tire pressure HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2002 7.G Owners Manual

µµBeing able to see
clearly in all directions and being
visible to other drivers are important
in all weather conditions. This is
more dif f icult in bad weather. To be
seen more clearly during daylight
hours, turn on your headlights. Check your tires
f requently f or wear and proper
pressure. Both are important in
preventing ‘‘hydroplaning’’ (loss of
traction on a wet surface). In the
winter, mount snow tires on all f our
wheels f or the best handling.
Watch road conditions caref ully,
they can change f rom moment to
moment. Wet leaves can be as slip-
pery as ice. ‘‘Clear’’ roads can have
patches of ice. Driving conditions
can be very hazardous when the
outside temperature is near f reezing.
The road surf ace can become
covered with areas of water puddles
mixed with areas of ice, so your
traction can change without warning.
Inspect your windshield wipers and
washers f requently. Keep the wind-
shield washer reservoir f ull of the
proper f luid. Have the windshield
wiper blades replaced if they start to
streak the windshield or leave parts
unwiped. Use the def rosters and air
conditioning to keep the windows
f rom f ogging up on the inside (see
page ).
Be caref ul when downshif ting. If
traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels f or a moment and cause
askid.Be very cautious when passing, or
beingpassedbyothervehicles.The
spray f rom large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buf f eting
can cause you to lose control.
109
Visibility Traction
Driving
Driving in Bad Weather
226

Tubeless tires have some ability to
self -seal if they are punctured.
However, because leakage is of ten
very slow, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
The following chart shows the
recommended cold tire pressures f or
most normal driving conditions and
speeds. Tire pressures f or high
speed driving are the same as f or
normal driving.
These pressures are also given on
thetireinformationlabelonthe
driver’s doorjamb.
Thecompactsparetirepressureis:
U.S. DX, and Value Package U.S. : LX V-6, EX V-6
Canada : EX V-6, SE V-6
U.S.:LX,EX,andSE
Canada : LX 4-cylinder, SE 4-cylinder and EX-L
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure for Normal Driving
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure for Normal Driving Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
for Normal Driving
Recommended T ire Pressures f or
Normal Driving
Tires
Maint enance285
P195/70R14 90S 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
P195/65R15 89H 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)P205/65R15 92V 30 psi (210 kPa ,
2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation344
Tires
T125/70D15
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
P195/70R14 90S
P195/65R15 89H P205/65R15 92V
T135/90D15
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1: DX,ValuePackage
2: LX,EX,SE
3 : 4-cylinder models
4 : 6-cylinder models
124
34 124

CONT INUED
...........................................
Driving . 207
....................................
Economy . 201
.........................
In Bad Weather . 225
................
In Foreign Countries . 348
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 282
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 307
...................................
Fan, Interior . 104
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 103
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 194
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 282
...............................................
Oil . 252 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 265
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 211
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 68
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
..........................................
Brake . 267
.........................................
Clutch . 268
..............
Manual Transmission . 265
..........................
Power Steering . 268
..................
Windshield Washer . 262
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 170
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 87
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 348
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 68
.................................................
Fuel . 194
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 194
...........................................
Gauge . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 194
...............................
Oxygenated . 347
........................
Tank, Filling the . 194
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 332
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 201
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 320
...........
Brake System Indicator . 329
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 326
..................
Checking the Fuses . 332
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 325
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 327
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 330
..................
Overheated Engine . 323
...........................
Emergency Brake . 95
......................
Emergency Flashers . 68
......................
Emergency Towing . 336
.......................
Emissions Controls . 349Engine
............................................
Belts . 282
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 61 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 56, 327
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 250
...............................
Overheating . 323
............................
Specif ications . 343
....................
Speed Limiter . 212, 216
.......................................
Starting . 209
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 212, 216
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 347
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 349
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 304
Index
E
F
III

Î
...............................................
Tires . 283
..............................
Air Pressure . 284
.........................
Checking Wear . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
......................................
Inf lation . 284
..................................
Inspection . 286
...................................
Replacing . 287
......................................
Rotating . 287
...........................................
Snow . 289
............................
Specif ications . 344
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 227
................
Emergency Wrecker . 336
..............
Traction Control System . 222
......................
TCS Indicator . 58, 223
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 223
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 263, 264
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 265
..................
Fluid Selection . 263, 265
..............
Identif ication Number . 339
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 212 ..................
Shif ting the Manual . 211
.....................................
Treadwear . 345
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 79
....................
Emergency Opener . 80
.................................
Opening the . 79
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 66 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages . 357
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 262
.....................................
Operation . 68
.........................................
Washing . 304
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 305
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
............
Alignment and Balance . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Wrench . 314
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 308
..................
Operating the Power . 91
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 66
.......................................
Washers . 68
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 99
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 205
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 342
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 301 .................................................
VIN . 340
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 307
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 251
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 345
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 194
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 306
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 254
Index
U V W
VIII

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 328
............................
Jump Starting . 321
..............................
Maintenance . 274
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 191
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,41
...........................
Beverage Holder . 101
...................................
Body Repair . 310 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 218
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 192
............
Bulb Replacement . 294, 295
...........................................
Fluid . 264
.........................................
Parking . 99
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
........................
Wear Indicators . 217
.............................
Braking System . 217
........................
Break-in, New Car . 192
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
........................
Brights, Headlights . 67
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 295
.....................
Brake Lights . 294, 295
..............................
Ceiling Light . 299
........................
Courtesy Lights . 299
................
Front Parking Lights . 293
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 292
.................................
Headlights . 290
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
.................
License Plate Lights . 298
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 296
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 200
................................
Accessories . 200
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 201
............................
Modif ications . 201
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 250
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 280
......
Air Conditioning System . 108, 115
..............................
Maintenance . 279
.................................
Usage . 111, 117
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 110, 115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 282
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 350
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 305
......................................
Antif reeze . 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 219
...................................
Operation . 218
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76 ..........................
Appearance Care . 303
................
Audio System . 123, 138, 161
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 68
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 43
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 181
..............
Automatic Transmission . 210
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 344, 346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 261
.......................................
Shif ting . 211
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 211
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
Index
A
B
I

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

CONT INUED
..................................................
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

........
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

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)