D3 and D4 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 (in English) Manual Online

Towin
g a Traile r

Handling Crosswinds and Buffeting

Crosswind s an d ai r turbulenc e
cause d b y passin g truck s ca n disrup t

you r steerin g an d caus e traile r

swaying . Whe n bein g passe d b y a

larg e vehicle , kee p a constan t spee d

an d stee r straigh t ahead . D o no t tr y
t o mak e quic k steerin g o r brakin g

corrections .

Backing Up
Alway s driv e slowl y an d hav e
someon e guid e yo u whe n backin g up .
Gri p th e bottom of th e steerin g
wheel ; the n tur n th e whee l t o th e lef t
t o ge t th e traile r t o mov e to th e left ,
an d tur n th e whee l righ t t o mov e th e
traile r t o th e right .
Parking

Follo w al l norma l precaution s whe n
parking , includin g firml y settin g th e
parkin g brak e an d puttin g th e
transmissio n in Par k (automatic ) o r
i n 1 st o r Revers e (manual) . Also ,
plac e whee l chock s a t eac h o f th e
trailer' s tires .
Drivin g

Maintenanc
e Schedul e

You r authorize d Hond a deale r
know s you r ca r bes t an d ca n provid e
competent , efficien t service .
However , servic e a t a deale r i s no t
mandator y t o kee p you r warrantie s
in effect . Maintenanc e ma y be don e
b y an y qualifie d servic e facilit y o r
perso n wh o is skille d in thi s typ e o f
automotiv e service . Kee p al l th e
receipt s a s proo f o f completion , an d
hav e th e perso n wh o doe s th e wor k
fil l ou t th e Maintenanc e Record .
Chec k you r warrant y bookle t fo r
mor e information . W
e recommen d th e us e o f Genuin e
Hond a part s an d fluid s wheneve r yo u
hav e maintenanc e done . Thes e ar e
manufacture d t o th e sam e high -
qualit y standard s a s th e origina l
components , s o yo u ca n b e confiden t
o f thei r performanc e an d durability .
U.S . Vehicles :
Maintenance , replacemen t o r
repai r o f emission s contro l
device s an d system s ma y b e don e
b y an y automotiv e repai r
establishmen t o r individua l usin g
part s tha t ar e "certified" to EP A
standards . Accordin
g to stat e an d federa l
regulations , failur e t o perfor m
maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d
wit h # wil l no t voi d you r emission s
warranties . However , Hond a
recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e
service s b e performe d a t th e
recommende d tim e o r mileag e
perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .

Maintenanc e

U.S
. Owner s

Follo w th e Sever e Condition s
Maintenanc e Schedul e if yo u
driv e you r vehicl e MAINLY
unde r on e o r mor e o f th e
followin g conditions :
Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8
km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g
temperatures , drivin g les s
tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
Drivin g in extremel y ho t
[ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g
period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a
roo f to p carrier , o r drivin g in
mountainou s conditions .
Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r
de-ice d roads .

Canadia n Owner s
Follo w th e Maintenanc e
Schedul e fo r Sever e Conditions .* : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, last column, page 197.
* 1 : See Timing Belt on page 240 to determine need for replacement.
* 2 : Balancer belt applies to 4-cylinder models only.
* 3
: Se e Ai r Conditionin g Filte r o n pag e 23 9 fo r replacemen t informatio n unde r specia l conditions .
Maintenanc e

Engin
e Oi l

6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -

mende d oil .

Engin e oi l chang e capacit y

(includin g filter) :

(4-cylinde r models )
4.
5 U S q t (4. 3 ,3. 8 Im p qt )

(6-cylinde r models )
4.
6 U S q t (4. 4 ,3. 9 Im p qt ) 7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e

dipstick .
Improper
disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

OI
L FILTE R
6-cylinde r model s

Powe
r Steering , Ai r Cleane r Elemen t
Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Powe r
Steerin g Fluid . I f i t i s no t available ,
yo u ma y us e anothe r powe r steerin g
flui d a s a n emergenc y replacement .
However , continue d us e ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in
col d weather . Hav e th e powe r
steerin g syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a PS F a s soo n a s possible .
A lo w powe r steerin g flui d leve l ca n
indicat e a lea k i n th e system . Chec k
th e flui d leve l frequentl y an d hav e
th e syste m inspecte d a s soo n a s
possible .

Turning the steering wheel to full left
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
Ai
r Cleane r Elemen t
Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e
cleane d o r replace d accordin g to th e
tim e an d distanc e recommendation s
i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Cleanin g (Sever e Conditions )
Clea n th e ai r cleane r elemen t b y
blowin g compresse d ai r throug h i t i n
th e opposit e directio n t o norma l ai r
flow . I f yo u d o no t hav e acces s t o
compresse d ai r (suc h a s a servic e
station) , as k you r Hond a deale r t o d o
thi s service .
Follo w th e replacemen t procedur e
fo r remova l an d reinstallation .

Maintenanc e
UPPE
R LEVE L

6-cylinde r model s

LOWE R LEVE L

NOTICE

Spar
k Plug s (4-cylinde r Models )
4 . Pu t th e ne w spar k plu g int o th e
socket ; the n scre w it int o th e hole .
Scre w it i n b y han d s o yo u d o no t
crossthrea d it .
5
. Torqu e th e spar k plug . (I f yo u d o
no t hav e a torqu e wrench , tighte n
th e spar k plu g two-third s o f a tur n
afte r i t contact s th e cylinde r head. )
Tightenin g torque :
13 lbf.ft (18 N.m,1.8 kgf.m)

Tighten the
spark
plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to

the threads in the cylinder head.

6 . Instal l th e spar k plu g cap .
7 . Repea t thi s procedur e fo r th e
othe r thre e spar k plugs .
Specifications :
NGK :

DENSO :
PZFR5F-1
1
PKJ16CR-L1 1

Spar k Plu g Gap :

0.0 4 in
(1. 1
mm )

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Spar
k Plug s (6-cylinde r Models )

6 . Pu t th e ne w spar k plu g int o th e
socket ; the n scre w it int o th e hole .
Scre w it i n b y han d s o yo u d o no t
crossthrea d it .
7 . Torqu e th e spar k plug . (I f yo u d o
no t hav e a torqu e wrench , tighte n
th e spar k plu g two-third s o f a tur n
afte r i t contact s th e cylinde r head. )
Tightenin g torque :
1 3 lbf .
ft (18N .
m,1.8kgf .
m )
Tighten
the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.
8 . Instal l th e ignitio n coil . Reinstal l
th e hexago n socke t hea d ca p bolt . 9
. Pus h th e wir e connecto r ont o th e
ignitio n coil . Mak e sur e it lock s in

place .

10.Repea t thi s procedur e fo r th e
othe r fiv e spar k plugs .
11.Reinstal l th e cove r o n th e fron t
cylinde r ban k whil e puttin g it s
mountin g cli p in th e hol e o n th e
passenger' s side . Secur e th e cove r
b y turnin g th e head s o f th e tw o
holdin g clip s one-quarte r tur n
clockwis e wit h a flat-tippe d
screwdriver .

Specifications :

NGK : PZFR5F-11

DENSO : PKJ16CR-L11

Spar k Plu g Gap :

0.0 4 in
(1. 1
mm )

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Batter
y
On EX, EX-V6 and Canadian SE

models

I f you r car' s batter y i s disconnecte d
o r goe s dead , th e audi o syste m wil l
disabl e itself . Th e nex t tim e yo u tur n
o n th e radi o yo u wil l se e "Code " i n
th e frequenc y display . Us e th e
Prese t button s t o ente r th e five-digi t
cod e (se e pag e 15 2 ) . Charging
the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
car's electronic controls. Detach the
battery cables before connecting the

battery to a charger.

Maintenance

NOTIC
E

Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m
Optional for U.S. DX model

You r car' s ai r conditionin g is a seale d
system . An y majo r maintenance ,
suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e don e
b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u ca n d o
a coupl e o f thing s t o mak e sur e th e
ai r conditionin g work s efficiently .
Periodicall y chec k th e engine' s
radiato r an d ai r conditionin g
condense r fo r leaves , insects , an d
dir t stuc k t o th e fron t surface . Thes e
bloc k th e ai r flo w an d reduc e coolin g
efficiency . Us e a ligh t spra y fro m a
hos e o r a sof t brus h to remov e them .

The condenser and radiator fins bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
Ru
n th e ai r conditionin g a t leas t onc e
a wee k durin g th e col d weathe r
months . Ru n it fo r a t leas t te n
minute s whil e yo u ar e drivin g a t a
stead y spee d wit h th e engin e a t
norma l operatin g temperature . Thi s
circulate s th e lubricatin g oi l con -
taine d i n th e refrigerant .
I
f th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t ge t a s

col d a s before , hav e you r deale r

chec k th e system . Recharg e th e

syste m wit h Refrigeran t HFC-134 a

(R-134a) . (Se e Specification s o n pag e
298 .)

Whenever you have the air conditioning

system serviced, make sure the service

facility uses a refrigerant recycling

system. This system captures the

refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can

damage the environment.

Maintenanc e AI
R CONDITIONIN G CONDENSE R

NOTICE
NOTIC E

Tire
s

Inflatio n

Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r ca r
rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e pron e to
damag e fro m roa d hazards , an d wea r

unevenly .

W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge . Us
e a gaug e to measur e th e ai r
pressur e a t leas t onc e a month . Eve n
tire s tha t ar e in goo d conditio n ma y
los e on e to tw o ps i (1 0 to 2 0 kPa , 0. 1
t o 0. 2 kgf/cm 2) pe r month .
Remembe r t o chec k th e spar e tir e a t
th e sam e tim e yo u chec k al l th e
othe r tires .
Chec k th e pressur e in th e tire s whe n
the y ar e cold . Thi s mean s th e ca r
ha s bee n parke d fo r a t leas t thre e
hours . I f yo u hav e t o driv e th e ca r
befor e checkin g th e tir e pressure ,
th e tire s ca n stil l b e considere d
"cold " i f yo u driv e les s tha n 1 mil e
(1. 6 km) . I
f yo u chec k th e pressur e whe n th e
tire s ar e ho t (th e ca r ha s bee n drive n
severa l miles) , yo u wil l se e reading s
4 to
6
ps i (3 0 to 4 0
kPa ,
0. 3 t o 0. 4
kgf/cm 2) highe r tha n th e col d
reading . Thi s is normal . D o no t le t
ai r ou t t o matc h th e specifie d col d
pressure . Th e tir e wil l b e

underinflated .

Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e
pressur e gaug e an d us e it wheneve r
yo u chec k you r tir e pressures . Thi s
wil l mak e it easie r fo r yo u t o tel l i f a
pressur e los s is du e to a tir e proble m
an d no t du e to a variatio n betwee n

gauges .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e