2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE maintenance

Tire
s

T o safel y operat e you r car , you r tire s
mus t b e th e prope r typ e an d size , i n
goo d conditio n wit h adequat e tread ,
an d correctl y inflated . Th e followin g
page s giv e mor e detaile d informatio n
o n ho w an d whe n to chec k ai r
pressure , ho w to inspec t you r tire s
fo r damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o
whe n you r tire s nee d to b e replaced .
Inflatio
n

Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d lif e an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r ca r
rid e mor e harshly , ar e mor e pron e t o
damag e fro m roa d hazards , an d wea r

unevenly .

W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .
Us e a gaug e t o measur e th e ai r
pressur e a t leas t onc e a month . Eve n
tire s tha t ar e in goo d conditio n ma y
los e 1 to 2 ps i ( 7 to 1 5 kPa , 0.0 7 to
0.1 5 kgf/cm 2) pe r month .
Remembe r t o chec k th e spar e tir e a t
th e sam e tim e yo u chec k al l th e
othe r tires . Chec
k th e pressur e in th e tire s whe n
the y ar e cold . Thi s mean s th e ca r
ha s bee n parke d fo r a t leas t thre e
hours . I f yo u hav e to driv e th e ca r
befor e checkin g th e tir e pressure ,
th e tire s ca n stil l b e considere d
"cold " i f yo u driv e les s tha n 1 mil e
(1. 6 km) .
I f yo u chec k th e pressur e whe n th e
tire s ar e ho t (th e ca r ha s bee n drive n
severa l miles) , yo u wil l se e reading s
4 to 6 ps i (3 0 to 4 0 kPa , 0. 3 to 0. 4
kgf/cm 2) highe r tha n th e col d
reading . Thi s is normal . D o no t le t
ai r ou t t o matc h th e specifie d col d
pressure . Th e tir e wil l b e
underinflated .
Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e
pressur e gaug e an d us e it wheneve r
yo u chec k you r tir e pressures . Thi s
wil l mak e i t easie r fo r yo u t o tel l i f a
pressur e los s i s du e to a tir e proble m
an d no t du e to a variatio n betwee n

gauges .

Maintenanc e

Usin
g tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h i n whic h yo u ca n
b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s i n thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e
inflatio n an d maintenance .

Tire
s

Snow Tires
I f yo u moun t sno w tire s o n you r
Honda , mak e sur e the y ar e radia l
tire s o f th e sam e siz e an d loa d rang e
a s th e origina l tires . Moun t sno w
tire s o n al l fou r wheel s t o balanc e
you r car' s handlin g in al l weathe r
conditions . Kee p in min d th e tractio n
provide d b y sno w tire s o n dr y road s
ma y no t b e a s hig h a s you r car' s
origina l equipmen t tires . Yo u shoul d
driv e cautiousl y eve n whe n th e road s
ar e clear . Chec k wit h th e tir e deale r
fo r maximu m spee d recommenda -

tions .
Tire Chains
Moun t tractio n device s (Link-typ e o r
cable-type ) onl y whe n require d b y
drivin g condition s o r loca l laws .
Mak e sur e the y ar e th e correc t siz e
fo r you r tires . Instal l the m onl y o n
th e fron t tires .
4-cylinder models
I f link-typ e tractio n device s ar e used ,
the y mus t b e SA E clas s "S" . Cable -
typ e tractio n device s ca n als o b e

used .

6-cylinder models
Becaus e you r Hond a ha s limite d tir e
clearance , moun t onl y SA E Clas s "S "

cable-typ e tractio n devices .

Link-typ e "chains " shoul d no t b e
used . N o matte r ho w tigh t the y see m
t o b e installed , the y ca n com e int o
contac t wit h th e bod y an d

suspension , causin g seriou s damage .
All Models

Whe n installin g tractio n devices ,
follo w th e manufacturer' s
instruction s an d moun t the m as
tightl y a s yo u can . Driv e slowl y wit h
the m installed . I f yo u hea r the m
comin g in contac t wit h th e bod y o r
chassis , sto p an d investigate . Mak e
sur e th e tractio n device s ar e
installe d tightly , an d tha t the y ar e
no t contactin g th e brake s o r

suspension .

Remov e the m as soo n a s yo u star t
drivin g o n cleare d roads .

Traction devices that are the wrong
size or improperly installed can

damage your car's brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop

driving if they are hitting any part of
the car.
Maintenance

NOTIC
E

Corrosio
n Protectio n

Tw o factor s normall y contribut e t o
causin g corrosio n in you r car :
1 . Moistur e trappe d in bod y cavities .
Dir t an d roa d sal t tha t collect s i n
hollow s o n th e undersid e o f th e
ca r stay s damp , promotin g
corrosio n in tha t area .
2 . Remova l o f pain t an d protectiv e
coating s fro m th e exterio r an d
undersid e o f th e car . Man
y corrosion-preventiv e measure s
ar e buil t int o you r Honda . Yo u ca n
hel p kee p you r ca r fro m corrodin g
b y performin g som e simpl e periodi c

maintenance :

Repai r chip s an d scratche s i n th e
pain t a s soo n a s yo u discove r them .
Inspec t an d clea n ou t th e drai n
hole s i n th e botto m o f th e door s
an d body .
Chec k th e floo r covering s fo r
dampness . Carpetin g an d floo r
mat s ma y remai n dam p fo r a lon g
time , especiall y i n winter . Thi s
dampnes s ca n eventuall y caus e
th e floo r panel s t o corrode . Us
e a high-pressur e spra y t o clea n
th e undersid e o f you r car . Thi s i s
especiall y importan t i n area s tha t
us e roa d sal t i n winter . I t i s als o a
goo d ide a in humi d climate s an d
area s subjec t t o sal t air . Car s
equippe d wit h AB S hav e a senso r
an d wirin g a t eac h wheel . B e
carefu l no t t o damag e them .
Hav e th e corrosion-preventiv e
coatings on th e undersid e o f you r
ca r inspecte d an d repaire d
periodically .
Appearanc e Car e

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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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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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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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