2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE manual transmission

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Fuses, Checking the .284
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 168
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Gasohol .298
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Gasoline .162
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 162
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Tank, Filling the .163
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Gas Station Procedures . 163
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel .67
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Speedometer .66
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Tachometer .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 180
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .178
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Glass Cleaning .260
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Glove Box .101 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 247
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Beeper .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 250
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .92
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 177
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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Hood Latch .226
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Hood, Opening the .164
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Horn .69
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Hydraulic Clutch .223
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Hydroplaning .194
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 292
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79 ...........................................
Switch .82
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Timing Control System . 303
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument .............................................
Panel .59
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Inf ant Restraint .30
Inf ant Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
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Normal Driving .239
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Inside Mirror .98
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Inspection, Tire .240
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Instrument Panel .2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning .258
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Interior Lights .105
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Car .265
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Jack, Tire .265
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Jump Starting .273
Index
G H
IJ
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Neutral Gear Position . 182
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New Vehicle Break-in . 162
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Normal Shif t Speeds .179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 292
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Maintenance .195
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Record .205-206
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Required Indicator .64
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Saf ety .196
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Schedule .198-204
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,280
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Manual Transmission . 178
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 298
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Moonroof .98
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Closing Manually .283
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Operation .98
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Label, Certif ication .292
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .247
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Indicator .59
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .172
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door .163
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Power Door .84
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Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .167
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchorage .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
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Luggage .171
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .211
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Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .166
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Pressure Indicator . 62,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .210
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .301
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
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Outside Mirrors .98
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Overheating, Engine .275
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Oxygenated Fuels .298
Index
L M
NO
K
V

Î
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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Unleaded Gasoline .162
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Upholstery Cleaning .258
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
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Vehicle Storage .254
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Ventilation .110
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VIN .292
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Vinyl Cleaning .259
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Viscosity, Oil .210
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
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Indicator .63
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Operation .73
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Washing .256
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Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 240
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Compact Spare .264
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Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
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Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
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Timing Belt .237
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Tire Chains .244
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
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Tires .238
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Air Pressure .238
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Checking Wear .240
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Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Inf lation .238
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Inspection .240
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Maintenance .240
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Replacing .242
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Rotating .241
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Snow .243
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Specif ications .295
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Traction Devices .244
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Technical Inf ormation . 291
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Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
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Emergency Wrecker . 289
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Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .222
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Fluid Selection . 220,222
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Identif ication Number . 293
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Shif ting the Automatic . 181
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Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear .296
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 63
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Turn Signals .72
Index
U
V W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5
, 3.1 Imp qt) Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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 ).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
DX, LX
EX, HX
209
220
224
223
HX model (CVT) only:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only
222