fog light HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)
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You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e
INSTRUMEN T PANE L BRIGHTNES S
(P. 62 ) HAZAR
D WARNIN G LIGHT S
(P. 64 )
CRUIS E CONTRO L
(P. 66 )
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHER S
(P. 63 )
REA R WINDO W DEFOGGE R
(P. 64 )
HOR N BUTTON S
TIL T ADJUSTMEN T
(P. 65 )
HEADLIGHTS/TUR
N SIGNAL S
(P. 61, 62 )
MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P. 84 )
MOONROO
F
(P. 83 )
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Instrument
s an d Control s
Thi s sectio n give s informatio n abou t
th e control s an d display s tha t
contribut e t o th e dail y operatio n o f
you r Honda . Al l th e essentia l
control s ar e withi n eas y reach .
Contro
l Locations........................... . 5 2
Indicato r Lights............................... . 5 3
Gauges............................................. . 5 7
Speedometer............................... . 5 7
Tachometer................................. . 5 7
Odometer..................................... . 5 7
Tri p Meter................................... . 5 7
Fue l Gauge.................................. . 5 8
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 8
Maintenanc e Require d
Indicator................................... . 5 9
Control s Nea r th e Steerin g
Wheel....................................... . 6 0
Headlights................................... . 6 1
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness.... . 6 2
Tur n Signals................................ . 6 2
Windshiel d Wipers..................... . 6 3
Windshiel d Washers.................. . 6 3
Hazar d Warning.......................... . 6 4
Rea r Windo w Defogger............. . 6 4
Steerin g Whee l Adjustment...... . 6 5
Steerin g Whee l Control s ............... . 6 6
Cruis e Control............................. . 6 6
Key s an d Locks............................... . 6 9
Keys............................................... 69
Ignitio
n Switch............................ . 7 0
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 1
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2
Remot e Transmitter................... . 7 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.............. . 7 5
Trunk........................................... . 7 6
Sea t Adjustments............................ . 7 7
Fron t Sea t Adjustments............. . 7 7
Driver' s Sea t Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. . 7 8
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 0
Powe r Windows.............................. . 8 1
Moonroof......................................... . 8 3
Mirrors............................................. . 8 3
Adjustin g th e Powe r Mirrors.... . 8 4
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 5
Glov e Box........................................ . 8 6
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 6
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 7
Ashtrays........................................... . 8 7
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 8
Ceilin g Light................................ . 8 8
Spotlights..................................... . 8 8
Instrument s an d Control s
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Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Th e tw o lever s o n th e steerin g
colum n contai n control s fo r drivin g
feature s yo u us e mos t often . Th e lef t
leve r control s th e tur n signals ,
headlights , an d hig h beams . Th e
righ t leve r control s th e windshiel d
washer s an d wipers .
Th e hazard warnin g light s switc h is
o n th e dashboar d t o th e lef t o f th e
cente r ai r vents .
Th e control s unde r th e lef t ai r ven t
ar e fo r th e moonroof , mirrors , cruis e
contro l an d instrumen t pane l
brightness .
Th e til t adjustmen t leve r o n th e
undersid e o f th e steerin g colum n
allow s yo u t o til t th e steerin g wheel .
Instrument s an d Control s
MOONROO
F
CRUIS
E CONTRO LINSTRUMEN T PANE L
BRIGHTNES S HAZAR
D WARNIN G
LIGHT S
REA R
WINDO W
DEFOGGE R
WINDSHIEL D
WIPERS/WASHER S
HOR N
BUTTON S
TIL
T ADJUSTMEN T
HEADLIGHTS
/
TUR N SIGNAL S
MIRRO
R
CONTROL S
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Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Hazar d Warnin g
Pus h th e re d butto n to th e lef t o f th e
cente r vent s t o tur n o n th e hazard
warnin g light s (four-wa y flashers) .
Thi s cause s al l fou r outsid e tur n
signal s an d bot h indicator s in th e
instrumen t pane l t o flash . Us e th e
hazar d warnin g light s i f yo u nee d t o
par k in a dangerou s are a nea r heav y
traffic , o r i f you r ca r i s disabled . Rea
r Windo w Defogge r
Th e rea r windo w defogge r wil l clea r
fog , frost , an d thi n ic e fro m th e
window . Pus h th e defogge r butto n t o
tur n it o n an d off . Th e ligh t i n th e
butto n light s t o sho w th e defogge r i s
on . I f yo u d o no t tur n it off , th e
defogge r wil l shu t itsel f of f afte r
abou t 2 5 minutes . I t als o shut s of f
whe n yo u tur n of f th e ignition . Yo u
hav e t o tur n it o n agai n whe n yo u
restar t th e car . Mak
e sur e th e rea r windo w is clea r
an d yo u hav e goo d visibilit y befor e
startin g to drive .
Th e defogge r an d antenn a wire s o n
th e insid e o f th e rea r windo w ca n b e
accidentall y damaged . Whe n
cleanin g th e glass , alway s wip e sid e
t o side .
Instrument s an d Control s
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Heatin
g an d Coolin g
Prope r us e o f the Heatin g an d
Coolin g syste m ca n mak e th e
interio r dr y an d comfortable , an d
kee p the window s clea r fo r bes t
visibility .
I f you r ca r doe s no t hav e ai r
conditioning , i t ca n b e installe d a t
an y time . You r deale r ca n instal l a
Genuin e Hond a ai r conditionin g
syste m tha t meet s Honda' s hig h
qualit y standard s an d is designe d to
exactl y fi t you r car . Pleas e contac t
you r deale r fo r mor e information .
Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fa n Contro l Dia l
Turnin g this dial clockwis e increase s
th e fan' s speed , whic h increase s ai r
flow .
Temperatur e Contro l Dia l
Turnin g thi s dia l clockwis e increase s
th e temperatur e o f th e ai r flow . Ai
r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
Standard for DX Value Package, LX and
EX models in the U.S., and SE model in
Canada
Optional for other models
Thi s butto n turn s th e ai r condi -
tionin g O N an d OFF . Th e indicato r
i n th e butto n light s whe n th e A/ C is
on .
Rea r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
Thi s butto n turn s th e rea r windo w
defogge r o n an d of f (se e pag e 6 4 ) . Recirculatio
n Butto n
Thi s butto n control s th e sourc e o f
th e ai r goin g int o th e system . Whe n
th e indicato r i n thi s butto n is lit , ai r
fro m th e car' s interio r i s sen t
throug h th e syste m agai n (Recircula -
tio n mode) . Whe n th e indicato r i s off ,
ai r i s brough t i n fro m outsid e th e ca r
(Fres h Ai r mode) .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
RECIRCULATIO
N BUTTO N
AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
MOD E CONTRO L DIA L
TEMPERATUR E
CONTRO L DIA L
FA N CONTRO L DIA L
REAR WINDO W
DEFOGGE R
BUTTO N
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Drivin
g in Ba d Weathe r
Rain , fog , an d sno w condition s re -
quir e a differen t drivin g techniqu e
becaus e o f reduce d tractio n an d
visibility . Kee p you r ca r well -
maintaine d an d exercis e greate r
cautio n whe n yo u nee d to driv e in
ba d weather . Th e cruis e contro l
shoul d no t b e use d in thes e condi -
tions .
Drivin
g Techniqu e — Alway s driv e
slowe r tha n yo u woul d in dr y
weather . I t take s you r ca r longe r t o
react , eve n in condition s tha t ma y
see m jus t barel y damp . Appl y
smooth , eve n pressur e to al l th e
controls . Abrup t steerin g whee l
movement s o r sudden , har d appli -
catio n o f th e brake s ca n caus e los s o f
contro l i n we t weather . B e extr a
cautiou s fo r th e firs t fe w mile s
(kilometers ) o f drivin g whil e yo u
adjus t t o th e chang e in drivin g
conditions . Thi s i s especiall y tru e in
snow . A perso n ca n forge t som e
snow-drivin g technique s durin g th e
summe r months . Practic e is neede d
t o relear n thos e skills .
Exercis e extr a cautio n whe n drivin g
i n rai n afte r a lon g dr y spell . Afte r
month s o f dr y weather , th e firs t
rain s brin g oi l t o th e surfac e o f th e
roadway , makin g it slippery . Visibilit
y — Bein g abl e to se e
clearl y in al l direction s an d bein g
visibl e to othe r driver s ar e importan t
i n al l weathe r conditions . Thi s is
mor e difficul t i n ba d weather . T o b e
see n mor e clearl y durin g dayligh t
hours , tur n o n you r headlights .
Inspec t you r windshiel d wiper s an d
washer s frequently . Kee p th e wind -
shiel d washe r reservoi r ful l o f th e
prope r fluid . Hav e th e windshiel d
wipe r blade s replace d if the y star t t o
strea k th e windshiel d o r leav e part s
unwiped . Us e th e defroster s an d ai r
conditionin g to kee p th e window s
fro m foggin g u p o n th e insid e (se e
pag e 9 5 ) .
Drivin g
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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
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
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Inde
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Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 19 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 19 8
Flui d Selection.................. .197, 19 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 26 3
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 16 0
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 8
Treadwear..................................... . 26 6
Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 7
Trunk................................................ . 7 6
Opening........................................ . 7 6
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 2
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 23 5
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 23 7
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 26 6
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 2
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 23 4
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 19 0 Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 15 1
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 26 4
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 26 2
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 22 9
Ventilation........................................ . 9 3
VIN................................................. . 26 2
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 23 4
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 18 8 Warnin
g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 1
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 1
Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 27 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 19 6
Indicator....................................... . 5 6
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Washing......................................... . 23 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 23 3 Wheel
s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 6 5
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 21 3
Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
Wrench...................................... . 24 0
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 23 5
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 8 1
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 4
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 6 3
Defroster..................................... . 9 5
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 20 7
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Wor n Tires.................................... . 21 3
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 25 9
* : U.S . an d Canad a onl y