2000 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN heating

You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e

MIRROR

CONTROL S

(P. 84 )
HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S

(P. 90 )
AUDI
O SYSTE M
(P. 98. 107 . 121 )

DIGITA L CLOC K
(P. 101 , 112 , 126 )

POWE R

DOO R LOC K
SWITC H

(P. 72 )

POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 81 )
FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 143 )
TRUNK RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P. 76 )
HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E

(P. 144 )

Contro
l Location s

MIRROR
CONTROL S

(P. 84 ) HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S

(P. 90 ) AUDI
O SYSTE M
(P. 98, 107 , 121 )
DIGITA L CLOC K
(P. 101 , 112 , 126 )
POWE R
DOO R LOC K
SWITC H
(P. 72 )
POWER
WINDO
W
SWITCHE S

(P. 81 )

FUE L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 143 )
TRUNK RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 76 ) HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 144 )

Instrument s an d Control s

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

Yo u ca n adjus t th e directio n o f th e
ai r comin g fro m th e dashboar d vent s
b y movin g th e ta b in th e cente r o f

eac h ven t up-and-dow n an d side-to -

side .
Th
e vent s i n th e corner s o f th e
dashboar d ca n b e opene d an d close d
wit h th e dial s nex t t o them . Ho
w to Us e th e Syste m
Thi s sectio n cover s ho w to se t u p th e
syste m control s fo r ventilation ,
heating , cooling , dehumidifying , an d
defrosting .
Th e engin e mus t b e runnin g fo r th e
heate r an d ai r conditionin g t o
generat e ho t an d col d air . Th e heate r
use s engin e coolan t t o war m th e air .
I f th e engin e i s cold , i t wil l b e severa l
minute s befor e yo u fee l war m ai r
comin g fro m th e system .
Th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t rel y o n
engin e temperature .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
Ven
t Control s
CENTE R VEN T SID
E VEN T
Open
Clos e

Inde
x

Engin e

Overheating............................... . 24 7

Specifications............................ . 26 4

Engin e Spee d Limiter...... . 159, 16 3
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 26 8
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 27 0

Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9

Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9

Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 23 2

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 23 4

Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 0

Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 3
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 20 1

Oil............................................... . 18 9

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 8
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 23 9 Fluid
s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7
Brake.......................................... . 19 8
Clutch......................................... . 19 9
Manua l Transmission.............. . 19 8
Powe r Steering.......................... . 20 0
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 19 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 7
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 0
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 26 9
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 4
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9
Fuel................................................. . 14 2
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 3
Gauge........................................... . 5 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Oxygenated............................... . 26 8
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 25 4

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 8
Gasohol..........................................
. 26 8

Gasoline......................................... . 14 2

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 6

Gauge........................................... . 5 8

Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 3
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 8

Fuel................................................ 58
Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmission.......... . 16 1

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 23 5

Glov e Box........................................ . 8 6

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 22 0
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 4
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 6
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 1
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 1

Inde
x

Maintenance.................................. . 17 3

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 18 5

Record................................. .183 -
184

Require d Indicator...................... .
5
9

Safety.......................................... . 17 4

Schedule............................. .178 -

182

Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 56 , 25 1

Manua l Transmission................... . 15 8

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 19 8

Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 7

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 26 8

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 3

Moonroof......................................... . 8 3

Closin g Manually...................... . 25 3

Operation..................................... . 8 3

Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 16 2

Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 14 2

Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 15 9

NOTICE , Explanatio n of................... .

i

Numbers, Identification............... .
26
2
Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 14 2
Odometer......................................... . 5 7

Odometer , Trip............................... . 5 7

Oi l

Change , Ho w to ........................ . 18 9

Change , Whe n to...................... . 17 8

Checkin g Engine...................... . 14 6
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 55 , 24 9
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 18 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 1
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 27 0
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 14 4
Openin g th e Trunk......................... . 7 6
Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 26 9
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 3
Overheating , Engine.................... . 24 7
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 18 5
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 26 8

Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 23 3
Pane
l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 2

Par k Gea r Position........................ . 16 1

Parking........................................... . 16 5

Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 5

Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 1

Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 27 2

PGM-F I System............................. . 27 1

Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 23 3

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 2

Mirrors......................................... . 8 4

Steering...................................... . 20 0

Windows...................................... . 8 1

Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 9

Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2

Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9

Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1

Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9

Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7

Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3

Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h

Tethers..................................... . 4 0

Inde
x

Radiato r Overheating................... . 24 7

Radio/CD/Cassett e

Soun d Syste m ............. .
98, 107, 121

Rea r En d
Towing..........................
. 25 9

Rea r Lights , Bul b

Replacement...................... . 223 , 22 4

Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 0

Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 3
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 4
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs............... . 7 7
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 9
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 20 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 19 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 18 9

Fuses.......................................... . 25 5

Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 22 0

Schedule.................................... . 17 8

Spar k Plugs................................ . 20 3

Timin g Belt................................ . 21 0

Tires........................................... . 21 5

Wipe r Blades............................. . 20 7
Replacin
g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................ . 4 4

Reserv e Tank , Engin e
Coolant............................... . 147, 19 1

Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1

Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 2

Rotation , Tire................................ . 21 4

Safet y Belts.................................. .8 , 4 2
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 27 8
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0

Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 4
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea
t Belts..................................... . 8 , 4 2

Cleaning..................................... . 23 4

Maintenance................................ . 4 4

Reminde r Ligh t an d Beeper...... . 5 4

Syste m Components................... . 4 2

Tethe r Anchorag e Points.......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 7

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7

Seria l Number............................... . 26 2
Servic e Intervals........................... . 17 8

Servic e Manual * ........................... . 27 9

Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 3
Settin g th e Clock.......... .

101, 112, 126

Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmissio
n .. 16 0
Th e 5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8

Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 16 0
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 4
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 22 1

Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 2

CONTINUED