coolant HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Gauge
s
Fue l Gaug e
Thi s show s ho w muc h fue l yo u have .
I t i s mos t accurat e whe n th e ca r i s o n
leve l ground . I t ma y sho w slightl y
mor e o r les s tha n th e actua l amoun t
whe n yo u ar e drivin g o n curv y o r
hill y roads . Th
e gaug e stay s a t th e sam e fue l
leve l readin g afte r yo u tur n of f th e
ignition . Whe n yo u ad d fuel , th e
gaug e slowl y change s t o th e ne w
readin g afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h bac k O N (II) . Temperatur
e Gaug e
Thi s show s th e temperatur e o f th e
engine' s coolant . Durin g norma l
operation , th e pointe r shoul d ris e
fro m th e botto m whit e mar k t o abou t
th e middl e o f th e gauge . I n sever e
drivin g conditions , suc h a s ver y ho t
weathe r o r a lon g perio d o f uphil l
driving , th e pointe r ma y ris e t o th e
uppe r blu e zone . I f i t reache s th e re d
(Hot ) mark , pul l safel y t o th e sid e o f
th e road . Tur n t o pag e 24 7 fo r
instruction s an d precaution s o n
checkin g th e engine' s coolin g
system .
Instrument s an d Control s
U.S
. D X an d D X Valu e Package , an d Canadia n L X an d S E
TEMPERATUR E
GAUG E TRI
P METE RSPEEDOMETE RFUEL GAUG E
ODOMETE R
MAINTENANC
E
REQUIRE D INDICATO R
TRI
P METE R
RESE T BUTTO N
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Servic
e Statio n Procedure s
UPPE R MAR K
LOWE R MAR K
4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d
chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks .
I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark ,
se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 187 .
Engine Coolant Check
RESERVE
TAN K
Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . Mak e sur e it i s
betwee n th e MA X an d MI N lines . I f
i t i s belo w th e MI N line , se e Addin g
Engin e Coolan t o n pag e 19 1 fo r
informatio n o n addin g th e prope r
coolant .
Refe
r t o Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s o n pag e 18 5 fo r informatio n
o n checkin g othe r item s i n you r
Honda .
Before Drivin g
MA
X
MI 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 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
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Coolin
g Syste m
I f th e coolan t leve l i n th e reserv e
tan k i s a t o r belo w th e MI N line , ad d
coolan t t o brin g it u p t o th e MA X line .
Inspec t th e coolin g syste m fo r leaks .
Thi s coolan t shoul d alway s b e a
mixtur e o f 5 0 percen t antifreez e an d
5 0 percen t water . Neve r ad d straigh t
antifreez e o r plai n water . Alway
s us e Genuin e Hond a
Antifreeze/Coolant . I f i t i s no t
available , yo u ma y us e anothe r
major-bran d non-silicat e coolan t a s a
temporar y replacement . Mak e sur e i t
i s a high-qualit y coolan t
recommende d fo r aluminu m engines .
However , continue d us e o f an y non -
Hond a coolan t ca n resul t i n
corrosion , causin g th e coolin g
syste m to malfunctio n o r fail . Hav e
th e coolin g syste m flushe d an d
refille d wit h Hond a antifreeze /
coolan t a s soo n a s possible . I
f th e reserv e tan k i s completel y
empty , yo u shoul d als o chec k th e
coolan t leve l i n th e radiator .
1 . Mak e sur e th e engin e an d radiato r
ar e cool .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
Addin
g Engin e Coolan t
RESERV E TAN K
Removing th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e is ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y out ,
seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap .
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Coolin
g Syste m
Replacin g Engin e Coolan t
Th e coolin g syste m shoul d b e
completel y draine d an d refille d wit h
ne w coolan t accordin g t o th e tim e
an d distanc e recommendation s i n
th e maintenanc e schedule . Onl y us e
Genuin e Hond a Antifreeze/Coolant .
Drainin g th e coolan t require s acces s
t o th e undersid e o f th e car . Unles s
yo u hav e th e tool s an d knowledge ,
yo u shoul d hav e thi s maintenanc e
don e b y a skille d mechanic .
1. Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) . Tur n
th e temperatur e contro l dia l t o
maximu m heat . Tur n of f th e
ignition . Ope n th e hood . Mak e
sur e th e engin e an d radiato r ar e
coo l t o th e touch .
2 . Remov e th e radiato r cap .
DRAI
N PLU G
3 . Loose n th e drai n plu g o n th e
botto m o f th e radiator . Th e
coolan t wil l com e ou t throug h th e
hol e i n th e splas h cover .
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
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Coolin
g Syste m
4 . Remov e th e reserv e tan k fro m it s
holde r b y pullin g it straigh t up .
Drai n th e coolant , the n pu t th e
tan k bac k i n it s holder . 5
. Whe n th e coolan t stop s draining ,
tighte n th e drai n plu g a t th e
botto m o f th e radiator .
6 . Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e
wit h a n equa l amoun t o f purifie d
o r distille d wate r i n a clea n
container . Th e coolin g syste m
capacit y is :
With 5-speed manual transmission:
0.8
2 U S ga l (3. 1 , 0.6 8 Im p gal )
With automatic transmission:
(U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,
Canada : LX , SE , EX ) 0.7
9 U S ga l (3. 0 ,0.6 6 Im p gal )
(U.S. : EX ) 0.8
5 U S ga l (3. 2 ,0.7 0 Im p gal ) 7
. Pou r coolan t int o th e radiato r u p
t o th e bas e o f th e fille r neck . Star t
th e engin e an d le t i t ru n fo r abou t
3 0 seconds . The n tur n of f th e
engine .
Maintenanc e
RESERV
E
TAN K
RESERV
E
TAN K CA P
HOLDE R
FILLE
R NEC K
Fil l u p to her e
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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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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
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x
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 1
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 22 0
Turnin g on................................... . 6 1
Hea d Restraints.............................. . 7 9
Heatin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 0
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 7
High-Lo w Bea m Switch................. . 6 1
High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 22 5
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 20 2
Hood , Openin g the....................... . 14 4
Horn.............................................. . 3 , 6 0
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 19 1
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 19 9
Hydroplaning................................. . 17 1
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 26 2
I f You r Ca r Ha s to b e Towed...... . 25 9
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 6 9
Switch........................................... . 7 0
Timin g Contro l System............ . 27 1
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 5 3
Infan
t Restraint............................... . 2 9
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 21 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 21 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 21 2
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 3
Inspection , Tire............................. . 21 3
Instrumen t Panel........................ . 2 , 5 2
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 2
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 23 4
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 8
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 24 0
Jack , Tire....................................... . 23 9
Jum p Starting................................ . 24 5
Keys.................................................. . 6 9
Label , Certification....................... . 26 2
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 2
La
p Belt............................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 22 0
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 1
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 2
Loa d Limit..................................... . 15 2
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 14 3
Powe r Door................................. . 7 2
Trunk........................................... . 7 6
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 7
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 15 8
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 55 , 24 9
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 26 4
Luggage......................................... . 15 1
CONTINUED
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Inde
x
Radiato r Overheating................... . 24 7
Radio/CD/Cassett e
Soun d Syste m ............. .
98, 107, 121
Rea r En d
Towing..........................
. 25 9
Rea r Lights , Bul b
Replacement...................... . 223 , 22 4
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 0
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 4
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 7 7
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 9
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 20 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 18 9
Fuses.......................................... . 25 5
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 22 0
Schedule.................................... . 17 8
Spar k Plugs................................ . 20 3
Timin g Belt................................ . 21 0
Tires........................................... . 21 5
Wipe r Blades............................. . 20 7
Replacin
g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................ . 4 4
Reserv e Tank , Engin e
Coolant............................... . 147, 19 1
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 2
Rotation , Tire................................ . 21 4
Safet y Belts.................................. .8 , 4 2
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 27 8
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea
t Belts..................................... . 8 , 4 2
Cleaning..................................... . 23 4
Maintenance................................ . 4 4
Reminde r Ligh t an d Beeper...... . 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 2
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 7
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7
Seria l Number............................... . 26 2
Servic e Intervals........................... . 17 8
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 27 9
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 3
Settin g th e Clock.......... .
101, 112, 126
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmissio
n .. 16 0
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 16 0
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 22 1
Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 2
CONTINUED