2000 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN wheel

DO
T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g (U.S . Cars )

Temperatur e
Th e temperatur e grade s ar e A (th e
highest) , B , an d C , representin g th e
tire' s resistanc e to th e generatio n o f
hea t an d it s abilit y t o dissipat e hea t
whe n teste d unde r controlle d
condition s o n a specifie d indoo r
laborator y tes t wheel . Sustaine d hig h
temperatur e ca n caus e th e materia l
o f th e tir e to degenerat e an d reduc e
tir e life , an d excessiv e temperatur e
ca n lea d to sudde n tir e failure . Th e
grad e C correspond s t o a leve l o f
performanc e whic h al l passenge r ca r
tire s mus t mee t unde r th e Federa l
Moto r Vehicl e Safet y Standar d No .
109 . Grade s B an d A represen t
highe r level s o f performanc e o n th e
laborator y tes t whee l tha n th e
minimu m require d b y law . Warning
: Th e temperatur e grad e fo r
thi s tir e i s establishe d fo r a tir e tha t
i s properl y inflate d an d no t over -
loaded . Excessiv e speed , underinfla -
tion , o r excessiv e loadin g eithe r
separatel y o r i n combination , ca n
caus e hea t build-u p an d possibl e tir e
failure .

Technical Informatio n

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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

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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