service indicator 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........................................................................\
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...... 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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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Airbag s
Airba g Servic e
You r fron t an d sid e airba g system s
(i f equipped ) ar e virtuall y
maintenance-free , an d ther e ar e
n o part s yo u ca n safel y service .
However , yo u mus t hav e you r ca r
service d if :
Your
airbags ever inflate. Any
airbag tha t
ha
s deploye d mus t b e
replace d alon g wit h th e contro l
uni t an d othe r relate d parts . D o
no t tr y t o remov e o r replac e an y
airba g b y yourself .
Thi s mus t b e don e b y a Hond a
deale r o r a knowledgeabl e bod y
shop .
The
SRS indicator light alerts you
t o a problem. Take you r ca r t o a n
authorize d Hond a deale r a s soo n
a s possible . I f yo u ignor e thi s
indication , th e airbag s migh t no t
inflat e whe n yo u nee d them . Additiona
l Safet y Precaution s Do
not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together , airbag s an d
sea t belt s provid e th e bes t
protection . Do
not tamper with airbag
components or wiring for any
reason. Tamperin g coul d caus e
th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Do
not expose the front seat-backs
t o water. If rai n o r spille d wate r
soak s int o a seat-back , i t ca n
preven t th e sid e airba g syste m
fro m workin g properly .
Do
not cover or replace front seat-
back covers without consulting a
Honda dealer. Improperl y
replacin g o r coverin g fron t seat -
bac k cover s ca n preven t you r sid e
airbag s fro m inflatin g durin g a
collision .
Se e pag e 165 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g t o you r
airbags .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
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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
CONTINUED
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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