open hood HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2002 CL7 / 7.G User Guide

If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading
(climbing a long, steep hill on a
hot day with the A/C running, f or
example), the engine should start
to cool down almost immediately.
If it does, wait until the tempera-
ture gauge comes down to the mid-
point then continue driving.
If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.Wait until you see no more signs
of steam or spray, then open the
hood.
Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (see
on page ).
If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page ). If the level is below the
MIN mark, add coolant to halfway
between the MIN and MAX marks. If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may also have to
add coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator.
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Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.

This indicator should light when the
ignition switch is ON (II), and go out
af ter the engine starts. It should
never come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing, it
indicates that the oil pressure
dropped very low f or a moment, then
recovered. If the indicator stays on
with the engine running, it shows
that the engine has lost oil pressure
and serious engine damage is
possible. In either case, you should
take immediate action.Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If the light
does not go out within ten seconds,
turn of f the engine. There is a
mechanical problem that needs to
be repaired bef ore you can
continue driving. (See
on page .)
Letthecarsitforaminute.Open
the hood and check the oil level
(see page ). Although oil level
and oil pressure are not directly
connected, an engine that is very
low on oil can lose pressure during
cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
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Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the car stopped.

The under-hood f use box is located
in the back of the engine compart-
ment on the passenger’s side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
All the electrical circuits in your car
have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These
f uses are located in three f use boxes.
Theinteriorfuseboxesarelocated
on each side of the dashboard. To
open an interior f use box, open the
car door. Pull the cover open, then
take it out of its hinges by pulling it
toward you.
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Fluids.........................................
Clutch .265
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Manual Transmission . 263
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Power Steering .266
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Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .124, 139
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Folding Rear Seat .91
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
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Four-way Flashers .71
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Front Airbags .9 ,45
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Fuel .192
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Fill Door and Cap .193
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Gauge .64
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Octane Requirement . 192
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Oxygenated .350
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Reserve Indicator .62
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Tank, Filling the .193
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
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Gasohol .350
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Gasoline .192
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62...........................................
Gauge .64
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Octane Requirement . 192
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Tank, Filling the .193
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Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
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Fuel .64
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .209
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Glass Cleaning .308
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Glove Box .84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
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Headlights .67
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Aiming .290 Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .68
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Lights On Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .67
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
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Turning on .67
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Head Restraints .90
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 208
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High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .185
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Hood Latch .269
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Hood, Opening the .194
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Horn .66
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Hydraulic Clutch .265
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Hydroplaning .224
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
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Switch .76
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