2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE radio

Chargin
g Syste m Indicato r

CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o
ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I f i t
come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e
i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e
chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d
chargin g th e battery . Immediatel
y tur n of f al l electrica l
accessories : radio , heater , A/C , rea r
defogger , cruis e control , etc . Tr y no t
t o us e othe r electrically-operate d
control s suc h a s th e powe r windows .
Kee p th e engin e runnin g an d tak e
extr a car e no t t o stal l it . Startin g th e
engin e wil l discharg e th e batter y
rapidly . B
y eliminatin g a s muc h o f th e
electrica l loa d a s possible , yo u ca n
driv e severa l mile s (kilometers )
befor e th e batter y is to o discharge d
t o kee p th e engin e running . Driv e to
a servic e statio n o r garag e wher e
yo u ca n ge t technica l assistance .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Fuse
s

BLOW N
5 . Loo k fo r a burne d wir e insid e th e
fuse . I f i t i s burned , replac e it wit h
on e o f th e spar e fuse s o f th e sam e
ratin g o r lower .
I f yo u canno t driv e th e ca r withou t
fixin g th e problem , an d yo u d o no t
hav e a spar e fuse , tak e a fus e o f th e
sam e ratin g o r a lowe r ratin g fro m
on e o f th e othe r circuits . Mak e sur e
yo u ca n d o withou t tha t circui t
temporaril y (suc h a s th e accessor y
powe r socke t o r radio) . I
f yo u replac e th e blow n fus e wit h a
spar e fus e tha t ha s a lowe r rating , i t
migh t blo w ou t again . Thi s doe s no t

indicat e anythin g wrong . Replac e th e

fus e wit h on e o f th e correc t ratin g a s

soo n a s yo u can .

Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment fuse with the proper rating for the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

6 . I f th e replacemen t fus e o f th e
sam e ratin g blow s in a shor t time ,
ther e is probabl y a seriou s
electrica l proble m in you r car .
Leav e th e blow n fus e in tha t
circui t an d hav e you r ca r checke d

b y a qualifie d mechanic .
On U.S. DX Value Package and EX

models

I f th e radi o fus e is removed , th e
audi o syste m wil l disabl e itself . Th e
nex t tim e yo u tur n o n th e radi o yo u wil
l se e " " in th e frequenc y
display . Us e th e Prese t button s t o
ente r th e five-digi t cod e (se e pag e

139 ).

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

Inde
x

Radiato r Overheating................... . 24 7

Radio/CD/Cassett e

Soun d Syste m ............. .
98, 107, 121

Rea r En d
Towing..........................
. 25 9

Rea r Lights , Bul b

Replacement...................... . 223 , 22 4

Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 0

Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 4
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 7 7
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 9
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 20 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 18 9

Fuses.......................................... . 25 5

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 22 0

Schedule.................................... . 17 8

Spar k Plugs................................ . 20 3

Timin g Belt................................ . 21 0

Tires........................................... . 21 5

Wipe r Blades............................. . 20 7
Replacin
g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 4 4

Reserv e Tank , Engin e
Coolant............................... . 147, 19 1

Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 2

Rotation , Tire................................ . 21 4

Safet y Belts.................................. .8 , 4 2
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 27 8
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0

Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea
t Belts..................................... . 8 , 4 2

Cleaning..................................... . 23 4

Maintenance................................ . 4 4

Reminde r Ligh t an d Beeper...... . 5 4

Syste m Components................... . 4 2

Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 7

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

Seria l Number............................... . 26 2
Servic e Intervals........................... . 17 8

Servic e Manual * ........................... . 27 9

Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 3
Settin g th e Clock.......... .

101, 112, 126

Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmissio
n .. 16 0
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 16 0
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 22 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 2

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