HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2001 Owner's Manual (in English)

Lights

Replacing a Parking Light Bulb
1. The parking light bulb is under the headlight bulb.
Turn the bulb holder one-quarter turn counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms. 3. Put the bulb holder back into its
hole in the lens, and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
4. Turn on the parking lights to make sure the new bulb works.

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Replacing Rear Bulbs (in Fenders)
1. Open the trunk. Remove the fastener from the side
of the trunk lining by turning it
counterclockwise with a coin. Pull
the lining back. 2. Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight or turn
signal.

3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 4. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket.

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
5. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
6. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Reinstall the trunk lining. Make sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk seal.
8. Put the fastener in the hole on the side of the trunk lining and push
on the center until it locks (the
center is flush with the head).
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FASTENER

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Replacing Rear Bulbs

(in Trunk Lid)
1. Open the trunk.
2. Determine which of the two bulbs is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
3. Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
4. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pulling it straight outof its socket. 5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
6. Reinstall the socket into the light

assembly.

7. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
Maintenance

Lights

Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
1. Open the trunk and remove the socket from the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.

2. Remove the burned-out bulb by pulling it straight out of the socket.
3. Install the new bulb and reinstall the socket. Make sure the new
bulb is working. Replacing a Rear License Bulb
1. Remove the license light assembly by carefully prying on the leftedge of the lens with a flat-tipscrewdriver and pulling the
assembly out. 2. Remove the lens from the bulb
holder by pulling the lens whilesqueezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder.

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BULB

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3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
4. Turn on the parking lights and check that the new bulb is

working.

5. Put the lens back on the bulb holder and push it until it latches.
6. Slide the left side of the light assembly into the hole. Push on
the right side to latch the assembly into place.
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights

The ceiling light, door light and vanity mirror light come apart the same way, but they do not use thesame type of bulb.
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens witha fingernail file or a small flat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the

lens.

Door light:
Not available on DX model

Pry on the top middle of the lens.

Ceiling light:
Pry on the front edge of the lens
near both sides.

Spotlight:

Not available on DX model

pry on the front edge in front of

both spotlights.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its metal tabs.

3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.

Maintenance
CEILING LIGHT

Lights

On all models except DX model On all models except DX model On all models except DX model

Maintenance

SPOTLIGHT
DOOR LIGHT SUN VISOR

Lights

Replacing the Trunk Light Bulb
1. Open the trunk. Pull down the trunk light cover.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs.

4. Push the cover back in place.
Maintenance
TRUNK LIGHT

Storing Your Car
If you need to park your car for an
extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you should do to prepare it for storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your car back on the road. If
possible, store your car indoors.
Fill the fuel tank.
Change the engine oil and filter(see page 235).
Wash and dry the exterior completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse (5-speed manual) or Park

(automatic).
Block the rear wheels.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be supported on jackstands so the
tires are off the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the car is being stored indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the front wiper blade
arms with a folded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehicle body wax to the painted surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals. Cover the car with a "breathable"
cover, one made from a porous
material such as cotton.
Nonporous materials, such as
plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, run the engine for a
while periodically (preferably once a month).
If you store your car for 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perform the inspections called for in
the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000
km) maintenance schedule as soon as you take it out of storage (see
page 224). The replacements called
for in the maintenance schedule are not needed unless the car hasactually reached that time or mileage.

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Appearance Care

Regular cleaning and polishing of
your Honda helps to keep it "new"
looking. This section gives you hints on how to clean your car and
preserve its appearance: the paint,
brightwork, wheels and interior. Also
included are several things you can do to help prevent corrosion. Exterior Care..................................
288
Washing...................................... 288
Waxing........................................ 289
Aluminum Wheels.....................289
Paint Touch-up...........................289
Interior Care................................... 290 Carpeting.................................... 290
Floor Carpet............................... 290
Fabric.......................................... 291
Vinyl............................................

291

Leather........................................291

Seat Belts.................................... 292
Windows..................................... 292
Air Fresheners........................... 292
Corrosion Protection..................... 293
Body Repairs.................................. 294
Appearance Care