key HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2003 7.G Owner's Manual

Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (See
on page .)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ).
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
If Your Engine Won’t Start
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If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. Seeon page .
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page . Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
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Emergency
Towing
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
If Your Engine Won’t Start
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 163
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Accessories . 163
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 164
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Modif ications . 164
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
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Accessory Power Socket . 104
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Additives, Engine Oil . 203
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 49
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Air Cleaner Element . 219
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Maintenance . 228
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Usage . 110
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 112
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Air Pressure, Tires . 232
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Normal Driving . 233
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 292
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Antif reeze . 207
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light . 65, 186
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Operation . 184
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82
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Appearance Care . 249 ........................
Audio System . 118, 130
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Automatic Speed Control . 151
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Automatic Transmission . 174
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Capacity, Fluid . 288
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Checking Fluid Level . 214
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Shif ting . 175
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
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Shif t Lever Positions . 175
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Shif t Lock Release . 178
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 273
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Jump Starting . 267
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Maintenance . 224
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Specif ications . 289
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Bef ore Driving . 155
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Belts,Seat .8,45
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Beverage Holders . 102
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Body Repairs . 256
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 184
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Break-in, New Linings . 156
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Bulb Replacement . 244 ...........................................
Fluid . 217
.......................................
Parking . 100
.................
System Indicator . 65, 275
........................
Wear Indicators . 183
.............................
Braking System . 183
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Break-in, New Car . 156
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
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Brights, Headlights . 73
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 244
..............................
Brake Lights . 244
..............................
Ceiling Light . 247
................
Front Parking Lights . 242
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 242
.................................
Headlights . 241
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 245
.................
License Plate Lights . 245
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 244
............................
Specif ications . 289
...................................
Spotlights . 247
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Trunk Light . 246
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Turn Signal Lights . 242
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Bulbs, Halogen . 241
Index
A
B
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Fuses, Checking the . 279
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Jacking up the Car . 259
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Jack, Tire . 259
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Jump Starting . 267
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 162
..........................................
Gasohol . 292
.........................................
Gasoline . 156
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 66
...........................................
Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 156
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Tank, Filling the . 157
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Gas Station Procedures . 157
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
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Fuel . 70
...............................
Speedometer . 69
.................................
Tachometer . 69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 174
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 172
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 254
......................................
Glove Box . 101 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 241
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 78
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
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Reminder Beeper . 73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 241
...................................
Turning on . 73
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Head Restraints . 92
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 110
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High Altitude, Starting at . 171
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High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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High-mount Brake Light . 245
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Hood Latch . 220
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 158
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Horn . 72
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Hydraulic Clutch . 217
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Hydroplaning . 188
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 80 ...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 295
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
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Normal Driving . 233
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Inside Mirror . 99
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 234
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Interior Cleaning . 252
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Interior Lights . 105
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Introduction . i
Index
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Keys . 80
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Neutral Gear Position . 176
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New Vehicle Break-in . 156
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 173 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
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Maintenance . 189
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
.................................
Record . 199-200
......................
Required Indicator . 67
..........................................
Saf ety . 190
.............................
Schedule . 192-198
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 66, 274
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Manual Transmission . 172
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 216
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Meters, Gauges . 69
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Methanol in Gasoline . 292
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 99
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Moonroof . 98
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Closing Manually . 277
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Operation . 98 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 156
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Odometer . 69
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 70
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 205
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Change, When to . 192
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Checking Engine . 160
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Pressure Indicator . 64, 272
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 204
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 295
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
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Outside Mirrors . 99
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Overheating, Engine . 269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 292
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Label, Certif ication . 286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 75
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 45
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 241
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.........................................
Parking . 73
..................................
Turn Signal . 75
.....................................
Load Limit . 166
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 157
.................................
Power Door . 84
...........................................
Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 161
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 173
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 272 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
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Luggage . 165
Index
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Maintenance . 47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 64
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the . 90
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Serial Number . 286
...........................
Service Intervals . 192
...........................
Service Manual . 309
.........
Service Station Procedures . 157
..................
Setting the Clock . 123, 135
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 178
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Side Airbags . 10, 51
....................
Cutof f Indicator . 53, 64
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 242, 244
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Signaling Turns . 75
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Snow Tires . 237
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 250
........................
Sound System . 118, 130
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 258
............................
Specif ications . 289
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 221
....................
Specif ications Charts . 288 ................................
Speed Control . 151
...................................
Speedometer . 69
.......................................
Spotlights . 106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 49
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 54
.............................
Airbag Service . 54
How the Passenger Airbag
CutoffIndicator Light ...................................
Works . 53
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 52
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 49
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
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SRS Components . 49
.............................
SRS Indicator . 52, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 297
.......................
Starting the Engine . 171
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 171
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With a Dead Battery . 267
..............
State Emissions Testing . 297
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 269
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 79 .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...........
Stereo Sound System . 118, 130
...........................
Storing Your Car . 248
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 49
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Servicing . 54
.........................
SRS Indicator . 52, 64
...................
System Components . 49
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 204
.....................................
Tachometer . 69
Taillights, Changing
......................................
Bulbs in . 242
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 257
...........................
Tape Player . 124, 145
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Emissions Control Systems . 294
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Oxygenated Fuels . 292
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 296
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Temperature Gauge . 71
Index
T
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