tires HONDA CIVIC 2002 7.G Owner's Manual

Follow these precautions whenever
you are using the compact spare tire:Thecompactsparetirehasashorter
tread lif e than a regular tire. Replace
it when you can see the tread wear
indicator bars. The replacement
should be the same size and design
tire, mounted on the same wheel.
Thecompactsparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces than the regular tire. Use
greater caution while driving on
this tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare.
Your car has a compact spare tire
that takes up less space. Use this
sparetireasatemporaryreplace-
ment only. Get your regular tire
repaired or replaced and put it back
on your car as soon as you can.
The wheel of the compact spare
tire is designed especially to f it
your car. Do not use your spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed266
IINNDDIICCAATTOORRLLOOCCAATTIIOONNMMAARRKK
TTRREEAADDWWEEAARRIINNDDIICCAATTOORRBBAARR60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

µ
µ µ
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.
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.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
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.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
5-speed Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Wheel-lif t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda.
This is the best way to transport
your Honda.
T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed290
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.

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.................
Identif ication Numbers . 294
................................
Specif ications . 296
DOT Tire Quality Grading
.............................
(U.S.Cars) .298
.................................
Treadwear . 298
......................................
Traction . 298
.............................
Temperature . 299
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 300
......
Driving in Foreign Countries . 301 .......................
Emissions Controls . 302
.....................
The Clean Air Act . 302
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System . 302
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 302
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 302
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 303
....................
PGM-FI System . 303
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System . 303
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 303
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 303
....................
Replacement Parts . 303
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 304
..............
State Emissions Testing . 305
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation293

µµµ
Î Î µµ µ µµ µ µµµµµµµµ µ
Î ÎÎÎ
Î Î
Î
ÎÎ
ÎÎ
Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation297
Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Lights
Air Conditioning
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g)
SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W (HB2)
21/5 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
Capacity Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
1°33’0°50’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T115/70D14 88M
P185/65R15 86HP185/70R14 87S
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
T125/70D15 95M
See page 289 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 288 or the fuse box
cover.
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
1: EX
2: LX Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1 : US: DX, LX Canada: DX
2: US:EX Canada: LX
3 : US: DX, LX without ABS Canada: DX
4 : US: EX, LX with ABS Canada: LX
12
1
34
12

µ
The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)
T echnical Inf ormation
Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
298

µ
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la-
tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)
T echnical Inf ormation
Temperature A,B,C
299

µ
µ
µ µ
µµ
µ
µ µ
Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
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.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. 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. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2002 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 2002 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance WarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions309

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 280
............................
Jump Starting . 274
..............................
Maintenance . 230
............................
Specif ications . 297
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 163
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,45
.............................
Beverage Holder . 99
.................................
Body Repairs . 264 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 164
....................
Bulb Replacement . 250
...........................................
Fluid . 222
.........................................
Parking . 97
.................
System Indicator . 62, 283
........................
Wear Indicators . 188
.............................
Braking System . 188
........................
Break-in, New Car . 164
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 251
..............................
Brake Lights . 250
..............................
Ceiling Light . 254
................
Front Parking Lights . 248
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 248
.................................
Headlights . 247
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
.................
License Plate Lights . 252
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
............................
Specif ications . 297
...................................
Spotlights . 255
...............................
Trunk Light . 253
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 171
................................
Accessories . 171
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 172
............................
Modif ications . 172
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 81
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 101
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 210
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
..............................
Maintenance . 234
.........................................
Usage . 106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 238
..................
High Speed Driving . 239
.........................
Normal Driving . 239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 300
......................................
Antif reeze . 213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 62, 191
...................................
Operation . 189
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157 Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
..........................
Appearance Care . 257
................
Audio System . 114, 126, 138
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 159
..............
Automatic Transmission . 182
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 296
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 220
.......................................
Shif ting . 183
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 183
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
Index
A
B
I

Î
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 301
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 96
....................
Overheating, Engine . 276
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 300
...................
Radiator Overheating . 276
Radio/CD/Cassette
...........
Sound System . 114, 126, 138
...................
Readiness Codes . 282, 305
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 250, 251
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 91
............................
Rear View Mirror . 96
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 75
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 181
.............................
Reminder Lights . 59
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 83
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
..........................
Engine Coolant . 215
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 211 ..........................................
Fuses . 286
................................
Light Bulbs . 247
....................................
Schedule . 198
................................
Spark Plugs . 227
................................
Timing Belt . 237
...........................................
Tires . 242
.............................
Wiper Blades . 232
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 169, 213
...............................
Restraint, Child . 22
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 184
................................
Rotation, Tire . 241
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 45
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 310
.................................
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
..............................
Paint Touch-up . 259
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position . 183
...........................................
Parking . 187
.................................
Parking Brake . 97
Parking Brake and Brake System
.......................................
Indicator . 62
.................................
Parking Lights . 70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 304
.............................
PGM-FI System . 303
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 259
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
............................
Protecting Adults . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
........................
Protecting Children . 22
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 31 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 38
.........
Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 42
.............................
Using LATCH . 43
Index
PR
S
VI

Î
CONT INUED
.....................................
Tachometer . 66
Taillights, Changing
..................................
Bulbs . 250, 251
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
...................
Tape Player . 120, 132, 153
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 45
...............
Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 46
.....................................
Cleaning . 261
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16, 45
................................
Maintenance . 47
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
...................
System Components . 45
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 20
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 88
...............................
Serial Number . 294
...........................
Service Intervals . 198
...........................
Service Manual . 311
.........
Service Station Procedures . 165
..........
Setting the Clock . 119, 131, 143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 50
...................
Cut-of f Indicator . 52, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 248, 250
...............................
Signaling Turns . 72
.....................................
Snow Tires . 243 ...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 258
................
Sound System . 114, 126, 138
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 266
............................
Specif ications . 297
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
....................
Specif ications Charts . 296
................................
Speed Control . 159
...................................
Speedometer . 66
.......................................
Spotlights . 103
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
.............................
Airbag Service . 53
How the Side Airbag Cut-of f
...........
Indicator Light Works . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 51
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
........................
SRS Components . 48
.............................
SRS Indicator . 51, 61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
..............
State Emissions Testing . 305 .......................
Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
................
With a Dead Battery . 274
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...
Stereo Sound System . 114, 126, 138
...........................
Storing Your Car . 256
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 48
......................................
Servicing . 53
.........................
SRS Indicator . 51, 61
...................
System Components . 48
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 210
Index
T
VII