2000 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN steering

2000 Accord Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .49
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .105
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................155
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .169
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................193
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .261
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................269
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .295
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................309
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................315
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. Owner's Identification Form

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l

Mak e sur e th e rea r windo w is clea r
an d yo u hav e goo d visibilit y befor e
startin g t o drive .
Th e defogge r an d antenn a wire s o n
th e insid e o f th e rea r windo w ca n b e
accidentall y damaged . Whe n
cleanin g th e glass , alway s wip e sid e
t o side . Steerin
g Whee l Adjustmen t

See page 16 for important safety
information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.

Mak e an y steerin g whee l adjustmen t
befor e yo u star t driving .
T o adjus t th e steerin g whee l upwar d
o r downward :
1 . Pus h th e leve r unde r th e steerin g
colum n al l th e wa y down . 2
. Mov e th e steerin g whee l t o th e
desire d position , makin g sur e th e
whee l point s towar d you r chest ,
no t towar d you r face . Mak e sur e
yo u ca n se e th e instrumen t pane l
gauge s an d th e indicato r lights .
3 . Pus h th e leve r u p t o loc k th e
steerin g whee l i n tha t position .
4 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e securel y
locke d th e steerin g whee l i n plac e
b y tryin g t o mov e i t u p an d down .
Instrument s an d Control s

Adjustin
g th e steerin g whee l
positio n whil e drivin g ma y
caus e yo u t o los e contro l o f th e
ca r an d b e seriousl y injure d i n a
crash .
Adjus t th e steerin g whee l onl y
whe n th e ca r i s stopped .

Key
s an d Lock s

Ignitio n Switc h

Th e ignitio n switc h is o n th e righ t
sid e o f th e steerin g column . I t ha s

fou r positions :
LOC
K (0 ) ACCESSOR
Y (I ) O
N (II) STAR
T (III ) LOC
K (0 ) —
Yo u ca n inser t o r
remov e th e ke y onl y in thi s position .
T o switc h fro m ACCESSOR Y to
LOCK , yo u mus t pus h th e ke y in
slightl y a s yo u tur n it . I f you r ca r ha s
a n automati c transmission , th e shif t
leve r mus t als o b e in Park . Th e anti -
thef t loc k wil l loc k th e steerin g
colum n whe n yo u remov e th e key .
I f th e fron t wheel s ar e turned , th e
anti-theft lock ma y sometime s mak e
i t difficul t t o tur n th e ke y fro m
LOC K to ACCESSORY . Firml y tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e lef t o r t o
th e righ t a s yo u tur n th e key .

CONTINUED

Instrument s an d Control s

Removin
g th e ke y fro m th e

ignitio n switc h whil e drivin g

lock s th e steering . Thi s ca n

caus e yo u to los e control .

Remov e th e ke y fro m th e
ignitio n switc h onl y whe n

parked .

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 t o 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 to tak e car e of

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 31 5 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 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 19 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 19 6
Maintenanc e Record.................... . 20 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 20 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 20 8
Addin g Oil.................................. . 20 8

Recommende d Oil.................... . 20 8

Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 21 0

Additives.................................... . 21 0
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 21 0
Coolin g System............................. . 21 3
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 3
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 21 5
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 22 0
Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 22 1
Automati c
Transmission......................... . 22 1
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 22 3
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 22 4
Brak e System............................ . 22 4
Clutc h System........................... . 22 5
Powe r Steering.............................. . 22 5
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 22 6 Hoo
d Latch.................................... . 22 9
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 22 9
Replacement.............................. . 22 9
Specifications............................ . 23 0
Battery........................................... . 23 3
Wipe r Blades................................. . 23 6
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 23 8
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 23 9
Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9
Timin g Belt.................................... . 24 0
Tires............................................... . 24 0
Inflation...................................... . 24 1
Inspection.................................. . 24 3
Maintenance.............................. . 24 3
Tir e Rotation............................. . 24 4
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 24 4
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 24 5
Winte r Driving.......................... . 24 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 24 6

Tir e Chains............................ . 24 6
Lights............................................. . 24 7
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 25 1
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 0

Maintenanc e

Powe
r Steering , Ai r Cleane r Elemen t
Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Powe r
Steerin g Fluid . I f i t i s no t available ,
yo u ma y us e anothe r powe r steerin g
flui d a s a n emergenc y replacement .
However , continue d us e ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in
col d weather . Hav e th e powe r
steerin g syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a PS F a s soo n a s possible .
A lo w powe r steerin g flui d leve l ca n
indicat e a lea k i n th e system . Chec k
th e flui d leve l frequentl y an d hav e
th e syste m inspecte d a s soo n a s
possible .

Turning the steering wheel to full left
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
Ai
r Cleane r Elemen t
Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e
cleane d o r replace d accordin g to th e
tim e an d distanc e recommendation s
i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Cleanin g (Sever e Conditions )
Clea n th e ai r cleane r elemen t b y
blowin g compresse d ai r throug h i t i n
th e opposit e directio n t o norma l ai r
flow . I f yo u d o no t hav e acces s t o
compresse d ai r (suc h a s a servic e
station) , as k you r Hond a deale r t o d o
thi s service .
Follo w th e replacemen t procedur e
fo r remova l an d reinstallation .

Maintenanc e
UPPE
R LEVE L

6-cylinde r model s

LOWE R LEVE L

NOTICE

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.

Inde
x

Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 29 3
Emission s Controls....................... . 30 5

Engin e

Belts............................................ . 23 9
Coolan t Temperatur e Gauge..... 5 7
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 53 , 28 5
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 52 , 28 3
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 20 8
Overheating............................... . 28 1
Specifications............................ . 29 9
Spee d Limiter................... . 174 , 17 8
Engin e Spee d Limiter.......... . 174 , 17 8
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 303
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 305
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 7
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by......................................... 17
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 262

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 26 4

Fan , Interior................................... . 106
Features
, Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 105

Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 156

Filte r

Ai r Conditioning....................... . 239
Oil............................................... . 210
Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 177

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 223

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Shiftin g the................................ . 173
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 271

Fluid s

Automati c Transmissio n .. 221 , 222
Brake.......................................... . 224
Clutch......................................... . 225

Manua l Transmission.............. . 223

Powe r Steering.......................... . 225

Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220

F M Stere o Radi o

Reception................................... . 139

Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 89

Foreign Countries , Drivin g in..... . 304
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 64 Fron
t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293

Fuel................................................. . 156

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Oxygenated............................... . 303
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 289
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 163
Gasohol.......................................... . 303
Gasoline......................................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 156

Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 57
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 175
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 173

Inde
x

Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 71
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 156

Glov e Box.................................... . 79

Powe r Door................................. . 73

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

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 162

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 173

Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 52 , 283

Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 298

Luggage......................................... . 166
Moonroof.........................................
. 94

Closin g Manually...................... . 287
Operation..................................... . 94
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 176
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 156
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 174
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 296
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 156
Odometer......................................... . 56

Odometer , Trip............................... . 57

Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 210
Change , Whe n to...................... . 198
Checkin g Engine...................... . 160
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 52 , 283
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y

Chart...................................... 210

O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 72
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 158
Operatio
n in Foreig n Countries.. . 304

Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 95
Overheating , Engine.................... . 281

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 205

Oxygenate d Fuel.......................... . 303
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 176
Parking........................................... . 180
Parkin g Brake................................. . 97
Parkin g Lights................................. . 60
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 307
PGM-F I System............................. . 306
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 263

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 72

Mirrors......................................... . 96

Steering...................................... . 225
Windows...................................... . 93
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 17
Protectin g Adults............................ . 12
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 18
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 17

Maintenance..................................
. 193

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 205

Record................................. .
203-204

Require d Indicator...................... . 58

Safety...........................................

19 4

Schedule............................. . 198 -202

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 53 , 285

Manua l Transmission................... . 173

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 223

Meters , Gauges............................... . 56

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 303

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 96