Honda Accord: Adjust the Front Seats.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.
If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out.
If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.
On manual adjustable seats
Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust a front seat (power adjustment) and page for a manual adjustment.
Close and Lock the Doors
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
and locked.
Your vehicle has a door and
trunk open indicator on the
instrument panel to indicate when a
specific door ...
Adjust the Seat-Backs
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustab ...
See also:
If the Charging System IndicatorComes On
• Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
• What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the heating and cooling system* /climate control syste ...
Driving Safely With a Trailer
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will affect your
vehicle’s handling and performance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
For y ...
Headlight Adjustment
Headlights become very hot during use; do not touch
them or any attaching hardware immediately after
they have been turned off.
Before adjusting the headlights:
• Park the vehicle on a level ...