2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE belt

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s
Sea t Bel t Maintenanc e
Fo r safety , yo u shoul d chec k th e
conditio n o f you r sea t belt s regularly .
Pul l eac h bel t ou t full y an d loo k fo r
frays , cuts , burns , an d wear . Chec k
tha t th e latche s wor k smoothl y an d
tha t th e lap/shoulde r belt s retrac t
easily . An y bel t no t i n goo d conditio n
o r no t workin g properl y wil l no t
provid e goo d protectio n an d shoul d
b e replace d a s soo n a s possible .

U.S. Models

Hond a provide s a lifetim e warrant y
o n sea t belts . Hond a wil l repai r o r
replac e an y sea t bel t componen t tha t
fail s t o functio n properl y durin g
norma l use . Pleas e se e you r Honda

Warranty Information bookle t fo r

details .
I
f a sea t bel t i s wor n durin g a crash ,
yo u shoul d hav e you r deale r inspec t
th e belt , an d replac e i t i f necessary .
A bel t tha t ha s bee n wor n durin g a
cras h ma y no t provid e th e sam e leve l
o f protectio n in a subsequen t crash .
Th e deale r shoul d als o inspec t th e
anchor s fo r damag e an d replac e
the m if needed . Fo
r informatio n o n ho w to clea n you r
sea t belts , se e pag e 234 .

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
No
t checkin g o r maintainin g
sea t belt s ca n resul t i n seriou s
injur y o r deat h if th e sea t belt s
d o no t wor k properl y whe n
needed .
Chec k you r sea t belt s regularl y
an d hav e an y proble m
correcte d a s soo n a s possible .

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S

Additiona l Safet y Precaution s
D o no t attemp t t o deactivat e you r
airbags . Together , airbag s an d
sea t belt s provid e th e bes t
protectio n in a moderat e to sever e
fronta l collision . D
o no t tampe r wit h SR S
component s o r wirin g fo r an y
reason . Tamperin g coul d caus e
th e airbag s t o deploy , possibl y
causin g ver y seriou s injury .
Se e pag e 15 0 fo r furthe r informatio n
an d precaution s relatin g to you r SRS .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Indicato
r Light s

U.S . D X an d D X Valu e Package , an d Canadia n L X an d S E
Sea
t Bel t Reminde r Ligh t

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . I t i s a
reminde r t o yo u an d you r passenger s
t o protec t yourselve s b y fastenin g
th e sea t belts . A beepe r als o sound s
i f yo u hav e no t fastene d you r sea t

belt .

I f yo u d o no t faste n you r sea t belt ,
th e beepe r wil l sto p afte r a fe w
second s bu t th e ligh t stay s o n unti l
yo u do . Bot h th e ligh t an d the beepe r
sta y of f i f yo u faste n you r sea t bel t
befor e turnin g o n th e ignition .
* Difference s i n th e indicator s fo r
Canadia n model s ar e note d in th e
text .
Instrument s an d Control s

HIG
H BEA M INDICATO R

CHARGIN G SYSTE M

INDICATO R
LO W OI L

PRESSUR E

INDICATO R

SUPPLEMENTA L RESTRAIN T

SYSTE M INDICATO R
MALFUNCTIO
N
INDICATO R LAM P
SEA
T BEL T
REMINDE R LIGH T

PARKIN
G BRAK E AN D
BRAK E SYSTE M

INDICATOR *

TRUNK-OPE N
INDICATO R

LO W FUE L

INDICATO R

Glov
e Box , Beverag e Holde r
Glov e Bo x
Ope n th e glov e bo x b y pullin g th e
handle . Clos e it wit h a fir m push . Beverag
e Holde r

B e carefu l whe n yo u ar e usin g th e
beverag e holder . A spille d liqui d tha t
i s ver y ho t ca n scal d yo u o r you r
passengers . Spille d liquid s ca n als o
damag e the upholstery , carpeting ,
an d electrica l component s in the
interior .
Th e inne r line r ca n b e remove d if
yo u wan t t o hol d a large r cup .
Instrument s an d Control s
A
n ope n glov e bo x ca n caus e
seriou s injur y t o you r passenge r
i n a crash , eve n if th e
passenge r i s wearin g th e sea t

belt .

Alway s kee p th e glov e bo x
close d whil e driving .
GLOV E BO X

Preparin
g to Driv e

Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s
an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e
yo u driv e you r car .
1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors ,
an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d
unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow ,
o r ice .
2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d trun k ar e
full y closed .
3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I f a tir e
look s low , us e a gaug e to chec k it s

pressure .
4
. Chec k tha t an y item s yo u ma y b e
carryin g wit h yo u insid e ar e store d
properl y o r fastene d dow n

securely .

5 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 7 7 ).
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 8 3 ).
7 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
steerin g whee l (se e pag e 65 ).
8 . Mak e sur e th e door s ar e securel y

close d an d locked .
9
. Faste n you r sea t belt . Chec k tha t
you r passenger s hav e fastene d
thei r sea t belt s (se e pag e 1 5 ) .
10.Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k th e indicato r light s i n th e
instrumen t panel .
11.Star t th e engin e (se e pag e 157 ).
12 . Chec k th e gauge s an d indicato r
light s i n th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 53 ).

Drivin g

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 t o tak e car e o f
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 27 9 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...................... . 17 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 17 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 17 6

Maintenanc e Record.................... . 18 3

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 18 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 18 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 18 7

Addin g Oil.................................. . 18 7

Recommende d Oil.................... . 18 7
Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 18 8

Additives.................................... . 18 8

Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 18 9

Coolin g System............................. . 19 1

Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 19 1
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 19 3
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 19 6

Transmissio n Fluid....................... . 19 7

Automati c

Transmission......................... . 19 7

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 19 8

Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 19 8

Brak e System............................ . 19 9
Clutc h System........................... . 19 9

Powe r Steering.............................. . 20 0

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1 Hoo
d Latch.................................... . 20 2
Spar k Plugs.................................... . 20 3

Replacement.............................. . 20 3

Specifications............................ . 20 4

Battery........................................... . 20 5

Wipe r Blades................................. . 20 7
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 20 9
Driv e Belts..................................... . 21 0

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

Tires............................................... . 21 1
Inflation...................................... . 21 1

Recommende d Tir e Pressure s

fo r Norma l Driving........... . 21 2

Tir e Pressur e Adjustmen t fo r

Hig h Spee d Driving.......... . 21 2
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Tir e Rotation............................. . 21 4

Replacin g Tire s an d Wheels... . 21 5

Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 21 6
Winte r Driving.......................... . 21 6

Sno w Tires............................. . 21 6

Tir e Chains............................ . 21 7
Lights............................................. . 21 8
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 22 0

Storin g You r Car........................... . 22 9

Maintenanc e

Driv
e Belts , Timin g Bel t

The belt s shoul d hav e th e followin g

"play " o r deflection .

Alternato r belt :

0.3 1 — 0.4 1 in (8. 0 — 10. 5 mm )
Powe r steerin g belt :

0.4 1 — 0.5 5 in (10.5—14. 0 mm )

On cars with Air Conditioning System

Compresso r belt :
0.3 0 — 0.3 7 in (7. 5 — 9.5 mm )
I f yo u se e sign s o f wea r o r looseness ,
hav e you r deale r adjus t o r replac e
th e belts .
Timin
g Bel t

Th e timin g bel t shoul d normall y b e
replace d a t th e interval s show n in
th e maintenanc e schedule .
Replac e thi s bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. )
o r 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f yo u
regularl y driv e you r ca r i n on e o r
mor e o f thes e conditions :
I n ver y hig h temperature s

(ove r 110°F,43°C) .
I
n ver y lo w temperature s

(under—20°F,—29°C) .

Maintenanc e

Driv
e Belt s
POWE R STEERIN G

BEL T
ALTERNATO
R

BEL T

COMPRESSO R BEL T
Chec k th e conditio n o f th e tw o o r
thre e driv e belts . Examin e th e edge s
o f eac h bel t fo r crack s o r fraying .
Chec k th e tensio n o f eac h bel t b y
pushin g o n i t wit h you r thum b
midwa y betwee n th e pulleys .

Appearanc
e Car e

Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g of
you r Hond a help s t o kee p it "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r ca r an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o to hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 23 2
Washing..................................... . 23 2
Waxing....................................... . 23 3

Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 23 3

Interio r Care.................................. . 23 4
Carpeting................................... . 23 4

Fabric.......................................... 234

Vinyl............................................ 234

Sea t Belts................................... . 23 4

Windows.................................... . 23 5
Ai r Fresheners.......................... . 23 5
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 23 5
Bod y Repairs................................. . 23 6
Appearanc e Car e