20 Most Recent 2003 Honda CR-V Questions & Answers

1. • 1 Look in your owner's manual booklet for your radio anti-theft code. The code is printed on a small card (similar to a credit card) and included with your owner's manual. If you can find the code, skip to Step 5.
     If you cannot find the code, you'll need to retrieve it.
     
   • 2 Turn your ignition off to begin retrieving your radio code. Press and hold the "1" and "6" preset buttons on your radio. Turn your ignition on.
     
   • 3 Write down the code displayed on your radio. The display will flash with two numbers: one beginning with a "U" and one beginning with a "L." Write down both numbers (beginning with the "U" number), and then disregard the "U" and the "L."
     This number (eight digits) is your radio serial code. You'll need it to retrieve your radio anti-theft code.
     
   • 4 Contact Honda to retrieve your radio anti-theft code. You'll need your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number, found beneath the driver's side of the windshield and your radio serial code. Honda's customer service number is (800) 999-1009. Provide the representative with the information to acquire your radio anti-theft code.
     You can also retrieve your radio anti-theft code online for free at https://radio-navicode.honda.com/
     
   • 5 Turn your ignition to "Acc" or "On" to power on your radio. Enter your radio anti-theft code using the preset buttons at the bottom of your radio. For example, if your anti-theft code is "55512," you would press the "5" button three times, then the "1" button, then the "2" button. This will unlock and reset your Honda radio.
     

Front Seat Belt

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, and then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Slide the front seat forward fully.

1. Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
2. Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel.

1. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).

1. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B) from the retractor (C). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (D), and the lower retractor bolt (E), then remove the front seat belt (F) and retractor.
2. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (G).
3. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.

1. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

1. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • Assemble the washers, collar, and bushing on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
   • Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
   • Apply liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
   • If the seat belt tensioner has been activated, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one.
   • Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
   • Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
   • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
   • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, and then enter the customer's radio station presets.
   • Reset the clock.
   • Do the PCM idle learn procedure and the power window control unit reset procedure.

Seat Belt Buckle

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, and then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat.
4. If equipped, remove the center table.
5. Remove the under seat storage box.
6. Remove the center cover, driver's, passenger's.

1. Driver's: If equipped with seat heater, remove the harness band (A), and disconnect the seat subharness connector (B). If equipped without seat heater, detach the seat belt switch connector clip (C). Detach the seat belt buckle tensioner clip (D), and harness clip (E).