2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE dimensions

2000 Civic Sedan
Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents

Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .51
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... . 89
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................141
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .155
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................173
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .231
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................237
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .261
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................273
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................279
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
.............................................................................. I
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. Service Information Summary Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.\
helminc.com. If you have a Civic refer to Civic Sedan GX Owner’s Manual Supplement
for additional information.
Owner's Identification Form

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Clutc h Fluid................................... . 19 9

C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 27 0

Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 7

Compac t Spare.............................. . 23 8

Consume r Information*............... . 27 4
Controls , Instrument s and............. .
51

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 19 1

Checking.................................... .
14
7

Prope r Solution......................... . 19 1

Replacing................................... . 19 3

Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 8

Corrosio n Protection.................... . 23 5

Crankcas e Emission s Contro l

System........................................ . 27 0

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 27 4
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard................................... . 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 24 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 28 0
Defo g an d Defrost.......................... . 9 5 Defogger
, Rea r Window................ . 6 4
Defrostin g th e Windows................ . 9 5
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 19 7
Dimensions.................................... . 26 4
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 1
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7

Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 6

Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2

Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 25 9

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 6
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 19 0
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 1
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 26 6
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 15 8
Driv e Belts..................................... . 21 0
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety........... . 5
Driving........................................... . 15 5
Economy.................................... . 14 8
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 17 0
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 26 9 Economy
, Fuel.............................. . 14 8
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 23 7
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 24 5
Brak e Syste m Indicator............ 252
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 23 9
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 25 0
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 25 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 24 9
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 25 1
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 25 3
Overheate d Engine.................. . 24 7
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 5
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 25 9
Emission s Controls....................... . 27 0

Engin e

Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 8
Driv e Belts................................. . 21 0
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ .56, 25 1
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 55 , 24 9
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 18 7

CONTINUED

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Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 19 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,

Manual................................... . 19 8

Flui d Selection.................. .197, 19 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 26 3
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 16 0
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 8
Treadwear..................................... . 26 6

Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 7

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

Opening........................................ . 7 6
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 2
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 23 5
Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 23 7

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 26 6
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 2
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 23 4
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 19 0 Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 15 1
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 26 4
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 26 2
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 22 9
Ventilation........................................ . 9 3
VIN................................................. . 26 2
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 23 4
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 18 8 Warnin
g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 1
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 1

Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4

WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i

Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0

Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 27 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 19 6
Indicator....................................... . 5 6
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Washing......................................... . 23 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 23 3 Wheel
s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 6 5
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 21 3
Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
Wrench...................................... . 24 0
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 23 5
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 8 1
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 4
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 6 3
Defroster..................................... . 9 5
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 20 7
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Wor n Tires.................................... . 21 3
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 25 9
* : U.S . an d Canad a onl y