light HONDA ACCORD 2004 CL7 / 7.G Owner's Guide

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You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the f ront wheels
are turned, the anti-thef t lock may
make it difficult to turn the key.
Firmly turn the steering wheel to the
left or to the right as you turn thekey.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III) You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
lights on the instrument panel come
on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
L OCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols82
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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You can open and close all power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the key. With the remote
transmitter, you can open the
windows. Refer to Power Windows
on page .
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior and
interior lights will f lash. You cannot
lock it if any door is not f ully closed
or key is in the ignition switch.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors. 99
On all models except U.S. DX
On the EX model
Setting the Childproof Door
Locks Remote Transmitter
LOCKUNL OCK
Childproof Door L ocks, Remot e T ransmit t er
Inst rument s and Cont rols85
PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON UNLOCK/
WINDOW-
OPEN
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
LEVER
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You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock. On
the EX model, the security system
will also set. Pressthisbuttonfor
about one second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by a Honda dealer.
To open the trunk, push the Trunk
Release button f or approximately
one second.
The trunk will not open if the key is
in the ignition switch.
On all models except U.S. and Canada DX
On all models except U.S. and Canada DX
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The outside mirrors on DX models
adjust manually.
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.Push or pull the adjustment knob
right, left, up, or down to move the
mirror.
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). When you f inish, turn the
adjustment knob to the center
(of f ) position. This turns of f the
adjustment knob to keep your
settings.
1. 3.
2. 4.
On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols98
TAB
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
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To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch. If the driver’s
window runs into any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.
Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Honda dealer.
1. 2.
AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
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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 ).
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.
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Parking Brake
Moonroof , Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols103
NOTICE:
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Driving the vehicle with the
parking brake applied can damage the
rear brakes and hubs.
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.
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Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
All models except the DX have
lighted vanity mirrors.
The lights beside the mirror come
on when you pull up the cover.
In this position, the sun visor can be
extended by sliding out the
extension (all models except DX and
those with side curtain airbags).
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
You can also use the sun visor at the
side window. Remove the support
rod f rom the clip and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
Do not use the sun visor extension
over the rear view mirror.
On EX-V6 models without side curtain
airbagsSun Visor Vanity Mirror
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Sun Visor, Vanit y Mirror
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EXTENSION
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The ceiling lights have a three or
two-position switch; ON (f or three-
position), Door Activated, and OFF.
In the Door Activated (center or left)
position, the lights come on when
you:
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.Open any door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter. The f ront ceiling light also contains
two spotlights. Push the spotlight
lenses to turn it on and off.
The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel. Push on the spotlight lenses to turn
the light on and of f .
The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors and around the ignition switch
come on when you open any door.
Af ter you close the door, the ignition
switch light stays on f or several
seconds.On EX and EX-V6
On LX models
Ceiling L ight
Individual Interior L ights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
DOOR ACTIVATEDON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED
COURTESY LIGHT
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Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door pocket beverage
holders when you close the doors.
Useonlyresealablecontainersinthe
door pockets.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories
should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps).To open the console compartment,
pull up on the right lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.
You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up on the
lef t lever and lif t up the armrest.
On models except DX, the tray in the
console compartment has a coin
holder.
Beverage Holders
A ccessory Power Sockets
Console Compartment
Interior Convenience Item
Inst rument s and Cont rols107
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
RIGHT LEVER
LEFT LEVER
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To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
On all models except U.S. and Canada
DX
Sunglasses Holder Glove Box
Interior Convenience Item
Inst rument s and Cont rols108
GLOVE BOX
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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