2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE roof

You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e

INSTRUMEN T PANEL BRIGHTNESS

(P .
64 )
WINDSHIELD

WIPERS/WASHERS

(P . 65 , 66 ) REAR
WINDOW DEFOGGER

(P .
67)

MOONROOF SWITCH

(P .
98 )

CRUIS E
CONTRO
L

(P .
69 )

HEADLIGHTS/TUR N SIGNAL S
(P . 62 , 64 )
TIL
T ADJUSTMEN T

(P .
68 )
HOR
N

(P .
61 )
REMOT E AUDI O CONTROLS (P . 155 )
(o n EX-V 6 model )
CRUISE
CONTROL

(P .
69 )HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS

(P .
66 )

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
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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

Moonroo
f
On EX and EX-V6 models

Th e moonroo f ha s tw o positions : i t
ca n b e tilte d u p in th e bac k fo r
ventilation , o r i t ca n b e sli d bac k int o
th e roof . Us e th e switc h unde r th e
lef t dashboar d ven t t o operat e th e
moonroof . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t
b e O N (II) . T
o til t u p th e bac k o f th e moonroof ,
pres s an d hol d th e cente r butto n (
) . T o clos e th e moonroof ,
pres s an d hol d th e to p o f th e switc h (
) . T o ope n th e moonroof ,
pres s an d hol d th e botto m o f th e switc
h ( ) Releas e th e switc h
whe n th e moonroo f get s t o th e
desire d position . Mak e sur e
everyone' s hand s ar e awa y fro m th e
moonroo f befor e openin g o r closin g

it .
Th
e moonroo f ha s a key-of f delay .
Yo u ca n stil l ope n an d clos e th e
moonroo f fo r u p t o te n minute s afte r
yo u tur n of f th e ignition . Th e key-of f
dela y cancel s a s soo n a s yo u ope n
eithe r door . Yo u mus t the n tur n th e
ignitio n O N (II ) fo r th e moonroo f t o

operate .

If you try to open the moonroof in below-freezing temperatures, or whenit is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
Instrument s an d Control s
MOONROO
F
SWITC H
Opening o r closin g th e
moonroo f o n someone' s hand s
o r finger s ca n caus e seriou s
injury .
Mak e sur e al l hand s an d finger s
ar e clea r o f th e moonroo f
befor e openin g o r closin g it .
NOTIC
E

Takin
g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Thi s sectio n cover s th e more -

commo n problem s tha t motorist s

experienc e wit h thei r vehicles . I t
give s yo u informatio n abou t ho w to
safel y evaluat e th e proble m an d wha t
t o d o to correc t it . I f th e proble m ha s
strande d yo u o n th e sid e o f th e road ,
yo u ma y b e abl e to ge t goin g again .
I f not , yo u wil l als o fin d instruction s

o n gettin g you r ca r towed .
Compac
t Spar e Tire...................... . 27 6
Changin g a Fla t Tir e .................... 277
I f You r Engin e Won' t Start.......... . 28 3
Nothin g Happen s o r th e
Starte r Moto r Operate s
Ver y Slowly............................ . 28 3
Th e Starte r Operate s

Normally................................ 284

Jum p Starting................................ . 28 5
I f You r Engin e Overheats............ . 28 8
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator......... . 29 1
Chargin g Syste m Indicator.......... . 29 2
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p ....... . 29 3
Brak e Syste m Indicator............... . 29 4
Closin g th e Moonroof.................. . 29 5

Fuses.............................................. . 29 6

Checkin g an d Replacing.......... . 29 7

Emergenc y Towing...................... . 30 1

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Closin
g th e Moonroo f

I f th e electri c moto r wil l no t clos e
th e moonroof , d o th e following :
1 . Chec k th e fus e fo r th e moonroo f
moto r (se e pag e 296 ). I f th e fus e
i s blown , replac e it wit h on e o f th e
sam e o r lowe r rating .
2 . Tr y closin g th e moonroof . I f th e
ne w fus e blow s immediatel y o r th e
moonroo f moto r stil l doe s no t
operate , yo u ca n clos e th e
moonroo f manually .
3 . Ge t th e moonroo f wrenc h ou t o f
th e too l ki t i n th e trunk . 4
. Us e a screwdrive r o r coi n to
remov e th e roun d plu g in th e
cente r o f th e headliner . 5
. Inser t th e moonroo f wrenc h int o
th e socke t behin d thi s plug . Tur n
th e wrenc h unti l th e moonroo f i s
full y closed .
6 . Remov e th e wrench . Replac e th e

roun d plug .

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
ROUN
D PLU G
SOCKE
T

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Emergencie s o n th e Roa d
Brak e Syste m Indicator............ 294
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 7
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 29 2
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 29 6
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 29 1
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 29 3
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 29 5
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 8
Emergenc y Brake......................... . 10 0
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 6
Emission s Controls....................... . 31 4

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 55 , 29 3
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 29 1
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 21 2
Overheating............................... . 28 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 31 2
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 31 4
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 8 Exterior
, Cleanin g the.................. . 26 8
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 27 0
Fan , Interior.......................... .110 , 12 1
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 10 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 16 1
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 23 1
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 24 4

Oil............................................... . 21 4

Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 18 2
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 7
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Shiftin g the................................ . 17 7
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 6
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 27 7
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 22 5
Brake.......................................... . 22 8

Clutch......................................... . 22 9

Manua l Transmission.............. . 22 7
Powe r Steering.......................... . 23 0 Windshiel
d Washer.................. . 22 4
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception........................... .126 , 13 8
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 9 3
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 31 3
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 6
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Fuel................................................. . 16 0
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 16 1
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Oxygenated............................... . 31 2
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 7
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 29 6
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 16 7
Gasohol.......................................... . 31 2
Gasoline......................................... . 16 0
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 7
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1

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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