1996 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 58

Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Manual Adjustments Reclining the seat-back can decrease the protection you get from your seat belt in a crash. You can slide under the seat belt and be seriously injured. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well back in the seat. On DX, LX and EX models in the U.S., and LX and EX models in Canada Adjust the seat before you start driving. To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever under the seat cushion's front edge. Move the seat to the desired position and release the lever. Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in position. Instruments and Controls On DX, LX and EX models in the U.S., and LX, EX and EX-R models in Canada 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.