HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Tire
s

You r car' s tire s hav e wea r indicator s
molde d int o th e tread . Whe n th e
trea d wear s dow n to tha t point , yo u
wil l se e a 1/ 2 inc h (12. 7 mm ) wid e
ban d runnin g acros s th e tread . Thi s
show s ther e is les s tha n 1/1 6 inc h
(1. 6 mm ) o f trea d lef t o n th e tire . A
tir e tha t i s thi s wor n give s ver y littl e
tractio n o n we t roads . Yo u shoul d
replac e th e tir e if yo u ca n se e th e
trea d wea r indicato r i n thre e o r mor e
place s aroun d th e tire .
Maintenanc
e

I n additio n t o prope r inflation ,
correc t whee l alignmen t help s t o
decreas e tir e wear . I f yo u fin d a tir e
i s wor n unevenly , hav e you r deale r
chec k th e whee l alignment .
Th e tire s wer e properl y balance d b y
th e factory . The y ma y nee d to b e
rebalance d a t som e tim e befor e the y
ar e wor n out . Hav e you r deale r
chec k th e tire s if yo u fee l a consis -
ten t vibratio n whil e driving . A tir e
shoul d alway s b e rebalance d if i t i s
remove d fro m th e whee l fo r repair .
Mak e sur e th e installe r balance s th e
wheel s whe n yo u hav e ne w tire s
installed . Thi s increase s ridin g
comfor t an d tir e life . You r car' s
origina l tire s wer e dynami c o r "spin "
balance d a t th e factory . Fo r bes t
results , hav e th e installe r perfor m a
dynami c balance .
On some models

Improper wheel weights can damage

your car's aluminum wheels. Use only
Genuine Honda wheel weights for

balancing.

Maintenanc e
INDICATO
R LOCATIO N MARK S
TREA D WEA R INDICATOR S
NOTIC
E

Tire
s

Tir e Rotatio n
T o hel p increas e tir e lif e an d
distribut e wea r mor e evenly , yo u
shoul d hav e th e tire s rotate d ever y
7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0 km) . Mov e th e
tire s t o th e position s show n in th e
char t eac h tim e the y ar e rotated . Whe
n shoppin g fo r replacemen t
tires , yo u ma y fin d tha t som e tire s
ar e "directional. " Thi s mean s the y
ar e designe d t o rotat e onl y in on e
direction . I f yo u us e directiona l tires ,
the y shoul d b e rotate d onl y front-to -
back .
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheel s
Th e tire s tha t cam e wit h you r ca r
wer e selecte d t o matc h th e perform -
anc e capabilitie s o f th e ca r whil e
providin g th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , rid e comfort , an d lon g life .
Yo u shoul d replac e the m wit h radia l
tire s o f th e sam e size , loa d range ,
spee d rating , an d maximu m col d tir e
pressur e ratin g (a s show n o n th e
tire' s sidewall) . Mixin g radia l an d
bias-pl y tire s o n you r ca r ca n reduc e
it s brakin g ability , traction , an d
steerin g accuracy . I
t i s bes t t o replac e al l fou r tire s a t
th e sam e time . I f tha t i s no t possibl e
o r necessary , the n replac e th e tw o
fron t tire s o r th e tw o rea r tire s a s a
pair . Replacin g jus t on e tir e ca n
seriousl y affec t you r car' s handling .

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Maintenanc e

Fron
t Front
(Fo r Non-directiona l
Tire s an d Wheels )(Fo
r Directiona l
Tire s an d Wheels )
Installin
g imprope r tire s o n you r
ca r ca n affec t handlin g an d
stability . Thi s ca n caus e a cras h
i n whic h yo u ca n b e seriousl y
hur t o r killed .
Alway s us e th e siz e an d typ e o f
tire s recommende d i n thi s
owner' s manual .

Tire
s

Th e AB S work s b y comparin g th e

spee d o f th e wheels . Whe n replacin g

tires , us e th e sam e siz e originall y
supplie d wit h th e car . Tir e siz e an d

constructio n ca n affec t whee l spee d

an d ma y caus e th e syste m to wor k

inconsistently .

I f yo u eve r nee d to replac e a wheel ,
mak e sur e th e wheel' s specification s
matc h thos e o f th e origina l whee l
tha t cam e o n you r car . Replacemen t
wheel s ar e availabl e a t you r Hond a

dealer .
Wheel
s an d Tire s

Wheel :

(LX , EX )
15x6J J

(LX-V6 )

1 5 x 6 1/ 2 J J

(EX-V6 )

1 6 x 6 1/ 2 J J

Tire :

(LX ,
EX )

P195/65R1 5 89 H

(LX-V6 )

P205/65 R 1 5 92 V

(EX-V6 )

P205/60R1 6 91 V

Se e pag e 31 0 fo r informatio n abou t
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading . 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 in dr y conditions .
The y ma y no t provid e adequat e
performanc e in winte r driving .
Fo r th e bes t performanc e in 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
b e require d b y loca l law s unde r
certai n conditions .
Maintenanc e

Tire
s

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 as
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 in 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.
Maintenance

NOTIC
E

Light
s

Chec k th e operatio n o f you r car' s
exterio r light s a t leas t onc e a month .
A burne d ou t bul b ca n creat e a n
unsaf e conditio n b y reducin g you r
car' s visibilit y an d th e abilit y t o
signa l you r intention s t o othe r
drivers .
Maintenanc e HEADLIGH
T HIG H BEA M
PARKIN G LIGH T HEADLIGH
T LO W BEA M TUR
N SIGNAL/SID E
MARKE R LIGH T

Light
s

Chec k th e following :
Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam )
Parkin g light s
Taillight s
Brak e light s
High-moun t brak e ligh t
Tur n signal s
Back-u p light s
Hazar d ligh t functio n
Licens e plat e ligh t
Sid e marke r light s
Daytim e runnin g light s
(Canadia n models )
I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out ,
replac e the m as soo n a s possible .
Refe r t o th e char t o n page s 30 7 an d
30 9 to determin e wha t typ e o f
replacemen t bul b is needed .

Maintenanc e

TUR
N SIGNAL/TAILLIGH T
HIGH-MOUNT BRAK E LIGH T

REA R SID E MARKE R LIGH T

STOP/TAILLIGH TBACK-UP LIGH T

LICENS
E

PLAT E LIGH T

Light
s

Headligh t Aimin g
Th e headlight s wer e properl y aime d
whe n you r ca r wa s new . Yo u shoul d
chec k thei r ai m if yo u regularl y carr y
heav y item s i n th e trun k o r pul l a
trailer . Eac h headligh t assembl y ha s
horizonta l an d vertica l adjustmen t
indicators . Thes e ar e se t t o thei r
standar d position s afte r th e
headlight s ar e aime d a t th e factory .
T o chec k thes e settings :
1 . Mak e sur e th e fue l tan k i s full .
Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground .
2 . Th e drive r o r someon e wh o
weigh s th e sam e shoul d b e sittin g
i n th e driver' s sea t fo r al l check s
an d adjustments .
Loa d th e trun k wit h th e item s yo u
normall y carry . HORIZONTA
L ANGL E GAUG E
I f yo u usuall y pul l a trailer , loa d it a s
yo u woul d normall y an d attac h it t o
th e car . Pus h dow n o n th e fron t an d
rea r bumper s severa l time s t o mak e
sur e th e ca r i s sittin g normally .
3 . Ope n th e hood .
4 . Chec k th e horizonta l angl e gauge .
Th e lin e o n th e adjustmen t scre w
indicato r shoul d lin e u p wit h th e
mar k o n th e gauge . 5
. Chec k th e vertica l angl e gauge .
Th e bubbl e shoul d b e locate d
underneat h th e "0 " mar k o n th e

gauge .

Maintenanc e
VERTICA
L ANGL E GAUG E

Light
s

6 . I f eithe r indicato r i s no t aligne d
wit h it s mar k a s described , a n
adjustmen t ca n b e mad e usin g a
Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
realig n i t wit h th e mark . Pleas e
refe r t o th e illustrations . 7
. I f yo u canno t ge t th e indicato r t o
align , hav e you r Hond a deale r
inspec t th e ca r fo r bod y damag e o r

suspensio n problems .
Replacin
g a Headligh t Bul b
You r ca r ha s tw o bulb s o n eac h side ,
fou r i n total . Mak e sur e yo u ar e
replacin g th e bul b tha t i s burne d out .
You r ca r use s haloge n headligh t
bulbs . Whe n replacin g a bulb , handl e
i t b y it s plasti c cas e an d protec t th e
glas s fro m contac t wit h you r ski n o r
har d objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass ,
clea n it wit h denature d alcoho l an d a
clea n cloth .

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot

when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch

on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

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Maintenanc e

HORIZONTA
L ADJUSTMEN T VERTICAL ADJUSTMEN T

NOTICE

Light
s
1 . Ope n th e hood .

4-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d t o chang e th e head -
ligh t bul b o n th e passenger' s side ,
remov e th e radiato r reserv e tan k
an d th e ai r intak e duct .

6-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d t o chang e th e
headligh t bul b o n th e driver' s side ,
remov e th e radiato r reserv e tank . 2
. Remov e th e electrica l connecto r
fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r t o unloc k th e tab , the n
slid e th e connecto r of f th e bulb .
3 . Remov e th e bul b b y turnin g it
approximatel y one-quarte r tur n
counterclockwise .
4. Insert the new bulb into the hole
an d tur n i t one-quarte r tur n clock -
wis e t o loc k i t i n place . 5
. Pus h th e electrica l connecto r bac k
ont o th e bulb . Mak e sur e i t i s o n
al l th e way .
6 . Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .

7. 4-cylinder models
(Passenger' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tan k
an d th e ai r intak e duct .

6-cylinder models

(Driver' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .

Maintenanc e
TA
B

BUL
B

4-cylinde r model s
AI
R INTAK E
DUC T

Light
s

Replacin g Fron t Tur n Signa l an d
Sid e Marke r Ligh t Bulb s
1 . I f yo u ar e changin g th e bul b o n
th e driver' s side , star t th e engine ,
tur n th e steerin g whee l al l th e wa y
t o th e right , an d tur n of f th e
engine . I f yo u ar e changin g th e
bul b o n th e passenger' s side , tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e left . 2
. Us e a flat-tippe d screwdrive r t o
remov e th e holdin g cli p fro m th e
inne r fender .
3 . Pul l th e inne r fende r awa y fro m
th e fende r an d bumper .
4 . Remov e th e socke t fro m th e
headligh t assembl y b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .5
. Remov e th e burne d ou t bul b fro m
th e socke t b y pushin g it i n an d
turnin g counterclockwis e unti l i t
unlocks .
6 . Instal l th e ne w bul b in th e socket .
Tur n i t clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
7 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n i t
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
8 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
9 . Pu t th e inne r fende r i n place .
Instal l th e holdin g clip . Loc k i t i n
plac e b y pushin g o n th e center .

Maintenanc e

HOLDIN
G CLI P