2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE light

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 16 8
Accessories................................ . 16 8
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 9
Modifications............................ . 16 9
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 76
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 22 5

Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 21 7

Engin e Oil.................................. . 21 2

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 22 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 8
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Airba g Service............................. . 4 8
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 3
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s

Work......................................... 43

Ho w You r SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 3
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 6
Ho w th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 7
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 4
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 25 4
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2

Mirrors......................................... .
99

Seats............................................. . 8 7

Steerin g
Wheel...........................
. 6 8

Airba g (SRS)............................... 9, 43

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1 Ai
r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Ai r Conditionin g System...... .110 , 11 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3

Usage................................. 113, 11 9

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)............... 112, 11 7
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 6
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 31 2

Antifreeze...................................... 217

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 18 7

Operation................................... . 18 6

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 5

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 26 7

Audi o System........................ 125, 13 7
Automati c Lightin g Of f Feature... . 6 3
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 9
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Capacity , Fluid.................. 306, 30 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 5
Shifting....................................... . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2

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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 54 , 29 2
Jum p Starting............................ . 28 5
Maintenance.............................. . 23 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Befor e Driving.............................. . 15 9
Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 0
Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 27 3

Brake s

Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 18 6
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 16 0

Fluid........................................... 228

Light , Burned-out............. . 259 , 26 0

Parking....................................... . 10 0

Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 29 4
Wea r Indicators........................ . 18 5
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... . 18 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 55 , 18 7
Brakin g System............................. . 18 5
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ................. . 16 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 4 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 2

Bul b Replacemen t

Back-u p Lights.......................... . 26 0
Brak e Light s ..................... . 259 , 26 0

Ceilin g Light.............................. . 26 4
Courtes y Light.......................... . 26 4

Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 25 8

Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 25 7

Headlights................................. . 25 5

High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 26 2

Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 26 3

Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 26 1

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spotlight..................................... . 26 4

Trun k Light............................... . 26 5

Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 25 7
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 25 5

Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 28 5

Capacitie s Chart................... . 306 , 30 8

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard.............. 49

Carryin g Cargo............................. . 17 0

Cassett e Playe r

Care............................................ . 15 4
Operation...........................
.130 , 15 1
CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. ii
C D Changer.......................... 133, 14 7
C D Player.............................. .133 , 14 5
Ceilin g Light.................................. . 10 6
Cente r Pocket............................... . 10 5
Certificatio n Label........................ 30 4
Chains............................................ . 25 1
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ 214

Whe n to...................................... . 20 2

Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 27 7
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 9
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 29 2
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... 225

Batter y Condition..................... . 23 8
Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 6

Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4

Fuses.......................................... . 29 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0

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Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0

Interior....................................... . 27 0

Leather....................................... . 27 0

Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1

Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0

Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1

Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9

Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4

Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6

Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51

Coolan t

Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7

Replacing................................... . 21 9

Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9

Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2

Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7

Crankcas e Emission s Contro l

System.................... . 314

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9

Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5

Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64

Disabled , Towin g You r

Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6

Door s

Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6

Monito r Light.................... . 56

Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0

Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4

Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5

Driving........................................... . 17 3

Economy.................. . 167

I n Ba d Weather............. . 188

I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313

Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5

Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285

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Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 16 1

Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 9

Fuel............................................... 59

Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 17 9

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 17 7
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 27 1
Glov e Box........................................ . 8 2
Haloge n Headlight Bulbs............. . 25 5
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 6
Headlights........................................ . 6 2

Aiming........................................ . 25 4

Automati c Lightin g Off.............. . 6 3
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 7

Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 2
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 2

Reminde r Chime......................... . 6 2
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 25 5

Turnin g on................................... . 6 2

Hea d Restraints.............................. . 9 2 Heatin
g an d Cooling..................... . 11 0
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 17 6
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 6 2
HomeLin k Universa l

Transmitter................................. . 8 3

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3

Hood , Openin g the....................... . 16 2
Horn.................................................. . 6 1
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g About....... . 21 7
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 22 9
Hydroplaning................................. . 18 9
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 30 4
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 30 1
Ignitio n

Keys.............................................. . 7 2

Switch........................................... . 7 5

Timin g Contro l System............ . 31 5
Immobilize r System........................ . 7 3
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................. . 5 3

Infan t Restraint............................... . 2 0
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 24 6 Insid
e Mirror................................... . 9 9
Inspection,Tire............................. . 24 7
Instrumen t Panel........................ .3 , 52
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 4
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 27 0
Interio r Lights............................... . 10 6
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 27 8

Jack , Tire....................................... . 27 7

Jum p Starting................................ . 28 5

Keys.................................................. . 7 2

Label , Certification....................... . 30 4

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 4

Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................. . 15 , 4 0
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Vehicl e .. . 4 9

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Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 25 5
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 2
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 4
Loa d Limit..................................... . 17 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 5
Lockou t Prevention........................ . 7 7
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 5
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 16 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 8 2
Powe r Door................................. . 7 6

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

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 16 6

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 17 7

Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 54, 29 1

Lubrican t Specification s

Chart.................................. . 306 , 30 8

Luggage......................................... . 17 0
Require
d Indicator...................... . 6 0
Safety.......................................... . 19 8

Schedule............................. . 202 -20 6

Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 55 , 29 3

Manua l Transmission................... . 17 7

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 22 7

Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 8

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 31 2

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 9 9

Moonroof......................................... . 9 8

Closin g Manually...................... . 29 5

Operation..................................... . 9 8

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 18 1
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 16 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 17 8
NOTICE , Explanatio n of............... i
Numbers , Identification............... . 30 4
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 16 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 8

Odometer , Trip............................... .
59

Oi l
Change , Ho w
t
o ........................ . 21 4

Change , Whe n to...................... . 20 2

Checkin g Engine...................... . 16 4

Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 29 1

Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... . 21 3

Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r

Recovery.................................... . 31 4

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 6
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 16 2

Operatio n in Foreign Countries.. . 31 3

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 9 9
Overheating , Engine.................... . 28 8

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9

Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 26 9
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 4
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 18 0
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 2
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 18 4
PGM-F I System............................. . 31 5

Maintenance.................................. . 19 7

Owne r Maintenanc e
Checks...
. 20 9

Record................................. . 207 -20 8

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Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 26 9

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 6

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

Seats............................................. . 8 9

Steering...................................... . 23 0

Windows...................................... . 9 6

Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1

Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 8

Prope r Sea t Bel t Usage.................. . 1 5

Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 8

Protectin g Children........................ . 2 0

Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 8

Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 5

Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 2

Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h

Tethers..................................... . 3 9

Radiato r Overheating................... . 28 8

Radio/Cassett e Soun d System... . 12 5
Radio/C D Soun d System............. . 13 7

Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 30 1
Rea
r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 25 9

Rea r Sea t Acces s ............................ . 9 1

Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 9 3
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 9 9
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 7
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 87 , 9 0
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 17 8
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Audi o Controls................ . 15 5
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 8
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 23 1
Coolant....................................... . 21 9
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 21 4
Fuses.......................................... . 29 6
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 25 5

Schedule............................. . 200 -20 6

Spar k Plug s ....................... 233, 23 5

Timin g Belt................................ . 24 5

Tires........................................... . 24 9

Wipe r Blades............................. . 24 1
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 4 2

Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 16 6

Restraint , Child............................... . 2 0

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 18 0
Rotation
, Tire................................ . 24 9

Safet y Belts.................................. 8, 4 0
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 32 2
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0
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 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Sea t Belts..................................... 8, 4 0
Cleaning..................................... . 27 1
Maintenance................................ . 4 2
Reminde r Ligh t an d

Beeper................................ . 40 , 5 4

Syste m Components................... . 4 0

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Sea t Belt s
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 39
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 8
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 8 7

Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Securit y System............................ . 15 7
Seria l Number............................... . 30 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 20 2
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 32 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 16 1
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 17 9
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 18 2

Sid e Airbags.................................... . 4 6

Sid e Airba g Indicator..................... . 4 7
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 26 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 4

Sno w Tires..................................... . 25 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 26 8
Soun
d System........................ .125 , 13 7

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 27 6

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 233 , 23 5

Specification s Chart s ........... . 306 , 30 8

Spee d Control.................................. . 6 9

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

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

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 3

Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... . 4 5

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 3

SR S Components........................ . 4 3

SR S Service.................................. . 4 8

SR S Indicator............................. . 45 , 5 5

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 6
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 17 6
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 28 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 28 8
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 8
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 5
Stere
o Soun d System........... 125, 13 7

Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1

Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4

Supplementa l Restrain t

System.................................. . 9 , 4 3

Servicing...................................... . 4 8

SR S Indicator......................... . 45 , 5 5

Syste m Components................... . 4 3

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 21 4

Tachometer..................................... . 5 8
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 25 9
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 27 5
Tap e Player............................. 130, 15 1
Technica l Description s
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 31 3
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 31 4
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 31 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 31 6
Tir e Information....................... . 31 0
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 9
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 3 9

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Thef t Protection............................ . 15 6
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 31 6
Time , Settin g the.......................... . 10 1
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tir e Chains.................................... . 25 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 27 7
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 24 6
Checkin g Wear......................... . 24 7
Compac t Spare.......................... . 27 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 31 0
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Replacing................................... . 24 9
Rotating...................................... . 24 9
Snow........................................... . 25 1
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Tir e Chains................................ . 25 1
Technica l Information............. . 31 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 27 7
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 19 0
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Transmissio
n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Automatic.............................. . 22 5

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 22 7
Flui d Selectio n .................. . 226 , 22 7

Identificatio n Number.............. . 30 5

Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 17 9

Shiftin g the Manual.................. . 17 7

Treadwear..................................... . 31 0

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 9

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

Openin g the................................. . 8 1

Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6

Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 4

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 27 2
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 27 5
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 31 0
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 16 0
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 27 0
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 21 6 Vanit
y Mirror................................ . 10 4
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 17 1
Vehicl e Dimension s ............. . 306 , 30 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 30 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 26 6
Ventilation............................. .113 , 11 7

VIN................................................. . 30 4

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 27 0

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 21 3

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 2
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 6

Sea t Belts............................... . 40 , 5 2

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 32 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 4
Indicator....................................... . 5 7

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