HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

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Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD ,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
If your car needs to be towed, call a
prof essional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the car of f
the ground. Your car’s suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If due to
damage, your car must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
4
5-speed Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
This is the best way to transport
your Honda.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed338
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
car must be transported with the f ront
wheels of f the ground.

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 ed339
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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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers . 342
Specif ications ..................
(4-cylinder Models) . 344
Specif ications ..................
(6-cylinder Models) . 346
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .348
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Treadwear .348
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Traction AA, A, B, C . 348
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Temperature A,B,C .349
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Oxygenated Fuels .350
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 351.......................
Emissions Controls .352
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The Clean Air Act .352
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .352
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .352
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .352
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 353
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PGM-FI System .353
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .353
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 353
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .353
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Replacement Parts . 353
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
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State Emissions Testing . 355
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation341

Your car has several identif ying
numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identif ication Number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your
car f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your car. The easiest place to find
the VIN is on a plate fastened to the
top of the dashboard. You can see it
by looking through the windshield
on the driver’s side. It is also on the
Certification label attached to the
driver’s doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead.
The VIN is also provided in bar code
on the Certification label.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation342
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LAA B
BEEL
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The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission. The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation343
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NU UAAL
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T R
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NUUMM B
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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
344
Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Air Conditioning 187.7 in (4,767 mm)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
54.9 in (1,395 mm)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
61.2 in (1,555 mm)
60.4 in (1,535 mm)
1.82 US gal (6.9
, 1.52 Imp gal)
1.85 US gal (7.0, 1.54 Imp gal)
1.43 US gal (5.4
, 1.19 Imp gal)
1.45 US gal (5.5, 1.21 Imp gal)
5.9 US qt (5.6
, 4.9 Imp qt)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) 4.5 US qt (4.3
, 3.8 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
ND-OIL8 2.0 US qt (1.9
, 1.7 Imp qt)
2.1 US qt (2.0, 1.8 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
6.4 US qt (6.1, 5.4 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Front
Rear Approx.
1:
2: Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)1
2

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
345
Lights
Battery Engine
Alignment
Tires
Fuses 9.3 : 1
138 cu-in (2,254 cm
)
3.39 x 3.82 in (86.0 x 97.0 mm)
12 V
12 V
12 V 24/2.2 CP
32/2 CP
32/2 CP
12 V
12 V
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 3CP
21 W
3CP
3CP
8W
21 W
5W
3CP
1.8 W
4CP
12 V 52 AH/5 HR 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
0°30’
2°48’
P195/65R15 89H
T125/70D15 95M
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal/taillights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Spotlights
Capacity
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
PressureWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
65 AH/20 HR
Interior
Under-hood See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 252 .
12 V
See page 336or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 337or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare

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Specif ications (6-cylinder Models)
346
Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Air Conditioning 187.7 in (4,767 mm)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
55.3 in (1,405 mm)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
61.2 in (1,555 mm)
60.4 in (1,535 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a) ND-OIL8 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
5.3 US qt (5.0
, 4.4 Imp qt)
3.1 US qt (2.9, 2.6 Imp qt)
7.6 US qt (7.2, 6.3 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
15.8 17.5 oz (450 500 g) 1.48 US gal (5.6
, 1.23 Imp gal)
1.98 US gal (7.5, 1.65 Imp gal)
Front
Rear Approx.
1:
2: Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)1
2

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Specif ications ( 6-cylinder Models)
347
Lights
Battery Engine
Alignment
Tires
Fuses 12 V
12 V
60 W (HB3)
51 W (HB4)
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
4CP 5W 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
55 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V 1.8 W 3CP
12 V
12 V 32/2 CP
32/2 CP
12 V
12 V 3CP 3CP
3CP
12 V 12 V 12 V 21 W
8W 3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm)
183 cu-in (2,997 cm
)
9.4 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
2°48’
P205/60R16 91V
P205/65R15 92V
T135/90D15 100M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal/taillights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
High-mount brake light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Spotlights
Capacity
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
PressureWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC
6-cylinder gasoline engine
65 AH/20 HR
12 V
Interior
Under-hood See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page
255.
See page 336or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 337or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
1:
2:Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
EX-V6
LX-V6
1
2
1
2