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

Indicato
r Light s

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lam p

Se e pag e 251 .

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 221 ). 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 . 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 1 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 .
Trunk-ope
n Indicato r

Thi s ligh t come s o n i f th e trun k li d i s
no t close d tightly .
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 .
Washe r Leve l Indicato r

Canadian models only

Thi s ligh t come s o n whe n th e
washe r flui d leve l i s low . Ad d washe r
flui d whe n yo u se e thi s ligh t com e o n
(se e pag e 196 ).

Instrument s an d Control s
CRUIS
E

CONTRO L

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 t o tak e car e o f
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 27 9 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...................... . 17 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 17 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 17 6

Maintenanc e Record.................... . 18 3

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 18 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 18 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 18 7

Addin g Oil.................................. . 18 7

Recommende d Oil.................... . 18 7
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 18 8

Additives.................................... . 18 8

Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 18 9

Coolin g System............................. . 19 1

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 19 1
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 19 3
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 19 6

Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 19 7

Automati c

Transmission......................... . 19 7

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 19 8

Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 19 8

Brak e System............................ . 19 9
Clutc h System........................... . 19 9

Powe r Steering.............................. . 20 0

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1 Hoo
d Latch.................................... . 20 2
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 20 3

Replacement.............................. . 20 3

Specifications............................ . 20 4

Battery........................................... . 20 5

Wipe r Blades................................. . 20 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 20 9
Driv e Belts..................................... . 21 0

Timin g Belt.................................... . 21 0

Tires............................................... . 21 1
Inflation...................................... . 21 1

Recommende d Tir e Pressure s

fo r Norma l Driving........... . 21 2

Tir e Pressur e Adjustmen t fo r

Hig h Spee d Driving.......... . 21 2
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Tir e Rotation............................. . 21 4

Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 21 5

Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 21 6
Winte r Driving.......................... . 21 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 21 6

Tir e Chains............................ . 21 7
Lights............................................. . 21 8
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 22 0

Storin g You r Car........................... . 22 9

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Chec k 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 26 5 t o
determin e wha t typ e o f replacemen t
bul b is needed .
Maintenanc e
HIGH-MOUN
T

BRAK E LIGH T

STOP/TAILLIGHTS /

REA R SID E MARKE R LIGHT S

LICENS E

PLAT E LIGHT S

BACK-U P LIGH T

TAILLIGH
T

TUR N SIGNA L LIGHT S

Light
s

Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b
You r ca r ha s haloge n headligh t
bulbs , on e o n eac h side . Whe n
replacin g a bulb , handl e it b y it s stee l
bas 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
i t 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 to chang e th e head -
ligh t bul b o n th e driver' s side ,
remov e th e powe r steerin g
reservoi r tan k b y pullin g it ou t o f
it s holder .
2
. Remov e th e electrica l connecto r

fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r o n bot h side s to unloc k
th e tab . Pul l th e connecto r straigh t
off .
Maintenanc e
HOLDE
R
WEATHE
R SEA L
BUL
B

CONNECTO R
HOLD-DOW
N WIR E

NOTIC
E

Light
s

3 . Remov e th e rubbe r weathe r sea l
b y pullin g o n th e tab .
4 . Uncli p th e en d o f th e hold-dow n
wir e fro m its slot . Pivo t i t ou t o f
th e wa y an d remov e th e bulb .
5 . Inser t th e ne w bul b int o th e hole ,
makin g sur e th e tab s ar e in thei r
slots . Pivo t th e hold-dow n wir e
bac k in plac e an d cli p th e en d int o
th e slot .
6 . Instal l th e rubbe r sea l ove r th e
bac k o f th e headligh t assembly .
Mak e sur e it i s righ t sid e up ; i t i s

marke d "TOP. "
Replacin
g th e Fron t Sid e Marker /
Tur n Signa l an d Parkin g Ligh t
Bul b
1 . I f yo u ar e changin g th e bul b o n
th e driver' s side , star t th e engine ,
tur n th e steerin g whee l al l th e wa y
t o th e right , an d tur n of f th e
engine . I f yo u ar e changin g th e
bul b o n th e passenger' s side , tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e left .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e
7
. Pus h th e electrica l connecto r ont o
th e tab s o f th e ne w bulb . Mak e
sur e it lock s i n place .
Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .
8 . (Driver' s side )
Reinstal l th e powe r steerin g
reservoir .

Light
s

Replacin g Rea r Bulb s
(i n Fenders )

1 . Ope n th e trunk .

Und o th e fastene r o n th e sid e o f
th e trun k linin g b y pushin g o n th e
cente r o f th e fastener' s hea d unti l
i t pop s in . Pul l th e linin g back . 2
. Determin e whic h o f th e tw o bulb s
i s burne d out : stop/taillight/sid e
marke r ligh t o r tur n signa l light .
3 . Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .4
. Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
5 . Reinstal l th e socke t int o th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it clockwis e
unti l i t locks .
6 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
7 . Reinstal l th e trun k lining . Mak e
sur e it i s installe d unde r th e edg e
o f th e trun k seal .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

Light
s

8 . Rese t th e fastene r b y pushin g o n
th e pointe d en d unti l i t pop s bac k
almos t flus h wit h th e finger s o n
th e housing . 9
. Pu t th e fastene r i n th e hol e o n th e
sid e o f th e trun k linin g an d pus h
o n th e cente r unti l i t lock s (th e
cente r i s flus h wit h th e head) .
Replacin
g Rea r Bulb s (i n Trun k

Lid )

1 . Ope n th e trunk .
2 . Determin e whic h o f th e tw o bulb s
i s burne d out : tailligh t o r back-u p
light .
3 . Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g Bulb s i n th e Interio r
Light s
CEILIN G LIGH T
U.S . E X
Althoug h th e ceilin g ligh t an d
spotlight s com e apar t th e sam e way ,
the y d o no t us e th e sam e typ e o f

bulbs .

1 . Remov e th e len s b y carefull y
pryin g o n th e edg e o f th e len s i n
th e middl e wit h a fingernai l fil e o r
a smal l flat-ti p screwdriver . D o no t
pr y o n th e edg e o f th e housin g
aroun d th e lens . excep
t U.S . E X
2 . Remov e th e bul b b y pullin g it
straigh t ou t o f it s meta l tabs .
3 . Pus h th e ne w bul b int o th e meta l
tabs . Sna p th e len s bac k in place .

Maintenance

CEILIN
G LIGH T
SPOTLIGHT
E X mode l

Inde
x

Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 2
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 6
Bod y Repairs................................. . 23 6

Brake s

Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 7
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 2

Fluid........................................... . 19 8

Light , Burned-out..................... . 22 3

Parking......................................... . 8 5

Syste m Indicator................. . 55 , 25 2
Wea r Indicators........................ . 16 6
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... . 16 7
Syste m Indicator................. .55, 16 9
Brakin g System............................. . 16 6
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 14 2
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 2
Brights , Headlights........................ . 6 1
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 22 4
Brak e Lights.............................. . 22 3
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 22 7
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 22 1
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 22 1
Headlights................................. . 22 0
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 22 5 Licens
e Plat e Lights................. . 22 6

Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 22 3

Specifications............................ . 26 5
Spotlights................................... . 22 7

Trun k Light............................... . 22 8

Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 22 1
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 22 0

Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 24 6

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 26 4

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9

Carryin g Cargo............................. . 15 1

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 13 8

Operation................... .
102, 113, 135

CAUTION , Explanatio n
of..............
. i i
C D Changer.................. .104 , 117 , 13 1

C D Player...................... .104 , 117 ,

129

Ceilin g Light.................................... .
8
8
Certificatio n Label........................ . 26 2

Chains............................................ . 21 7

Chang e Oi l

Ho w to........................................ . 18 9

Whe n to...................................... . 17 8
Changin
g a Fla t Tire.................... . 23 9
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 19 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 55 , 25 0

Checkin g

Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 19 7

Batter y Condition..................... . 20 5

Brak e Fluid................................ . 19 8

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 19 9

Driv e Belts................................. . 21 0
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 14 7

Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 6

Fuses.......................................... . 25 5
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 19 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 20 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 6
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 20 1

Cleanin g

Exterior...................................... . 23 2
Interior....................................... . 23 4
Sea t Belts................................... . 23 4

Vinyl........................................... . 23 4

Windows.................................... . 23 5
Clock , Settin g the......... . 101 , 112 , 12 6

Inde
x

Engin e

Overheating............................... . 24 7

Specifications............................ . 26 4

Engin e Spee d Limiter...... . 159, 16 3
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 26 8
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 27 0

Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9

Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9

Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 23 2

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 23 4

Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 0

Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 3
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 20 1

Oil............................................... . 18 9

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 8
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 23 9 Fluid
s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7
Brake.......................................... . 19 8
Clutch......................................... . 19 9
Manua l Transmission.............. . 19 8
Powe r Steering.......................... . 20 0
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 19 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 7
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 0
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 26 9
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 4
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9
Fuel................................................. . 14 2
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 3
Gauge........................................... . 5 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Oxygenated............................... . 26 8
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 25 4

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 8
Gasohol..........................................
. 26 8

Gasoline......................................... . 14 2

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 6

Gauge........................................... . 5 8

Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 3
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 8

Fuel................................................ 58
Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmission.......... . 16 1

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 23 5

Glov e Box........................................ . 8 6

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 22 0
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 4
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 6
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 1
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 1