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

Engin
e Oi l

Addin g Oi l
T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e valv e
cover . Pou r i n th e oil , an d instal l th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Tighte n it securely .
Wai t a fe w minute s an d rechec k th e
oi l level . D o no t fil l abov e th e uppe r
mark ; yo u coul d damag e th e engine .Recommende
d Oi l
Oi l i s a majo r contributo r t o you r
engine' s performanc e an d longevity .
Alway s us e a premium-grad e deter -
gen t oil . I t i s highl y recommende d
tha t yo u us e Genuin e Hond a Moto r
Oi l i n you r vehicl e fo r a s lon g a s yo u
ow n it .
Yo u ca n determin e a n oil' s SA E
viscosit y an d Servic e Classificatio n
fro m th e AP I Servic e labe l o n th e oi l
container .
A fuel-efficien t oi l i s recommende d
fo r you r Honda . Thi s is show n o n th e
AP I Servic e labe l b y th e word s
"Energ y Conserving. " Thi s oi l i s
formulate d t o hel p you r engin e us e
les s fuel . Th
e AP I Servic e labe l als o tell s yo u
th e servic e classificatio n o f th e oil .
Alway s us e a n oi l tha t i s labele d "AP I

Servic e SJ. " Thi s servic e ratin g ma y

includ e othe r classifications , suc h a s

CD . Thes e additiona l classification s

ar e no t a problem , a s lon g a s th e

labe l als o carrie s th e S J classification .

AP I SERVIC E LABE L

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Maintenanc e

ENGIN
E OI L
FIL L CA P

Engin
e Oi l

Th e oi l containe r ma y als o displa y
th e AP I Certificatio n seal . Mak e sur e
i t say s "Fo r Gasolin e Engines. "

AP I CERTIFICATIO N SEA L
Th
e SA E number s tel l yo u th e oil' s
viscosit y o r weight . Selec t th e oi l fo r
you r car accordin g t o thi s chart .

A n oi l wit h a viscosit y o f 5W-3 0 is
preferre d fo r improve d fue l econom y
an d year-roun d protectio n in you r
Honda . Yo u ma y us e a 10W-3 0 oi l i f
th e temperatur e in you r are a neve r
goe s belo w 20°F( — 7°C) .
Syntheti
c Oi l
Yo u ma y us e a syntheti c moto r oi l i f
i t meet s th e sam e requirement s
give n fo r conventiona l moto r oil :
energ y conserving , a servic e
classificatio n o f SJ , an d th e prope r
weigh t a s show n o n th e chart . Whe n
usin g syntheti c oil , yo u mus t follo w
th e oi l an d filte r chang e interval s
give n in th e maintenanc e schedule .
Additive s
You r Hond a doe s no t nee d an y oi l
additives . Purchasin g additive s fo r
th e engin e o r transmissio n wil l no t
increas e you r car' s performanc e o r
longevity . I t onl y increase s th e cos t
o f operatin g you r car .
Maintenanc e Ambien
t Temperatur e

Engin
e Oi l

5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt .
Tighte n it to :

(U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,

Canada : LX , SE , EX )

3 3 lbf·f t (4 4 N·m , 4. 5 kgf·m )

(U.S. : EX )

2 9 Ibf·f t (3 9 N· m , 4. 0 kgf·m )
6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -

mende d oil .

Engin e oi l chang e capacit y

(includin g filter) :

(U.S. : DX , D X Valu e Package , LX ,

Canada : LX , SE , EX )
3.
8 U S q t (3. 6 , 3.2 Im p qt )

(U.S. : EX )
3.
5 U S q t (3. 3 , 2.9 Im p qt )
7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e

dipstick .
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose ofthe used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Lo
w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r

LO W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d ligh t whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o ou t
afte r th e engin e starts . I t shoul d
neve r com e o n whe n th e engin e is
running . I f i t start s flashing , i t
indicate s tha t th e oi l pressur e
droppe d ver y lo w fo r a moment , the n
recovered . I f th e indicato r stay s o n
wit h th e engin e running , i t show s
tha t th e engin e ha s los t oi l pressur e
an d seriou s engin e damag e is
possible . I n eithe r case , yo u shoul d
tak e immediat e action .
Running the engine with low oil

pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn off
the engine as soon as you can safely get

the car stopped.

1 . Safel y pul l of f th e roa d an d shu t
of f th e engine . Tur n o n th e hazar d
warnin g indicators .
2 . Le t th e ca r si t fo r a minute . Ope n
th e hoo d an d chec k th e oi l leve l
(se e pag e 146 ). Althoug h oi l leve l
an d oi l pressur e ar e no t directl y
connected , a n engin e tha t i s ver y
lo w o n oi l ca n los e pressur e durin g
cornerin g an d othe r drivin g

maneuvers .

3 . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g th e
leve l bac k t o th e ful l mar k o n th e
dipstic k (se e pag e 187 ). 4
. Star t th e engin e an d watc h th e oi l
pressur e indicator . I f th e ligh t
doe s no t g o ou t withi n te n seconds ,
tur n of f th e engine . Ther e is a
mechanica l proble m tha t need s t o
b e repaire d befor e yo u ca n
continu e driving . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 25 9 .)

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f you r ca r need s t o b e towed , cal l a
professiona l towin g servic e or , i f yo u
belon g to one , a n organizatio n tha t
provide s roadside assistance . Neve r
to w you r ca r behin d anothe r vehicl e
wit h jus t a rop e o r chain . I t i s ver y

dangerous .

Ther e ar e thre e popula r type s o f
professiona l towin g equipment .

Flat-bed Equipment — Th e operato r

load s you r ca r o n th e bac k o f a truck .
Thi s i s th e bes t wa y t o transpor t
you r Honda .
Wheel-Lift Equipment — Th e to w
truc k use s tw o pivotin g arm s tha t g o
unde r th e tire s (fron t o r rear ) an d lif t
the m of f th e ground . Th e othe r tw o
tire s remai n o n th e ground . Thi s is
a n acceptabl e wa y t o to w you r
Honda .

Sling-type Equipment — Th e to w

truc k use s meta l cable s wit h hook s o
n th e ends . Thes e hook s g o aroun d
part s o f th e fram e o r suspensio n an d
th e cable s lif t tha t en d o f th e ca r of f
th e ground . You r car' s suspensio n
an d bod y ca n b e seriousl y damaged .
Thi s metho d o f towin g is
unacceptable .
I f you r Hond a canno t b e transporte d
b y flat-bed , i t shoul d b e towe d b y
wheel-lif t equipmen t wit h th e fron t
wheel s of f th e ground . I f du e t o
damage , you r ca r mus t b e towe d
wit h th e fron t wheel s o n th e ground ,
d o th e following :

5-speed Manual Transmission
Releas e th e parkin g brake .
Shif t th e transmissio n t o Neutral .

Automatic Transmission
Releas e th e parkin g brake .
Star t th e engine .
Shif t t o D4 , the n t o N .
Tur n of f th e engine .
Improper towing preparation will

damage the transmission. Follow the

above procedure exactly. If you cannot

shift the transmission or start the

engine (automatic transmission), your

car must be transported with the front

wheels off the ground.

Wit h th e fron t wheel s o n th e ground ,
i t i s bes t t o to w th e ca r n o farthe r
tha n 5 0 mile s (8 0 km) , an d kee p th e
spee d belo w 3 5 mp h (5 5 km/h) .
I f you r ca r i s equippe d wit h a fron t
spoiler , remov e it befor e towin g s o it
i s no t damaged .

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Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

NOTIC
E

Inde
x

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

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 27 0

Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 7

Compac t Spare.............................. . 23 8

Consume r Information*............... . 27 4
Controls , Instrument s and............. .
51

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 19 1

Checking.................................... .
14
7

Prope r Solution......................... . 19 1

Replacing................................... . 19 3

Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 8

Corrosio n Protection.................... . 23 5

Crankcas e Emission s Contro l

System........................................ . 27 0

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 27 4
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard................................... . 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 24 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 28 0
Defo g an d Defrost.......................... . 9 5 Defogger
, Rea r Window................ . 6 4
Defrostin g th e Windows................ . 9 5
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 19 7
Dimensions.................................... . 26 4
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 1
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7

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

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2

Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 25 9

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 6
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 19 0
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 1
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 26 6
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 15 8
Driv e Belts..................................... . 21 0
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety........... . 5
Driving........................................... . 15 5
Economy.................................... . 14 8
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 17 0
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 26 9 Economy
, Fuel.............................. . 14 8
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 23 7
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 24 5
Brak e Syste m Indicator............ 252
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 23 9
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 25 0
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 25 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 24 9
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 25 1
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 25 3
Overheate d Engine.................. . 24 7
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 5
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 25 9
Emission s Controls....................... . 27 0

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 8
Driv e Belts................................. . 21 0
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ .56, 25 1
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 55 , 24 9
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 18 7

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Inde
x

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