SRS HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Drive
r an d Passenge r Safet y
Thi s sectio n give s yo u importan t
informatio n abou t ho w to protec t
yoursel f an d you r passengers . I t
show s yo u ho w to us e sea t belt s
properly . I t explains your Supple -
menta l Restrain t System . An d it tell s
yo u ho w to properl y restrai n infant s
an d childre n in you r car .
Importan t Safet y Precautions......... . 6
You r Car' s Safet y Features............. . 7
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Airbags...........................................
. 9
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist........ . 1 1
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
1 . Clos e an d Loc k th e Doors..... . 1 2
2 . Adjus t th e Fron t Seats........... . 1 2
3 . Adjus t th e Seat-Backs............ . 1 3
4 . Adjus t th e Hea d Restraints... . 1 4
5 . Faste n an d Positio n th e Sea t
Belts..................................... . 1 5
6 . Adjus t th e Steerin g Wheel.... . 1 8
7 . Maintai n a Prope r Sittin g
Position................................ . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Al l Childre n Mus t B e
Restrained............................... . 2 1
Childre n Shoul d Si t i n th e Bac k
Seat........................................... . 2 2
Th e Passenger' s Airba g Pose s
Seriou s Risk s t o Children...... . 2 2
I f Yo u Mus t Driv e wit h Severa l
Children................................... . 2 4
I
f a Chil d Require s Clos e
Attention.................................. . 2 4
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 2 4
Genera l Guideline s fo r Usin g
Chil d Seats............................... . 2 5
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r
Sea t Belts................................. . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t You r
SRS........................................... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 7
SR S Service.................................. . 4 7
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9
Safet y Labels................................... . 5 0
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You
r Car' s Safet y Feature s
Airbag s
You r ca r ha s a Supplementa l
Restrain t Syste m (SRS ) wit h fronta l
airbag s t o hel p protec t th e drive r an d
a fron t sea t passenger .
Thi s syste m als o include s
a n indicato r ligh t o n th e
instrumen t pane l t o aler t yo u t o a
possibl e proble m wit h th e system .Th
e mos t importan t thing s yo u nee d
t o kno w abou t you r airbag s are : Airbags do not replace seat belts.
Th e sea t belt s ar e th e occupants '
primar y protectio n in al l type s o f
collisions . Th e airbag s supplemen t
th e sea t belt s b y providin g extr a
protectio n fo r th e hea d an d ches t
o f eac h fron t sea t occupan t i n a
moderat e t o sever e fronta l
collision .
Airbags offer no protection in side
impacts, rear impacts, rollovers,
or minor collisions. Airbag s ar e
designe d t o deploy only durin g a
moderat e t o sever e fronta l
collision .
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
T
o d o thei r job , airbag s mus t
inflat e wit h tremendou s forc e an d
speed . S o whil e airbag s sav e lives ,
the y ca n caus e seriou s injurie s to
adult s an d large r childre n wh o ar e
no t wearin g sea t belts , ar e no t
wearin g the m properly , ar e sittin g
to o clos e t o th e airbag , o r ar e no t
sittin g in a prope r position . Infant s
an d smal l childre n ar e a t a n eve n
greate r ris k o f injur y o r death .
What you should do : Alway s wea r
you r sea t bel t properly , an d si t
uprigh t an d a s fa r bac k a s possibl e
fro m th e steerin g whee l o r
dashboard .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
S R
S
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
SR S Component s
You r Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
(SRS ) includes :
Tw o fron t airbags . Th e driver' s
airba g is store d in th e cente r o f
th e steerin g wheel ; th e fron t
passenger' s airba g is store d in th e
dashboard . Bot h ar e marke d "SR S
AIRBAG. "
Sensor s tha t ca n detec t a
moderat e t o sever e fronta l
collision .
A sophisticate d electroni c syste m
tha t continuall y monitor s th e
sensors , contro l unit , th e airba g
activators , an d al l relate d wirin g
whe n th e ignitio n is O N (II) . A
n indicato r ligh t o n th e
instrumen t pane l tha t alerts you t o
a possibl e proble m wit h th e
syste m (se e pag e 47 ).
Emergenc y backu p powe r i n cas e
you r car' s electrica l syste m is
disconnecte d in a crash . Ho
w You r Airbag s Wor k
I f yo u eve r hav e a moderat e t o
sever e fronta l collision , th e sensor s
wil l detec t rapi d deceleratio n an d
signa l th e contro l uni t t o instantl y
inflat e th e airbags .
Durin g a crash , you r sea t bel t help s
restrai n you r lowe r bod y an d torso .
You r airba g provide s a cushio n to
hel p restrai n an d protec t you r hea d
an d chest .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
Sinc e bot h airbag s us e th e sam e
sensors , bot h airbag s normall y
inflat e a t th e sam e time . However , i t
i s possibl e fo r onl y on e airba g to
inflate .
Thi s ca n occu r whe n th e severit y of
a collisio n is a t th e margin , o r
threshold , tha t determine s whethe r
o r no t th e airbag s wil l deploy . I n
suc h cases , th e sea t bel t wil l provid e
sufficien t protection , an d th e
supplementa l protectio n offere d b y
th e airba g woul d b e minimal .
After inflating , th e airbag s
immediatel y deflate , s o the y won' t
interfer e wit h th e driver' s visibility ,
o r th e abilit y t o stee r o r operat e
othe r controls .
Th e tota l tim e fo r inflatio n an d
deflatio n is approximatel y one-tent h
o f a second , s o fas t tha t mos t
occupant s ar e no t awar e tha t th e
airbag s deploye d unti l the y se e the m
lyin g in thei r laps . Afte
r a crash , yo u ma y se e wha t
look s lik e smoke . Thi s is actuall y
powde r fro m th e airbag' s surface .
Althoug h th e powde r i s no t harmful ,
peopl e wit h respirator y problem s
ma y experienc e som e temporar y
discomfort . I f thi s occurs , ge t ou t o f
th e ca r a s soo n a s it i s saf e to d o so .
U.S. Owners
Fo r additiona l informatio n o n ho w
you r airbag s work , se e th e bookle t
title d SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags that cam e wit h you r
owner' s manual .
Canadian Owners
Fo r additiona l informatio n o n ho w
you r airbag s work , as k you r deale r
fo r a cop y o f th e bookle t title d SRS:
What You Need to Know About Airbags.
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
Th e purpos e o f th e SR S
ligh t i s t o aler t yo u t o a
potentia l proble m wit h you r
Supplementa l Restrain t System .
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
thi s indicato r wil l ligh t u p briefl y
the n g o out . Thi s tell s yo u tha t th e
syste m is workin g properly .
However , i f th e ligh t come s o n a t an y
othe r time , yo u shoul d hav e th e
syste m checke d b y you r dealer . Fo r
example :
I
f th e SR S indicato r ligh t doe s no t
com e o n afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
O N (II) . I
f th e ligh t stay s o n afte r th e
engin e starts . I
f th e ligh t come s o n o r flashe s o n
an d of f whil e yo u drive .
I f yo u se e an y o f thes e indications ,
you r airbag s ma y no t deplo y whe n
yo u nee d them . Se e you r Hond a
deale r a s soo n a s possible . SR
S Servic e
You r Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
i s 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. Th
e
airbag s an d th e contro l uni t mus t
b e replaced . D o no t tr y t o remov e
o r replac e th e airbag s 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
to a problem. Tak
e 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 .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
Ho
w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Work s
Ignoring th e SR S indicato r ligh t
ca n resul t i n seriou s injur y o r
deat h i f th e airbag s d o no t
inflat e whe n needed .
Hav e you r vehicl e checke d b y a
deale r a s soo n a s possibl e i f
th e SR S ligh t alert s yo u t o a
potentia l problem .
SRS
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Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
Additiona l Safet y Precaution s
D o no t attemp t t o deactivat e you r
airbags . Together , airbag s an d
sea t belt s provid e th e bes t
protectio n in a moderat e to sever e
fronta l collision . D
o no t tampe r wit h SR S
component s o r wirin g fo r an y
reason . Tamperin g coul d caus e
th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Se e pag e 15 0 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g to you r SRS .
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Inde
x
Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 9
Accessories................................ . 14 9
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 15 0
Modifications............................ . 15 0
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 1
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 7
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 19 7
Brak e Fluid................................ . 19 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 19 9
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 1
Engin e Oil.................................. . 18 7
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 19 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 20 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 19 6
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r SRS................................... 45
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w the SRS Indicato r
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 18 8
Adjustment s
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Mirrors......................................... . 8 3
Seats............................................. . 7 7
Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 5
Airba g (SRS)............................... . 9 , 4 5
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1
Ai r Conditionin g System................ . 9 0
Maintenance.............................. . 20 9
Usage............................................ . 9 0
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 9 2
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 21 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 21 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 21 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 26 8
Antifreeze...................................... . 19 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... .55, 16 9 Operation...................................
. 16 7
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n
Lock.............................................. . 7 0
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 23 1
Ashtray s (Optional)........................ . 8 7
Audi o System.................. . 98 , 107 , 12 1
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automati c Transmission.............. . 16 0
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 26 4
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 7
Shifting....................................... . 16 1
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 16 0
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 16 1
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 4
Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 55 , 25 0
Jum p Starting............................ . 24 5
Maintenance.............................. . 20 5
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Befor e Driving.............................. . 14 1
CONTINUED
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Inde
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Sno w Tires..................................... . 21 6
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 23 2
Soun d System.................. .
98, 107, 121
Spar e Tir e
Inflating...................................... .
23
8
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 20 3
Specification s Charts.................... . 26 4
Spee d Control.................................. . 6 6
Speedometer................................... . 5 7
Spotlights......................................... . 8 8
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
SR S Service.................................. . 4 7
SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 5
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 1
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 7
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 15 7
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 24 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 24 7
Steerin
g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 5
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0
Stere o Soun d System..... .
98, 107, 121
Storin g You r
Car...........................
. 22 9
Supplementa l Restrain t
System.................................. . 9 , 4 5
Servicing...................................... . 4 7
SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 5
Syste m Components................... . 4 5
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 18 8
Tachometer..................................... . 5 7
Taillights , Changin g
Bulb s in.............................. . 223 , 22 4
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 23 7
Tap e Player................... .
102, 113, 135
Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 26 9
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 27 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 26 8
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 27 2
Temperatur
e Gauge....................... . 5 8
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.............. . 4 0
Thef t Protection............................ . 13 9
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 27 2
Time , Settin g the.......... .
101, 112, 126
Timin g Belt.................................... .
21
0
Tir e Chains.................................... . 21 7
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 23 9
Tires................................................ 211
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 21 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 21 3
Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Inflation...................................... . 21 1
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Replacing................................... . 21 5
Rotating...................................... . 21 4
Snow........................................... . 21 6
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Tir e Chains................................ . 21 7
Technica l Information.................. . 26 1
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 23 9
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 17 1
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9