2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE warning light

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
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

Drivin
g in Ba d Weathe r

Visibilit y — Bein g abl e to se e
clearl y i n al l direction s an d bein g
visibl e t o othe r driver s ar e importan t
i n al l weathe r conditions . Thi s i s
mor e difficul t i n ba d weather . T o b e
see n mor e clearl y durin g dayligh t
hours , tur n o n you r headlights .
Inspec t you r windshiel d wiper s an d
washer s frequently . Kee p th e wind -
shiel d washe r reservoi r ful l o f th e
prope r fluid . Hav e th e windshiel d
wipe r blade s replace d i f the y star t t o
strea k th e windshiel d o r leav e part s
unwiped . Us e th e defroste r an d ai r
conditionin g to kee p th e window s
fro m foggin g u p o n th e insid e (se e
page s 11 5 an d 123 ). Tractio
n — Chec k you r tire s
frequentl y fo r wea r an d prope r
pressure . Bot h ar e importan t i n
preventin g "hydroplaning " (los s o f
tractio n o n a we t surface) . I n th e
winter , moun t sno w tire s o n al l fou r
wheel s fo r th e bes t handling .
Watc h roa d condition s carefully ,
the y ca n chang e fro m momen t t o
moment . We t leave s ca n b e a s slip -
per y a s ice . "Clear " road s ca n hav e
patche s o f ice . Drivin g condition s
ca n b e ver y hazardou s whe n th e
outsid e temperatur e i s nea r freezing .
Th e roa d surfac e ca n becom e
covere d wit h area s o f wate r puddle s
mixe d wit h area s o f ice , s o you r
tractio n ca n chang e withou t warning .
B e carefu l whe n downshifting . I f
tractio n is low , yo u ca n loc k u p th e
driv e wheel s fo r a momen t an d caus e
a skid . B
e ver y cautiou s whe n passing , o r
bein g passe d b y othe r vehicles . Th e
spra y fro m larg e vehicle s reduce s
you r visibility , an d th e win d buffetin g
ca n caus e yo u to los e control .

Drivin g

Inde
x

Thef t Protection............................ . 15 6
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 31 6
Time , Settin g the.......................... . 10 1
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 5
Tir e Chains.................................... . 25 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 27 7
Tires............................................... . 24 6
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 24 6
Checkin g Wear......................... . 24 7
Compac t Spare.......................... . 27 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 31 0
Inflation...................................... . 24 6
Inspection.................................. . 24 7
Maintenance.............................. . 24 8
Replacing................................... . 24 9
Rotating...................................... . 24 9
Snow........................................... . 25 1
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Tir e Chains................................ . 25 1
Technica l Information............. . 31 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 25 0
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 27 7
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 19 0
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Transmissio
n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Automatic.............................. . 22 5

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 22 7
Flui d Selectio n .................. . 226 , 22 7

Identificatio n Number.............. . 30 5

Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 17 9

Shiftin g the Manual.................. . 17 7

Treadwear..................................... . 31 0

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 9

Trunk................................................ . 8 1

Openin g the................................. . 8 1

Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6

Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 4

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 27 2
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 27 5
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 31 0
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 16 0
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 27 0
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 21 6 Vanit
y Mirror................................ . 10 4
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 17 1
Vehicl e Dimension s ............. . 306 , 30 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 30 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 26 6
Ventilation............................. .113 , 11 7

VIN................................................. . 30 4

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 27 0

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 21 3

Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 2
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 6

Sea t Belts............................... . 40 , 5 2

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 32 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 4
Indicator....................................... . 5 7

CONTINUED