2000 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

Emergenc
y Towin g

I f yo u decid e t o to w you r ca r wit h al l
fou r wheel s o n th e ground , mak e sur e
yo u us e a properly-designe d an d
attache d to w bar . Prepar e th e ca r fo r
towin g a s describe d above , an d leav e
th e ignitio n switc h i n Accessor y (I )
s o th e steerin g whee l doe s not lock .
Mak e sur e th e radi o an d an y item s
plugge d int o th e accessor y powe r
socke t ar e turne d of f s o the y d o no t
ru n dow n th e battery .
Trying
to lift or tow your car by the

bumpers will cause serious damage.

The bumpers are not designed to

support the car's weight.

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
NOTIC
E
NOTIC E

The steering wheel system can be
damaged if the steering wheel is locked.
Leave the ignition switch in Accessory
(I), and make sure the steering wheel
turns freely before you begin towing.

Technica
l Informatio n

Th e diagram s i n thi s sectio n giv e
yo u th e dimension s an d capacitie s o f
you r Honda , an d th e location s o f th e
identificatio n numbers . Th e expla -
nation s o f severa l electroni c an d
mechanica l system s o n you r Hond a
ar e fo r th e mor e technically-oriente d
owner . Identificatio
n Numbers................ . 29 6
Specifications................................ . 29 8
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 30 1
Treadwear................................. . 30 1
Traction...................................... . 30 1
Temperature............................. . 30 2 Oxygenate
d Fuels......................... . 30 3
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries...... . 30 4
Emission s Controls....................... . 30 5
Th e Clea n Ai r Act..................... . 30 5
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System.................................... . 30 5
Evaporativ e Emission s Contro l
System.................................... . 30 5
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapor
Recovery................................ . 30 5
Exhaus t Emission s Controls... . 30 6
PGM-F I System.................... . 30 6
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l
System................................ . 30 6
Exhaus t Ga s Recirculatio n
(EGR ) System................... . 30 6
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter........................... . 30 6
Replacemen t Parts.................... . 30 6
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 30 7

Technica l Informatio n

Identificatio
n Number s

You r ca r ha s severa l identifyin g
number s locate d in variou s places .
Th e Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r
(VIN ) i s th e 17-digi t numbe r you r
Hond a deale r use s t o registe r you r
ca r fo r warrant y purposes . I t i s als o
necessar y fo r licensin g an d insurin g
you r car . Th e easies t plac e t o fin d
th e VI N is o n a plat e fastene d to th e
to p o f th e dashboard . Yo u ca n se e it
b y lookin g throug h th e windshiel d
o n th e driver' s side . I t i s als o o n th e
Certificatio n labe l attache d t o th e
driver' s doorjamb , an d is stampe d o n
th e engin e compartmen t bulkhead .
Th e VI N is als o provide d in ba r cod e
o n th e Certificatio n label .

Technica l Informatio n
VEHICL
E IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBE R
CERTIFICATIO N LABE L

Identificatio
n Number s

Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d int o
th e engin e block . I t i s o n th e front .
Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a
labe l o n to p o f th e transmission .4-cylinde
r Model s

Technical Informatio n

AUTOMATI
C TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R ENGINE NUMBE R
ENGIN E NUMBE R
AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R

MANUA
L
TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBE R
6-cylinde
r Model s

Specification
s* 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine. Reserv
e tan k capacity : 0.1 6 U S ga l (0, 6 ,0.1 3 Im p gal )

* 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
* 3 : 6-cylinder models

Technica l Informatio n

* : 6-cylinder models
* : 6-cylinder models

Specification
s
*1 : DX
* 2 : LX, SE, and EX
* 3 : 6-cylinder models

Technical Informatio n

page
s 23 0
an
d 23 2 .
pag e 29 2
pag e 29 1

CONTINUED

Specification
s*1 : DX
* 2 : LX, EX, SE
* 3 : 4-cylinder models
*4: 6-cylinder models

Technical Informatio n

Tire
s

DO
T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g (U.S . Vehicles )

Th e tire s o n you r ca r mee t al l U.S .
Federa l Safet y Requirements . Al l
tire s ar e als o grade d fo r treadwear ,
traction , an d temperatur e perform -
anc e accordin g to Departmen t o f
Transportatio n (DOT ) standards .
Th e followin g explain s thes e
gradings .
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Gradin g
Qualit y grade s ca n b e foun d wher e
applicabl e o n th e tir e sidewal l
betwee n th e trea d shoulde r an d th e
maximu m sectio n width . Fo r

example :
Treadwea
r

Th e treadwea r grad e i s a compara -
tiv e ratin g base d o n th e wea r rat e o f
th e tir e whe n teste d unde r controlle d
condition s o n a specifie d governmen t
tes t course . Fo r example , a tir e
grade d 15 0 woul d wea r on e an d on e
hal f (1-1/2 ) time s a s wel l o n th e
governmen t course as a tir e grade d
100 . Th e relativ e performanc e o f
tire s depend s upo n th e actua l condi -
tion s o f thei r use , however , an d ma y
depar t significantl y fro m th e nor m
du e t o variation s i n drivin g habits ,
servic e practices , an d difference s i n
roa d characteristic s an d climate .
Tractio
n

Th e tractio n grades , fro m highes t t o
lowest , ar e AA , A , B , an d C . Thos e
grade s represen t th e tire' s abilit y t o
sto p o n we t pavemen t a s measure d
unde r controlle d condition s o n
specifie d governmen t tes t surface s o f
asphal t an d concrete . A tir e marke d C
ma y hav e poo r tractio n performance .
Warning : Th e tractio n grad e assigne d
t o thi s tir e is base d o n straight-ahea d
brakin g tractio n tests , an d doe s no t
includ e acceleration , cornering ,
hydroplaning , o r pea k tractio n
characteristics .

Technica l Informatio n

Treadwea
r 20 0
Tractio n A A
Temperatur e A