
Warrant
y Coverage s
U.S . Owner s
You r ne w Hond a is covere d b y thes e
warranties :
New Car Limited Warranty — cover s
you r ne w vehicle , excep t fo r th e
battery , emission s contro l system s
an d accessories , agains t defect s in
material s an d workmanship .
Emissions Control Systems Defects
Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — thes e tw o
warrantie s cove r you r vehicle' s emis -
sion s contro l systems . Time , mileage ,
an d coverag e ar e conditional . Pleas e
rea d th e warrant y manua l fo r exac t
information .
Original Equipment Battery Limited
Warranty — thi s warrant y give s u p
t o 10 0 percen t credi t towar d a
replacemen t battery .
Seat
Belt Limited Warranty — a sea t
bel t tha t fail s t o functio n properl y is
covere d fo r th e usefu l lif e o f th e
vehicle .
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
— al l exterio r bod y panel s ar e
covere d fo r rust-throug h fro m th e
insid e fo r th e specifie d tim e perio d
wit h n o mileag e limit .
Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuin e Hond a Accessorie s ar e
covere d unde r thi s warranty . Tim e
an d mileag e limit s depen d o n th e
typ e o f accessor y an d othe r factors .
Pleas e rea d you r warrant y manua l
fo r details .
Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty — cover s al l Genuin e
Hond a replacemen t part s agains t
defect s in material s an d workman -
ship .
Replacement
Battery Limited
Warranty — provide s prorate d
coverag e fo r a replacemen t batter y
purchase d fro m a Hond a dealer .
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provide s
coverag e fo r a s lon g a s th e pur -
chase r o f th e muffle r own s th e car .
Restriction s an d exclusion s appl y t o
al l thes e warranties . Pleas e rea d th e
200 0 Hond a Warrant y Informatio n
bookle t tha t cam e wit h you r ca r fo r
precis e informatio n o n warrant y
coverages . You r Honda' s origina l
tire s ar e covere d b y thei r
manufacturer . Tir e warrant y infor -
matio n is in a separat e booklet .
Canadia n Owner s
Pleas e refe r t o th e 200 0 Warrant y
Manua l tha t cam e wit h you r car .
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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Bul b Replacemen t
Interio r Light............................. . 19 5
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 19 4
Specifications............................ . 23 5
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 1
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 6
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 21 4
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 23 4
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 0
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 12 8
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 11 6
Operation................................... . 10
2
CAUTION , Explanatio n
of..............
. i i
C D Changer................................... . 11 2
C D Player....................................... . 10 6
Certificatio n Label........................ . 23 2
Chains............................................ . 18 7
Charge/Assis t Gauge.................... . 5 5
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ . 16 1
Whe n to...................................... . 15 0
Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 18
5
Changin g Engin e
Coolant............
. 16 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 54 , 21 9
Checkin g
Batter y Condition..................... . 17 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 17 1
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 17 1
Driv e Belts................................. . 18 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 12 3
Engin e Oil.................................. . 12 2
Fuses.......................................... . 22 2
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 17 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 11 7
Chil d Safety..................................... . 1 9
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 17 3
Cleanin g
Exterior...................................... . 19 8
Interior....................................... . 20 1
Sea t Belts................................... . 20 1
Vinyl........................................... . 20 1
Windows.................................... . 20 2
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 17 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 24 0
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 13 3
Compac t Spare.............................. . 20 6
Consume r Information*............... . 24 4 Controls
, Instrument s and............. . 5 8
Coolan t
Adding........................................ . 16 3
Checking.................................... . 12
3
Prope r Solution......................... .
16
3
Replacing...................................
. 16 5
Temperatur e
Gauge...................
. 5 6
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 2
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System........................................ . 24 0
Curren t Fue l Mileage..................... . 5 3
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 24 4
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ .
ii
Dashboard................................... . 2 ,
4
4
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 21 4
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 24 8
Defo g an d Defrost.......................... . 8 2
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows................ . 8 2
Dimensions.................................... . 23 4
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 5 9

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Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 22 8
Fuel................................................. . 11 8
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 11 9
Gauge........................................... . 5 6
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 8
Oxygenated............................... . 23 8
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 9
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 22 3
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 12 4
Gasohol.......................................... . 23 8
Gasoline......................................... . 11 8
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 4 7
Gauge........................................... . 4 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 8
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 9
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 11 9
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t
Temperature........................... . 5 6
Fuel............................................... . 5 6
Gearshif
t Leve r Position s
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 6
Glas s Cleaning............................. . 20 2
Glov e Box........................................ . 7 8
Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 19 0
Hatc h
Openin g the................................. .
69
Ope n Monito r
Light...................
. 4 7
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 3
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 4 7
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 5 9
Lo w Beams , Turnin g o n ............ . 5 9
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 5 9
Replacin g Haloge n Bulbs........ . 19 0
Turnin g on................................... . 6 1
Heating............................................. . 8 1
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 13 3
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 5 9
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4
Hood , Openin g the....................... . 12 0
Horn....................................................
. 3
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 16 3
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 17 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 14 2
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 23 2
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 22 8
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 6 5
Switch........................................... . 6 7
Timin g Contro l System............ . 24 1
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 4 5
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 18 2
Norma l Driving......................... . 18 3
Insid e Mirror................................... . 7 4
Inspection , Tire............................. . 18 4
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 4 5
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 0
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 20 1
Interio r Light................................... . 8 0
Introduction........................................ . i

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Jackin g u p th e Car........................ . 20 7
Jack , Tire....................................... . 20 7
Jum p Starting................................ . 21 4
Keys.................................................. . 6 5
Label , Certification....................... . 23 2
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
Lap/Shoulde r Belt.......................... . 3 4
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 0
Lifetim e Fue l Mileage.................... . 5 3
Light s
Bulb Replacement.................... . 19 3
Indicator....................................... . 4 7
Parking......................................... . 4 6
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1
Loa d Limit..................................... . 12 9
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 7
Lock s
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 9
Hatch............................................
. 6 9
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 3
Lo w Fuel Indicator......................... . 5 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 7
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 23 4
Luggage......................................... . 12 8
Maintenance.................................. . 14 5
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 7
Record........................................ . 15 5
Require d Indicator...................... . 5 7
Safety.......................................... . 14 6
Schedule.................................... . 14 8
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 47 , 22 0
Manua l Transmission................... . 13 6
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 17 0
Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 9
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 23 8
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 7 6
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. .
118
NOTICE , Explanatio n
of..................
.
ii
Numbers , Identification............... .
23
2
Octan
e Requirement ,
Gasoline...
.
118
Odometer......................................... .
49
Odometer , Trip............................... .
5
1
Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 16 1
Change , Whe n to...................... . 15 0
Checkin g Engine...................... . 12 2
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 16 0
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 8
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 24 0
Openin g th e Hatch......................... . 6 9
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 12 0
Operatio n in Foreig n Countries.. . 23 9
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 7 6
Overheating , Engine.................... . 21 7
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 15 7
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 23 8
CONTINUED

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Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 14 3
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 22 8
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 17 0
Flui d Selection........................... . 17 0
Identificatio n Number.............. . 23 3
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 13 6
Treadwear..................................... . 23 6
Tri p Meters..................................... . 5 1
Tri p Mileage.................................... . 5 2
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 19 9
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 20 5
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 23 6
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 8
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 1
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 2
Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 12 9
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 23 4
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 23 2
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 19 6
VIN................................................. . 23 2
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 1
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 16 0
Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 5 9
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 6 8
Sea t Belts............................... . 34 , 4 6
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 1
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 24 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 19 9
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 20 0
Wheel s
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 18 4
Compac t Spare.......................... . 20 6
Wrench......................................
. 20 9
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 20 2
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 3
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 6 1
Defroster..................................... . 9 4
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 17 7
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Wor n Tires.................................... . 18 4
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 20 5
* U.S . an d Canad a onl y