2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page
).
If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio). If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
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6. 159
On U.S. EX and Canadian LX and Si
models
Fuses
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B BL LOOW WN N
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

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Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
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20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
10 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
20 A
15 A
80 A
40 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Condenser Fan
Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU
Horn Stop
ABS F/S
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Defroster
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Not Used
Battery
Ignition 1
Spare Fuses
21 25
Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
: On Canadian models
1
2
3
4
5 15 A
20 A
10 A
10 A
Ignition Coil
LAF Heater
Daytime running lights
Alternator
Not Used 6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 7.5 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A Power Window Relay
Moonroof
Accessory, Radio
Not Used
Meter
ABS
Daytime running lights
SRS
Remote Control Mirrors
Not Used
Not Used
Fuel Pump
Accessory Power Socket
Turn Lights
Front Wiper
Not Used
Front Right Power Window
Front Left Power Window
Not Used
Not Used
Fuses
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX

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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. 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. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Automatic Transmission
5-speed Manual Transmission and
Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT)
CONT INUED
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
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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.

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your car is equipped with a f ront
spoiler, remove it bef ore towing so it
is not damaged.
Emergency Towing
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Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.

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 . 292
................................
Specif ications .294
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .296
.................................
Treadwear .296
......................................
Traction .296
.............................
Temperature .297
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .298
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 299.......................
Emissions Controls .300
.....................
The Clean Air Act .300
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .300
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .300
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .301
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 301
....................
PGM-FI System .301
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .301
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .301
....................
Replacement Parts . 301
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
..............
State Emissions Testing . 303
....
Testing of Readiness Codes . 303
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation291

Your car has several identif ying
numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identif ication Number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your
car f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your car. The easiest place to find
the VIN is on a plate fastened to the
top of the dashboard. You can see it
by looking through the windshield
on the driver’s side. It is also on the
Certification label attached to the
driver’s doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead.
The VIN is also provided in bar code
on the Certification label.
Identif ication Numbers
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V VE
EH
H I
ICCL LEE I
IDD E
EN
NT TI
IFFI ICCA A T
TI
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NUUMM B
BEER
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CE ER
RT TI
IFFI ICCA A T
TI
IOON N L
LAA B
BEEL
L

The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block.
The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation293
E EN
NG GIINNE E N
NUUMM B
BEER
R
M
M
A
AN
NU UAAL
L T
TR
RA A N
NS SMM I
ISSS SIIOON N
N
NU UMM B
BEER
R A
A
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UT TO
OM M A
AT
TI
ICC T
TR
RA A N
NS SMM I
ISSS SIIOON N N
NUUMM B
BEER
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