2000 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN wheel

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

Temperatur e
Th e temperatur e grade s ar e A (th e
highest) , B, an d C, representin g th e
tire' s resistanc e to th e generatio n o f
hea t an d it s abilit y t o dissipat e hea t
whe n teste d unde r controlle d
condition s o n a specifie d indoo r
laborator y tes t wheel . Sustaine d hig h
temperatur e ca n caus e th e materia l
o f th e tir e to degenerat e an d reduc e
tir e life , an d excessiv e temperatur e
ca n lea d to sudde n tir e failure . Th e
grad e C correspond s t o a leve l o f
performanc e whic h al l passenge r ca r
tire s mus t mee t unde r th e Federa l
Moto r Vehicl e Safet y Standar d No .
109 . Grade s B an d A represen t
highe r level s o f performanc e o n th e
laborator y tes t whee l tha n th e
minimu m require d b y law . Warning
: Th e temperatur e grad e fo r
thi s tir e is establishe d fo r a tir e tha t
i s properl y inflate d an d no t over -
loaded . Excessiv e speed , underinfla -
tion , o r excessiv e loadin g eithe r
separatel y o r i n combination , ca n
caus e hea t build-u p an d possibl e tir e
failure .

Technica l Informatio n

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Accessorie s an d Modifications.... 164
Accessories................................ . 16 4
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 16 5
Modifications............................ . 16 5
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)...................................... . 72
Accessor y Powe r Socket............. . 102
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid............................... 221, 222

Brak e Fluid................................ . 224

Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5

Engine Coolant.......................... . 21 3

Engin e Oil.................................. . 208

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 225
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 220
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Airbags........................... . 4 6
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 6
Airba g Service............................. . 4 6
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r Fron t Airbags................ . 4 1
Ho w You r Fron t Airbag s
Work......................................... . 4 1
Ho w You r SRS Indicato r Ligh t

Works ....................................... 4 3

SRS Components........................ . 4 1
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 1
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sid e Airbags................... . 4 4
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 4 5
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 4 4

Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 21 0

Adjustment s

Mirrors. ...................................... . 9 5

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 8 8

Seats............................................. . 8 4

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 65

Airba g (SRS)...................................... 9

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6
Ai
r Conditioning............................ . 106

Maintenance.............................. . 238

Usage......................................... . 106

Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 239

Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 24 1

Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 30 3

Antifreeze...................................... . 21 3

Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )

Description................................ . 18 2

Indicato r Light.................... 53 , 18 3

Operation................................... . 18 2

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 7 1
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 261
Audi o System........................ . 121 , 133
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automatic Transmission ................ 174

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 298

Checking Flui d Level....... . 221 , 22 2

Shifting ....................................... . 17 4

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 17 5
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 17 5
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 17 8

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Cleanin g

Aluminu m Wheels................... 263
Carpeting .................................. . 264
Exterior....................................... . 262

Fabric......................................... 264

Interior...................................... . 264

Sea t Belts................................... 265

Vinyl........................................... 264

Window...................................... 265

Climat e Contro l System............... . 113
Clock , Settin g th e ............................ 98

Clutc h Fluid.................................. . 225

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 305
Coi n Box.......................................... . 99
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 172
Compac t Spare.............................. . 270
Consol e Compartment................... . 99
Consume r Information*............... . 310
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 49

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 213
Checking.................................... . 162
Prope r Solution......................... . 213
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 57
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 266
Crankcas
e Emission s Contro l

System........................................ . 30 5

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 31 0

DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard....................................... . 5 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 27 8
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 31 4
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 1
Dimensions.................................... . 29 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission. . 221 , 22 2

Engine Oil.................................. . 16 0

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 29 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 18 1
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 2
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 2
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2 DO
T Tir e Quality Grading ........... 30 1
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 173

Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9

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

Driving........................................... . 16 9

Economy.................................... . 16 3

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 18 4
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 30 4

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 16 3

Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 26 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 27 8
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 28 6
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 1
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 28 4
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 28 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 28 3
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 28 5
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 28 7
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 1

Emergenc y Brake........................... . 9 7

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Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 186
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293

Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Automatic...................... . 221 , 222

Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 223

Flui d Selection.................. . 221 , 222

Identificatio n Number.............. . 296
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 174
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 173
Treadwear..................................... . 301
Tri p Meter....................................... . 57

Trunk................................................ . 78

Openin g the................................. . 78

Ope n Monito r Light................... . 53

Tur n Signals.................................... . 62

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 266

Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 269

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 301

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 156
Upholster
y Cleaning..................... . 264

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 212 Waxin
g an d Polishing.................. . 263
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 65
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270

Wrench...................................... . 272

Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 265
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 9 3
Rear , Defogger........................... . 64
Windshiel d

Cleaning....................................... . 62

Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 236
Operation..................................... . 62
Wor n Tires.................................... . 243
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 293
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Vanit y Mirror................................ . 101

Vehicl e
Capacit
y Load................. . 167

Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 298

Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 296

Vehicl e Storage............................. . 260

VIN................................................. . 296

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 264

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 210

Warnin g Beeper s
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 72

Sea t Belts..................................... . 52

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 8

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 31 3
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 0
Operation..................................... . 6 4

Washing......................................... 262