2000 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN service

Engin
e Oi l
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filte r
Alway s chang e th e oi l an d filte r
accordin g to th e tim e an d distanc e
(miles/kilometers ) recommenda -
tion s i n th e maintenanc e schedule .
Th e oi l an d filte r collec t contami -
nant s tha t ca n damag e you r engin e if
the y ar e no t remove d regularly .
Changin g th e oi l an d filte r require s
specia l tool s an d acces s fro m
underneat h th e car . Th e ca r shoul d
b e raise d o n a servic e station-typ e
hydrauli c lif t fo r thi s service . Unles s
yo u hav e th e knowledg e an d prope r
equipment , yo u shoul d hav e thi s
maintenanc e don e b y a skille d
mechanic . 1
. Ru n th e engin e unti l i t reache s
norma l operatin g temperature ,
the n shu t i t off .
2 . Ope n th e hoo d an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l cap . Remov e th e oi l
drai n bol t an d washe r fro m th e
botto m o f th e engine . Drai n th e oi l
int o a n appropriat e container .3
. Remov e th e oi l filte r an d le t th e
remainin g oi l drain . A specia l
wrenc h (availabl e fro m you r
Hond a dealer ) i s require d t o
remov e th e filter .
4 . Instal l a ne w oi l filte r accordin g to
instruction s tha t com e wit h it .

CONTINUED

Maintenanc e

OI
L DRAI N BOL T WASHER OI
L FILTE R

Ai
r Conditionin g Syste m

Optional for U.S. DX, and Canadian LX,
EX models
You r car' s ai r conditionin g is a seale d
system . An y majo r maintenance ,
suc h a s recharging , shoul d b e don e
b y a qualifie d mechanic . Yo u ca n d o
a coupl e o f thing s t o mak e sur e th e
ai r conditionin g work s efficiently .
AI R CONDITIONIN G
CONDENSE R Periodicall
y chec k th e engine' s
radiato r an d ai r conditionin g
condense r fo r leaves , insects , an d
dir t stuc k t o th e fron t surface . Thes e
bloc k th e ai r flo w an d reduc e coolin g
efficiency . Us e a ligh t spra y fro m a
hos e o r a sof t brus h to remov e them .

The condenser and radiator fins bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray or soft-bristle brush to clean them.

Ru n th e ai r conditionin g a t leas t onc e
a wee k durin g th e col d weathe r
months . Ru n it fo r a t leas t te n
minute s whil e yo u ar e drivin g a t a
stead y spee d wit h th e engin e a t
norma l operatin g temperature . Thi s
circulate s th e lubricatin g oi l con -
taine d in th e refrigerant . I
f th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t ge t a s
col d a s before , hav e you r deale r
chec k th e system . Recharg e th e
syste m wit h Refrigeran t HFC-134 a
(R-134a) . (Se e Specification s o n pag e
265 .)

Whenever you have the air conditioning

system serviced, make sure the service

facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can

damage the environment.

Maintenance

NOTIC
E
NOTIC E

Custome
r Relation s Informatio n

Hond a dealershi p personne l ar e
traine d professionals . The y shoul d
b e abl e t o answe r al l you r questions .
I f yo u encounte r a proble m tha t you r
dealershi p doe s no t solv e t o you r
satisfaction , pleas e discus s i t wit h
th e dealership' s management . Th e
Servic e Manage r o r Genera l
Manage r ca n help . Almos t al l
problem s ar e solve d in thi s way . I
f yo u ar e dissatisfie d wit h th e
decisio n mad e b y th e dealership' s
management , contac t you r Hond a
Custome r Relation s Zon e Office .
Refe r t o th e U.S . an d Canadia n Zon e
Offic e map s o n th e followin g pages .
Whe
n yo u cal l o r write , pleas e giv e

u s thi s information :

Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r

(se e pag e 262 )
Nam e an d addres s o f th e deale r
wh o service s you r ca r
Dat e o f purchas e
Mileag e o n you r ca r
You r name , address , an d tele -
phon e numbe r
A detaile d descriptio n o f th e
proble m
Nam e o f th e deale r wh o sol d th e
ca r t o yo u

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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