2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE light

You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e

INSTRUMEN T PANEL BRIGHTNESS

(P .
64 )
WINDSHIELD

WIPERS/WASHERS

(P . 65 , 66 ) REAR
WINDOW DEFOGGER

(P .
67)

MOONROOF SWITCH

(P .
98 )

CRUIS E
CONTRO
L

(P .
69 )

HEADLIGHTS/TUR N SIGNAL S
(P . 62 , 64 )
TIL
T ADJUSTMEN T

(P .
68 )
HOR
N

(P .
61 )
REMOT E AUDI O CONTROLS (P . 155 )
(o n EX-V 6 model )
CRUISE
CONTROL

(P .
69 )HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS

(P .
66 )

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sid e Airbag s

Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Work s
Th e purpos e o f thi s ligh t i s
t o aler t yo u if th e
passenger' s sid e airba g ha s bee n
automaticall y shu t off .
Althoug h Hond a doe s no t encourag e
childre n to rid e in th e front , t o hel p
preven t injury , you r ca r ha s a n
automati c cutof f syste m fo r th e
passenger' s sid e airbag . Thi s syste m
i s designe d t o shu t of f th e airba g if a
chil d lean s sideway s an d th e child' s
hea d is in th e deploymen t pat h o f th e
sid e airbag .
Th e sid e airba g ma y als o shu t of f i f a
smal l adul t lean s sideways , o r a
large r adul t slouche s an d lean s
sideways , an d th e adult' s hea d is in
th e deploymen t pat h o f th e airbag .A
fron t sea t passenge r shoul d no t
us e a cushio n o r othe r objec t a s a
backrest . I t ma y preven t th e cutof f
syste m fro m workin g properly .
I f thi s ligh t come s on , yo u shoul d
hav e th e passenge r si t upright . Onc e
th e passenge r i s ou t o f th e
deploymen t pat h o f th e sid e airbag ,
th e airba g wil l tur n o n an d th e ligh t
wil l go out .
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
th e indicato r ligh t shoul d ligh t u p
briefl y an d g o ou t (se e pag e 55 ). I f i t
doesn' t light , o r i t stay s o n o r come s
o n withou t a passenge r i n th e fron t
seat , hav e th e syste m checked . Th
e SR S indicato r ligh t wil l
com e o n if ther e is a
proble m wit h you r sid e airbag s o r
th e automati c cutof f syste m (se e
pag e 45 ).
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
SRS

SIDE

AIRBA G

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Airbag s

Airba g Servic e
You r fron t an d sid e airba g system s
(i f equipped ) ar e virtuall y
maintenance-free , an d ther e ar e n o
part s yo u ca n safel y service .
However , yo u mus t have your ca r
service d if :
Your airbags ever inflate. An
y

airba g tha t ha s deploye d mus t b e
replace d alon g wit h th e contro l
uni t an d othe r relate d parts . D o
no t tr y t o remov e o r replac e an y
airba g b y yourself .
Thi s mus t b e don e b y a Hond a
deale r o r a knowledgeabl e bod y

shop .
The SRS indicator light alerts you

to a problem. Tak
e you r ca r t o a n
authorize d Hond a deale r a s soo n
a s possible . I f yo u ignor e thi s
indication , th e airbag s migh t no t
inflat e whe n yo u nee d them . Additiona
l Safet y Precaution s
• Do not attempt to deactivate your

airbags. Together , airbag s an d

sea t belt s provid e th e bes t
protection .
Do not tamper with airbag

components or wiring for any

reason. Tamperin g coul d caus e

th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Do not expose the front seat-backs

to water. I f rai n o r spille d wate r

soak s int o a seat-back , i t ca n

preven t th e sid e airba g syste m

fro m workin g properly .
Do not cover or replace front seat-

back covers without consulting a

Honda dealer. Improperl y

replacin g o r coverin g fron t seat -
bac k cover s ca n preven t you r sid e
airbag s fro m inflatin g durin g a
collision .
Se e pag e 16 9 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g t o you r
airbags .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

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 8

Speedometer............................... . 5 8

Tachometer................................. . 5 8

Odometer..................................... . 5 8

Tri p Meter................................... . 5 9
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 9

Fue l Gauge.................................. . 5 9

Maintenanc e Require d
Indicator................................... . 6 0
Control s Nea r th e Steerin g
Wheel....................................... . 6 1

Headlights................................... . 6 2

Automati c Lightin g Of f

Feature..................................... . 6 3

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3

Instrumen t Pane l Brightness.... . 6 4

Tur
n Signals................................ . 6 4
Windshiel d Wipers..................... . 6 5
Windshiel d Washers.................. . 6 6

Hazar d Warning.......................... . 6 6

Rea r Windo w Defogger............. . 6 7
Steerin g Whee l Adjustment...... . 6 8
Steerin g Whee l Control s ............... . 6 9
Cruis e Control............................. . 6 9
Remot e Audi o Control s ............. . 7 2
Key s an d Locks............................... . 7 2
Keys.............................................. . 7 2
Immobilize r System.................... . 7 3
Ignitio n Switch............................ . 7 5
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
Lockou t Prevention................ . 7 7
Remot e Transmitter................... . 7 8

Trunk........................................... . 8 1

Glov e Box.................................... . 82
HomeLin k Universa l
Transmitter................................. . 8 3

Sea t Adjustments............................ . 8 7

Fron t Sea t Adjustments............. . 8 7
Driver' s Sea t Manua l Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. . 8 8
Driver' s Sea t Powe r Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. . 8 8

Driver'
s Sea t Powe r
Adjustments............................ . 8 9
Driver' s Lumba r Support........... . 9 0
Rea r Sea t Access........................ . 9 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2
Foldin g Rea r Seat....................... . 9 3
Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Powe r Windows.............................. . 9 6
Moonroof......................................... . 9 8

Mirrors............................................. . 9 9

Adjustin g th e Powe r Mirrors.... . 9 9

Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Digita l Clock.................................. . 10 1
Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1
Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 2
Consol e Compartment................. . 10 3
Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4
Vanit y Mirror................................ . 10 4
Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
Cente r Pocket............................... . 10 5
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Interio r Lights............................... . 10 6
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 10 6

Spotlights................................... . 10 6

Courtes y Lights........................ . 10 7
Instrument s an d Control s

Indicato
r Light s

Th e instrumen t pane l ha s man y
indicator s t o giv e yo u importan t
informatio n abou t you r car .
Instruments an d Control s
HIG
H BEA M INDICATO RSUPPLEMENTA
L RESTRAIN T
SYSTE M INDICATO R
ANTI-LOC K BRAK E
SYSTE M INDICATOR *

PARKIN G BRAK E AN D
BRAK E SYSTE M

INDICATOR *

SID E AIRBA G
INDICATO R
SEA T BEL T
REMINDE R
LIGH T
LO
W FUE L
INDICATO R
LO
W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R
CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R
MAINTENANC
E

REQUIRE D

INDICATO RIMMOBILIZE
R
SYSTE M
INDICATO RCRUIS
E CONTRO L
INDICATO R
MALFUNCTIO N INDICATO R LAM P

DOOR AN D BRAK E LAM P MONITO R
* Th e U.S . instrumen t pane l i s shown . Difference s fo r Canadia n model s ar e
note d in th e text .

Indicato
r Light s

Sea t Bel t Reminde r Ligh t
Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h ON (II) . I t i s a
reminde r t o yo u an d you r passenger s
t o protec t yourselve s b y fastenin g
th e sea t belts . A beepe r als o sound s
i f yo u hav e no t fastene d you r sea t
belt .
I f yo u d o no t faste n you r sea t belt ,
th e beepe r wil l sto p afte r a fe w
second s bu t th e ligh t stay s o n unti l
yo u do . Bot h th e ligh t an d th e beepe r
sta y of f i f yo u faste n you r sea t bel t
befor e turnin g o n th e ignition . Lo
w Oi l Pressur e
Indicato r
Th e engin e ca n b e severel y damage d
i f thi s ligh t flashe s o r stay s o n whe n
th e engin e is running . Fo r complet e

information , se e pag e 291 .

Chargin g Syste m
Indicato r
I f thi s ligh t come s o n whe n th e
engin e is running , th e batter y is no t
bein g charged . Fo r complet e
information , se e pag e 29 2 . U.S
.


Canad a
Parkin g Brak e an d
Brak e Syste m Indicato r
Thi s ligh t ha s tw o functions :
1 . I t light s a s a reminde r tha t yo u
hav e no t release d th e parkin g
brake . Drivin g wit h th e parkin g
brak e applie d ca n damag e th e
brake s an d tires .
2 . I f i t remain s li t afte r yo u releas e
th e parkin g brak e whil e th e engin e
i s running , o r conie s o n whil e
driving , i t ca n indicat e a proble m
i n th e brak e system . Fo r complet e
information , se e pag e 29 4 .
Instrument s an d Control s
BRAKE

Indicato
r Light s

U.S .

Canad a

Anti-loc k Brak e Syste m
(ABS ) Indicato r

Only on models equipped with ABS (see

page 186)

Thi s ligh t normall y come s o n fo r a
fe w second s whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is turne d to
STAR T (lII) . I f thi s ligh t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , ther e is a proble m in
th e ABS. If thi s happens , tak e th e
ca r t o you r deale r t o hav e it checked .
Wit h th e ligh t on , you r ca r stil l ha s
norma l brakin g abilit y bu t n o anti -
lock . Fo r complet e information , se e

pag e 187 .
Supplementa
l Restrain t

Syste m Indicato r

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I f i t
come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t
indicate s a potentia l proble m wit h
you r fron t airbags . O n model s
equippe d wit h sid e airbags , thi s ligh t
wil l als o aler t yo u to a potentia l
proble m wit h you r sid e airbag s o r
passenger' s sid e airba g automati c
cutof f system . Fo r complet e
information , se e pag e 4 5 .
Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Only on models equipped with side
airbags
Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I f i t
come s o n a t an y othe r time , i t
indicate s tha t th e passenger' s sid e
airba g ha s automaticall y shu t off .
Fo r complet e information , se e pag e

47 .
Immobilize
r Syste m
Indicato r
Thi s indicato r come s o n fo r a fe w
second s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) . I t wil l the n g o of f i f
yo u hav e inserte d a properly-code d
ignitio n key . I f i t i s no t a properly -
code d key , th e indicato r wil l blin k
an d th e engin e wil l no t star t (se e
pag e 7 3 ) .
Thi s indicato r als o blink s severa l
time s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h fro m O N (II ) t o ACCESSOR Y
(I ) o r LOC K (0) .
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lam p

Se e pag e 293 .

Instrument s an d Control s

A
B S

S
R S

SID E
AIRBA G

Indicato
r Light s

Doo r an d Brak e Lam p Monito r
Th e appropriat e ligh t come s o n in
thi s displa y if th e trun k o r eithe r
doo r i s no t close d tightly . I f a brak e
ligh t doe s no t work , th e BRAKE
LAMP indicato r come s o n whe n yo u
pus h th e brak e peda l wit h th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
A burne d ou t brak e ligh t i s a hazar d
whe n driver s behin d yo u canno t tel l
yo u ar e braking . Hav e you r brak e
light s repaire d righ t away .
Al l th e light s i n th e monito r displa y
com e o n whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) . Th e light s g o of f
afte r th e engin e start s an d th e trun k
an d bot h door s ar e close d tightly . 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 is burne d ou t
(se e pag e 257 ). 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 . "Daytim
e Runnin g
Lights " Indicato r

Canadian models only

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h to O N (II ) wit h
th e headligh t switc h of f an d th e
parkin g brak e set . I t shoul d g o of f i f
yo u tur n o n th e headlight s o r releas e
th e parkin g brake . I f i t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , i t mean s ther e is a
proble m wit h th e DRL . Ther e ma y
als o b e a proble m wit h th e hig h

bea m headlights .

Instrument s an d Control s
D R L