2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f yo u decid e t o to w you r ca r wit h al l
fou r wheel s o n th e ground , mak e
sur e yo u us e a properly-designe d an d
attache d to w bar . Prepar e th e ca r fo r
towin g a s describe d above , an d leav e
th e ignitio n switc h in Accessor y (I )
s o th e steerin g whee l doe s no t lock .
Mak e sur e th e radi o an d an y item s
plugge d int o th e accessor y powe r
socke t ar e turne d of f s o the y d o no t
ru n dow n th e battery .
The steering wheel system can be
damaged if the steering wheel is locked.
Leave the ignition switch in Accessory (I), and make sure the steering wheel
turns freely before you begin towing.
Trying to lift or tow your car by the

bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to

support the car's weight.

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
NOTIC
E
NOTIC E

Technica
l Informatio n

Th e diagram s i n thi s sectio n giv e
yo u th e dimension s an d capacitie s o f
you r Honda , an d th e location s o f th e
identificatio n numbers . Th e expla -
nation s o f severa l electroni c an d
mechanica l system s o n you r Hond a
ar e fo r th e mor e technically-oriente d
owner . Identificatio
n Numbers................ . 30 4

Specification s

(4-cylinde r Models).................. . 30 6

Specification s

(6-cylinde r Models).................. . 30 8
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g
(U.S . Cars)............................. 31 0
Treadwear................................. . 31 0
Traction...................................... . 31 0
Temperature............................. . 31 1
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 31 2
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries...... . 31 3 Emission
s Controls....................... . 31 4
Th e Clea n Ai r Act..................... . 31 4
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System.................................... . 31 4
Evaporativ e Emission s Contro l
System.................................... . 31 4
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery................................ . 31 4
Exhaus t Emission s Controls... . 31 5
PGM-F I System.................... . 31 5
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l
System................................ . 31 5
Exhaus t Ga s Recirculatio n
(EGR ) System................... . 31 5
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter........................... . 31 5
Replacemen t Parts.................... . 31 5
Thre e Wa y Catalytic Converter.. . 31 6

Technica l Informatio n

Identificatio
n Number s

You r ca r ha s severa l identifyin g
number s locate d in variou s places .
Th e Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r
(VIN ) i s th e 17-digi t numbe r you r
Hond a deale r use s t o registe r you r
ca r fo r warrant y purposes . I t i s als o
necessar y fo r licensin g an d insurin g
you r car . Th e easies t plac e t o fin d
th e VI N is o n a plat e fastene d t o th e
to p o f th e dashboard . Yo u ca n se e it
b y lookin g throug h th e windshiel d
o n th e driver' s side . I t i s als o o n th e
Certificatio n labe l attache d t o th e
driver' s doorjamb , an d is stampe d o n
th e engin e compartmen t bulkhead .
Th e VI N is als o provide d in ba r cod e
o n th e Certificatio n label .

Technica l Informatio n
CERTIFICATIO
N LABE L

VEHICL
E IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBE R

Identificatio
n Number s

Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d int o
th e engin e block . I t i s o n th e front .
Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a
labe l o n to p o f th e transmission .

Technical Informatio n

4
cylinde r Model s
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R
ENGIN E NUMBE R
6-cylinde r Model s
ENGINE NUMBE R

MANUA
L
TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBE R

AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R

*
1
: Includin g th e coolan t i n th e reserv e tan k an d tha t remainin g i n th e

engine .

Reserv e tan k capacity :
0.1 6 U S ga l (0. 6 , 0.1 3 Im p gal )
* 2
: Excludin g th e oi l remainin g i n th e engine .

Technica l Informatio n

Specification
s (4-cylinde r Models )

Technica l Informatio n

pag
e 29 9
pag e 30 0 pag
e 234 .

Specification
s (6-cylinde r Models )

* 1
: Includin g th e coolan t i n th e reserv e tan k an d tha t remainin g i n th e

engine .

Reserv e tan k capacity :
0.1
6 U S ga l (0. 6 ,0.1 3 Im p gal )

* 2
: Excludin g th e oi l remainin g i n th e engine .

Technica l Informatio n

Specification
s (6-cylinde r Models )

* 1
: EX-V 6
* 2
: LX-V 6

Technical Informatio n

pag
e 29 9
pag e 30 0 pag
e 237 .