2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE ECO mode

Batter
y
I f th e terminal s ar e severel y cor -
roded , clea n the m wit h bakin g sod a
an d water . The n us e a wrenc h t o
loose n an d remov e th e cable s fro m
th e terminals . Alway s disconnec t th e
negativ e (— ) cabl e firs t an d recon -
nec t i t last . Clea n th e batter y termi -
nal s wit h a termina l cleanin g too l o r
wir e brush . Reconnec t an d tighte n
th e cables , the n coa t th e terminal s
wit h grease . I
f yo u nee d t o connec t th e batter y t o
a charger , disconnec t bot h cable s t o
preven t damag e t o th e car' s
electrica l system .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

Th
e batter y give s of f explosiv e
hydroge n ga s durin g norma l
operation .
A spar k o r flam e ca n caus e th e
batter y t o explod e wit h enoug h
forc e t o kil l o r seriousl y hur t you .
Wea r protectiv e clothin g an d a
fac e shield , o r hav e a skille d
mechani c d o th e batter y
maintenance .

4-cylinde
r model s
6-cylinder model s

Ai
r Conditionin g Filter , Driv e Belt s
Ai r Conditionin g Filte r
Th e ai r conditionin g filte r remove s
polle n an d dus t tha t i s brough t i n
fro m th e outsid e throug h th e heatin g
an d coolin g system/climat e contro l

system .

Thi s filte r shoul d b e replace d ever y
30,00 0 mile s (48,00 0 km ) unde r
norma l conditions . I t shoul d b e
replace d ever y 15,00 0 mile s (24,00 0
km ) i f yo u driv e primaril y i n urba n
area s tha t hav e hig h concentration s
o f soo t i n th e ai r fro m industr y an d
diesel-powere d vehicles . Replac e it
mor e ofte n i f ai r flo w fro m th e
heatin g an d coolin g system/climat e
contro l syste m become s les s tha n
usual . Hav e th e ai r conditionin g filte r
replace d b y you r Hond a dealer . Driv
e Belt s

Chec k th e conditio n o f th e driv e

belt s (tw o o n 4-cylinde r models , on e

o n 6-cylinde r models) . Examin e th e

edge s o f eac h bel t fo r crack s o r

fraying .
POWE
R STEERIN G BEL T
6-cylinde r model s
Chec k th e tensio n o f eac h bel t b y
pushin g o n i t wit h you r thum b
midwa y betwee n th e pulleys .
Maintenanc e POWE
R STEERIN G

BEL T

ALTERNATO
R BEL T
4-cylinde r model s

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

Jum
p Startin g

3 . Connec t on e jumpe r cabl e t o th e
positiv e (+ ) termina l o n th e
booste r battery . Connec t th e othe r
en d t o th e positiv e (+ ) termina l
o n you r Honda' s battery . 4
. Connec t th e secon d jumpe r cabl e
t o th e negativ e ( — ) termina l o n
th e booste r battery . Connec t th e
othe r en d t o th e groundin g stra p
a s shown . D o no t connec t thi s
jumpe r cabl e t o an y othe r par t o f
th e engine .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
4-cylinde
r model s
6-cylinder model s 4-cylinde
r model s

Malfunctio
n Indicato r Lam p

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 f i t come s o n a t an y

othe r time , i t indicate s on e o f th e

engine' s emission s contro l system s

ma y hav e a problem . Eve n thoug h

yo u ma y fee l n o differenc e in you r

car' s performance , i t ca n reduc e

you r fue l econom y an d caus e you r

ca r t o pu t ou t excessiv e emissions .

Continue d operatio n ma y caus e

seriou s damage .
I
f yo u hav e recentl y refuele d you r
car , th e caus e o f thi s indicato r
comin g o n coul d b e a loos e o r
missin g fue l fil l cap . Chec k th e ca p
an d tighte n it unti l i t click s severa l
times . Replac e th e fue l fil l ca p if i t i s
missing . Tightenin g th e ca p wil l no t
mak e th e indicato r tur n of f
immediately ; i t take s thre e drivin g

trips .

I f th e indicato r remain s o n pas t thre e
drivin g trips , o r th e fue l ca p wa s no t
loos e o r missing , hav e th e ca r
checke d b y th e deale r a s soo n a s
possible . Driv e moderatel y unti l th e
deale r ha s inspecte d th e problem .
Avoi d full-throttl e acceleratio n an d
drivin g a t hig h speed .
Yo u shoul d als o hav e th e deale r
inspec t you r ca r i f thi s indicato r
come s o n repeatedly , eve n thoug h it
ma y tur n of f a s yo u continu e driving .If you keep driving with the
malfunction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your car's emissions controlsand engine. Those repairs may not becovered by your car's warranties.
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

MALFUNCTIO
N INDICATO R LAM P

NOTICE

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