2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE transmission oil

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 32 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a

dealer .

Maintenanc e Safety...................... . 19 8

Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 9

Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 20 0

Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 7
Owne
r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9

Flui d Locations.............................. . 21 0

Engin e Oil...................................... . 21 2

Addin g Oil.................................. . 21 2

Recommende d Oil.................... . 21 2
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 4

Additives.................................... . 21 4

Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 4

Coolin g System............................. . 21 7

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 7
Replacin g Engin e Coolant........ 219

Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 4

Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 5

Automati c

Transmission......................... . 22 5

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 22 7

Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 8

Brak e System............................ . 22 8
Clutc h System........................... . 22 9

Powe r Steering.............................. . 23 0

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 23 3

Spar k Plug s

(4-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 3

Replacement.............................. . 23 3
Specifications............................
. 23 4
Spar k Plug s
(6-cylinde r Models).............. . 23 5

Replacement.............................. . 23 5

Specifications............................ . 23 7
Battery........................................... . 23 8
Wipe r Blades................................. . 24 1
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 24 3
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Driv e Belts..................................... . 24 4
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 9
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 9
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 25 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0

Sno w Tires............................. . 25 1

Tir e Chains............................ . 25 1
Lights............................................. . 25 2
Headligh t Aiming..................... . 25 4
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 5
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

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Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 16 8
Accessories................................ . 16 8
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 9
Modifications............................ . 16 9
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 76
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 10 5
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 22 5

Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 9

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 21 7

Engin e Oil.................................. . 21 2

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 22 7
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 23 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 22 4
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 8
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Airba g Service............................. . 4 8
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 3
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s

Work......................................... 43

Ho w You r SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Works....................................... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 3
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belts.................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 6
Ho w th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 7
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 6
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 4
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 25 4
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 9 2

Mirrors......................................... .
99

Seats............................................. . 8 7

Steerin g
Wheel...........................
. 6 8

Airba g (SRS)............................... 9, 43

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 23 1 Ai
r Conditionin g Filter................. . 24 4
Ai r Conditionin g System...... .110 , 11 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3

Usage................................. 113, 11 9

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)............... 112, 11 7
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 6
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 31 2

Antifreeze...................................... 217

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 18 7

Operation................................... . 18 6

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 5

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 26 7

Audi o System........................ 125, 13 7
Automati c Lightin g Of f Feature... . 6 3
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 9
Automati c Transmission.............. . 17 8
Capacity , Fluid.................. 306, 30 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 5
Shifting....................................... . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 9
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 18 2

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Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1

Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0

Interior....................................... . 27 0

Leather....................................... . 27 0

Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1

Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0

Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1

Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9

Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4

Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6

Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51

Coolan t

Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7

Replacing................................... . 21 9

Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9

Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2

Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7

Crankcas e Emission s Contro l

System.................... . 314

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9

Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5

Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64

Disabled , Towin g You r

Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6

Door s

Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6

Monito r Light.................... . 56

Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0

Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4

Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5

Driving........................................... . 17 3

Economy.................. . 167

I n Ba d Weather............. . 188

I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313

Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5

Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285

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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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Sea t Belt s
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 39
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 8
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 8 7

Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Securit y System............................ . 15 7
Seria l Number............................... . 30 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 20 2
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 32 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 16 1
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 17 9
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 18 2

Sid e Airbags.................................... . 4 6

Sid e Airba g Indicator..................... . 4 7
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 26 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 4

Sno w Tires..................................... . 25 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 26 8
Soun
d System........................ .125 , 13 7

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... . 27 6

Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9

Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 233 , 23 5

Specification s Chart s ........... . 306 , 30 8

Spee d Control.................................. . 6 9

Speedometer................................... . 5 8

Spotlights....................................... . 10 6

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 3

Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... . 4 5

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 3

SR S Components........................ . 4 3

SR S Service.................................. . 4 8

SR S Indicator............................. . 45 , 5 5

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 6
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 17 6
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 28 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 28 8
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 8
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 5
Stere
o Soun d System........... 125, 13 7

Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6

Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1

Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4

Supplementa l Restrain t

System.................................. . 9 , 4 3

Servicing...................................... . 4 8

SR S Indicator......................... . 45 , 5 5

Syste m Components................... . 4 3

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 21 4

Tachometer..................................... . 5 8
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 25 9
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 27 5
Tap e Player............................. 130, 15 1
Technica l Description s
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 31 3
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 31 4
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 31 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 31 6
Tir e Information....................... . 31 0
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 9
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 3 9