2000 HONDA CIVIC COUPE service indicator

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........................................................................\
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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

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r SR S
Th e purpos e o f th e SR S
ligh t i s t o aler t yo u t o a
potentia l proble m wit h you r
Supplementa l Restrain t System .
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
thi s indicato r wil l ligh t u p briefl y
the n g o out . Thi s tell s yo u tha t th e
syste m is workin g properly .
However , i f th e ligh t come s o n a t an y
othe r time , yo u shoul d hav e th e
syste m checke d b y you r dealer . Fo r

example :
I
f th e SR S indicato r ligh t doe s no t
com e o n afte r yo u tur n th e ignitio n

O N (II) . I
f th e ligh t stay s o n afte r th e

engin e starts . I
f th e ligh t come s o n o r flashe s o n
an d of f whil e yo u drive .
I f yo u se e an y o f thes e indications ,
you r airbag s ma y no t deplo y whe n
yo u nee d them . Se e you r Hond a
deale r a s soo n a s possible . SR
S Servic e
You r Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
i s virtuall y maintenance-free , an d
ther e ar e n o part s yo u ca n safel y
service . However , yo u mus t hav e
you r ca r service d if :
Your airbags ever inflate. Th
e

airbag s an d th e contro l uni t mus t
b e replaced . D o no t tr y t o remov e
o r replac e th e airbag s yourself .
Thi s mus t b e don e b y a Hond a
deale r o r a knowledgeabl e bod y

shop .
The SRS indicator light alerts you

to a problem. Tak
e you r ca r t o a n
authorize d Hond a deale r a s soo n
a s possible . I f yo u ignor e thi s
indication , th e airbag s migh t no t
inflat e whe n yo u nee d them .

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Ho
w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t

Work s

Ignoring th e SR S indicato r ligh t
ca n resul t i n seriou s injur y o r
deat h i f th e airbag s d o no t
inflat e whe n needed .
Hav e you r vehicl e checke d b y a
deale r a s soo n a s possibl e i f
th e SR S ligh t alert s yo u t o a
potentia l problem .
SRS

Inde
x

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

Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 23 2

Soun d System.................. .
98, 107, 121

Spar e Tir e

Inflating...................................... .
23
8

Specifications............................ . 26 5

Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 20 3

Specification s Charts.................... . 26 4

Spee d Control.................................. . 6 6

Speedometer................................... . 5 7

Spotlights......................................... . 8 8

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 5

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8

Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

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

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

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

SR S Service.................................. . 4 7

SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 5

STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 1

Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 7

I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h

Altitude.................................. . 15 7

Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 24 5

Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 24 7
Steerin
g Whee l

Adjustment.................................. . 6 5
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0
Stere o Soun d System..... .

98, 107, 121

Storin g You r
Car...........................
. 22 9
Supplementa l Restrain t
System.................................. . 9 , 4 5
Servicing...................................... . 4 7

SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 5

Syste m Components................... . 4 5

Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 18 8

Tachometer..................................... . 5 7

Taillights , Changin g

Bulb s in.............................. . 223 , 22 4

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 23 7

Tap e Player................... .

102, 113, 135

Technica l Description s

DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 26 9

Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 27 0

Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 26 8

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c

Converter............................... . 27 2
Temperatur
e Gauge....................... . 5 8
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.............. . 4 0
Thef t Protection............................ . 13 9
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 27 2
Time , Settin g the.......... .

101, 112, 126

Timin g Belt.................................... .
21
0
Tir e Chains.................................... . 21 7
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 23 9

Tires................................................ 211

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 21 1

Checkin g Wear......................... . 21 3

Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Inflation...................................... . 21 1
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Replacing................................... . 21 5
Rotating...................................... . 21 4

Snow........................................... . 21 6

Specifications............................ . 26 5
Tir e Chains................................ . 21 7
Technica l Information.................. . 26 1
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 23 9
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 17 1
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9