HONDA ACCORD 2001 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.
The seat adjustment switches are on
the outside edge of the seat bottom.
Push the long horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat bottom in that direction. The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers from whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
effective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible.
The f ront 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.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints.
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Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Front Passenger’s Seat
Adjustments
Head Restraints
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
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 car or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the car, insert the master key
in the lock on the rear shelf . Turn
the key clockwise, pull down the top
of the seat-back, then release thekey. 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.
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Folding Rear Seat
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .The rear seat armrest is located at
the center of the rear seat. Pivot it
down to use it.
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
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On all models except DX
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Rear Seat Armrest
Carrying Cargo
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
The 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. Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
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Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
T runk Pass-t hrough Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition must be
ON (II) to use them. Push the right
side of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat
up the seat. After the seat reaches a
comf ortable temperature, select LO
by pushing the lef t side of the switch.
This will keep the seat warm.The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
On Canadian EX-V6 model and EX model with leather interior
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passengers’ win-
dows, push down on the appropriate
switchandholditdownuntilthe
window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull back on
the window switch. Release the
switch when the window gets to the
position you want.
Your car’s windows are electrically-
powered. Turn the ignition switch to
ON(II)toraiseorloweranywindow.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pushing the switch up
and holding it.
On all models except DX
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DDRRIIVVEERR’’SSWWIINNDDOOWWSSWWIITTCCHHMMAAIINNSSWWIITTCCHHClosing 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.

µThe power window system has a key-
of f delay f unction. The windows will
stilloperateforuptotenminutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either f ront door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
bef ore you can raise or lower the
windows.
The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s window only
partially, push the window switch
down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.
The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can be slid back into
the roof. Use the switch under the
lef t dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be ON (II).
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way down. To stop the window
f rom going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch brief ly.
The AUTO f unction only works to
lower the driver’s window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position. The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers’ windows. With this
switch of f , the passengers’ windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not af f ect the
driver’s window. Keep the MAIN
switch of f when you have children in
the car so they do not injure them-
selves by operating the windows
unintentionally.
On EX and EX V-6 models
Moonroof
AUTO
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows, Moonroof
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Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to ten minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition. The key-of f
delay cancels as soon as you open
either f ront door. You must then
turn the ignition ON (II) for the
moonroof to operate.
To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the top of the switch
( ). To open the moonroof ,
press and hold the bottom of the
switch ( ). Release the switch
when the moonroof gets to the
desired position. Make sure
everyone’s hands are away f rom the
moonroof bef ore opening or closing
it.
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Mirrors
Moonroof , Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause seriousinjury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, lef t, up or down.
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns of f the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the driver’s
door armrest:
3. 4.
1. 2.On all models except DX
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released with the engine running
(see page ).
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On all Canadian models except DX
model
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Parking Brake
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HHEEAATTEEDDMMIIRRRROORRBBUUTTTTOONNDriving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.