Owner's Manual
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... several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Driving ...217 The proper way to look for if your car to load luggage and other...belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Appearance Care...325 Tips on authorized manuals or go to order manuals and other cargo. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your new car, and how to the dealer. 2003 Accord... reference. and Canada) ...377 A summary of your new Honda, and how to the fuel pump. Maintenance ...245 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you ...
... several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Driving ...217 The proper way to look for if your car to load luggage and other...belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Appearance Care...325 Tips on authorized manuals or go to order manuals and other cargo. For a printed owner's manual, click on cleaning and protecting your new car, and how to the dealer. 2003 Accord... reference. and Canada) ...377 A summary of your new Honda, and how to the fuel pump. Maintenance ...245 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you ...
Owner's Manual
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... Labels ...53 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Car's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Seats and Seat-Backs...10 Head Restraints ...11 Door Locks ...11 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ...11 Protecting Adults ...12 1. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants ... the Head Restraints ...15 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...15 6. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2. It explains your passengers. It shows you important information about how to Children ...22 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...24 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...
... Labels ...53 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Car's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Seats and Seat-Backs...10 Head Restraints ...11 Door Locks ...11 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ...11 Protecting Adults ...12 1. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants ... the Head Restraints ...15 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...15 6. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2. It explains your passengers. It shows you important information about how to Children ...22 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...24 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...
Owner's Manual
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...can also occur at the greatest risk. Keep Your Car in this manual. (See page 7 .) Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can be the most important. A child who is too small for current conditions, regardless of Airbag ...types of such problems, check your friends drink and drive, either. So even though your car is your seat belts, and wear them , or are the ones we consider to be extremely hazardous. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional drink. The recommendations on...
...can also occur at the greatest risk. Keep Your Car in this manual. (See page 7 .) Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can be the most important. A child who is too small for current conditions, regardless of Airbag ...types of such problems, check your friends drink and drive, either. So even though your car is your seat belts, and wear them , or are the ones we consider to be extremely hazardous. Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional drink. The recommendations on...
Owner's Manual
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...: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are upright (see page 12 ). Door Locks Keeping your doors. Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your car's safety features, check the following each time before you ... restrained in a child seat in an upright position whenever the car is properly stored or secured (see page 13 ). Seat-backs are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 15 ). All doors are sitting upright and as far back as possible, and keep adjustable seat-backs in the...
...: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are upright (see page 12 ). Door Locks Keeping your doors. Pre-Drive Safety Checklist To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your car's safety features, check the following each time before you ... restrained in a child seat in an upright position whenever the car is properly stored or secured (see page 13 ). Seat-backs are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 15 ). All doors are sitting upright and as far back as possible, and keep adjustable seat-backs in the...
Owner's Manual
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... make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 15 Before driving, make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. Properly adjusted head restraints...
... make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety 15 Before driving, make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. Properly adjusted head restraints...
Owner's Manual
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... across the center of your hips, then pull up on the belt again to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt rests across your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height. If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm... injury or death in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. This 16 Driver and Passenger Safety If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of internal injuries.
... across the center of your hips, then pull up on the belt again to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the belt rests across your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height. If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm... injury or death in your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. This 16 Driver and Passenger Safety If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of internal injuries.
Owner's Manual
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... woman should also sit upright and as far back as possible across your seat belt properly. This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible from your car's airbags and other safety features, you to drive. Driver and Passenger Safety 19 Remember to keep the lap portion of injuries to... steering wheel or dashboard. Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women Pregnant women should always wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a car. Advice for you must sit properly and wear your hips.
... woman should also sit upright and as far back as possible across your seat belt properly. This will reduce the risk of the belt as low as possible from your car's airbags and other safety features, you to drive. Driver and Passenger Safety 19 Remember to keep the lap portion of injuries to... steering wheel or dashboard. Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women Pregnant women should always wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a car. Advice for you must sit properly and wear your hips.
Owner's Manual
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...be propelled inside the car and hurt someone . Devices intended to improve objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other hard object attached on or near a front door. Keep your front airbag... could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone . Do not attach or place objects on seat belts. curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp objects in your attached to the airbag cover ... a front airbag. Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do not attach hard objects on top of the steering wheel or on or ...
...be propelled inside the car and hurt someone . Devices intended to improve objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other hard object attached on or near a front door. Keep your front airbag... could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone . Do not attach or place objects on seat belts. curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp objects in your attached to the airbag cover ... a front airbag. Protecting Adults Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do not attach hard objects on top of the steering wheel or on or ...
Owner's Manual
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Children depend on adults to wear a seat belt should be restrained whenever they are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. So if you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a grandchild or other adults may not know how to properly protect... young passengers. A larger child should always be properly restrained with a seat belt, and use a booster, if needed. (See page 36 .) CONTINUED Driver ...
Children depend on adults to wear a seat belt should be restrained whenever they are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash. So if you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a grandchild or other adults may not know how to properly protect... young passengers. A larger child should always be properly restrained with a seat belt, and use a booster, if needed. (See page 36 .) CONTINUED Driver ...
Owner's Manual
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...If you have the skills and tools to perform more complex maintenance tasks on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety ...246 Important Safety Precautions .. 247 Maintenance Schedule ...248 Required Maintenance Record ...260 Owner Maintenance Checks ...265...289 Replacement ...289 Specifications ...291 Battery ...294 Wiper Blades ...297 Air Conditioning System ...299 Dust and Pollen Filter ...300 Drive Belt ...302 Timing Belt ...302 Tires ...303 Inflation ...303 Inspection ...305 Maintenance ...305 Tire Rotation ...306 Replacing Tires and Wheels ...306 Wheels and ...
...If you have the skills and tools to perform more complex maintenance tasks on how to obtain a copy, or see your Honda dealer. Maintenance Safety ...246 Important Safety Precautions .. 247 Maintenance Schedule ...248 Required Maintenance Record ...260 Owner Maintenance Checks ...265...289 Replacement ...289 Specifications ...291 Battery ...294 Wiper Blades ...297 Air Conditioning System ...299 Dust and Pollen Filter ...300 Drive Belt ...302 Timing Belt ...302 Tires ...303 Inflation ...303 Inspection ...305 Maintenance ...305 Tire Rotation ...306 Replacing Tires and Wheels ...306 Wheels and ...
Owner's Manual
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...) or 5 years. Replace engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Inspect drive belt Inspect idle speed Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid M/T A/T Every 3 years (independent of mileage) Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 2 years Rotate tires...
...) or 5 years. Replace engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Inspect drive belt Inspect idle speed Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid M/T A/T Every 3 years (independent of mileage) Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 2 years Rotate tires...
Owner's Manual
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... tires (follow pattern on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . Inspect front and rear brakes. Check all fluid levels, condition of mileage). Inspect drive belt. E : See information on page 306). Owners Refer to page 248 to determine which schedule to use. Do items in A, C. Replace brake fluid (independent of fluids...
... tires (follow pattern on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . Inspect front and rear brakes. Check all fluid levels, condition of mileage). Inspect drive belt. E : See information on page 306). Owners Refer to page 248 to determine which schedule to use. Do items in A, C. Replace brake fluid (independent of fluids...
Owner's Manual
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Replace engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Inspect drive belt Inspect idle speed Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid M/T A/T miles x 1,000 km x 1,000 months 10 16 12 20 32 30 48 24 40 64 50 ... 1 year : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . : See dust and pollen filter on page 300 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 252 Maintenance
Replace engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Inspect drive belt Inspect idle speed Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid M/T A/T miles x 1,000 km x 1,000 months 10 16 12 20 32 30 48 24 40 64 50 ... 1 year : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . : See dust and pollen filter on page 300 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 252 Maintenance
Owner's Manual
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... Replace spark plugs. Do items in A, B, G. Do items in A, B. U.S. Do item in A, C. Check parking brake adjustment. Inspect drive belt. Do items in A. Replace brake fluid (independent of mileage). Do items in A. Do item in A, C. Inspect fuel lines and connections..... Do item in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H as required for each distance/time. 4-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for replacement information under special driving conditions. Do the items in A. Do items in A, B, C, D, E, F. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249...
... Replace spark plugs. Do items in A, B, G. Do items in A, B. U.S. Do item in A, C. Check parking brake adjustment. Inspect drive belt. Do items in A. Replace brake fluid (independent of mileage). Do items in A. Do item in A, C. Inspect fuel lines and connections..... Do item in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H as required for each distance/time. 4-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for replacement information under special driving conditions. Do the items in A. Do items in A, B, C, D, E, F. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249...
Owner's Manual
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... engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt and inspect water pump Inspect drive belt Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid A/T Inspect front and rear brakes Replace brake fluid Check parking brake adjustment Replace dust and pollen...
... engine oil Replace engine oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt and inspect water pump Inspect drive belt Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid A/T Inspect front and rear brakes Replace brake fluid Check parking brake adjustment Replace dust and pollen...
Owner's Manual
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... automatic transmission fluid. Do the items in A, B, C, D as required for each fuel stop. Do items in A, B. Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS). Inspect drive belt. Replace timing belt and inspect water pump. Check and adjust valve clearance, cold engine, only if noisy. 256 Maintenance 6-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions (listed...
... automatic transmission fluid. Do the items in A, B, C, D as required for each fuel stop. Do items in A, B. Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS). Inspect drive belt. Replace timing belt and inspect water pump. Check and adjust valve clearance, cold engine, only if noisy. 256 Maintenance 6-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions (listed...
Owner's Manual
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... oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt 1 and inspect water pump Inspect drive belt Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid A/T Inspect front and rear brakes Replace brake fluid Check parking brake adjustment ... (12,000 km) or 6 months : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . 1: See timing belt on page 302 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 2: See dust and pollen filter on page 300 for replacement information under special...
... oil filter Check engine oil and coolant Replace air cleaner element Inspect valve clearance Replace spark plugs Replace timing belt 1 and inspect water pump Inspect drive belt Replace engine coolant Replace transmission fluid A/T Inspect front and rear brakes Replace brake fluid Check parking brake adjustment ... (12,000 km) or 6 months : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . 1: See timing belt on page 302 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 2: See dust and pollen filter on page 300 for replacement information under special...
Owner's Manual
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...only if noisy. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . 1: See timing belt on page 302 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 258 Maintenance Do item in A. Inspect the underbody. Do items in A, B, E. Replace dust and pollen...adjustment. Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots. Check all fluid levels, condition of time), otherwise use . Inspect drive belt. Do item in A, B, E. Inspect exhaust system. 6-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for leaks. Do the items in A. Inspect fuel lines...
...only if noisy. : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 249 . 1: See timing belt on page 302 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 258 Maintenance Do item in A. Inspect the underbody. Do items in A, B, E. Replace dust and pollen...adjustment. Inspect tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots. Check all fluid levels, condition of time), otherwise use . Inspect drive belt. Do item in A, B, E. Inspect exhaust system. 6-cylinder Models Maintenance Schedule for leaks. Do the items in A. Inspect fuel lines...
Owner's Manual
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... Examine the edges of the drive belt. The pointer on the auto-tensioner should normally be checked according to replace the drive belt. 4-cylinder models Check the condition of wear, have the drive belt replaced by your Honda dealer as soon as possible. 6-cylinder models Timing Belt 6-cylinder models only The timing belt and balancer belt should be in the proper...
... Examine the edges of the drive belt. The pointer on the auto-tensioner should normally be checked according to replace the drive belt. 4-cylinder models Check the condition of wear, have the drive belt replaced by your Honda dealer as soon as possible. 6-cylinder models Timing Belt 6-cylinder models only The timing belt and balancer belt should be in the proper...
Owner's Manual
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...Changing a Flat Tire ...335 Changing Engine Coolant ...275 Changing Oil How to ...270 When to...250 Charging System Indicator ...58, 348 Checklist, Before Driving ...218 Childproof Door Locks ...84 Child Seats ...26 Tether Anchorage Points ...39 Cleaner, Air ...286 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ...327 Carpeting ...328 Exterior ... of Used Oil ...272 Doors Locking and Unlocking ...78 DOT Tire Quality Grading ...367 Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission ...221 Drive Belts ...302 Driver and Passenger Safety ...5 Driving ...217 Economy ...211 In Bad Weather ...235 In Foreign Countries ...370 II
...Changing a Flat Tire ...335 Changing Engine Coolant ...275 Changing Oil How to ...270 When to...250 Charging System Indicator ...58, 348 Checklist, Before Driving ...218 Childproof Door Locks ...84 Child Seats ...26 Tether Anchorage Points ...39 Cleaner, Air ...286 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ...327 Carpeting ...328 Exterior ... of Used Oil ...272 Doors Locking and Unlocking ...78 DOT Tire Quality Grading ...367 Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission ...221 Drive Belts ...302 Driver and Passenger Safety ...5 Driving ...217 Economy ...211 In Bad Weather ...235 In Foreign Countries ...370 II