HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2001 Owner's Manual (in English)

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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
................................
Accessories .167
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 168
............................
Modif ications .168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .83
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 206
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .221
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
......................
Maintenance .230, 231
.........................................
Usage .106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .234
..................
High Speed Driving . 235
.........................
Normal Driving .235
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .296
......................................
Antif reeze .209
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .62, 187
...................................
Operation .185
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .82 ..........................
Appearance Care .253
................
Audio System . 114,126,138
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 76
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .292
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting .179
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 179
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 182
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 276
............................
Jump Starting .270
..............................
Maintenance .226
............................
Specif ications .293
..............................
Bef ore Driving .159
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,44
...........................
Beverage Holder .101
.................................
Body Repairs .260
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160............
Bulb Replacement . 246,247
...........................................
Fluid .218
.........................................
Parking .99
.................
System Indicator . 62,279
........................
Wear Indicators .184
.............................
Braking System .184
........................
Break-in, New Car .160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .247
..............................
Brake Lights .246
..............................
Ceiling Light .250
................
Front Parking Lights . 244
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 244
.................................
Headlights .243
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 247
.................
License Plate Lights . 248
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 246
............................
Specif ications .293
...................................
Spotlights .250
...............................
Trunk Light .249
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 244
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .243
Index
A
B
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Capacities Chart .292
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .169
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .156
...................
Operation . 120,132,153
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 123,135,149
......................
CD Player .123, 135,147
..................................
Ceiling Light .103
........................
Certif ication Label .290
............................................
Chains .240
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .263
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 211
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .207
......................................
When to .194
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,276
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
.....................................
Child Saf ety .21
Child Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 88....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 221
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .254
.......................................
Interior .256
...................................
Seat Belts .257
...........................................
Vinyl .257
....................................
Windows .258
.........
Clock, Setting the . 119,131,143
...................................
Clutch Fluid .219
........................
CO in the Exhaust .298
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare .262
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 304
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .209
....................................
Checking .165
.........................
Proper Solution .209
...................................
Replacing .211
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection .259
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .298
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 76
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 304................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 308
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Def og and Def rost .111
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 111
....................................
Dimensions .292
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..................................
Engine Oil .164
..........................
Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .208
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
......................
Power Door Locks .84
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .176
.....................................
Drive Belts .233
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Driving .173
....................................
Economy .166
.........................
In Bad Weather .188
................
In Foreign Countries . 297
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .257
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .221
.......................
Air Conditioning .231
...............................................
Oil .207 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 217
................................
Shif ting the .176
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 263
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake .218
.........................................
Clutch .219
..............
Manual Transmission . 217
..........................
Power Steering .220
..................
Windshield Washer . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .145
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .93
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 297
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
.................................................
Fuel .160
......................
Fill Door and Cap .161
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated .296
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .161
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Fuses, Checking the .282
..............................
Economy, Fuel .166
............
Emergencies on the Road . 286
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 270
...........
Brake System Indicator . 279
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 263
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Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 282
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 275
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 279
..................
Overheated Engine . 272
...........................
Emergency Brake .99
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .286
.......................
Emissions Controls .298
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 301
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .233 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 277
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,275
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
...............................
Overheating .272
............................
Specif ications .292
.......................................
Starting .175
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,181
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .296
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 298
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 254
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
..........................................
Gasohol .296
.........................................
Gasoline .160
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the .161
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Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel .67
...............................
Speedometer .66
.................................
Tachometer .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .176
..............................
Glass Cleaning .258
......................................
Glove Box .100
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 243
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 63
........................
Reminder Beeper .70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 243
...................................
Turning on .70
..............................
Head Restraints .92
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Heating and Cooling .106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 175
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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Hood Latch .222
.......................
Hood, Opening the .162
..................................................
Horn .69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .219
.................................
Hydroplaning .189
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Jacking up the Car .263
.......................................
Jack, Tire .263
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Jump Starting .270
..................................................
Keys .79
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .82
............
Timing Control System . 299
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Important Safety Precautions . 6Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel .59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .30
Inf ant Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 234
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High Speed Driving . 235
.........................
Normal Driving .235
...................................
Inside Mirror .98
.............................
Inspection, Tire .236
........................
Instrument Panel .2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning .256
...............................
Interior Lights .104
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Introduction .i
Index
G
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CONT INUED
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Label, Certif ication .290
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .243
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .70
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.....................................
Load Limit .170
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door .161
.................................
Power Door .84
...........................................
Trunk .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .165
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................
Lower Anchorage .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,275
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 292
.........................................
Luggage .169 ..................................
Maintenance .191
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.................................
Record .201-202
......................
Required Indicator .64
..........................................
Saf ety .192
.............................
Schedule .194-200
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,277
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .98
.........................................
Moonroof .97
......................
Closing Manually .279
.....................................
Operation .97
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 180
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 160
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .177
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 290 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .207
......................
Change, When to .194
......................
Checking Engine .164
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,275
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .206
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .298
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 297
..............................
Outside Mirrors .98
....................
Overheating, Engine .272
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .296
Index
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Paint Touch-up .255
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .179
...........................................
Parking .183
.................................
Parking Brake .99
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 300
.............................
PGM-FI System .299
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 255
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
..........
Using Lower Anchorages . 42...................
Radiator Overheating . 272
Radio/CD/Cassette ...........
Sound System . 114,126,138
...................
Readiness Codes . 278,301
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .246, 247
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .93
............................
Rear View Mirror .98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 221
..........................
Engine Coolant .211
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 207
..........................................
Fuses .282
................................
Light Bulbs .243
....................................
Schedule .194
................................
Spark Plugs .223
................................
Timing Belt .233
...........................................
Tires .238
.............................
Wiper Blades .228 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .46
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .165, 209
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
................................
Rotation, Tire .237
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 44
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
.....................................
Cleaning .257
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
Index
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Tachometer .66
Taillights, Changing ..............................
Bulbs in .246, 247
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 261
...................
Tape Player . 120,132,153
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 298
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .296
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .300
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
............................
Thef t Protection .157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 300
................................
Maintenance .46
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
...................
System Components . 44
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .90
...............................
Serial Number .290
...........................
Service Intervals .194
...........................
Service Manual .309
.........
Service Station Procedures . 161
..........
Setting the Clock . 119,131,143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
........................
Shif t Lock Release .182
..............................
Side Airbags .10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 244,246
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .239
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 255
................
Sound System . 114,126,138
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .262
............................
Specif ications .293
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 223
....................
Specif ications Charts . 292
..................................
Speed Control .76 ...................................
Speedometer .66
.......................................
Spotlights .104
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
.............................
Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works .52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
........................
SRS Components .48
.............................
SRS Indicator .51 ,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
..............
State Emissions Testing . 301
.......................
Starting the Engine .175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .175
................
With a Dead Battery . 270
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...
Stereo Sound System . 114,126,138
...........................
Storing Your Car .251 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .10, 48
......................................
Servicing .53
.........................
SRS Indicator .51, 61
...................
System Components . 48
..................................
Synthetic Oil .206
Index
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