battery HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 (in English) User Guide

Jum
p Startin g

3 . Connec t on e jumpe r cabl e t o th e
positiv e (+ ) termina l o n th e
booste r battery . Connec t th e othe r
en d t o th e positiv e (+ ) termina l
o n you r Honda' s battery . 4
. Connec t th e secon d jumpe r cabl e
t o th e negativ e (— ) termina l o n
th e booste r battery . Connec t th e
othe r en d t o th e groundin g stra p
a s shown . D o no t connec t thi s
jumpe r cabl e t o an y othe r par t o f
th e engine .
5 . I f th e booste r batter y i s i n anothe r
vehicle , hav e a n assistan t star t
tha t vehicl e an d ru n it a t a fas t idle .

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4-cylinde
r model s

6-cylinder model s

4-cylinder model s

Jum
p Startin g

6. Star t you r car . I f th e starte r moto r
stil l operate s slowly , chec k th e
jumpe r cabl e connection s t o mak e
sur e the y hav e goo d metal-to -
meta l contact . 7
. Onc e you r ca r i s running , discon -
nec t th e negativ e cabl e fro m you r
car , the n fro m th e booste r battery .
Disconnec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m
you r car , the n th e booste r battery .

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6-cylinde
r model s
4-cylinde
r model s
BOOSTE
R
BATTER Y

6-cylinde r model s
BOOSTE
R
BATTER Y

Chargin
g Syste m Indicato r

Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n 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 f i t
come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e
i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e
chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d
chargin g th e battery . Immediatel
y tur n of f al l electrica l
accessories: radio , heater , A/C , rea r
defogger, cruise control , etc . Tr y no t
t o us e othe r electrically-operate d
control s suc h a s th e powe r windows .
Kee p th e engin e runnin g an d tak e
extr a car e no t t o stal l it . Startin g th e
engin e wil l discharg e th e batter y
rapidly . B
y eliminatin g a s muc h o f th e
electrica l loa d a s possible , yo u ca n
driv e severa l mile s (kilometers )
befor e th e batter y is to o discharge d
t o kee p th e engin e running . Driv e to
a servic e statio n o r garag e wher e
yo u ca n ge t technica l assistance .
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CHARGIN
G SYSTE M INDICATO R

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f yo u decid e t o to w you r ca r wit h al l
fou r wheel s o n th e ground , mak e sur e
yo u us e a properly-designe d an d
attache d to w bar . Prepar e th e ca r fo r
towin g a s describe d above , an d leav e
th e ignitio n switc h i n Accessor y (I )
s o th e steerin g whee l doe s not lock .
Mak e sur e th e radi o an d an y item s
plugge d int o th e accessor y powe r
socke t ar e turne d of f s o the y d o no t
ru n dow n th e battery .
Trying
to lift or tow your car by the

bumpers will cause serious damage.

The bumpers are not designed to

support the car's weight.

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NOTIC
E
NOTIC E

The steering wheel system can be
damaged if the steering wheel is locked.
Leave the ignition switch in Accessory
(I), and make sure the steering wheel
turns freely before you begin towing.

Warrant
y Coverage s

U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e
warranties :
New Car Limited Warranty — cover s
you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e
battery , emission s contro l system s
an d accessories , agains t defect s in
material s an d workmanship .

Emissions Control Systems Defects
Warranty and Emissions

Performance Warranty — thes e tw o
warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditional . Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t
information .

Original Equipment Battery Limited

Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p
t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a
replacemen t battery . Seat
Belt Limited Warranty — a sea t
bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y i s
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e
vehicle .

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .

Accessory Limited Warranty —

Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .

Replacement Parts Limited

Warranty — cover s al l Genuin e
Hond a replacemen t part s agains t
defect s i n material s an d workman -

ship .
Replacement
Battery Limited

Warranty — provide s prorate d
coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y
purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provide s
coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e car .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n i s i n a separat e booklet .
Canadia n Owner s
Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 0 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r car .

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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Aluminu m Wheels................... 263
Carpeting .................................. . 264
Exterior....................................... . 262

Fabric......................................... 264

Interior...................................... . 264

Sea t Belts................................... 265

Vinyl........................................... 264

Window...................................... 265

Climat e Contro l System............... . 113
Clock , Settin g th e ............................ 98

Clutc h Fluid.................................. . 225

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 305
Coi n Box.......................................... . 99
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 172
Compac t Spare.............................. . 270
Consol e Compartment................... . 99
Consume r Information*............... . 310
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 49

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 213
Checking.................................... . 162
Prope r Solution......................... . 213
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 57
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 266
Crankcas
e Emission s Contro l

System........................................ . 30 5

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 31 0

DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard....................................... . 5 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 27 8
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 31 4
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 1
Dimensions.................................... . 29 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission. . 221 , 22 2

Engine Oil.................................. . 16 0

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 29 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 18 1
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 2
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 2
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2 DO
T Tir e Quality Grading ........... 30 1
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 173

Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9

Drive r an d Passenge r Safety........... . 5

Driving........................................... . 16 9

Economy.................................... . 16 3

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 18 4
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 30 4

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 16 3

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 26 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 27 8
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 28 6
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 1
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 28 4
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 28 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 28 3
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 28 5
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 28 7
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 1

Emergenc y Brake........................... . 9 7

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Sid e Airbags.................................... . 44

Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 44
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 45
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 252

Signalin g Turns............................... . 62

Sno w Tires..................................... . 246

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 262

Soun d System........................ . 121 , 133

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 270

Specifications............................ . 300
Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 229 , 231
Specification s Charts.................... . 298

Spee d Control.................................. . 66

Spee d Limiter........................ . 174 , 178
Speedometer................................... . 56
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 41
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 46
Ho w You r Airbag s Work..... . 41 , 44
Ho w You r SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... 43

SR S Components........................ . 41

SR S Service.................................. . 46

SR S Indicator............................. . 43 , 53
STAR
T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 2
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 171
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 172
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 278
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 281

Steerin g Whee l

Adjustment.................................. . 65
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 1
Stere o Soun d System........... . 121 , 133
Storin g You r Car........................... . 260

Su n Visor........................................ . 101

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 102
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m

Servicing...................................... . 46

SR S Indicator......................... . 43 , 53

Syste m Components................... . 41

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 210

Tachometer..................................... . 56

Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 254

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Tap e Player.......................... . 126 , 147
Technica
l Description s
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 304
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 305
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 303
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c

Converter............................... . 307

Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 57
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 37
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 307
Time , Settin g the............................ . 98
Timin g Belt.................................... . 240
Tir e Chains.................................... . 246
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 271

Tires............................................... 240

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 241

Checkin g Wear......................... 243

Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Inflation...................................... . 241
Inspection.................................. . 243
Replacing................................... . 244
Rotating...................................... . 244

Snow........................................... 246

Specifications............................ . 300
Tools, Tir e Changing.................. . 271