oil pressure HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

Lo
w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r

LO W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d ligh t whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o ou t
afte r th e engin e starts . I t shoul d
neve r com e o n whe n th e engin e is
running . I f i t start s flashing , i t
indicate s tha t th e oi l pressur e
droppe d ver y lo w fo r a moment , the n
recovered . I f th e indicato r stay s o n
wit h th e engin e running , i t show s
tha t th e engin e ha s los t oi l pressur e
an d seriou s engin e damag e is
possible . I n eithe r case , yo u shoul d
tak e immediat e action .
Running the engine with low oil

pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn off
the engine as soon as you can safely get

the car stopped.

1 . Safel y pul l of f th e roa d an d shu t
of f th e engine . Tur n o n th e hazar d
warnin g indicators .
2 . Le t th e ca r si t fo r a minute . Ope n
th e hoo d an d chec k th e oi l leve l
(se e pag e 16 4 ) . Althoug h oi l leve l
an d oi l pressur e ar e no t directl y
connected , a n engin e tha t i s ver y
lo w o n oi l ca n los e pressur e durin g
cornerin g an d othe r drivin g

maneuvers .

3 . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g th e
leve l bac k t o th e ful l mar k o n th e
dipstic k (se e pag e 212). 4
. Star t th e engin e an d watc h th e oi l
pressur e indicator . I f th e ligh t
doe s no t g o ou t withi n te n seconds ,
tur n of f th e engine . Ther e is a
mechanica l proble m tha t need s t o
b e repaire d befor e yo u ca n
continu e driving . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 301 .)

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 16 8
Accessories................................ . 16 8
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 9
Modifications............................ . 16 9
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 76
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 22 5

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

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 21 7

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

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 22 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 8
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Airba g Service............................. . 4 8
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 3
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s

Work......................................... 43

Ho w You r SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 3
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 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 6
Ho w th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 7
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 4
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 25 4
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2

Mirrors......................................... .
99

Seats............................................. . 8 7

Steerin g
Wheel...........................
. 6 8

Airba g (SRS)............................... 9, 43

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1 Ai
r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Ai r Conditionin g System...... .110 , 11 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3

Usage................................. 113, 11 9

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)............... 112, 11 7
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 6
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 31 2

Antifreeze...................................... 217

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 18 7

Operation................................... . 18 6

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 5

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 26 7

Audi o System........................ 125, 13 7
Automati c Lightin g Of f Feature... . 6 3
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 9
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Capacity , Fluid.................. 306, 30 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 5
Shifting....................................... . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2

CONTINUED

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Thef t Protection............................ . 15 6
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 31 6
Time , Settin g the.......................... . 10 1
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tir e Chains.................................... . 25 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 27 7
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 24 6
Checkin g Wear......................... . 24 7
Compac t Spare.......................... . 27 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 31 0
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Replacing................................... . 24 9
Rotating...................................... . 24 9
Snow........................................... . 25 1
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Tir e Chains................................ . 25 1
Technica l Information............. . 31 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 27 7
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 19 0
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Transmissio
n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Automatic.............................. . 22 5

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 22 7
Flui d Selectio n .................. . 226 , 22 7

Identificatio n Number.............. . 30 5

Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 17 9

Shiftin g the Manual.................. . 17 7

Treadwear..................................... . 31 0

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 9

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

Openin g the................................. . 8 1

Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6

Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 4

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 27 2
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 27 5
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 31 0
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 16 0
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 27 0
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 21 6 Vanit
y Mirror................................ . 10 4
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 17 1
Vehicl e Dimension s ............. . 306 , 30 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 30 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 26 6
Ventilation............................. .113 , 11 7

VIN................................................. . 30 4

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 27 0

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 21 3

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 2
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 6

Sea t Belts............................... . 40 , 5 2

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 32 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 4
Indicator....................................... . 5 7

CONTINUED