2001 HONDA ACCORD battery

Your car has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If your car’s battery has been
disconnected or gone dead, these
codes are erased. It takes several
days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again.If possible, do not take your car f or a
state emissions test until the
readiness codes are set. To check if
they are set, turn the ignition ON (II),
but do not start the engine. The
Malf unction Indicator Lamp will
come on f or 20 seconds. If it then
goes of f , the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks 5 times, the readiness
codes are not set. See State
Emissions Testing on pages and
. 301
302
(L4-ULEV, V6)
Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Readiness Codes 312

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No.
No.
Amps. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1 23456789
1011 12131415161718192021
20 A
(7.5A) 20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
30 A
15 A
100 A 20 A 40 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
50 A
Back Up, ACC
Power Window Motor
Spare Fuse
Power Seat
BSC
Heater Motor
Rear Defroster
Heated Seat
Condenser Fan
IG1 Main
Lef t Headlight
(DIMMER RELAY)
Right Headlight
ABS F/S
Stop
ACG
ABS Motor
Hazard
Spare Fuse
Battery
Cooling Fan
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
318
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed321
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing. Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation 327
Lights Battery
Fuses
Alignment
Engine
3.39 x 3.82 in (86.0 x 97.0 mm)137.5 cu-in (2,254 cm
)
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
3CP7W5W
2CP
1.8 W
12 V
12 V 52 AH/5 HR
55 AH/5 HR
3°00’0°30’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm)
182.8 cu-in (2,997 cm)
8.8 : 1
9.3 : 1
9.4 : 1
Headlights
Front turn signal/Side marker
lights
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Taillight
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Trunk lights
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
CamberCaster
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC,
SOHC VTEC 4-cylinder, SOHC
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
See page 321 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 320 or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion pages 257 and 259 .
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
HighLow
1: DX
2: LX,EX
3 : 6-cylinder models
4-cylinder
6-cylinder 3
3
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If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(approximately3
minutes).
St at e Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
T esting of Readiness Codes 336

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a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers all Genuine
Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship.
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the car.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. covers
your new vehicle, except f or the
battery, emissions control systems
and accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2000 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2000 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.Seat Belt L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed Warranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
New Car Limited WarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions343

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Accessories and Modif ications . 186
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Accessories . 186
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 187
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Modif ications . 187
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 74
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Additives, Engine Oil . 234
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Airbag (SRS) . 9
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Air Cleaner Element . 253
............................
Air Conditioning . 110
..............................
Maintenance . 265
.........................................
Usage . 110
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 266
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 268
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 331
......................................
Antif reeze . 239
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
................................
Description . 204
...............................
Indicator . 55, 205
...................................
Operation . 204
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
..........................
Appearance Care . 287
.................
Audio System . 125, 137,153 ...............
Automatic Speed Control . 68
..............
Automatic Transmission . 196
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .326
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 247, 249
.......................................
Shif ting . 196
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 197
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 197
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 200
Battery ......
Charging System Light . 54, 310
............................
Jump Starting . 304
..............................
Maintenance . 260
............................
Specif ications . 329
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 177
..........................................
Belts, Seat . 8
...........................
Beverage Holder . 104
...................................
Body Repair . 296
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 178
....................
Bulb Replacement . 281
...........................................
Fluid . 251
.......................................
Parking . 101 .........................
System Indicator . 55
........................
Wear Indicators . 203
.............................
Braking System . 203
........................
Break-in, New Car . 178
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 63
........................
Brights, Headlights . 62
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 281
..............................
Brake Lights . 281
..............................
Ceiling Light . 282
..........................
Courtesy Light . 283
................
Front Parking Lights . 278
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 277
.................................
Headlights . 276
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 281
.................
License Plate Lights . 281
............................
Specif ications . 327
.....................................
Spotlight . 283
...............................
Trunk Light . 284
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 277
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 276
Index
A
B
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Driving . 191
....................................
Economy . 185
.........................
In Bad Weather . 209
................
In Foreign Countries . 332
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 185
............
Emergencies on the Road . 295
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 304
...........
Brake System Indicator . 313
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 297
.....
Charging System Indicator . 310
..................
Checking the Fuses . 316
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 309
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 311
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 314
..................
Overheated Engine . 307
.........................
Emergency Brake . 101
......................
Emergency Flashers . 66
......................
Emergency Towing . 320
.......................
Emissions Controls . 333 Engine
............................................
Belts . 266
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 59 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 55, 311
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 309
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 234
...............................
Overheating . 307
............................
Specif ications . 327
....................
Speed Limiter . 176, 200
.......................................
Starting . 193
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 196, 200
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 331
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 333
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 290
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 291
...................................
Fan, Interior . 110
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 178
Filter
.......................
Air Conditioning . 266
...............................................
Oil . 234 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 249
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 195
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 66
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 297
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 247, 248
..........................................
Brake . 251
.........................................
Clutch . 252
..............
Manual Transmission . 249
..........................
Power Steering . 252
..................
Windshield Washer . 246
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 158
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 92
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 332
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 66
.................................................
Fuel . 178
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 178
...........................................
Gauge . 58
................
Octane Requirement . 178
...............................
Oxygenated . 331
........................
Tank, Filling the . 178
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Fuses, Checking the . 316
Index
E
F
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