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

Indicato
r Light s

Tur n Signa l an d
Hazar d Warnin g
Indicator s
Th e lef t o r righ t tur n signa l ligh t
blink s whe n yo u signa l a lan e chang e
o r turn . I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r
blink s rapidly , i t usuall y mean s on e
o f th e tur n signa l bulb s i s burne d ou t
(se e pag e 25 2 ) . Replac e th e bul b a s
soo n a s possible , sinc e othe r driver s
canno t se e tha t yo u ar e signalling .
Whe n yo u tur n o n th e Hazar d
Warnin g switch , bot h tur n signa l
light s blink . Al l tur n signal s o n th e
outsid e o f th e ca r shoul d flash . "Daytim
e Runnin g
Lights " Indicato r

Canadian models only

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II ) wit h
th e headligh t switc h of f an d th e
parkin g brak e set . I t shoul d g o of f i f
yo u tur n o n th e headlight s o r releas e
th e parkin g brake . I f i t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , i t mean s ther e is a
proble m wit h th e DRL . Ther e ma y
als o b e a proble m wit h th e hig h
bea m headlights .
Hig h Bea m Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n wit h th e hig h
bea m headlights . Se e pag e 6 0 fo r
informatio n o n th e headligh t

controls .

O n Canadia n models , thi s indicato r
come s o n wit h reduce d brightnes s
whe n th e Daytim e Runnin g Light s
(DRL ) ar e o n (se e pag e 61 ). Cruis
e Contro l Indicato r

Only on models equipped with Cruise

Control System

Thi s light s whe n yo u se t th e cruis e
control . Se e pag e 6 6 fo r informatio n
o n operatin g th e cruis e control .
Lo w Fue l Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n a s a reminde r
tha t yo u mus t refue l soon .
Instrument s an d Control s
DRL
CRUISE
CONTROL

Light
s

Check th e following :
Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam )
Parkin g light s
Taillight s
Brak e light s
High-moun t brak e ligh t
Tur n signal s
Back-u p light s
Hazar d ligh t functio n
Licens e plat e ligh t
Sid e marke r light s
Daytim e runnin g light s
(Canadia n models )
I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out ,
replac e the m as soo n a s possible .
Refe r t o th e char t o n pag e 29 9 t o
determin e wha t typ e o f replacemen t
bul b is needed .
Maintenanc eHIGH-MOUN
T BRAK E LIGH T
BACK-UP LIGH T
STOP/TAILLIGH T
TURN SIGNA L LIGH T
TAILLIGHT

Light
s

Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b
You r ca r ha s tw o bulb s o n eac h side ,
fou r i n total . Mak e sur e yo u ar e
replacin g th e bul b tha t i s burne d out .
You r ca r use s haloge n headligh t
bulbs . Whe n replacin g a bulb , handl e
i t b y it s plasti c cas e an d protec t th e
glas s fro m contac t wit h you r ski n o r
har d objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass ,
clea n it wit h denature d alcoho l an d a
clea n cloth .
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to

overheat and shatter.
1
. Ope n th e hood .
I f yo u nee d t o chang e a bul b o n
th e passenger' s sid e (o n th e
driver' s sid e o n 6-cylinde r models) ,
remov e th e radiato r reserv e tank .
2 . Remov e th e electrica l connecto r
fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r t o unloc k th e tab , the n
slid e th e connecto r of f th e bulb . 3
. Remov e th e bul b b y turnin g it
approximatel y one-quarte r tur n
counterclockwise .
4 . Inser t th e ne w bul b int o th e hol e
an d tur n i t one-quarte r tur n clock -
wis e t o loc k i t i n place .
5 . Pus h th e electrica l connecto r bac k
ont o th e bulb . Mak e sur e i t i s o n
al l th e way .
6 . Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .
7 . (Passenger' s sid e o n 4-cylinde r
models , driver' s sid e o n 6-cylinde r
models )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .
Maintenanc e

NOTIC
E BUL
B
TA B

Inde
x

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

Inde
x

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 26 5

Glov e Box........................................ . 79

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 251
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 64
Headlights........................................ . 60
Aiming........................................ . 249
Automati c Lightin g Off.............. . 61
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 61
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 54
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 60
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 60
Reminde r Chime......................... . 60
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 251

Turnin g on................................... . 60

Hea d Restraints.............................. . 88
Heatin g an d Cooling..................... . 106
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 172
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 60
HomeLin k Universa l
Transmitter................................. . 80
Hood , Openin g th e ....................... . 158
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 214
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 225
Hydroplaning.................................
. 185

Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 296
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 293
Ignitio n

Keys.............................................. 69

Switch........................................... . 71
Timin g Contro l System............ . 306
Immobilize r System........................ . 70
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................. 51

Infan t Restraint............................... . 27
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 241
Insid e Mirror................................... . 9 5
Inspection , Tire............................. . 243
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 51
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 61
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 264
Interio r Lights............................... . 103
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin
g u p th e Car........................ . 273

Jack , Tire....................................... 272

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

Keys.................................................. . 69

Label , Certification....................... . 296
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 62
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 39
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 47
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 251
Indicator....................................... . 51

Parking......................................... . 60

Tur n Signal.................................. . 62
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 71

CONTINUED