maintenance schedule HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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2000 Accord Sedan 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........................................................................\
........................................ .49
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .105
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................155
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .169
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................193
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .261
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................269
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .295
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................309
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................315
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
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Introductio
n
Congratulation s ! You r selectio n o f a 200 0 Hond a Accor d wa s a wis e
investment . I t wil l giv e yo u year s o f drivin g pleasure .
On e o f th e bes t way s t o enhanc e th e enjoymen t o f you r ne w Hond a is t o
rea d thi s manual . I n it , yo u wil l lear n ho w to operat e it s drivin g control s an d
convenienc e items . Afterwards , kee p thi s owner' s manua l i n you r ca r s o yo u
ca n refe r t o i t a t an y time .
Severa l warrantie s protec t you r ne w Honda . Rea d th e warrant y bookle t
thoroughl y s o yo u understan d th e coverage s an d ar e awar e o f you r right s
an d responsibilities .
Maintainin g you r ca r accordin g t o th e schedule s give n in thi s manua l help s
t o kee p you r drivin g trouble-fre e whil e i t preserve s you r investment . Whe n
you r ca r need s maintenance , kee p i n min d tha t you r Hond a dealer' s staf f i s
speciall y traine d i n servicin g th e man y system s uniqu e t o you r Honda . You r
Hond a deale r i s dedicate d t o you r satisfactio n an d wil l b e please d t o answe r
an y question s an d concerns .
* : Th e mode l referre d t o a s S E throughou t thi s manua l mean s
Specia l Editio n model . A
s yo u rea d thi s manual , yo u wil l
fin d informatio n tha t i s precede d b y
symbol . Thi s
informatio n i s intende d t o hel p yo u
avoi d damag e t o you r Honda , othe r
property , o r th e environment .
a
NOTIC
E
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Importan
t Safet y Precaution s
You'l l fin d man y safet y
recommendation s throughou t thi s
section , an d throughou t thi s manual .
Th e recommendation s o n thi s pag e
ar e th e one s w e conside r t o b e th e
mos t important .
Alway s Wea r You r Sea t Bel t
A sea t bel t i s you r bes t protectio n in
al l type s o f collisions . Airbag s
supplemen t sea t belts , bu t airbag s
ar e designe d to inflat e onl y in a
moderat e to sever e fronta l collision .
S o eve n thoug h you r ca r i s equippe d
wit h airbags , mak e sur e yo u an d
you r passenger s alway s wea r you r
sea t belts , an d wea r the m properly .
(Se e pag e 14 .)
Restrai n Al l Childre n
Childre n ar e safes t whe n the y ar e
properl y restraine d in th e bac k seat ,
no t th e fron t seat . A chil d wh o is to o
smal l fo r a sea t bel t mus t b e properl y
restraine d in a chil d safet y seat . (Se e
pag e 19 .) B
e Awar e o f Airba g Hazard s
Whil e airbag s ca n sav e lives , the y
ca n caus e seriou s o r fata l injurie s t o
occupant s wh o si t to o clos e t o them ,
o r ar e no t properl y restrained .
Infants , youn g children , an d shor t
adult s ar e a t th e greates t risk . B e
sur e t o follo w al l instruction s an d
warning s i n thi s manual . (Se e pag e
7 .)
Don' t Drin k an d Driv e
Alcoho l an d drivin g don' t mix . Eve n
on e drin k ca n reduc e you r abilit y t o
respon d t o changin g conditions , an d
you r reactio n tim e get s wors e wit h
ever y additiona l drink . S o don' t drin k
an d drive , an d don' t le t you r friend s
drin k an d drive , either . Contro
l You r Spee d
Excessiv e spee d is a majo r facto r i n
cras h injurie s an d deaths . Generally ,
th e highe r th e spee d th e greate r th e
risk , bu t seriou s accident s ca n als o
occu r a t lowe r speeds . Neve r driv e
faste r tha n is saf e fo r curren t
conditions , regardles s o f th e
maximu m spee d posted .
Kee p You r Ca r i n Saf e Conditio n
Havin g a tir e blowou t o r a
mechanica l failur e ca n b e extremel y
hazardous . T o reduc e th e possibilit y
o f suc h problems , chec k you r tir e
pressure s an d conditio n frequently ,
an d perfor m al l regularl y schedule d
maintenance . (Se e pag e 198 .)
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
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Gauge
s
Maintenanc e Require d Indicato r
Thi s indicato r remind s yo u tha t i t i s
tim e t o tak e you r ca r i n fo r
schedule d maintenance .
Refe r t o th e Maintenanc e Schedule s
fo r Norma l an d Sever e Drivin g
Condition s o n page s 19 8 — 202 .
Fo r th e firs t 6,00 0 mile s (9,60 0 km )
afte r th e Maintenanc e Require d
Indicato r i s reset , i t wil l com e o n fo r
tw o second s whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Betwee
n 6,00 0 mile s (9,60 0 km ) an d
7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0 km ) thi s
indicato r wil l ligh t fo r tw o second s
whe n yo u firs t tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) , an d the n flas h fo r
te n seconds .
I f yo u excee d 7,50 0 mile s (12,00 0
km ) withou t havin g th e schedule d
maintenanc e performed , thi s
indicato r wil l remai n o n a s a constan t
reminder .
You
r deale r wil l rese t thi s indicato r
afte r completin g th e schedule d
maintenance . I f thi s maintenanc e is
don e b y someon e othe r tha n you r
Hond a dealer , rese t th e indicato r a s
follows .
1 . Tur n of f th e engine .
2 . Pres s an d hol d th e select/rese t
butto n in th e instrumen t panel ,
the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N
(II).
3 . Hol d th e button s fo r abou t te n sec -
onds , unti l th e indicato r resets .
Instrument s an d Control s
MAINTENANC
E REQUIRE D
INDICATO R
SELECT/RESE
T BUTTO N
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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
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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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Require
d Maintenanc e Recor d (fo r Norma l an d Sever e Schedules )
Yo u o r th e servicin g deale r ca n recor d al l complete d maintenanc e here , whethe r yo u follo w th e schedul e fo r norma l condition s (pag e 198 ) o r sever e
condition s (pag e 20 0 ) . Kee p th e receipt s fo r al l wor k don e o n you r vehicle .
Maintenance
CONTINUED
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Transmissio
n Flui d
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e
transmissio n a t norma l operatin g
temperatur e an d th e ca r sittin g o n
leve l ground . Remov e th e
transmissio n fille r bol t an d carefull y
fee l insid e th e bol t hol e wit h you r
finger . Th e flui d leve l shoul d b e u p
t o th e edg e o f th e bol t hole . I f i t i s
not , ad d Genuin e Hond a Manua l
Transmissio n Flui d (MTF ) unti l i t
start s t o ru n ou t o f th e hole . Reinstal l
th e fille r bol t an d tighte n it securely .I
f Hond a MT F is no t available , yo u
ma y us e a n AP I servic e SG , S H o r S J
grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W4 0 a s a
temporar y replacement . A n S G
grad e is preferred , bu t a n S H o r S J
grad e ma y b e use d if S G is no t
available . However , moto r oi l doe s
no t contai n th e prope r additive s an d
continue d us e ca n caus e stiffe r
shifting . Replac e a s soo n a s
convenient .
Th e transmissio n shoul d b e draine d
an d refille d wit h ne w flui d accordin g
t o th e tim e an d distanc e recommen -
dation s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Maintenance
Correc
t leve l
FILLE R
BOL T
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Driv
e Belts , Timin g Belt , Tire s
6-cylinder models
Powe r steerin g belt :
0.51 — 0.65 in (13.0 — 16.5 mm)
If yo u
se
e sign s o f wea r o r looseness ,
hav e you r deale r adjus t o r replac e
th e belts . Timin
g Bel t
Th e timin g bel t an d balance r bel t
shoul d normall y b e replace d a t th e
interval s show n in th e maintenanc e
schedule .
Replac e thes e belt s a t 60,00 0 mile s
(U.S. ) o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u
regularl y driv e you r ca r i n on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions :
I n ver y hig h temperature s
(ove r 110 ° F , 43 ° C) .
I n ver y lo w temperature s
(unde r —20°F, — 29°C) .
Tire
s
T o safel y operat e you r car , you r tire s
mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d size , i n
goo d conditio n wit h adequat e tread ,
an d correctl y inflated . Th e followin g
page s giv e mor e detaile d informatio n
o n ho w an d whe n to chec k ai r
pressure , ho w to inspec t you r tire s
fo r damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o
whe n you r tire s nee d to b e replaced .
Maintenanc e
Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h i n whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s i n thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .
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Inde
x
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 71
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 156
Glov e Box.................................... . 79
Powe r Door................................. . 73
Trunk........................................... . 78
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 162
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 173
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 52 , 283
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 298
Luggage......................................... . 166
Moonroof.........................................
. 94
Closin g Manually...................... . 287
Operation..................................... . 94
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 176
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 156
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 174
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 296
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 156
Odometer......................................... . 56
Odometer , Trip............................... . 57
Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 210
Change , Whe n to...................... . 198
Checkin g Engine...................... . 160
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 52 , 283
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... 210
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 72
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 158
Operatio
n in Foreig n Countries.. . 304
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 95
Overheating , Engine.................... . 281
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 205
Oxygenate d Fuel.......................... . 303
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 176
Parking........................................... . 180
Parkin g Brake................................. . 97
Parkin g Lights................................. . 60
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 307
PGM-F I System............................. . 306
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 263
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 72
Mirrors......................................... . 96
Steering...................................... . 225
Windows...................................... . 93
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 17
Protectin g Adults............................ . 12
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 18
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 17
Maintenance..................................
. 193
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 205
Record................................. .
203-204
Require d Indicator...................... . 58
Safety...........................................
19 4
Schedule............................. . 198 -202
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 53 , 285
Manua l Transmission................... . 173
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 223
Meters , Gauges............................... . 56
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 303
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 96