2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE coolant level

Servic
e Statio n Procedure s

UPPE R MAR K
LOWE R MAR K

4 . Remov e th e dipstic k agai n an d
chec k th e level . I t shoul d b e
betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r
marks .
I f i t i s nea r o r belo w th e lowe r mark ,
se e Addin g Oi l o n pag e 187 .
Engine Coolant Check

RESERVE

TAN K

Loo k a t th e coolan t leve l i n th e
radiato r reserv e tank . Mak e sur e it i s
betwee n th e MA X an d MI N lines . I f
i t i s belo w th e MI N line , se e Addin g
Engin e Coolan t o n pag e 19 1 fo r
informatio n o n addin g th e prope r

coolant .
Refe
r t o Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s o n pag e 18 5 fo r informatio n
o n checkin g othe r item s i n you r

Honda .

Before Drivin g

MA
X
MI N

Inde
x

Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 9
Accessories................................ . 14 9
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 15 0
Modifications............................ . 15 0
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 1
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 7
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n

Fluid....................................... . 19 7

Brak e Fluid................................ . 19 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 19 9

Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 1

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

Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 19 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 20 0
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 19 6
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t

You r SRS................................... 45

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w the SRS Indicato r

Works....................................... . 4 7

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5

SR S Components........................ . 4 5

Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 18 8

Adjustment s

Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9

Mirrors......................................... . 8 3

Seats............................................. . 7 7

Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 5

Airba g (SRS)............................... . 9 , 4 5

Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 20 1

Ai r Conditionin g System................ . 9 0

Maintenance.............................. . 20 9

Usage............................................ . 9 0

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 9 2
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 21 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 21 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 21 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 26 8
Antifreeze...................................... . 19 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... .55, 16 9 Operation...................................
. 16 7

Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n

Lock.............................................. . 7 0

Appearanc e Care.......................... . 23 1
Ashtray s (Optional)........................ . 8 7
Audi o System.................. . 98 , 107 , 12 1
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automati c Transmission.............. . 16 0

Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 26 4

Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 7
Shifting....................................... . 16 1

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 16 0

Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 16 1

Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 4

Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... . 55 , 25 0
Jum p Starting............................ . 24 5
Maintenance.............................. . 20 5
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Befor e Driving.............................. . 14 1
CONTINUED

Inde
x

Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 1
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 22 0

Turnin g on................................... . 6 1

Hea d Restraints.............................. . 7 9

Heatin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 0

Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 7
High-Lo w Bea m Switch................. . 6 1
High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 22 5

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 20 2

Hood , Openin g the....................... . 14 4

Horn.............................................. . 3 , 6 0

Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 19 1

Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 19 9

Hydroplaning................................. . 17 1

Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 26 2

I f You r Ca r Ha s to b e Towed...... . 25 9

Ignitio n

Keys.............................................. . 6 9

Switch........................................... . 7 0

Timin g Contro l System............ . 27 1

Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6

Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................. . 5 3
Infan
t Restraint............................... . 2 9
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 21 1

Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 21 2

Norma l Driving......................... . 21 2

Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 3

Inspection , Tire............................. . 21 3

Instrumen t Panel........................ . 2 , 5 2
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 2
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 23 4
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 8
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 24 0

Jack , Tire....................................... . 23 9

Jum p Starting................................ . 24 5

Keys.................................................. . 6 9

Label , Certification....................... . 26 2

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 2
La
p Belt............................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 22 0

Indicator....................................... . 5 3

Parking......................................... . 6 1

Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 2

Loa d Limit..................................... . 15 2
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0

Lock s

Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 14 3
Powe r Door................................. . 7 2

Trunk........................................... . 7 6

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 7
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 15 8
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 55 , 24 9
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 26 4

Luggage......................................... . 15 1

CONTINUED