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

Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about
the controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.

Control Locations............................ 52

Indicator Lights................................ 53

Gauges.............................................. 58
Speedometer................................ 58

Tachometer.................................. 58

Odometer...................................... 58

Trip Meter.................................... 59
Temperature Gauge.................... 59
Fuel Gauge................................... 59

Maintenance Required
Indicator.................................... 60

Controls Near the Steering Wheel........................................ 61
Headlights.................................... 62
Automatic Lighting Off Feature...................................... 63
Daytime Running Lights............. 63 Instrument Panel Brightness..... 63
Turn Signals................................. 64
Windshield Wipers...................... 64
Windshield Washers................... 66
Hazard Warning........................... 66
Rear Window Defogger.............. 66

Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 67

Steering Wheel Controls ................ 68 Cruise Control.............................. 68
Remote Audio Controls .............. 70
Keys and Locks................................ 71
Keys...............................................71

Immobilizer System..................... 72
Ignition Switch............................. 73
Door Locks................................... 74
Power Door Locks....................... 75
Remote Transmitter.................... 76Childproof Door Locks............... 80
Trunk............................................ 80 Inside Trunk Opener................... 82
Glove Box..................................... 82

HomeLink Universal Transmitter......... 83

Seat Adjustments............................. 88
Front Seat Adjustments.............. 88

Driver's Seat Manual Height
Adjustment............................... 89
Driver's Seat Power Height

Adjustment............................... 89

Driver's Seat Full Power
Adjustments............................. 90

Driver's Lumbar Support............ 91
Front Passenger's Seat
Adjustments............................. 92

Head Restraints........................... 92

Folding Rear Seat........................ 93
Rear Seat Armrest....................... 94
Trunk Pass-through Cover......... 95

Seat Heaters..................................... 96

Power Windows............................... 97

Moonroof.......................................... 98

Mirrors.............................................. 99
Adjusting the Power Mirrors... 100

Parking Brake................................ 101

Digital Clock................................... 102
Console Compartment.................. 103

Coin Box......................................... 103

Beverage Holder............................ 104

Sun Visor......................................... 105

Vanity Mirror................................. 105
Sunglasses Holder......................... 106

Accessory Power Socket.............. 106
Interior Lights................................ 107

Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

All V-6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX model with leather interior have a
power adjustable driver's seat.
The EX-V6 model also has a power adjustable passenger's seat (See
page 92 ).
The 4-cylinder EX model without leather interior has a power seat
bottom height adjustment. All otherseat adjustments in this model are
manual.

The 4-cylinder DX, LX models have
manual seat adjustments (see next
column).
The front passenger's seat in all
4-cylinder models and the LX-V6

model adjusts manually. Front Seat Adjustments

See pages 12 — 13 for important safety

information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.

Adjust the seat before you start
driving.
To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever underthe seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
release the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in

position.
To 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 in
the new position.
Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Driver's Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
On LX model
The height of your driver's seat is adjustable. Turn the front dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the front of the seat bottom and turn
the rear dial to raise the rear. Driver's Seat Power Height
Adjustment

On EX model without leather

The height of your driver's seat is power adjustable. Pull up on theswitch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.
Make all adjustments before you
start driving.
Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Driver's Seat Full Power

Adjustments
On all V-6 models, and the 4-cylinder EX

model with leather interior
See pages 12 — 13 for important safety

information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.

The two power seat adjustment switches are on the outside edge of
the seat bottom. The horizontal switch adjusts the seat bottom in
several directions. The short vertical
switch adjusts the seat-back angle.
You can adjust the seat with the ignition switch in any position. Makeall adjustments before you start

driving.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward. Pull up or push down on the front of
the switch to move the seat bottom's

front edge up or down. Pull up or

push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom

up or down.

Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Pull the center of the horizontal
switch up to raise the seat. Push it down to lower the seat. Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the rear switch in thedirection you want to move. Driver's Lumbar Support

On EX and EX V-6 models

Vary the lumbar support by moving the lever on the right side of theseat-back. Pivot the lever forward
until it stops, then let it return. Doing
this several times adjusts the lumbar support through its full range.
Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Front Passenger's Seat
Adjustments

On EX-V6 model

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.
Adjust the seat-back angle by pushing the vertical switch in thedirection you want to move. Head Restraints

See page 14 for important safety
information and a warning about how to
properly position the head restraints.
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 front head restraints adjust for height. You need both hands toadjust 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 for cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-

back.

Instruments and Controls
RELEASE BUTTON

Seat Adjustments

Folding Rear Seat

The back of the rear seat folds down, giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released from 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 the
key.
When storing cargo, you can move

the rear center shoulder belt out of
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it firmly against the trunk panel. Makesure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.

CONTINUED

Instruments and Controls

MASTER KEY

Seat Adjustments

Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in front 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.Loose items can fly forward and
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See Carrying Cargo on page
188.
Never drive with the seat-back
folded down and the trunk lid open. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on
page 49. Rear Seat Armrest
On all models except DX
The rear seat armrest is located at the center of the rear seat. Pivot itdown to use it.
Instruments and Controls

Seat Adjustments

Trunk Pass-through Cover

The pass-through cover can be opened from either side; it folds
forward 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 firmly on the top. Make sure it latches properly.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured. For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on

page 49.

Instruments and Controls

KNOB
LID

Preparing to Drive

You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before
you drive your car.
1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice.
2. Check that the hood and trunk are fully closed.
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
4. Check that any items you may be carrying with you inside are stored
properly or fastened down
securely. 5. Check the adjustment of the seat
(see page 88).
6. Check the adjustment of the inside and outside mirrors (see
page 99).
7. Check the adjustment of the steering wheel (see page 67).
8. Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.

9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page 14 ). 10.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Check the indicator lights in the
instrument panel.
11.Start the engine (see page 193).
12. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel (see
page 53).

Driving