check oil HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)

Servic
e Statio n Procedure s

T o clos e th e hood , lowe r i t t o abou t a
foo t (3 0 cm ) abov e th e fender , the n
pres s dow n firml y wit h you r hands .
Afte r closin g th e hood , mak e sur e it
i s securel y latched .
Oil
Check

4-cylinde r model s

DIPSTICK

Chec k th e engin e oi l leve l ever y tim e
yo u fil l th e ca r wit h fuel . Wai t a fe w
minute s afte r turnin g th e engin e of f
befor e yo u chec k th e oil .
1 . Remov e th e dipstic k (orang e
handle) . 6-cylinde
r model s

DIPSTICK

Befor e Drivin g

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 t o 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 to tak e car e of

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 31 5 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 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 19 6
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 20 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 20 8
Addin g Oil.................................. . 20 8

Recommende d Oil.................... . 20 8

Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 0

Additives.................................... . 21 0
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 0
Coolin g System............................. . 21 3
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 3
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 21 5
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 0
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 1
Automati c
Transmission......................... . 22 1
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 22 3
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 4
Brak e System............................ . 22 4
Clutc h System........................... . 22 5
Powe r Steering.............................. . 22 5
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6 Hoo
d Latch.................................... . 22 9
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 22 9
Replacement.............................. . 22 9
Specifications............................ . 23 0
Battery........................................... . 23 3
Wipe r Blades................................. . 23 6
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 23 8
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 23 9
Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 0
Tires............................................... . 24 0
Inflation...................................... . 24 1
Inspection.................................. . 24 3
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 4
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 4
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 24 5
Winte r Driving.......................... . 24 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 24 6

Tir e Chains............................ . 24 6
Lights............................................. . 24 7
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 1
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 0

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 .

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Accessorie s an d Modifications.... 164
Accessories................................ . 16 4
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 5
Modifications............................ . 16 5
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)...................................... . 72
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 102
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid............................... 221, 222

Brak e Fluid................................ . 224

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5

Engine Coolant.......................... . 21 3

Engin e Oil.................................. . 208

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 225
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 220
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 6
Airba g Service............................. . 4 6
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 1
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... . 4 1
Ho w You r SRS Indicato r Ligh t

Works ....................................... 4 3

SRS Components........................ . 4 1
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 1
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 4
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 4

Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 0

Adjustment s

Mirrors. ...................................... . 9 5

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 8 8

Seats............................................. . 8 4

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 65

Airba g (SRS)...................................... 9

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6
Ai
r Conditioning............................ . 106

Maintenance.............................. . 238

Usage......................................... . 106

Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 239

Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 1

Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 30 3

Antifreeze...................................... . 21 3

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )

Description................................ . 18 2

Indicato r Light.................... 53 , 18 3

Operation................................... . 18 2

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 1
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 261
Audi o System........................ . 121 , 133
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automatic Transmission ................ 174

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 298

Checking Flui d Level....... . 221 , 22 2

Shifting ....................................... . 17 4

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 5
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 5
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 17 8

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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m Light...... . 52 , 28 4

Jum p Starting............................ . 27 8

Maintenance............................... 233

Specifications............................ . 299

Befor e Driving.............................. . 15 5

Belts, Seat.......................................... 8

Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 0
Bod y Repair................................... . 26 7
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 182
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 156

Fluid........................................... . 22 4

Light , Burned-out..................... . 25 4

Parking......................................... . 9 7

Syste m Indicator......................... . 5 2
Wea r Indicators........................ . 18 1

Brakes , AB S

Description................................ . 18 2

Operation................................... . 18 2

Syste m Indicator................ . 53 , 18 3

Brakin g System............................. . 18 1

Break-in, New Car........................ . 156
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 1 Brights
, Headlights ........................ . 60
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 255
Brak e Lights.............................. . 254
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 257
Courtes y Light.......................... . 258
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 253
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 252
Headlights................................. . 251
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 25 6
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 25 6
Specifications............................ . 29 9
Spotlight..................................... . 25 8
Trun k Light............................... . 25 9
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 25 2
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 25 1

Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 27 9

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 29 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 7

Carrying , Cargo............................ . 16 6

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 15 0

Operation.......................... . 126 , 14 7
CAUTION
, Explanatio n of.............. . ii
C D Changer......................... . 129 , 14 3
C D Player....................................... . 14 1
Certificatio n Label........................ . 296
Chains............................................ . 24 6
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to......................................... 210

Whe n to...................................... . 198

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 27 1
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 52 , 28 4
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid............................... . 221 , 22 2

Batter y Condition..................... . 23 3

Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 4

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5

Driv e Belts................................. . 23 9
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 2

Engin e Oil.................................. . 160

Fuses........................................... 289

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 22 5
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 0
Cleaner , Air................................... . 22 6

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Cleanin g

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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Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 29 3
Emission s Controls....................... . 30 5

Engin e

Belts............................................ . 23 9
Coolan t Temperatur e Gauge..... 5 7
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 53 , 28 5
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 52 , 28 3
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 20 8
Overheating............................... . 28 1
Specifications............................ . 29 9
Spee d Limiter................... . 174 , 17 8
Engin e Spee d Limiter.......... . 174 , 17 8
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 303
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 305
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 7
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by......................................... 17
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 262

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 26 4

Fan , Interior................................... . 106
Features
, Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 105

Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 156

Filte r

Ai r Conditioning....................... . 239
Oil............................................... . 210
Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 177

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 223

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Shiftin g the................................ . 173
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 271

Fluid s

Automati c Transmissio n .. 221 , 222
Brake.......................................... . 224
Clutch......................................... . 225

Manua l Transmission.............. . 223

Powe r Steering.......................... . 225

Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220

F M Stere o Radi o

Reception................................... . 139

Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 89

Foreign Countries , Drivin g in..... . 304
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 64 Fron
t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293

Fuel................................................. . 156

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Oxygenated............................... . 303
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 289
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 163
Gasohol.......................................... . 303
Gasoline......................................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 156

Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 57
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 175
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 173

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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

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 269

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

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Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 186
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293

Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Automatic...................... . 221 , 222

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 223

Flui d Selection.................. . 221 , 222

Identificatio n Number.............. . 296
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 174
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 173
Treadwear..................................... . 301
Tri p Meter....................................... . 57

Trunk................................................ . 78

Openin g the................................. . 78

Ope n Monito r Light................... . 53

Tur n Signals.................................... . 62

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 266

Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 269

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 301

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 156
Upholster
y Cleaning..................... . 264

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 212 Waxin
g an d Polishing.................. . 263
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 65
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270

Wrench...................................... . 272

Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 265
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 9 3
Rear , Defogger........................... . 64
Windshiel d

Cleaning....................................... . 62

Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 236
Operation..................................... . 62
Wor n Tires.................................... . 243
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 293
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Vanit y Mirror................................ . 101

Vehicl e
Capacit
y Load................. . 167

Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 298

Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 296

Vehicl e Storage............................. . 260

VIN................................................. . 296

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 264

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 210

Warnin g Beeper s
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 72

Sea t Belts..................................... . 52

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 8

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 31 3
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 0
Operation..................................... . 6 4

Washing......................................... 262