HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Custome
r Relation s Informatio n

Hond a dealershi p personne l ar e
traine d professionals . The y shoul d
b e abl e t o answe r al l you r questions .
I f yo u encounte r a proble m tha t you r
dealershi p doe s no t solv e t o you r
satisfaction , pleas e discus s i t wit h
th e dealership' s management . Th e
Servic e Manage r o r Genera l
Manage r ca n help . Almos t al l
problem s ar e solve d in thi s way . I
f yo u ar e dissatisfie d wit h th e
decisio n mad e b y th e dealership' s
management , contac t you r Hond a
Custome r Relation s Zon e Office .
Refe r t o th e U.S . an d Canadia n Zon e
Offic e map s o n th e followin g pages .Whe
n yo u cal l o r write , pleas e giv e
u s thi s information :
Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r
(se e pag e 304 )
Nam e an d addres s o f th e deale r
wh o service s you r ca r
Dat e o f purchas e
Mileag e o n you r ca r
You r name , address , an d tele -
phon e numbe r
A detaile d descriptio n o f th e
proble m
Nam e o f th e deale r wh o sol d th e
ca r t o yo u

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

U.S
. Zon e Offic e Ma p

Th e addresse s an d telephon e number s ar e subjec t t o change . I f yo u canno t
reac h you r Zon e office , as k you r Hond a deale r fo r th e curren t information .
Wester
n Zon e
P.O . Bo x 226 0
70 0 Va n Nes s Avenu e
Torrance , Californi a

90509-226 0

(310 ) 781-456 5
Northwester n Zon e
P.O . Box2018 6
1243 9 N.E . Airpor t Wa y
Portland , Orego n 9723 0
(503 ) 256-094 3
(als o include s Alask a an d
Hawaii )
Sout h Centra l Zon e
452 9 Roya l Lan e
Irving , Texa s 7506 3
(972 ) 929-548 1
Centra l Zon e
10 1 Sout h Stanfiel d Roa d
Troy , Ohi o 4537 3

(937 ) 332-625 0

Northeaster n Zon e

P.O .
Bo x 33 7

Eastgat e industria l Par k
11 5 Gaithe r Driv e
Moorestown , Ne w Jerse y 0805 7

(609 ) 235-553 3

Includes : NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Mid-Atlanti
c Zon e

90 2 Win d Rive r Ln. , Suit e 20 0
Gaithersburg , Marylan d 2087 8

(301 ) 990-202 0

Southeaster n Zon e
150 0 Morriso n Parkwa y
Alpharetta , Georgi a 3000 4
(770 ) 442-204 5
Nort h Centra l Zon e
60 1 Campu s Drive , Suit e A- 9
Arlingto n Heights , Illinoi s 6000 4

(847 ) 870-560 0

Ne w Englan d Zon e
55 5 O! d Count y Roa d
Windso r Locks , Connecticu t 0609 6
(860 ) 623-331 0
Se e Zon e 5 for :
NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Wes t Centra l Zon e
160 0 Sout h Abilen e Street , Suit e D
Aurora , Colorad o 8001 2

(303 ) 696-393 5

Puert o Ric o an d U.S . V.I .
Bell a Internationa l
P.O . Bo x 19081 6

Sa n Juan , P R 00919-081 6

(787 ) 250-431 8

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Canad
a Zon e Offic e Ma p
CUSTOMER RELATION S
RELATION S AVE C L A CLIENTEL E

Hond a Canad a Inc .
71 5 Milne r Avenu e

Toronto , O N

M1 B 2K 8
Tel : 1-888-9-HONDA- 9
Fax : Toll-fre e 1-877-939-090 9
Toront o (416 ) 287-477 6
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s
Hond
a Canad a Inc .
Nationa l Offic e

Warrant
y Coverage s

U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e

warranties :

New Car Limited Warranty — cover s

you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e

battery , emission s contro l system s

an d accessories , agains t defect s in

material s an d workmanship .

Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — thes e tw o

warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditiona l Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t

information .

Original Equipment Battery Limited
Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p

t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a

replacemen t battery .
Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a
seat

bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y is
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e

vehicle .

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .

Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .

Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty — cover s al l Genuin e

Hond a replacemen t part s agains t

defect s i n material s an d workman -

ship .
Replacement Battery Limited

Warranty — provide s prorate d
coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y

purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .

Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty — provide s

coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e car .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n is in a separat e booklet .

Canadia n Owner s

Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 0 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r car .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Reportin
g Safet y Defect s (U.S . Vehicles )

I f yo u believ e tha t you r vehicl e ha s a
defec t whic h coul d caus e a cras h o r
coul d caus e injur y o r death , yo u
shoul d immediatel y infor m th e
Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c Safet y
Administratio n (NHTSA ) i n additio n
t o notifyin g America n Hond a Moto r
Co. , Inc . I
f NHTS A receive s simila r com -
plaints , i t ma y ope n a n investigation ,
an d if i t find s tha t a safet y defec t
exist s i n a grou p o f vehicles , i t ma y
orde r a recal l an d remed y campaign .
However , NHTS A canno t become
involve d in individua l problem s
betwee n you , you r dealer , o r
America n Hond a Moto r Co. , Inc . T
o contac t NHTSA , yo u ma y eithe r
cal l th e Aut o Safet y Hotlin e toll-fre e
a t 1-800-424-939 3 (o r 366-012 3 in
Washingto n D.C . area ) o r writ e to :
NHTSA , U.S . Departmen t o f
Transportation , Washington ,
D.C . 20590 . Yo u ca n als o obtai n
othe r informatio n abou t moto r
vehicl e safet y fro m th e Hotline .
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

Authorize
d Manual s

Purchasin g Factor y Authorize d Manual s
(U.S . only )
Th e followin g publication s coverin g th e operatio n an d
servicin g o f you r vehicl e ca n b e obtaine d fro m Hel m
Incorporated , eithe r b y fillin g ou t th e attache d for m or ,
fo r credi t car d holders , callin g th e toll-fre e phon e numbe r
o n th e form . Fo r manual s prio r t o th e yea r show n below ,
contac t Hel m Incorporated , P.O . Bo x 07280 , Detroit ,
Michiga n 48207 , o r cal l 1-800-782-4356 . Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should
contact their authorized Honda dealer.

B y completin g thi s for m yo u ca n orde r th e material s desired . Yo u ca n
pa y b y chec k o r mone y order , o r charg e t o you r credi t card . Mai l t o
Hel m Incorporate d a t th e addres s show n o n th e bac k o f th e orde r form .

61S800 5
61S800 6

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61S803 0
31S8262 0
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Authorize
d Manual s
P.O
. BO X 0728 0 DETROIT , MICHIGA N 4820 7 1-800-782-435 6 Servic
e Manual :
Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e an d recommende d
procedure s fo r repai r t o engin e an d chassi s components .
I t i s writte n fo r th e Journeyma n mechanic , bu t i s simpl e
enoug h fo r mos t mechanically-incline d owner s t o under -

stand .

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
Thi s manua l complement s th e Servic e Manua l b y
providin g in-dept h troubleshootin g informatio n fo r eac h
electrica l circui t i n you r vehicle .

Bod y Repai r Manual :

Thi s manua l describe s th e procedure s involve d in th e
replacemen t o f damage d bod y parts .
Thes e Publication s canno t b e returne d fo r credi t withou t receivin g advanc e authorizatio n withi n 1 4
day s o f delivery . O n returns , a restockin g fe e ma y b e applie d agains t th e origina l order ,

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 16 8
Accessories................................ . 16 8
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 9
Modifications............................ . 16 9
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 76
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 22 5

Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 21 7

Engin e Oil.................................. . 21 2

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 22 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 8
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Airba g Service............................. . 4 8
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 3
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s

Work......................................... 43

Ho w You r SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 3
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 6
Ho w th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 7
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 4
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 25 4
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2

Mirrors......................................... .
99

Seats............................................. . 8 7

Steerin g
Wheel...........................
. 6 8

Airba g (SRS)............................... 9, 43

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1 Ai
r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Ai r Conditionin g System...... .110 , 11 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3

Usage................................. 113, 11 9

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)............... 112, 11 7
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 6
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 31 2

Antifreeze...................................... 217

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 18 7

Operation................................... . 18 6

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 5

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 26 7

Audi o System........................ 125, 13 7
Automati c Lightin g Of f Feature... . 6 3
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 9
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Capacity , Fluid.................. 306, 30 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 5
Shifting....................................... . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2

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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 54 , 29 2
Jum p Starting............................ . 28 5
Maintenance.............................. . 23 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Befor e Driving.............................. . 15 9
Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 0
Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 27 3

Brake s

Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 18 6
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 16 0

Fluid........................................... 228

Light , Burned-out............. . 259 , 26 0

Parking....................................... . 10 0

Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 29 4
Wea r Indicators........................ . 18 5
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... . 18 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 55 , 18 7
Brakin g System............................. . 18 5
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ................. . 16 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 4 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 2

Bul b Replacemen t

Back-u p Lights.......................... . 26 0
Brak e Light s ..................... . 259 , 26 0

Ceilin g Light.............................. . 26 4
Courtes y Light.......................... . 26 4

Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 25 8

Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 25 7

Headlights................................. . 25 5

High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 26 2

Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 26 3

Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 26 1

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spotlight..................................... . 26 4

Trun k Light............................... . 26 5

Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 25 7
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 25 5

Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 28 5

Capacitie s Chart................... . 306 , 30 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard.............. 49

Carryin g Cargo............................. . 17 0

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 15 4
Operation...........................
.130 , 15 1
CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. ii
C D Changer.......................... 133, 14 7
C D Player.............................. .133 , 14 5
Ceilin g Light.................................. . 10 6
Cente r Pocket............................... . 10 5
Certificatio n Label........................ 30 4
Chains............................................ . 25 1
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ 214

Whe n to...................................... . 20 2

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 27 7
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 9
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 29 2
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... 225

Batter y Condition..................... . 23 8
Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 6

Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4

Fuses.......................................... . 29 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0

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Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0

Interior....................................... . 27 0

Leather....................................... . 27 0

Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1

Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0

Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1

Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9

Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4

Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6

Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51

Coolan t

Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7

Replacing................................... . 21 9

Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9

Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2

Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7

Crankcas e Emission s Contro l

System.................... . 314

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9

Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5

Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64

Disabled , Towin g You r

Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6

Door s

Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6

Monito r Light.................... . 56

Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0

Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4

Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5

Driving........................................... . 17 3

Economy.................. . 167

I n Ba d Weather............. . 188

I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313

Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5

Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285

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