check engine HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)

Gauge
s

Tri p Mete r

Thi s mete r show s th e numbe r o f
mile s (U.S. ) o r kilometer s (Canada )
drive n sinc e yo u las t rese t it .
Ther e ar e tw o tri p meters : Tri p A
an d Tri p B . Switc h betwee n thes e
display s b y pressin g th e Select /
Rese t butto n repeatedly . Eac h tri p
mete r work s independently , s o yo u
ca n kee p trac k o f tw o differen t

distances .

T o rese t a tri p meter , displa y i t an d
the n pres s an d hol d th e Select/Rese t
butto n unti l th e numbe r reset s t o
"0.0" . Bot h tri p meter s wil l rese t i f
th e vehicle' s batter y goe s dea d o r i s

disconnected .
Temperatur
e Gaug e
Thi s show s th e temperatur e o f th e
engine' s coolant . Durin g norma l
operation , th e pointe r shoul d ris e
fro m th e botto m whit e mar k t o abou t
th e middl e o f th e gauge . I n sever e
drivin g conditions , suc h a s ver y ho t
weathe r o r a lon g perio d o f uphil l
driving , th e pointe r ma y ris e t o nea r
th e uppe r gre y zone . I f i t reache s th e
re d (Hot ) mark , pul l safel y t o th e
sid e o f th e road . Tur n to pag e 28 1 fo r
instruction s an d precaution s o n
checkin g th e engine' s coolin g

system .
Fue
l Gaug e
Thi s show s ho w muc h fue l yo u have .
I t i s mos t accurat e whe n th e ca r i s o n
leve l ground . I t ma y sho w slightl y
mor e o r les s tha n th e actua l amount
whe n yo u ar e drivin g o n curv y o r
hill y roads .
4-cylinder models
Th e gaug e stay s a t th e sam e fue l
leve l readin g afte r yo u tur n of f th e
ignition . Whe n yo u ad d fuel , th e
gaug e slowl y change s t o th e ne w
readin g afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h bac k O N (II).
6-cylinder models
Th e needl e return s t o th e botto m
afte r yo u tur n of f th e ignition . Th e
gaug e show s th e fue l leve l readin g
immediatel y afte r yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h bac k O N (II) .

Instrument s an d Control s

Servic
e Statio n Procedure s

4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d
chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks .
I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark ,
se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 20 8 .
Engine
Coolant Check

Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . Mak e sur e it i s
betwee n th e MA X an d MI N lines . I f
i t i s belo w th e MI N line , se e Addin g
Engin e Coolan t o n pag e 21 3 fo r
informatio n o n addin g th e prope r

coolant .
Refe
r t o Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s o n pag e 20 5 fo r informatio n
o n checkin g othe r item s i n you r
Honda .

Befor e Drivin g
UPPE
R MAR K
LOWE R MAR K
RESERV
E TAN K

MAX MA
X
RESERV
E TAN K

4-cylinde r model s
MI
N
6-cylinde
r model s

MIN

Fue
l Econom y

Th e conditio n o f you r ca r an d you r
drivin g habit s ar e th e tw o mos t
importan t thing s tha t affec t th e fue l
mileag e yo u get .
Vehicl e Conditio n
Alway s maintai n you r ca r accordin g
t o th e maintenanc e schedule . Thi s
wil l kee p it i n to p operatin g condition .
A n importan t par t o f tha t mainte -
nanc e is th e Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s (se e pag e 205 ). Fo r
example , a n underinflate d tir e
cause s mor e "rollin g resistance, "
whic h use s fuel . I t als o wear s ou t
faster , s o chec k th e tir e pressur e a t
leas t monthly .
I n winter , th e build-u p o f sno w o n
you r car' s undersid e add s weigh t an d
rollin g resistance . Frequen t cleanin g
help s you r fue l mileag e an d reduce s
th e chanc e o f corrosion . Drivin
g Habit s
Yo u ca n improv e fue l econom y b y
drivin g moderately . Rapi d acceler -
ation , abrup t cornering , an d har d
brakin g us e mor e fuel .
Alway s driv e i n th e highes t gea r tha t
allow s th e engin e t o ru n an d acceler -
at e smoothly .
Dependin g o n traffi c conditions , tr y
t o maintai n a constan t speed . Ever y
tim e yo u slo w dow n an d spee d up ,
you r ca r use s extr a fuel . Us e th e
cruis e control , whe n appropriate , t o
increas e fue l economy . A
col d engin e use s mor e fue l tha n a
war m engine . I t i s no t necessar y t o
"warm-up " a col d engin e b y lettin g it
idl e fo r a lon g time . Yo u ca n driv e
awa y i n abou t a minute , n o matte r
ho w col d i t i s outside . Th e engin e
wil l war m u p faster , an d yo u ge t
bette r fue l economy . T o cu t dow n o n
th e numbe r o f "col d starts, " tr y t o
combin e severa l shor t trip s int o one .
Th e ai r conditionin g put s a n extr a
loa d o n th e engin e whic h make s i t
us e mor e fuel . Tur n of f th e A/ C to
cu t dow n o n ai r conditionin g use .
Us e th e flow-throug h ventilatio n
whe n th e outsid e ai r temperatur e i s

moderate .

Before Drivin g

Automati
c Transmissio n

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicato r
Thi s indicato r betwee n th e fue l
gaug e an d temperatur e gaug e show s
whic h positio n th e shif t leve r i s in .
Th e "D 4" indicato r come s o n fo r a
fe w second s whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I f i t flashe s
whil e drivin g (i n an y shif t position) ,
i t indicate s a possibl e proble m in th e
transmission . Avoi d rapi d acceler -
atio n an d hav e th e transmissio n
checke d b y a n authorize d Hond a
deale r a s soo n a s possible . Shif
t Leve r Position s
Th e shif t leve r ha s seve n positions .
I t mus t b e i n Par k o r Neutra l t o star t
th e engine . Whe n yo u ar e stoppe d in
D4, D3, 2,1, N or R, press firmly on

th e brak e pedal , an d kee p you r foo t
of f th e accelerato r pedal .

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Drivin g

SHIF
T LEVE R

Automati
c Transmissio n

5 . Pus h dow n o n th e ke y whil e yo u
pres s th e releas e butto n o n th e
shif t leve r an d mov e th e shif t leve r
ou t o f Par k t o Neutral .
6 . Remov e th e ke y fro m th e Shif t
Loc k Releas e slot , the n reinstal l
th e cover . Mak e sur e th e notc h o n
th e cove r i s o n th e lef t side .
Depres s th e brak e peda l an d
restar t th e engine . I
f yo u nee d t o us e th e Shif t Loc k
Release , i t mean s you r ca r i s
developin g a problem . Hav e th e ca r
checke d b y you r Hond a dealer .

Driving

I
f You r Engin e Overheat s

4. If th e temperatur e gaug e stay s at
th e re d mark , tur n of f th e engine .
5 . Wai t unti l yo u se e n o mor e sign s
o f stea m or spray , the n ope n th e

hood .

6 . Loo k fo r an y obviou s coolan t leaks ,
suc h a s a spli t radiato r hose .
Everythin g is stil l extremel y hot ,
s o us e caution . I f yo u fin d a leak , i t
mus t b e repaire d befor e yo u
continu e drivin g (se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 29 3 ) .
7 . I f yo u don' t fin d a n obviou s leak ,
chec k th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tan k (se e pag e
162 ). I f th e leve l i s belo w th e
MI N mark , ad d coolan t t o halfwa y
betwee n th e MI N an d MA X marks .
8 . I f ther e wa s n o coolan t i n th e
reserv e tank , yo u ma y als o hav e to
ad d coolan t t o th e radiator . Le t th e
engin e coo l dow n unti l th e pointe r reache
s th e middl e o f th e tempera -
tur e gauge , o r lower , befor e check -
in g th e radiator .
9 . Usin g glove s o r a larg e heav y
cloth , tur n th e radiato r ca p
counterclockwise , withou t pushin g
down , t o th e firs t stop . Thi s
release s an y remainin g pressur e in
th e coolin g system . Afte r th e
pressur e releases , pus h dow n o n
th e ca p an d tur n it unti l i t come s
off . 10
. Star t th e engin e an d se t th e
temperatur e contro l dia l t o
maximu m (climat e contro l t o
FUL L AUT O a t 90 ° F/32 ° C) . Ad d
coolan t t o th e radiato r u p t o th e
bas e o f th e fille r neck . I f yo u d o
no t hav e th e prope r coolan t
mixtur e available , yo u ca n ad d
plai n water . Remembe r t o hav e
th e coolin g syste m draine d an d
refille d wit h th e prope r mixtur e a s
soo n a s yo u can .
11 . Pu t th e radiato r ca p bac k o n
tightly . Ru n th e engin e an d watc h
th e temperatur e gauge . I f i t goe s
bac k t o th e re d mark , th e engin e
need s repair . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 29 3 .)
12 . I f th e temperatur e stay s normal ,
chec k th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . I f i t ha s
gon e down , ad d coolan t t o th e
MA X mark . Pu t th e ca p bac k o n

tightly .

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
Removin
g th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e i s ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y out ,
seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap .

Malfunctio
n Indicato r Lam p

Thi s indicato r come s o n fo r a fe w
second s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n

switc h O N (II) . I f i t come s o n a t an y

othe r time , i t indicate s on e o f th e

engine' s emission s contro l system s

ma y hav e a problem . Eve n thoug h

yo u ma y fee l n o differenc e in you r

car' s performance , i t ca n reduc e

you r fue l econom y an d caus e you r

ca r t o pu t ou t excessiv e emissions .

Continue d operatio n ma y caus e

seriou s damage .
I
f yo u hav e recentl y refuele d you r
car , th e caus e o f thi s indicato r
comin g o n coul d b e a loos e o r
missin g fue l fil l cap . Chec k th e ca p
an d tighte n it unti l i t click s severa l
times . Replac e th e fue l fil l ca p if i t i s
missing . Tightenin g th e ca p wil l no t
mak e th e indicato r tur n of f
immediately ; i t take s thre e drivin g

trips .

I f th e indicato r remain s o n pas t thre e
drivin g trips , o r th e fue l ca p wa s no t
loos e o r missing , hav e th e ca r
checke d b y th e deale r a s soo n a s
possible . Driv e moderatel y unti l th e
deale r ha s inspecte d th e problem .
Avoi d full-throttl e acceleratio n an d
drivin g a t hig h speed .
Yo u shoul d als o hav e th e deale r
inspec t you r ca r i f thi s indicato r
come s o n repeatedly , eve n thoug h it
ma y tur n of f a s yo u continu e driving .If
you keep driving with the
malfunction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your car's emissions controls
and engine. Those repairs may not be
covered by your car's warranties.
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

MALFUNCTIO
N INDICATO R LAM P

NOTICE

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Accessorie s an d Modifications.... 164
Accessories................................ . 16 4
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 5
Modifications............................ . 16 5
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)...................................... . 72
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 102
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid............................... 221, 222

Brak e Fluid................................ . 224

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5

Engine Coolant.......................... . 21 3

Engin e Oil.................................. . 208

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 225
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 220
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 6
Airba g Service............................. . 4 6
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 1
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... . 4 1
Ho w You r SRS Indicato r Ligh t

Works ....................................... 4 3

SRS Components........................ . 4 1
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 1
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 4
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 4

Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 0

Adjustment s

Mirrors. ...................................... . 9 5

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 8 8

Seats............................................. . 8 4

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 65

Airba g (SRS)...................................... 9

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6
Ai
r Conditioning............................ . 106

Maintenance.............................. . 238

Usage......................................... . 106

Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 239

Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 1

Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 30 3

Antifreeze...................................... . 21 3

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )

Description................................ . 18 2

Indicato r Light.................... 53 , 18 3

Operation................................... . 18 2

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 1
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 261
Audi o System........................ . 121 , 133
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automatic Transmission ................ 174

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 298

Checking Flui d Level....... . 221 , 22 2

Shifting ....................................... . 17 4

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 5
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 5
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 17 8

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Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels................... 263
Carpeting .................................. . 264
Exterior....................................... . 262

Fabric......................................... 264

Interior...................................... . 264

Sea t Belts................................... 265

Vinyl........................................... 264

Window...................................... 265

Climat e Contro l System............... . 113
Clock , Settin g th e ............................ 98

Clutc h Fluid.................................. . 225

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 305
Coi n Box.......................................... . 99
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 172
Compac t Spare.............................. . 270
Consol e Compartment................... . 99
Consume r Information*............... . 310
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 49

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 213
Checking.................................... . 162
Prope r Solution......................... . 213
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 57
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 266
Crankcas
e Emission s Contro l

System........................................ . 30 5

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 31 0

DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard....................................... . 5 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 27 8
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 31 4
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 1
Dimensions.................................... . 29 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission. . 221 , 22 2

Engine Oil.................................. . 16 0

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 29 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 18 1
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 2
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 2
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2 DO
T Tir e Quality Grading ........... 30 1
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 173

Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9

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

Driving........................................... . 16 9

Economy.................................... . 16 3

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 18 4
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 30 4

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 16 3

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 26 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 27 8
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 28 6
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 1
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 28 4
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 28 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 28 3
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 28 5
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 28 7
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 1

Emergenc y Brake........................... . 9 7

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Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 71
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 156

Glov e Box.................................... . 79

Powe r Door................................. . 73

Trunk........................................... . 78

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 162

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 173

Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 52 , 283

Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 298

Luggage......................................... . 166
Moonroof.........................................
. 94

Closin g Manually...................... . 287
Operation..................................... . 94
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 176
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 156
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 174
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 296
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 156
Odometer......................................... . 56

Odometer , Trip............................... . 57

Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 210
Change , Whe n to...................... . 198
Checkin g Engine...................... . 160
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 52 , 283
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... 210

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 72
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 158
Operatio
n in Foreig n Countries.. . 304

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 95
Overheating , Engine.................... . 281

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 205

Oxygenate d Fuel.......................... . 303
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 176
Parking........................................... . 180
Parkin g Brake................................. . 97
Parkin g Lights................................. . 60
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 307
PGM-F I System............................. . 306
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 263

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 72

Mirrors......................................... . 96

Steering...................................... . 225
Windows...................................... . 93
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 17
Protectin g Adults............................ . 12
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 18
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 17

Maintenance..................................
. 193

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 205

Record................................. .
203-204

Require d Indicator...................... . 58

Safety...........................................

19 4

Schedule............................. . 198 -202

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 53 , 285

Manua l Transmission................... . 173

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 223

Meters , Gauges............................... . 56

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 303

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 96