2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE headlight bulb

Indicato
r Light s

Doo r an d Brak e Lam p Monito r
Th e appropriat e ligh t come s o n in
thi s displa y if th e trun k o r eithe r
doo r i s no t close d tightly . I f a brak e
ligh t doe s no t work , th e BRAKE
LAMP indicato r come s o n whe n yo u
pus h th e brak e peda l wit h th e
ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
A burne d ou t brak e ligh t i s a hazar d
whe n driver s behin d yo u canno t tel l
yo u ar e braking . Hav e you r brak e
light s repaire d righ t away .
Al l th e light s i n th e monito r displa y
com e o n whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) . Th e light s g o of f
afte r th e engin e start s an d th e trun k
an d bot h door s ar e close d tightly . Tur
n Signa l an d

Hazar d Warnin g
Indicator s

Th e lef t o r righ t tur n signa l ligh t
blink s whe n yo u signa l a lan e chang e
o r turn . I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r
blink s rapidly , i t usuall y mean s on e
o f th e tur n signa l bulb s is burne d ou t
(se e pag e 257 ). Replac e th e bul b a s
soo n a s possible , sinc e othe r driver s
canno t se e tha t yo u ar e signalling .
Whe n yo u tur n o n th e Hazar d
Warnin g switch , bot h tur n signa l
light s blink . Al l tur n signal s o n th e
outsid e o f th e ca r shoul d flash . "Daytim
e Runnin g
Lights " Indicato r

Canadian models only

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h to O N (II ) wit h
th e headligh t switc h of f an d th e
parkin g brak e set . I t shoul d g o of f i f
yo u tur n o n th e headlight s o r releas e
th e parkin g brake . I f i t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , i t mean s ther e is a
proble m wit h th e DRL . Ther e ma y
als o b e a proble m wit h th e hig h

bea m headlights .

Instrument s an d Control s
D R L

Light
s

Chec k th e following :
Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam )
Parkin g light s
Taillight s
Brak e light s
High-moun t brak e ligh t
Tur n signal s
Back-u p light s
Hazar d ligh t functio n
Licens e plat e ligh t
Sid e marke r light s
Daytim e runnin g light s
(Canadia n models )
I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out ,
replac e the m as soo n a s possible .
Refe r t o th e char t o n page s 30 7 an d
30 9 to determin e wha t typ e o f
replacemen t bul b is needed .

Maintenanc e

TUR
N SIGNAL/TAILLIGH T
HIGH-MOUNT BRAK E LIGH T

REA R SID E MARKE R LIGH T

STOP/TAILLIGH TBACK-UP LIGH T

LICENS
E

PLAT E LIGH T

Light
s

6 . I f eithe r indicato r i s no t aligne d
wit h it s mar k a s described , a n
adjustmen t ca n b e mad e usin g a
Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
realig n i t wit h th e mark . Pleas e
refe r t o th e illustrations . 7
. I f yo u canno t ge t th e indicato r t o
align , hav e you r Hond a deale r
inspec t th e ca r fo r bod y damag e o r

suspensio n problems .
Replacin
g a Headligh t Bul b
You r ca r ha s tw o bulb s o n eac h side ,
fou r i n total . Mak e sur e yo u ar e
replacin g th e bul b tha t i s burne d out .
You r ca r use s haloge n headligh t
bulbs . Whe n replacin g a bulb , handl e
i t b y it s plasti c cas e an d protec t th e
glas s fro m contac t wit h you r ski n o r
har d objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass ,
clea n it wit h denature d alcoho l an d a
clea n cloth .

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot

when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch

on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

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Maintenanc e

HORIZONTA
L ADJUSTMEN T VERTICAL ADJUSTMEN T

NOTICE

Light
s
1 . Ope n th e hood .

4-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d t o chang e th e head -
ligh t bul b o n th e passenger' s side ,
remov e th e radiato r reserv e tan k
an d th e ai r intak e duct .

6-cylinder models

I f yo u nee d t o chang e th e
headligh t bul b o n th e driver' s side ,
remov e th e radiato r reserv e tank . 2
. Remov e th e electrica l connecto r
fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r t o unloc k th e tab , the n
slid e th e connecto r of f th e bulb .
3 . Remov e th e bul b b y turnin g it
approximatel y one-quarte r tur n
counterclockwise .
4. Insert the new bulb into the hole
an d tur n i t one-quarte r tur n clock -
wis e t o loc k i t i n place . 5
. Pus h th e electrica l connecto r bac k
ont o th e bulb . Mak e sur e i t i s o n
al l th e way .
6 . Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .

7. 4-cylinder models
(Passenger' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tan k
an d th e ai r intak e duct .

6-cylinder models

(Driver' s side )
Reinstal l th e radiato r reserv e tank .

Maintenanc e
TA
B

BUL
B

4-cylinde r model s
AI
R INTAK E
DUC T

Light
s

4 . Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
5 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms .
6 . Reinstal l th e socke t int o th e ligh t

assembly .

7 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
8 . Reinstal l th e plasti c cove r an d
secur e it wit h th e screw . Replacin
g a Rea r Sid e Marke r
Ligh t Bul b
1 . Us e a Phillips-hea d screwdrive r t o
loose n th e sid e marke r assembl y

mountin g screw .

2 . Remov e th e assembl y fro m th e
fende r b y pullin g ou t th e bac k
edg e an d slidin g th e assembl y

backwards .
3
. Remov e th e socke t fro m th e ligh t
assembl y b y turnin g it counter -
clockwise .
4 . Remov e th e bul b fro m th e socke t
b y pullin g it straigh t out .
Instal l th e ne w bulb . Tur n o n th e
headlight s t o tes t th e bulb .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

SCRE
W

Inde
x

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

Inde
x

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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