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

Takin
g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Thi s sectio n cover s th e more -
commo n problem s tha t motorist s
experienc e wit h thei r vehicles . I t
give s yo u informatio n abou t ho w to
safel y evaluat e th e proble m an d wha t
t o d o t o correc t it . I f th e proble m ha s
strande d yo u o n th e sid e o f th e road ,
yo u ma y b e abl e to ge t goin g again .
I f not , yo u wil l als o fin d instruction s
o n gettin g you r ca r towed . Compac
t Spar e Tire...................... .
270

Changing a
Fla
t Tire.................... .

271

I f You r
Engin
e Won' t Start.......... .

276

Nothin g Happen s
o
r th e
Starte r Moto r Operates
Ver y Slowly............................ .

277

The Starte r
Operates
Normally................................ .

278

Jum p Starting................................ .
278

If You r
Engin
e Overheats............ .

281

Lo w Oi l
Pressur
e Indicator......... .

283

Chargin g Syste m
Indicator..........
.

284

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lam
p ....... .

285

Brak e Syste m
Indicator...............
.

286

Closin g th e
Moonroof..................
.

287

Fuses..............................................
287

Checkin g an d
Replacing..........
.

289

Emergenc y Towing...................... .
293

Takin g Car e
o
f th e Unexpecte d

I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t

Nothin g Happen s o r th e Starte r
Moto r Operate s Ver y Slowl y
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o
STAR T (III) , yo u d o no t hea r th e
norma l nois e o f th e engin e tryin g to
start . Yo u ma y hea r a clickin g soun d
o r serie s o f clicks , o r nothin g a t all .
Chec k thes e things :
You r ca r ha s th e Immobilize r
System . Yo u shoul d us e a
properly-code d maste r o r vale t ke y
t o star t th e engin e (se e pag e 55 ).
A ke y tha t i s no t properl y code d
wil l caus e th e immobilize r syste m
indicato r i n th e das h pane l t o blin k
rapidly . Chec
k th e transmissio n interlock .
I f yo u hav e a manua l transmission ,
th e clutc h peda l mus t b e pushe d
al l th e wa y t o th e floo r o r th e
starte r wil l no t operate . Wit h a n
automati c transmission , i t mus t b e
i n Par k o r Neutral .
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h to O N (II) .
Tur n o n th e headlight s an d chec k
thei r brightness . I f th e headlight s
ar e ver y di m o r don' t ligh t a t all ,
th e batter y is discharged . Se e

Jum p Startin g o n pag e 278 .
Tur
n th e ignitio n switc h t o STAR T
(III) . I f th e headlight s d o no t dim ,
chec k th e conditio n o f th e fuses . I f
th e fuse s ar e OK , ther e is proba -
bl y somethin g wron g wit h th e
electrica l circui t fo r th e ignitio n
switc h o r starte r motor . Yo u wil l
nee d a qualifie d technicia n to
determin e th e problem . (Se e

Emergenc y Towin g o n pag e 29 3 . )

I f th e headlight s di m noticeabl y o r
g o ou t whe n yo u tr y t o star t th e
engine , eithe r th e batter y is dis -
charge d o r th e connection s ar e
corroded . Chec k th e conditio n o f
th e batter y an d termina l connec -
tion s (se e pag e 23 3 ) . Yo u ca n
the n tr y jum p startin g th e ca r fro m
a booste r batter y (se e pag e 278 ).

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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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Protectin g Children........................ . 19
Protectin g Infants....................... . 27
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 34
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 31
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 37
Radiato r Overheating................... . 281
Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 121
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 293
Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 254
Rea r Sea t Armrest.......................... . 90
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 89
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 95
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 64
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 84 , 87
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 174
Reminde r Lights............................. . 51
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 74
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 226
Coolant....................................... . 215
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 210

Fuses.......................................... . 289
Ligh
t Bulbs................................ . 251
Schedule.................................... . 198
Spar k Plug s ....................... . 229 , 231
Tires........................................... . 244
Wipe r Blades............................. . 236
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ 40

Reserv e Tank , Coolant................. . 162
Restraint , Child............................... . 19
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 176
Rotation , Tire................................ . 244
Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 314
Safet y Features................................. . 7

Airbags........................................... . 9

Doo r Locks.................................. . 10

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 10

Sea t Belts....................................... . 8

Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 10

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 48

Safet y Messages............................... . ii

Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 39

Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 39
Sea
t Bel t Maintenance............... . 40
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 39

Sea t Belts........................................... . 8

Cleaning..................................... 265
Maintenance................................ . 40
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 39 , 52
Syste m Components................... . 39
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 37
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 17

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 84

Securit y System............................ . 153
Seria l Number............................... . 296
Servic e Intervals........................... . 198
Servic e Manual*........................... . 315
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 156
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 9 8
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 174
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 173
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 175
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 178

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