warning HONDA ACCORD 2003 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

Your Car at a Glance
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
(P.79) AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.96)
(P.101)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.112)
(P.206) HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P.72)
(P.134, 150, 169)
(P.139, 156, 174)
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
(P.84/204)
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Only on cars equipped with Navigation System. Ref er to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Your Car at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM(P. 69)
(P. 73) (P. 72)
HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROLS
: VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P. 100)
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT(P. 70, 71/72)
(P. 232) (P. 195)
(P. 72, 112, 125, 131)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 68/70)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P. 192)
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Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. (See page
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Children are saf est when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
notthefrontseat.Achildwhoistoo
smallforaseatbeltmustbeproperly
restrained in a child saf ety seat. (See
page .) Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page .)
You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags
supplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inf late only in a
moderate to severe f rontal collision.
So even though your car is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and
your passengers always wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
(See page .)
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.7
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed
Restrain All Children K eep Your Car in Saf e Condition
Don’t Drink and Drive
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To remind you of the passenger’s
f ront airbag hazards, and that
children must be properly restrained
in the back seat, your car has
warninglabelsonthedashboardand
on the driver’s and f ront passenger’s
visors. Please read and f ollow the
instructions on these labels.
If the car seat is too far
f orward, or the child’s head is
thrown f orward during a collision, an
inflating front airbag can strike the
child with enough f orce to kill or
very seriously injure a small child.
Whenever possible,
larger children should sit in the back
seat, in a booster seat if needed, and
be properly restrained with a seat
belt. (See page f or important
inf ormation about protecting larger
children.) 36
CONT INUED
Small Children
Larger Children U.S. Models
Placing a f orward-f acing child seat in t he f ront seat of a car equipped wit ha passenger’s f ront airbag can behazardous.
Children who have outgrown childseat s are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inf lat ing passenger’sfront airbag.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety23
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To remind you of the f ront airbag
hazards, your car has warning labels
on the driver’s and f ront passenger’s
visors. Please read and f ollow the
instructions on these labels.Your car has three seating positions
in the back seat where children can
be properly restrained.
If you ever have to carry more than
three children in your car:
Place the largest child in the f ront
seat, provided the child is large
enough to wear a seat belt
properly (see page ).
Have the child sit upright and well
backintheseat(seepage ).
Make sure the seat belt is properly
positioned and secured (see page ).
Move the car seat as far to the
rear as possible (see page ).
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Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
If You Must Drive with Several
ChildrenCanadian Models
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Control L ocations
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MIRROR CONTROLS
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESHOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.79)
(P.96) AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.101)
(P.206) (P.139, 156, 174)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.112)
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE/
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.134, 150, 169)
(P.84/204) (P.72)
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
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The appropriate light comes on in
this display if the trunk or any door
is not closed tightly.
All the lights in the monitor display
come on f or a f ew seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signaling.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the
outside of the car should f lash.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on and stays on when the Traction
Control System (TCS) is on, there is
a problem with the TCS. For more
inf ormation on the TCS, see page
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On all V6 models
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Traction Control System
(T CS) Indicator
Door Monitor
T urn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
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Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
The controls under the lef t air vent
are f or the moonroof and the
Traction Control System.
The steering wheel adjustment lever
on the underside of the steering
column allows you to tilt and
telescope the steering wheel.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
CRUISE
CONTROLS
TRACTION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 69)
(P. 72)
(P. 73)
(P. 68/70)
(P. 100) (P. 232) (P. 70, 71/72)
(P. 195)
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT (P. 72, 112,
125, 131)
HORN
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To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed while you’re
pulling the lever, then complete one
more sweep of the windshield af ter
you release it.Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your car is disabled.The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light above
the button lights to show the
def ogger is on. It also shuts of f when
you turn off the ignition. You have to
turn it on again when you restart the
car.
Windshield Washers Hazard Warning Rear Window Def ogger
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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µTo change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch into
the new position.
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.
Adjust the seat bef ore you start
driving.
The 4-cylinder EX models without
leather interior have a power seat
bottom height adjustment. All other
seat adjustments in these models are
manual.
All V6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX
model with leather interior have a
power adjustable driver’s seat.
The DX and LX models in the U.S.
have manual seat adjustments (see
next column).
The f ront passenger’s seat in all
4-cylinder models, and the LX-V6
models adjusts manually.
The EX-V6 model also has a power
adjustable passenger’s seat (See
page ).
91See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs. 13 14
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols87
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