2003 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual

395 Pages·2002·5.8 MB·English

2003 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 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.................................................................................................................55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................111
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................203
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................217
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................245
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.
Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................325
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................333
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................361
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................377
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................381
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 theAccordSedan.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. POURCLIENTSCANADIEN
AVISIMPORTANT:Sivousavez
besoind’unManuelduConducteuren
ADDRESS
français,veuillezdemanderàvotre
STREET concessionnairedecommanderle
numérodepièce33SDAC00.
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 SafetyLabels−onthecar.
responsibility. SafetyMessages−precededbyasafetyalertsymbol andoneof
threesignalwords:DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.
Tohelpyoumakeinformed Thesesignalwordsmean:
decisionsaboutsafety,wehave
providedoperatingproceduresand YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
otherinformationonlabelsandin HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
thismanual.Thisinformationalerts
youtopotentialhazardsthatcould YouCANbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY
hurtyouorothers. HURTifyoudon’tfollowinstructions.
Ofcourse,itisnotpracticalor YouCANbeHURTifyoudon’tfollow
possibletowarnyouaboutallthe instructions.
hazardsassociatedwithoperatingor
maintainingyourcar.Youmustuse SafetyHeadings−suchasImportantSafetyRemindersorImportant
yourowngoodjudgement. SafetyPrecautions.
SafetySection−suchasDriverandPassengerSafety.
Instructions−howtousethiscarcorrectlyandsafely.
Thisentirebookisfilledwithimportantsafetyinformation−pleasereadit
carefully.
ii
Your Car at a Glance
HAZARDWARNINGLIGHTS(P.72)
AUDIOSYSTEM(P.134,150,169)
DIGITALCLOCK (P.139,156,174)
MIRRORCONTROLS
(P.101)
DOORLOCKSWITCH
(P.79) HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.112)
POWERWINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.96)
TRUNKRELEASEHANDLE/ HOODRELEASE
FUELFILLDOORRELEASE HANDLE
(P.84/204) (P.206)
2
Your Car at a Glance
INSTRUMENTPANEL WINDSHIELD
BRIGHTNESS WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.69) (P.70,71/72)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURNSIGNALS
(P.68/70)
HAZARD
REMOTEAUDIO WARNINGLIGHTS
CONTROLS (P.72)
(P.192)
CRUISECONTROLS
VOICECONTROL (P.195)
SWITCHES＊
REARWINDOW
MOONROOF
DEFOGGER
SWITCH
(P.72,112,125,131)
(P.100)
TRACTIONCONTROLSYSTEM TILT/TELESCOPIC HORN
(P.232) ADJUSTMENT
(P.73)
＊: OnlyoncarsequippedwithNavigationSystem.RefertotheNavigationSystemOwner’sManual.
3
4
Driver andPassenger Safety
Thissectiongivesyouimportant 3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs.............14 ProtectingLargerChildren........36
informationabouthowtoprotect 4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints....15 UsingChildSeatswith
yourselfandyourpassengers.It 5.FastenandPositiontheSeat Tethers......................................39
showsyouhowtouseseatbelts Belts......................................15 UsingLATCH..............................40
properly.ItexplainsyourSupple- 6.AdjusttheSteeringWheel.....18 AdditionalInformationAboutYour
mentalRestraintSystem.Andittells 7.MaintainaProperSitting SeatBelts..................................42
youhowtoproperlyrestraininfants Position.................................18 SeatBeltSystemComponents...42
andchildreninyourcar. AdviceforPregnantWomen......19 Lap/ShoulderBelt.......................42
AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....20 AutomaticSeatBelt
ProtectingChildren.........................21 Tensioners................................43
AllChildrenMustBe SeatBeltMaintenance................44
Restrained................................21 AdditionalInformationAbout
ChildrenShouldSitintheBack YourAirbags............................45
Seat............................................22 SRSComponents.........................45
ThePassenger’sFrontAirbag HowYourFrontAirbags
ImportantSafetyPrecautions..........6 PosesSeriousRisksto Work..........................................45
YourCar’sSafetyFeatures..............7 Children................................22 HowYourSideAirbagsWork....47
SeatBelts........................................8 IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral HowYourSideCurtain
Airbags............................................9 Children....................................24 AirbagsWork...........................48
SeatsandSeat-Backs...................10 IfaChildRequiresClose HowtheSRSIndicatorWorks...48
HeadRestraints...........................11 Attention...................................25 HowtheSideAirbagCutoff
DoorLocks...................................11 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....25 IndicatorLightWorks............49
Pre-DriveSafetyChecklist.........11 GeneralGuidelinesforUsing AirbagService..............................51
ProtectingAdults.............................12 ChildSeats................................26 AdditionalSafetyPrecautions....51
1.CloseandLocktheDoors......12 ProtectingInfants........................30 CarbonMonoxideHazard..............52
2.AdjusttheFrontSeats............13 ProtectingSmallChildren..........33 SafetyLabels....................................53
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 7 .)
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
(Seepage15.) anddrive,anddon’tletyourfriends maintenance.(Seepage248.)
drinkanddrive,either.
RestrainAllChildren
Childrenaresafestwhentheyare
properlyrestrainedinthebackseat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrainedinachildsafetyseat.(See
page 21.)
6 DriverandPassengerSafety
Your Car’sSafety Features
Yourcarisequippedwithmany
(3) (10) (8) (9) (1) (4) featuresthatworktogetherto
protectyouandyourpassengers
(2) duringacrash.
(7) Somesafetyfeaturesdonotrequire
anyactiononyourpart.These
includeastrongsteelframework
thatformsasafetycagearoundthe
passengercompartment;frontand
rearcrushzonesthataredesignedto
crumpleandabsorbenergyduringa
crash;acollapsiblesteeringcolumn;
(6) 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