HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Light
s

Replacin g a Parkin g Ligh t Bul b
1 . Ope n th e hood . Th e fron t parkin g
ligh t i s nex t t o th e headligh t bulb .

4-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d t o chang e a bul b o n
th e passenger' s side , remov e th e
radiato r reserv e tank . O n th e
driver' s side , remov e th e powe r
steerin g flui d tank .

6-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d to chang e a bul b o n th
e driver' s side , remov e th e
radiato r reserv e tank .
2 . 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 .3
. Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
4 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n it
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
5 . Tur n o n th e parkin g light s t o
mak e sur e th e ne w bul b works .

6 . 4-cylinder models

(Passenger' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .
(Driver' s side )
Reinstal l th e powe r steerin g flui d
tank .

6-cylinder models
(Driver' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .

Maintenanc e

POWE
R STEERIN G FLUI D TAN K
HOLDE R

Light
s

Replacin g Rea r Bulb s
(i n Fenders )
1 . Ope n th e trunk .
2 . Remov e th e fastene r o n th e sid e o f
th e trun k linin g b y turnin g i t
counterclockwis e wit h a coin . Pul l
th e linin g back .
3
. Determin e whic h o f th e tw o bulb s

i s burne d out : stop/tailligh t o r tur n

signal/taillight .
4
. Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
5 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
6 . Reinstal l th e socke t int o th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it clockwis e
unti l i t locks .
7 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
8 . Reinstal l th e trun k lining . Mak e
sur e it i s installe d unde r th e edg e
o f th e trun k seal .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

FASTENE
R

Light
s

9 . Pu t th e fastene r i n th e hol e o n th e
sid e o f th e trun k linin g an d pus h
o n th e cente r unti l i t lock s (th e
cente r i s flus h wit h th e head) .
Replacin
g Rea r Bulb s (i n Trun k
Lid )

1 . Ope n th e trunk .
2 . Remov e th e scre w securin g th e
plasti c cover . The n remov e th e
plasti c cover . 3
. Determin e whic h o f th e tw o bulb s
i s burne d out : stop/tailligh t o r
back-u p light .
Maintenanc e
SCRE
W

Light
s

4 . Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
5 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
6 . Reinstal l th e socke t int o th e ligh t

assembly .

7 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
8 . Reinstal l th e plasti c cove r an d
secur e it wit h th e screw . Replacin
g a Rea r Sid e Marke r
Ligh t Bul b
1 . Us e a Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
loose n th e sid e marke r assembl y

mountin g screw .

2 . Remov e th e assembl y fro m th e
fende r b y pullin g ou t th e bac k
edg e an d slidin g th e assembl y

backwards .
3
. Remov e th e socke t fro m th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it counter -
clockwise .
4 . Remov e th e bul b fro m th e socke t
b y pullin g it straigh t out .
Instal l th e ne w bulb . Tur n o n th e
headlight s t o tes t th e bulb .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

SCRE
W

Light
s

5 . Inser t th e socke t i n th e assembly .
Tur n i t clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
6 . Reinstal l th e sid e marke r assem -
bl y i n th e bumper . Tighte n th e
mountin g scre w securely . Replacin
g a High-moun t Brak e
Ligh t Bul b
1 . Ope n th e trun k an d remov e th e
socke t fro m th e ligh t assembl y b y
turnin g it one-quarte r tur n counter -

clockwise .

2 . Remov e th e burned-ou t bul b b y
pullin g it straigh t ou t o f th e socket .3
. Instal l th e ne w bul b an d reinstal l
th e socket . Mak e sur e th e ne w
bul b i s working .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g a Rea r Licens e Bul b
1 . Us e a Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
loose n th e tw o screw s holdin g th e
licens e plat e ligh t assembl y t o th e
bracket . Slid e th e assembl y ou t
fro m th e bracket . 2
. Remov e th e socke t fro m th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it one-quarte r
tur n counterclockwise .
3 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s
socket . Pus h th e ne w bul b in unti l
i t bottom s i n th e socket .
4
. Tur n o n th e parkin g light s an d
chec k tha t th e ne w bul b is

working .

5 . Pu t th e licens e ligh t assembl y in
place . Tighte n th e tw o screw s

securely .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g Bulb s i n th e Interio r
Courtes y Light s
Th e ceilin g light , doo r ligh t an d
vanit y mirro r ligh t com e apar t th e
sam e way . The y do no t al l us e th e
sam e bulb .
1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y
pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s wit h
a fingernai l fil e o r a smal l flat-ti p
screwdriver . D o no t pr y o n th e
edg e o f th e housin g aroun d th e

lens.

Ceiling light :
Pr y o n th e fron t edg e o f th e len s
nea r bot h sides .
Doo
r light :

Pr y o n th e top middl e o f th e lens .

Maintenanc e
CEILIN
G LIGH T DOOR LIGH T

Light
s

SPOTLIGH T
Spotlights :
Pr y o n th e fron t edg e in fron t o f
bot h spotlights . 2
. Remov e th e bul b b y pullin g it
straigh t ou t o f it s meta l tabs .
3 . Pus h th e ne w bul b int o th e meta l
tabs . Sna p th e len s bac k in place .Replacin
g th e Trun k Ligh t Bul b
1 . Ope n th e trunk . Pul l dow n th e
trun k ligh t cover .
2 . Remov e th e bul b b y pullin g it
straigh t ou t o f it s meta l tabs .
3 . Pus h th e ne w bul b int o th e meta l

tabs .

4 . Pus h th e cove r bac k i n place .
Maintenanc e
LEN
S
TRUN
K LIGH T

VANIT
Y MIRRO R LIGH T

Storin
g You r Ca r

I f yo u nee d t o par k you r ca r fo r a n
extende d perio d (mor e tha n on e
month) , ther e ar e severa l thing s yo u
shoul d d o t o prepar e i t fo r storage .
Prope r preparatio n help s preven t
deterioratio n an d make s i t easie r t o
ge t you r ca r bac k o n th e road . I f
possible , stor e you r ca r indoors .
Fil l th e fue l tank .
Chang e th e engin e oi l an d filte r
(se e pag e 214 ).
Was h an d dr y th e exterio r

completely .

Clea n th e interior . Mak e sur e th e
carpeting , floo r mats , etc . ar e
completel y dry .
Leav e th e parkin g brak e off. Put
th e transmissio n i n Revers e (5 -
spee d manual ) o r Par k
(automatic) . Bloc
k th e rea r wheels .
I f th e ca r i s t o b e store d fo r a
longe r period , i t shoul d b e
supporte d o n jackstand s s o th e
tire s ar e of f th e ground .
Leav e on e windo w ope n slightl y (i f
th e ca r i s bein g store d indoors) .
Disconnec t th e battery .
Suppor t th e fron t wipe r blad e
arm s wit h a folde d towe l o r ra g s o
the y d o no t touc h th e windshield .
T o minimiz e sticking , appl y a
silicon e spra y lubrican t t o al l doo r
an d trun k seals . Also , appl y a
vehicl e bod y wa x t o th e painte d
surface s tha t mat e wit h th e doo r
an d trun k seals . Cove
r th e ca r wit h a "breathable "
cover , on e mad e fro m a porou s
materia l suc h a s cotton .
Nonporou s materials , suc h a s
plasti c sheeting , tra p moisture ,
whic h ca n damag e th e paint .
I f possible , ru n th e engin e fo r a
whil e periodicall y (preferabl y onc e
a month) .
I f yo u stor e you r ca r fo r 1 2 month s
o r longer , hav e you r Hond a deale r
perfor m th e inspection s calle d fo r i n
th e 2 4 months/30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0
km ) maintenanc e schedul e (Norma l
Conditions ) a s soo n a s yo u tak e it
ou t o f storag e (se e pag e 20 2 ) . Th e
replacement s calle d fo r i n th e
maintenanc e schedul e ar e no t
neede d unles s th e ca r ha s actuall y
reache d tha t tim e o r mileage .
Maintenanc e

Appearanc
e Car e
Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g o f
you r Hond a help s t o kee p i t "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r ca r an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o t o hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 26 8
Washing..................................... . 26 8
Waxing....................................... . 26 9
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 26 9
Interio r Care.................................. . 27 0
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Fabric......................................... . 27 0
Vinyl........................................... . 27 0
Leather....................................... . 27 0
Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1
Windows.................................... . 27 1
Ai r Fresheners.......................... . 27 1
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 27 2
Bod y Repairs................................. . 27 3

Appearanc e Car e