2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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

On all V6 models and the 4-cylinder EX

model with leather interior

You r ca r i s equippe d wit h sid e
airbag s fo r th e drive r an d a fron t
sea t passenger . Th e airbag s ar e
store d i n th e oute r edge s o f th e fron t
seat-backs , an d bot h ar e marke d
"SID E AIRBAG. " Ho
w You r Sid e Airbag s Wor k
I f yo u eve r hav e a moderat e t o
sever e sid e impact , th e sensor s wil l
detec t rapi d deceleratio n an d signa l
th e contro l uni t t o instantl y inflat e
eithe r th e driver' s o r th e passenger' s
sid e airbag .
Onl y on e airba g wil l deplo y durin g a
sid e impact . I f th e impac t i s o n th e
passenger' s side , th e passenger' s
sid e airba g wil l deplo y eve n if ther e
i s n o passenger . T
o ge t th e bes t protectio n fro m th e
sid e airbags , fron t sea t occupant s
shoul d wea r thei r sea t belt s an d si t
uprigh t an d wel l bac k i n thei r seats .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

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

Carbo
n Monoxid e Hazar d
You r car' s exhaus t contain s carbo n
monoxid e gas . Yo u shoul d hav e n o
proble m wit h carbo n monoxid e
enterin g th e ca r i n norma l drivin g if
yo u maintai n you r ca r properly .
Hav e th e exhaus t syste m inspecte d
fo r leak s whenever : Th
e ca r i s raise d fo r a n oi l change . Yo
u notic e a chang e in th e soun d
o f th e exhaust . Th
e ca r wa s i n a n acciden t tha t
ma y hav e damage d th e underside .
High level s o f carbo n monoxid e ca n
collec t rapidl y in enclose d areas ,
suc h a s a garage . D o no t ru n th e
engin e wit h th e garag e doo r closed .
Eve n wit h th e doo r open , ru n th e
engin e onl y lon g enoug h to mov e th e
vehicl e ou t o f th e garage . Wit
h th e trun k li d open , ai r flo w ca n
pul l exhaus t ga s int o you r car' s
interio r an d creat e a hazardou s
condition . I f yo u mus t driv e wit h th e
trun k li d open , ope n al l th e window s
an d se t th e heatin g an d coolin g
system/climat e contro l syste m a s
show n below .
I f yo u mus t si t i n you r parke d car ,
eve n in a n unconfine d area , wit h th e
engin e running , adjus t th e heatin g
an d coolin g system/climat e contro l
syste m as follows :
1 . Selec t th e Fres h Ai r mode . 2
. Selec t th e mode .
3 . Tur n th e fa n o n hig h speed .
4 . Se t th e temperatur e contro l t o a
comfortabl e setting .

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carbo
n monoxid e ga s i s toxic .
Breathin g it ca n caus e
unconsciousnes s an d eve n kil l
you .
Avoi d an y enclose d area s o r
activitie s tha t expos e yo u t o
carbo n monoxide .

Safet
y Label s

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

U.S. models only

DASHBOAR
D

Thes
e label s ar e i n th e location s
shown . The y war n yo u o f potentia l
hazard s tha t coul d caus e seriou s
injury . Rea d thes e label s carefully .
I f a labe l come s of f o r become s har d
t o read , contac t you r Hond a deale r
fo r a replacement .

RADIATO R CA P
U.S. models

SU
N VISOR

Canadian models

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

Contro
l Location s

Instrument s an d Control s

DOO
R LOC K
SWITC H
(P. 76) MIRRO
R
CONTROL S
(P. 99) DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P. 101 ) HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S
(P. 110 )
CLIMAT E CONTRO L
SYSTE M
(P. 117 )
POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 96) FUE
L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 161 )
TRUN K RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 81) HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P .
162 )
AUDI
O SYSTE M
(P. 125 , 137 )

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 .