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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ . ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ . 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... . 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ . 51
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... . 109
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
.......................................................... 159
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... . 173
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
............................................................. 197
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... . 267
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.............................. 275
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ . 303
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 317
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 323
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. Owner's Identification Form

Introductio
n

Congratulation s ! You r selectio n o f a 200 0 Hond a Accor d wa s a wis e
investment . I t wil l giv e yo u year s o f drivin g pleasure .
On e o f th e bes t way s t o enhanc e th e enjoymen t o f you r ne w Hond a is t o
rea d thi s manual . I n it , yo u wil l lear n ho w to operat e it s drivin g control s an d
convenienc e items . Afterwards , kee p thi s owner' s manua l i n you r ca r s o yo u
ca n refe r t o i t a t an y time .
Severa l warrantie s protec t you r ne w Honda . Rea d th e warrant y bookle t
thoroughl y s o yo u understan d th e coverage s an d ar e awar e o f you r right s
an d responsibilities .
Maintainin g you r ca r accordin g t o th e schedule s give n in thi s manua l help s
t o kee p you r drivin g trouble-fre e whil e i t preserve s you r investment . Whe n
you r ca r need s maintenance , kee p i n min d tha t you r Hond a dealer' s staf f i s
speciall y traine d i n servicin g th e man y system s uniqu e t o you r Honda . You r
Hond a deale r i s dedicate d t o you r satisfactio n an d wil l b e please d t o answe r
an y question s an d concerns . A
s yo u rea d thi s manual , yo u wil l
fin d informatio n tha t i s precede d b y
symbol . Thi s
informatio n i s intende d t o hel p yo u
avoi d damag e t o you r Honda , othe r
property , o r th e environment .

a
NOTICE

Importan
t Safet y Precaution s

You'l l fin d man y safet y
recommendation s throughou t thi s
section , an d throughou t thi s manual .
Th e recommendation s o n thi s pag e
ar e th e one s w e conside r t o b e th e
mos t important .
Alway s Wea r You r Sea t Bel t
A sea t bel t i s you r bes t protectio n in
al l type s o f collisions . Airbag s
supplemen t sea t belts , bu t airbag s
ar e designe d to inflat e onl y in a
moderat e to sever e fronta l collision .
S o eve n thoug h you r ca r i s equippe d
wit h airbags , mak e sur e yo u an d
you r passenger s alway s wea r you r
sea t belts , an d wea r the m properly .
(Se e pag e 15 .)
Restrai n Al l Childre n
Childre n ar e safes t whe n the y ar e
properl y restraine d in th e bac k seat ,
no t th e fron t seat . A chil d wh o is to o
smal l fo r a sea t bel t mus t b e properl y
restraine d in a chil d safet y seat . (Se e
pag e 20 .) B
e Awar e o f Airba g Hazard s
Whil e airbag s ca n sav e lives , the y
ca n caus e seriou s o r fata l injurie s t o
occupant s wh o si t to o clos e t o them ,
o r ar e no t properl y restrained .
Infants , youn g children , an d shor t
adult s ar e a t th e greates t risk . B e
sur e t o follo w al l instruction s an d
warning s i n thi s manual . (Se e pag e
9 .)

Don' t Drin k an d Driv e

Alcoho l an d drivin g don' t mix . Eve n
on e drin k ca n reduc e you r abilit y t o
respon d t o changin g conditions , an d
you r reactio n tim e get s wors e wit h
ever y additiona l drink . S o don' t drin k
an d drive , an d don' t le t you r friend s
drin k an d drive , either . Contro
l You r Spee d
Excessiv e spee d is a majo r facto r i n
cras h injurie s an d deaths . Generally ,
th e highe r th e spee d th e greate r th e
risk , bu t seriou s accident s ca n als o
occu r a t lowe r speeds . Neve r driv e
faste r tha n is saf e fo r curren t
conditions , regardles s o f th e
maximu m spee d posted .
Kee p You r Ca r i n Saf e Conditio n
Havin g a tir e blowou t o r a
mechanica l failur e ca n b e extremel y
hazardous . T o reduc e th e possibilit y
o f suc h problems , chec k you r tir e
pressure s an d conditio n frequently ,
an d perfor m al l regularl y schedule d
maintenance . (Se e pag e 20 2 .)

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Gauges

Maintenanc e Require d Indicato r
MAINTENANC E REQUIRE D
INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r remind s yo u tha t i t i s
tim e t o tak e you r ca r i n fo r

schedule d maintenance .

Refe r t o th e Maintenanc e Schedule s
fo r Norma l an d Sever e Drivin g
Condition s o n page s 20 2 — 206 .
Fo r th e firs t 6,00 0 mile s (9,60 0 km )
afte r th e Maintenanc e Require d
Indicato r i s reset , i t wil l com e o n fo r
tw o second s whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) . SELECT/RESE
T BUTTO N
Betwee n 6,00 0 mile s (9,60 0 km ) an d
7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0 km ) thi s
indicato r wil l ligh t fo r tw o second s
whe n yo u firs t tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) , an d the n flas h fo r
te n seconds .
I f yo u excee d 7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0
km ) withou t havin g th e schedule d
maintenanc e performed , thi s
indicato r wil l remai n o n a s a constan t
reminder .
You
r deale r wil l rese t thi s indicato r
afte r completin g the schedule d

maintenance . I f thi s maintenanc e is

don e b y someon e othe r tha n you r

Hond a dealer , rese t th e indicato r a s

follows .

1 . Tur n of f the engine .

2 . Pres s an d hol d th e select/rese t

butto n i n th e instrumen t panel ,

the n tur n the ignitio n switc h O N

(II) .

3 . Hol d th e butto n fo r abou t te n sec -

onds , unti l the indicato r resets .
Instrument s an d Control s

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 32 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a

dealer .

Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 19 8

Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 9

Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 20 0

Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 7
Owne
r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9

Flui d Locations.............................. . 21 0

Engin e Oil...................................... . 21 2

Addin g Oil.................................. . 21 2

Recommende d Oil.................... . 21 2
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 4

Additives.................................... . 21 4

Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 4

Coolin g System............................. . 21 7

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 7
Replacin g Engin e Coolant........ 219

Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 4

Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 5

Automati c

Transmission......................... . 22 5

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 22 7

Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 8

Brak e System............................ . 22 8
Clutc h System........................... . 22 9

Powe r Steering.............................. . 23 0

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3

Spar k Plug s

(4-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 3

Replacement.............................. . 23 3
Specifications............................
. 23 4
Spar k Plug s
(6-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 5

Replacement.............................. . 23 5

Specifications............................ . 23 7
Battery........................................... . 23 8
Wipe r Blades................................. . 24 1
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 24 3
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Driv e Belts..................................... . 24 4
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 9
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 9
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 25 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0

Sno w Tires............................. . 25 1

Tir e Chains............................ . 25 1
Lights............................................. . 25 2
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 25 4
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 5
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

Maintenanc e

Maintenanc
e Safet y

Regularl y maintainin g you r ca r i s th e
bes t wa y t o protec t you r investment .
Prope r maintenanc e i s essentia l t o
you r safet y an d th e safet y o f you r
passengers . I t wil l als o rewar d yo u
wit h mor e economical , trouble-fre e
drivin g an d hel p reduc e ai r pollution .Thi
s sectio n include s instruction s fo r
simpl e maintenanc e tasks , suc h a s
checkin g an d addin g oil . An y servic e
item s no t detaile d i n thi s sectio n
shoul d b e performe d b y a Hond a
technicia n o r othe r qualifie d
mechanic . Som
e o f th e mos t importan t safet y
precaution s ar e give n here . However ,
w e canno t war n yo u o f ever y
conceivabl e hazar d tha t ca n aris e i n
performin g maintenance . Onl y yo u
ca n decid e whethe r o r no t yo u
shoul d perfor m a give n task .

Maintenanc e

Improperl
y maintainin g thi s ca r
o r failin g t o correc t a proble m
befor e drivin g 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 follo w th e inspectio n
an d maintenanc e
recommendation s an d
schedule s i n thi s owner' s
manual . Failur
e t o properl y follo w
maintenanc e instruction s an d
precaution s ca n caus e yo u t o
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Alway s follo w th e procedure s
an d precaution s i n thi s owner' s
manual .

Maintenance
U.S. Owner s
Follo w th e Sever e Condition s
Maintenanc e Schedul e i f yo u
driv e you r vehicl e MAINLY
unde r on e o r mor e o f th e
followin g conditions :
Driving 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 .
E xtensive idlin g o r lon g
period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
Trailer towing , drivin g wit h a
roo f to p carrier , o r drivin g in
mountainou s conditions .
Driving o n muddy , dusty , o r
de-ice d roads .
*1 : Balance r bel t applie s t o 4-cylinde r
model s only .
*2 : Refe r t o pag e 24 5 fo r replacemen t
information unde r specia l drivin g
conditions .
*3 : Refe r t o pag e 24 4 fo r replacemen t
information unde r specia l drivin g
conditions .
# : Se e informatio n o n maintenanc e an d
emission s warranty , last column , pag e
201.
Canadia n Owner s
Follow th e Maintenanc e
Schedule fo r Sever e Conditions .

Transmissio
n Flui d

5-speed Manual Transmissio n
Chec K th e flui d leve l wit h th e
transmissio n a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e ca r sittin g o n
leve l ground . Remov e th e
transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y
fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r
finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p
t o th e edg e o f th e bol t hole . I f i t i s
not , ad d Genuin e Hond a Manua l
Transmissio n Flui d (MTF ) unti l i t
start s t o ru n ou t o f th e hole . Reinstal l
th e fille r bol t an d tighte n i t securely .I
f Hond a MT F is no t available , yo u
ma y us e a n AP I servic e SG , S H o r S J
grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W-4 0 a s a
temporar y replacement . A n S G
grad e is preferred , bu t a n S H o r S J
grad e ma y b e use d if S G is no t
available . However , moto r oi l doe s
no t contai n th e prope r additive s an d
continue d us e ca n caus e stiffe r
shifting . Replac e a s soo n a s
convenient .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s in th e maintenanc e schedule .
Maintenance

FILLE
R

BOL T Correc
t leve l

Driv
e Belts , Timin g Bel t
Th e belt s shoul d hav e th e followin g
"play " o r deflection .

4-cylinder models

Alternato r belt :0.28 — 0.35 in (7.0 —9.0 mm)
Power steering
belt:

0.51
— 0.63 in (13.0 —16.0 mm)

6-cylinder models

Power steering
belt:

0.51
— 0.65 in (13.0 — 16.5 mm)

If yo u

se e sign s o f wea r o r looseness ,
hav e you r deale r adjus t o r replac e
th e belts .
Timin
g Bel t

Th e timin g bel t an d balance r bel t (4 -
cylinde r model s only ) shoul d
normall y b e replace d a t th e interval s
show n in th e maintenanc e schedule .
Replac e thes e belt s a t 60,00 0 mile s
(U.S. ) o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u
regularl y driv e you r ca r i n on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions : I
n ver y hig h temperature s

(ove r 110°F,43°C) .
I
n ver y lo w temperature s

(unde r — 20°F , — 29°C) .

Maintenance

Inde
x

Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 25 5
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 2
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 4
Loa d Limit..................................... . 17 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 5
Lockou t Prevention........................ . 7 7
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 5
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 16 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 8 2
Powe r Door................................. . 7 6

Trunk........................................... . 8 1

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 16 6

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 17 7

Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 54, 29 1

Lubrican t Specification s

Chart.................................. . 306 , 30 8

Luggage......................................... . 17 0
Require
d Indicator...................... . 6 0
Safety.......................................... . 19 8

Schedule............................. . 202 -20 6

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 55 , 29 3

Manua l Transmission................... . 17 7

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 22 7

Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 8

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 31 2

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 9 9

Moonroof......................................... . 9 8

Closin g Manually...................... . 29 5

Operation..................................... . 9 8

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 18 1
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 16 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 17 8
NOTICE , Explanatio n of............... i
Numbers , Identification............... . 30 4
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 16 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 8

Odometer , Trip............................... .
59

Oi l
Change , Ho w
t
o ........................ . 21 4

Change , Whe n to...................... . 20 2

Checkin g Engine...................... . 16 4

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 29 1

Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... . 21 3

Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r

Recovery.................................... . 31 4

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 6
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 16 2

Operatio n in Foreign Countries.. . 31 3

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 9 9
Overheating , Engine.................... . 28 8

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9

Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 26 9
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 4
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 18 0
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 2
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 18 4
PGM-F I System............................. . 31 5

Maintenance.................................. . 19 7

Owne r Maintenanc e
Checks...
. 20 9

Record................................. . 207 -20 8