service indicator HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2000 CF / 6.G Owners Manual

2000 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual
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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

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Airbag s

Airba g Servic e
You r fron t an d sid e airba g system s
(i f equipped ) ar e virtuall y
maintenance-free , an d ther e ar e n o
part s yo u ca n safel y service .
However , yo u mus t have your ca r
service d if :
Your airbags ever inflate. An
y

airba g tha t ha s deploye d mus t b e
replace d alon g wit h th e contro l
uni t an d othe r relate d parts . D o
no t tr y t o remov e o r replac e an y
airba g b y yourself .
Thi s mus t b e don e b y a Hond a
deale r o r a knowledgeabl e bod y

shop .
The SRS indicator light alerts you

to a problem. Tak
e you r ca r t o a n
authorize d Hond a deale r a s soo n
a s possible . I f yo u ignor e thi s
indication , th e airbag s migh t no t
inflat e whe n yo u nee d them . Additiona
l Safet y Precaution s
• Do not attempt to deactivate your

airbags. Together , airbag s an d

sea t belt s provid e th e bes t
protection .
Do not tamper with airbag

components or wiring for any

reason. Tamperin g coul d caus e

th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Do not expose the front seat-backs

to water. I f rai n o r spille d wate r

soak s int o a seat-back , i t ca n

preven t th e sid e airba g syste m

fro m workin g properly .
Do not cover or replace front seat-

back covers without consulting a

Honda dealer. Improperl y

replacin g o r coverin g fron t seat -
bac k cover s ca n preven t you r sid e
airbag s fro m inflatin g durin g a
collision .
Se e pag e 16 9 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g t o you r
airbags .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Inde
x

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

Inde
x

Sea t Belt s
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 39
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 8
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 8 7

Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Securit y System............................ . 15 7
Seria l Number............................... . 30 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 20 2
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 32 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 16 1
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 17 9
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 18 2

Sid e Airbags.................................... . 4 6

Sid e Airba g Indicator..................... . 4 7
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 26 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 4

Sno w Tires..................................... . 25 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 26 8
Soun
d System........................ .125 , 13 7

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 27 6

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 233 , 23 5

Specification s Chart s ........... . 306 , 30 8

Spee d Control.................................. . 6 9

Speedometer................................... . 5 8

Spotlights....................................... . 10 6

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 3

Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

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

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 3

SR S Components........................ . 4 3

SR S Service.................................. . 4 8

SR S Indicator............................. . 45 , 5 5

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 6
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 17 6
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 28 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 28 8
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 8
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 5
Stere
o Soun d System........... 125, 13 7

Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1

Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4

Supplementa l Restrain t

System.................................. . 9 , 4 3

Servicing...................................... . 4 8

SR S Indicator......................... . 45 , 5 5

Syste m Components................... . 4 3

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 21 4

Tachometer..................................... . 5 8
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 25 9
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 27 5
Tap e Player............................. 130, 15 1
Technica l Description s
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 31 3
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 31 4
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 31 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 31 6
Tir e Information....................... . 31 0
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 9
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 3 9