snow chains HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)

Tire
s

Winte r Drivin g

Tire s tha t ar e marke d " M + S " o r
"Al l Season " o n th e sidewal l hav e a n
all-weathe r trea d design . The y
shoul d b e suitabl e fo r mos t winte r
drivin g conditions . Tire s withou t
thes e marking s ar e designe d fo r
optimu m tractio n i n dr y conditions .
The y ma y no t provid e adequat e
performanc e i n winte r driving .
Fo r th e bes t performanc e i n snow y
o r ic y conditions , yo u shoul d instal l
sno w tire s o r tir e chains . The y ma y
be require d by loca l law s unde r
certai n conditions .

Snow Tires

I f yo u moun t sno w tire s o n you r
Honda , mak e sur e the y ar e radia l
tire s o f th e sam e siz e an d loa d rang e
a s th e origina l tires . Moun t sno w
tire s o n al l fou r wheel s t o balanc e
you r car' s handlin g in al l weathe r
conditions . Kee p in min d th e tractio n
provide d b y sno w tire s o n dr y road s
ma y no t b e a s hig h a s you r car' s origina
l equipmen t tires . Yo u shoul d
driv e cautiousl y eve n whe n th e road s
ar e clear . Chec k wit h th e tir e deale r
fo r maximu m spee d recommenda -
tions .

Tire Chains

Moun t tractio n device s (link-typ e
o r cable-type ) onl y whe n require d
b y drivin g condition s o r loca l laws .
Mak e sur e the y ar e th e correc t siz e
fo r you r tires . Instal l the m onl y o n
th e fron t tires .

4-cylinder models

I f link-typ e tractio n device s ar e used ,
the y mus t b e SA E Clas s "S. " Cable -
typ e tractio n device s ca n als o b e

used .

6-cylinder models

Becaus e you r Hond a ha s limite d tir e
clearance , moun t onl y SA E Clas s
"S " cable-typ e tractio n devices . Link-typ
e "chains " shoul d no t b e
used . N o matte r ho w tigh t the y see m
t o b e installed , the y ca n com e int o
contac t wit h th e bod y an d
suspension , causin g seriou s damage .
All models
Whe n installin g tractio n devices ,
follo w th e manufacturer' s
instruction s an d moun t the m a s
tightl y a s yo u can . Driv e slowl y wit h
the m installed . I f yo u hea r the m
comin g i n contac t wit h th e bod y o r
chassis , sto p an d investigate . Mak e
sur e th e tractio n device s ar e installe d
tightly , an d tha t the y ar e no t
contactin g th e brake s o r suspension .
Remov e the m as soo n a s yo u star t
drivin g o n cleare d roads .

Traction devices that are the wrong
size or improperly installed can
damage your car's brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the car.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Inde
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Sid e Airbags.................................... . 44

Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 44
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 45
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 252

Signalin g Turns............................... . 62

Sno w Tires..................................... . 246

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 262

Soun d System........................ . 121 , 133

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 270

Specifications............................ . 300
Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 229 , 231
Specification s Charts.................... . 298

Spee d Control.................................. . 66

Spee d Limiter........................ . 174 , 178
Speedometer................................... . 56
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 41
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 46
Ho w You r Airbag s Work..... . 41 , 44
Ho w You r SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... 43

SR S Components........................ . 41

SR S Service.................................. . 46

SR S Indicator............................. . 43 , 53
STAR
T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 2
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 171
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 172
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 278
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 281

Steerin g Whee l

Adjustment.................................. . 65
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 1
Stere o Soun d System........... . 121 , 133
Storin g You r Car........................... . 260

Su n Visor........................................ . 101

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 102
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m

Servicing...................................... . 46

SR S Indicator......................... . 43 , 53

Syste m Components................... . 41

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 210

Tachometer..................................... . 56

Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 254

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 269

Tap e Player.......................... . 126 , 147
Technica
l Description s
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 304
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 305
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 303
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c

Converter............................... . 307

Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 57
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 37
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 307
Time , Settin g the............................ . 98
Timin g Belt.................................... . 240
Tir e Chains.................................... . 246
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 271

Tires............................................... 240

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 241

Checkin g Wear......................... 243

Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Inflation...................................... . 241
Inspection.................................. . 243
Replacing................................... . 244
Rotating...................................... . 244

Snow........................................... 246

Specifications............................ . 300
Tools, Tir e Changing.................. . 271