turn signal 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

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l

Instrumen t Pane l Brightnes s
Th e dia l o n th e dashboar d t o th e lef t
o f th e instrumen t pane l control s th e
brightnes s o f th e instrumen t pane l
lights . Tur n th e dia l t o adjus t th e
brightness . Tur
n Signal s
Signa l a tur n o r lan e chang e wit h thi s
lever . Pus h dow n o n th e leve r t o
signa l a lef t turn , an d u p to signa l a
righ t turn . I f yo u pus h i t u p o r dow n
al l th e way , th e tur n signa l continue s
t o blin k eve n whe n yo u releas e th e
lever . I t shut s of f automaticall y a s
yo u complet e th e turn . T
o signa l a lan e change , pus h lightl y
o n th e tur n signa l leve r i n th e prope r
directio n an d hol d it . Th e leve r wil l
retur n to th e cente r positio n a s soo n
a s yo u releas e it .

Instrument s an d Control s
TUR
N SIGNA L LEVE R

Audi
o Syste m

AM/F M Stere o Audi o Syste m
For DX and LX models in the U.S., and
LX and SE models in Canada

You r Honda' s audi o syste m provide s

clea r receptio n o n bot h A M an d F M

bands , whil e th e prese t button s allo w

yo u to easil y selec t you r favorit e

stations .
Operatin
g th e Radi o
Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e i n
ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II ) t o
operat e th e audi o system . Tur n th e
syste m o n b y pressin g th e PWR /
VO L kno b o r th e AM/F M button .
Adjus t th e volum e b y turnin g th e
knob .
Th e ban d an d frequenc y tha t th e
radi o wa s las t tune d t o is displayed .
T o chang e bands , pres s th e AM/F M
button . O n th e F M band , S T wil l b e
displaye d i f th e statio n i s broadcast -
in g in stereo . Stere o reproductio n o n
A M is no t available .
Yo u ca n us e an y o f thre e method s t o
fin d radi o station s o n th e selecte d
band : TUNE , SEEK , o r th e Prese t

buttons .

TUN E — Us e th e TUNE/SEE K
switc h t o tun e th e radi o t o a desire d frequency
. Pres s th e righ t sid e ( )
t o tun e t o a highe r frequency , o r th e lef
t sid e ( ) to tun e to a lowe r
frequency . Th e frequenc y number s
wil l star t t o chang e rapidly . Releas e
th e switc h whe n th e displa y reache s
th e desire d frequency . T o chang e
th e frequenc y in smal l increments ,
pres s an d releas e th e TUNE/SEE K
switc h quickly .
SEE K — Th e SEE K functio n
searche s th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h
a stron g signal . T o activat e it , pres s
th e TUNE/SEE K switc h unti l yo u
hea r a beep , the n releas e it .
Dependin g o n whic h sid e o f th e
switc h yo u press , th e syste m scan s
upwar d o r downwar d fro m th e
curren t frequency . I t stop s whe n it
find s a statio n wit h a stron g signal .
Prese t — Yo u ca n stor e th e
frequencie s o f you r favorit e radi o
station s i n th e si x prese t buttons .
Eac h butto n wil l stor e on e frequenc y
o n th e A M band , an d tw o
frequencie s o n th e F M band .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Audi
o Syste m

Operatin g th e Radi o
Th e ignitio n switc h mus t b e in
ACCESSOR Y (I ) o r O N (II ) t o
operat e th e audi o system . Tur n th e
syste m on b y pushin g th e PWR /

VO L knob .
Adjus t th e volum e b y turnin g th e
PWR/VO L knob .
Th e ban d an d frequenc y tha t th e
radi o wa s las t tune d to is displayed .
T o chang e bands , pres s th e AM/F M
button . O n th e F M band , S T wil l b e
displaye d if th e statio n is broadcast -
in g in stereo . Stere o reproductio n o n
A M is no t available .
Yo
u ca n us e an y o f fou r method s t o
fin d radi o station s o n th e selecte d
band : TUNE , SEEK , SCA N o r th e
Prese t buttons .
TUN E — Us e th e TUN E ba r t o tun e
th e radi o t o a desire d frequency . Pres
s th e uppe r par t ( ) to tun e
t o a highe r frequency , o r th e lowe r par
t ( ) to tun e t o a lowe r
frequency . Th e frequenc y number s
wil l star t t o chang e rapidly . Releas e
th e ba r whe n th e displa y reache s th e
desire d frequency . T o chang e th e
frequenc y in smal l increments , pres s
an d releas e th e TUN E ba r quickly .SEE
K — Th e SEE K functio n
searche s th e ban d fo r a statio n wit h
a stron g signal . T o activat e it , pus h
th e SEE K switc h u p o r down , the n
releas e it . Dependin g o n whic h wa y
yo u pus h th e switch , th e syste m
scan s upwar d o r downwar d fro m th e
curren t frequency . I t stop s whe n it
find s a statio n wit h a stron g signal .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Inde
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

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