HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2002 7.G Owners Manual

CONT INUED
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 217
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..............................
Monitor Light . 61
......................
Power Door Locks . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 348
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 209
.....................................
Drive Belts . 280
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 205
....................................
Economy . 199
.........................
In Bad Weather . 223
................
In Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 199
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 321
...........
Brake System Indicator . 331
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 328
..................
Checking the Fuses . 333 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 327
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 329
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 332
..................
Overheated Engine . 324
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 338
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 83
.......................
Emissions Controls . 352
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 355Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
.................................
Drive Belts . 280
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 329
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 248
...............................
Overheating . 324
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
....................
Speed Limiter . 210, 214
.......................................
Starting . 207
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 350
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 352
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 304
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 307
..........................
Fan, Interior . 108, 119
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 193
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 267
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 280
...............................................
Oil . 250
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 263
................................
Shif ting the . 209
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
.....................................
Floor Mats . 306
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 261
..........................................
Brake . 264
Index
E F
III

Fluids.........................................
Clutch . 265
..............
Manual Transmission . 263
..........................
Power Steering . 266
................
Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 124, 139
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 45
.................................................
Fuel . 192
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 193
...........................................
Gauge . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
...............................
Oxygenated . 350
........................
Reserve Indicator . 62
........................
Tank, Filling the . 193
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 333
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
..........................................
Gasohol . 350
.........................................
Gasoline . 192
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62 ...........................................
Gauge . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
........................
Tank, Filling the . 193
................
Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel . 64
...............................
Speedometer . 63
.................................
Tachometer . 63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) . 226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 209
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
......................................
Rating) . 226
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 67
........................................
Aiming . 290 Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................
Feature . 68
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
....................
Lights On Indicator . 62
.........................
Reminder Chime . 67
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
...................................
Turning on . 67
..............................
Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 208
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 185
....................................
Hood Latch . 269
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 194
..................................................
Horn . 66
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 265
.................................
Hydroplaning . 224
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 75
...........................................
Switch . 76
Index
GHI
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys . 75 ............
Timing Control System . 353
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 20
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 29
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 282
...................................
Inside Mirror . 97
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 283
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 306
...............................
Interior Lights . 105
........................................
Introduction . i
........................
Jacking up the Car . 315
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 314
................................
Jump Starting . 321 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 342
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 41
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 290
.......................................
Indicator . 57
.........................................
Parking . 67
..................................
Turn Signal . 69
.....................................
Load Limit . 203
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
........................
Lockout Prevention . 79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 193
....................................
Glove Box . 84
.................................
Power Door . 78
...........................................
Trunk . 82
........................
Low Coolant Level . 198
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 209
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 344, 346
.........................................
Luggage . 202 ..................................
Maintenance . 233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
................................
Record . 243, 244
......................
Required Indicator . 65
..........................................
Saf ety . 234
............................
Schedule . 238, 242
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp . 59, 329
...................
Manual Transmission . 209
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 263
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 350
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 97
.........................................
Moonroof . 96
......................
Closing Manually . 332
.....................................
Operation . 96
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 213
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 192
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 210
Index
K L
J M N
V

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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 342
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 192
.........................................
Odometer . 63
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 250
......................
Change, When to . 238
......................
Checking Engine . 196
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 249
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 352
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 97
....................
Overheating, Engine . 324
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350 ..............................
Paint Touch-up . 305
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 69
........................
Park Gear Position . 212
...........................................
Parking . 216
.................................
Parking Brake . 99
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
.................................
Parking Lights . 67
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 216
.............................
PGM-FI System . 353
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 305
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
..................
Proper Seat Belt Usage . 15
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Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 20
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Protecting Inf ants . 29
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 324
Radio/Cassette/CD Changer
....................
Sound System . 138, 161
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 123
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Readiness Codes . 340, 355
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 294
............................
Rear Seat Access . 89
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 91
............................
Rear View Mirror . 97
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 85, 88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 210
.............................
Reminder Lights . 57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 178
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 83
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 280
..........................
Engine Coolant . 255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 250
..........................................
Fuses . 334
................................
Light Bulbs . 290
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Schedule . 236, 242
.......................
Spark Plugs . 269, 271
Index
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CONT INUED
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Timing Belt . 281
...........................................
Tires . 285
.............................
Wiper Blades . 277
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 198
...............................
Restraint, Child . 20
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 212
................................
Rotation, Tire . 285
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 41
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 360
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 41
...............
Additional Information . 41
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43 .....................................
Cleaning . 307
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 41
................................
Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 41, 58
...................
System Components . 41
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 85
....................................
Seat Heaters . 93
............................
Security System . 180
...............................
Serial Number . 342
...........................
Service Intervals . 238
...........................
Service Manual . 361
.........
Service Station Procedures . 193
..........................
Setting the Clock . 100
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
....................................
Side Airbags . 47
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 49, 60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 296
...............................
Signaling Turns . 69
.....................................
Snow Tires . 287
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
........................
Sound System . 123, 138 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 312
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269, 271
...........
Specif ications Charts . 344, 346
................................
Speed Control . 181
...................................
Speedometer . 63
.......................................
Spotlights . 105
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 43
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 48
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 45
........................
SRS Components . 45
..................................
SRS Service . 50
.............................
SRS Indicator . 48, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine . 207
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 208
................
With a Dead Battery . 321
..............
State Emissions Testing . 355
Index
S
VII

........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 324
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
...........
Stereo Sound System . 123, 138
...........................
Storing Your Car . 301
........................................
Sun Visor . 103
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,45
......................................
Servicing . 50
.........................
SRS Indicator . 48, 60
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 250
.....................................
Tachometer . 63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 294
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........................
Tape Player . 135, 146
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 352
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 354 .......................
Temperature Gauge . 64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
............................
Thef t Protection . 179
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
..........................
Time, Setting the . 109
....................................
Timing Belt . 281
....................................
Tire Chains . 287
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...............................................
Tires . 282
..............................
Air Pressure . 282
.........................
Checking Wear . 283
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Inf lation . 282
..................................
Inspection . 283
..............................
Maintenance . 284
...................................
Replacing . 285
......................................
Rotating . 285
...........................................
Snow . 287
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
................................
Tire Chains . 287
..........................
Winter Driving . 286
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 225
................
Emergency Wrecker . 338 Traction Control System (TCS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 222
...................................
Operation . 220
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 261
...................................
Manual . 263
..................
Fluid Selection . 244, 263
..............
Identif ication Number . 343
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 211
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 209
.....................................
Treadwear . 348
.......................................
Trip Meter . 64
................................................
Trunk . 82
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 83
.................................
Opening the . 82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals . 69
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 348
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 192
Index
T
U
VIII

ÎÎ
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Upholstery Cleaning . 307
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 252
................................
Vanity Mirror . 103
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 203
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 344, 346
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 342
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 301
.............................
Ventilation . 111, 115
.................................................
VIN . 342
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 307
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 249
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 53
..................
Warranty Coverages . 361
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 260
.......................................
Indicator . 62
Washer, Windshield .....................................
Operation . 71
.........................................
Washing . 304 ..................
Waxing and Polishing . 305
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 284
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Wrench . 314
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 308
..................
Operating the Power . 94
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 72
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 70
...........................
Def roster . 113, 121
.......................................
Washers . 71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 277
.....................................
Operation . 70
....................................
Worn Tires . 283
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 339
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
V W
IX

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Capacity:2.0 US qt (1.9
, 1.7 Imp qt)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3, 3.8 Imp qt)
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 248
Special Edition, EX, and U.S. LX
LX-V6, EX-V6
262 263
266 264 Special Edition, EX, and U.S. LX
Front/Rear: LX-V6
Front/Rear: EX-V6
Front/Rear:
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)