2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE parking brake

Mirrors
, Parkin g Brak e

Available on all Canadian models

Th e outsid e mirror s ar e heate d to re -
mov e fo g an d frost . Wit h th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) , tur n o n th e heater s
b y pressin g th e button . Th e ligh t i n
th e butto n come s o n a s a reminder .
Pres s th e butto n agai n to tur n th e
heater s off . Parkin
g Brak e

PARKIN G BRAK E LEVE R

T o appl y th e parkin g brake , pul l th e
leve r u p fully . T o releas e it , pul l u p
slightly , pus h th e button , an d lowe r
th e lever . Th e parkin g brak e ligh t o n
th e instrumen t pane l shoul d g o ou t
whe n th e parkin g brak e is full y
release d wit h th e engin e runnin g
(se e pag e 54 ). Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
Instrument s an d Control s
HEATE
D MIRRO R BUTTO N
NOTIC
E

Drivin
g

Thi s sectio n give s yo u tip s o n
startin g th e engin e unde r variou s

conditions , an d ho w to operat e th e

5-spee d manua l an d automati c

transmissions . I t als o include s

importan t informatio n o n parkin g

you r car , th e brakin g system , an d

fact s yo u nee d if yo u ar e plannin g to

to w a trailer .
Preparin
g to Drive........................ . 17 4
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
Startin g in Col d Weathe r
a t Hig h Altitud e .................... . 17 6
5-spee d Manua l Transmission.... . 17 7
Recommende d Shif t Points..... . 17 8
Engin e Spee d Limite r .............. . 17 8
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicato r .. 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Engin e Spee d Limite r .............. . 18 2
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Th e Brakin g System..................... . 18 5
Brak e Wea r Indicators............. . 18 5
Brak e Syste m Design............... . 18 6
Anti-loc k Brakes....................... . 18 6
Importan t Safet y
Reminders......................... . 18 7
AB S Indicator........................ . 18 7
Drivin g in Ba d Weather............... . 18 8
Towin g a Trailer........................... . 19 0

Drivin g

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

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