiddamagetoyourHonda,other
convenienceitems.Afterwards,keepthisowner’smanualinyourcarsoyou property,ortheenvironment.
canrefertoitatanytime.
SeveralwarrantiesprotectyournewHonda.Readthewarrantybooklet
thoroughlysoyouunderstandthecoveragesandareawareofyourrights
andresponsibilities.
Maintainingyourcaraccordingtotheschedulesgiveninthismanualhelps
tokeepyourdrivingtrouble-freewhileitpreservesyourinvestment.When
yourcarneedsmaintenance,keepinmindthatyourHondadealer’sstaffis
speciallytrainedinservicingthemanysystemsuniquetoyourHonda.Your
Hondadealerisdedicatedtoyoursatisfactionandwillbepleasedtoanswer
anyquestionsandconcerns.
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
WARNING:ThisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
i
A Few WordsAbout Safety
Yoursafety,andthesafetyofothers, Youwillfindthisimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms,
isveryimportant.Andoperatingthis including:
carsafelyisanimportant
responsibility. SafetyLabels−onthecar.
SafetyMessages−precededbyasafetyalertsymbol andoneof
Tohelpyoumakeinformed threesignalwords:DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.
decisionsaboutsafety,wehave Thesesignalwordsmean:
providedoperatingproceduresand
otherinformationonlabelsandin YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
thismanual.Thisinformationalerts HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
youtopotentialhazardsthatcould
hurtyouorothers. YouCANbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalor
possibletowarnyouaboutallthe YouCANbeHURTifyoudon’tfollow
hazardsassociatedwithoperatingor instructions.
maintainingyourcar.Youmustuse
yourowngoodjudgement. SafetyHeadings−suchasImportantSafetyRemindersorImportant
SafetyPrecautions.
SafetySection−suchasDriverandPassengerSafety.
Instructions−howtousethiscarcorrectlyandsafely.
Thisentirebookisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation−pleasereadit
carefully.
ii
Your Car at a Glance
INSTRUMENTPANEL(P.61) HAZARDWARNINGLIGHTS(P.79)
AUDIOSYSTEM(P.148,163,187)
DIGITALCLOCK (P.153,171,193)
MIRRORCONTROLS
(P.108)
POWERDOORLOCK
MASTERSWITCH
HEATING/COOLING
(P.86) CONTROLS
(P.122)
POWERWINDOW CLIMATECONTROL
SWITCHES SYSTEM
(P.103) (P.129)
FUELFILLDOOR/ HOODRELEASE AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION(P.248)
TRUNKRELEASEHANDLE HANDLE MANUALTRANSMISSION(P.243,245)
(P.225,91) (P.226)
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Your Car at a Glance
INSTRUMENTPANELBRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELDWIPERS/WASHERS
(P.76) (P.77,79)
HEADLIGHTS/ HAZARD
TURNSIGNALS WARNING
(P.74/77) LIGHTS
(P.79)
REMOTEAUDIO
CONTROLS
CRUISE
(P.211)
CONTROL
BUTTONS
MOONROOFSWITCH (P.214)
(P.107)
REARWINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.79)
HORN
(P.73)
TRACTIONCONTROL TILT/TELESCOPIC
SYSTEMON/OFF ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH(P.259) (P.80)
VOICECONTROLSWITCHES＊
EX-V6modelwithoutNavigationSystemisshown.
＊:OnlyoncarsequippedwithNavigationSystem.RefertotheNavigationSystemOwner’sManual.
3
4
Driver andPassenger Safety
Thissectiongivesyouimportant 3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs.............15 ProtectingLargerChildren........38
informationabouthowtoprotect 4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints....16 UsingChildSeatswith
yourselfandyourpassengers.It 5.FastenandPositiontheSeat Tethers......................................42
showsyouhowtouseseatbelts Belts......................................16 UsingLATCH..............................43
properly.ItexplainsyourSupple- 6.AdjusttheSteeringWheel.....18 AdditionalInformationAboutYour
mentalRestraintSystem.Andittells 7.MaintainaProperSitting SeatBelts..................................46
youhowtoproperlyrestraininfants Position.................................18 SeatBeltSystemComponents...46
andchildreninyourcar. AdviceforPregnantWomen......19 Lap/ShoulderBelt.......................46
AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....20 AutomaticSeatBelt
ProtectingChildren.........................21 Tensioners................................47
AllChildrenMustBe SeatBeltMaintenance................48
Restrained................................21 AdditionalInformationAbout
ChildrenShouldSitintheBack YourAirbags............................49
Seat............................................22 SRSComponents.........................49
ThePassenger’sFrontAirbag HowYourFrontAirbags
ImportantSafetyPrecautions..........6 PosesSeriousRisksto Work..........................................49
YourCar’sSafetyFeatures..............7 Children................................22 HowYourSideAirbagsWork....51
SeatBelts........................................8 IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral HowYourSideCurtain
Airbags............................................9 Children....................................24 AirbagsWork...........................52
SeatsandSeat-Backs...................11 IfaChildRequiresClose HowtheSRSIndicatorWorks...52
HeadRestraints...........................11 Attention...................................25 HowtheSideAirbagCutoff
DoorLocks...................................11 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....25 IndicatorLightWorks............53
Pre-DriveSafetyChecklist.........12 GeneralGuidelinesforUsing AirbagService..............................55
ProtectingAdults.............................13 ChildSeats................................26 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....55
1.CloseandLocktheDoors......13 ProtectingInfants........................30 CarbonMonoxideHazard..............56
2.AdjusttheFrontSeats............14 ProtectingSmallChildren..........34 SafetyLabels....................................57
DriverandPassengerSafety 5
Important Safety Precautions
You’llfindmanysafety BeAwareof AirbagHazards ControlYourSpeed
recommendationsthroughoutthis Whileairbagscansavelives,they Excessivespeedisamajorfactorin
section,andthroughoutthismanual. cancauseseriousorfatalinjuriesto crashinjuriesanddeaths.Generally,
Therecommendationsonthispage occupantswhosittooclosetothem, thehigherthespeedthegreaterthe
aretheonesweconsidertobethe orarenotproperlyrestrained. risk,butseriousaccidentscanalso
mostimportant. Infants,youngchildren,andshort occuratlowerspeeds.Neverdrive
adultsareatthegreatestrisk.Be fasterthanissafeforcurrent
AlwaysWearYourSeatBelt suretofollowallinstructionsand conditions,regardlessofthe
Aseatbeltisyourbestprotectionin warningsinthismanual.(Seepage maximumspeedposted.
alltypesofcollisions.Airbags 9 .)
supplementseatbelts,butairbags KeepYourCarinSafeCondition
aredesignedtoinflateonlyina Don’tDrinkandDrive Havingatireblowoutora
moderatetoseverefrontalcollision. Alcoholanddrivingdon’tmix.Even mechanicalfailurecanbeextremely
Soeventhoughyourcarisequipped onedrinkcanreduceyourabilityto hazardous.Toreducethepossibility
withairbags,makesureyouand respondtochangingconditions,and ofsuchproblems,checkyourtire
yourpassengersalwayswearyour yourreactiontimegetsworsewith pressuresandconditionfrequently,
seatbelts,andwearthemproperly. everyadditionaldrink.Sodon’tdrink andperformallregularlyscheduled
(Seepage16.) anddrive,anddon’tletyourfriends maintenance.(Seepage274.)
drinkanddrive,either.
RestrainAllChildren
Childrenaresafestwhentheyare
properlyrestrainedinthebackseat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrainedinachildsafetyseat.(See
page 21.)
6 DriverandPassengerSafety
Your Car’sSafety Features
Yourcarisequippedwithmany
(3) (10) (8) (9) (4) featuresthatworktogetherto
protectyouandyourpassengers
duringacrash.
(1)
Somesafetyfeaturesdonotrequire
(7) anyactiononyourpart.These
(6) includeastrongsteelframework
thatformsasafetycagearoundthe
passengercompartment;frontand
rearcrushzonesthataredesignedto
crumpleandabsorbenergyduringa
crash;acollapsiblesteeringcolumn;
(2)
andseatbelttensionersthat
(7) automaticallytightenthefrontseat
(11)
(5) beltsintheeventofacrash.
(1)SafetyCage
(2)CrushZones
(3)SeatsandSeat-Backs
(4)HeadRestraints
(5)CollapsibleSteeringColumn
(6)SeatBelts
(7)FrontAirbags
(8)SideAirbags＊
(9)SideCurtainAirbags＊
(10)DoorLocks
(2) (11)SeatBeltTensioners
＊: Ifequipped
CONTINUED
DriverandPassengerSafety 7