2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE tires

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The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)
T echnical Inf ormation296

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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la-
tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
Temperature A,B,C
T echnical Inf ormation
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars)
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship. Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the car.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2001 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2001 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance WarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions309

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modifications . 169
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Accessories .169
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 170
............................
Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 209
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 108
......................
Maintenance .234, 235
.........................................
Usage .108
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .238
.........................
Normal Driving .239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .298
......................................
Antif reeze .213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .62, 192
...................................
Operation .190
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .82
..........................
Appearance Care .255 ................
Audio System . 116,128,140
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 76
..............
Automatic Transmission . 180
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .294
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 220
.......................................
Shif ting .181
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 181
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 278
............................
Jump Starting .273
..............................
Maintenance .230
............................
Specif ications .294
..............................
Bef ore Driving .161
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Belts,Seat .8,44
...........................
Beverage Holder .102
.................................
Body Repairs .262
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 190
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 162
............
Bulb Replacement . 250,251 ...........................................
Fluid .223
.......................................
Parking .100
.................
System Indicator . 62,282
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Wear Indicators .189
.............................
Braking System .189
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Break-in, New Car .162
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .251
..............................
Brake Lights .250
..............................
Ceiling Light .253
................
Front Parking Lights . 248
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 248
.................................
Headlights .247
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
.................
License Plate Lights . 251
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
............................
Specif ications .294
...................................
Spotlights .253
...............................
Trunk Light .252
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 248
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .247
Index
A
B
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Saf ety Belts .8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 310
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
.....................................
Cleaning .259
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
..............................
Paint Touch-up .257
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .181
...........................................
Parking .188
...............................
Parking Brake .100
.................................
Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
.............................
PGM-FI System .301
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Polishing and Waxing . 257
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
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Using Lower Anchorages . 42...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
Radio/CD/Cassette ...........
Sound System . 116,128,140
...................
Readiness Codes . 281,303
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .250, 251
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .94
............................
Rear View Mirror .99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 179
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Reminder Lights .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..........................
Engine Coolant .215
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Engine Oil and Filter . 211
..........................................
Fuses .285
................................
Light Bulbs .247
....................................
Schedule .198
................................
Spark Plugs .227
................................
Timing Belt .237
...........................................
Tires .242
.............................
Wiper Blades .232 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .167, 213
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 182
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Rotation, Tire .241
Index
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CONT INUED
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Tachometer .66
Taillights, Changing ..............................
Bulbs in .250, 251
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 263
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Tape Player . 122,135,155
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Emissions Control Systems . 300
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .298
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .302
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
............................
Thef t Protection .159
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
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Maintenance .46
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
...................
System Components . 44
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .90
...............................
Serial Number .292
...........................
Service Intervals .198
...........................
Service Manual .311
.........
Service Station Procedures . 163
..........
Setting the Clock . 121,133,145
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
........................
Shif t Lock Release .184
..............................
Side Airbags .10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 248,250
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .243
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 257
................
Sound System . 116,128,140
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .264
............................
Specif ications .295
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
....................
Specif ications Charts . 294
..................................
Speed Control .76 ...................................
Speedometer .66
.......................................
Spotlights .106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
.............................
Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works .52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
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How Your Airbags Work . 48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Indicator .51 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 303
.......................
Starting the Engine .177
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .177
................
With a Dead Battery . 273
..............
State Emissions Testing . 303
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...
Stereo Sound System . 116,128,140
...........................
Storing Your Car .254 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .10, 48
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Servicing .53
.........................
SRS Indicator .51, 61
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System Components . 44
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Synthetic Oil .210
Index
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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
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
.............................
Vehicle Storage .254
.....................................
Ventilation .110
.................................................
VIN .292
...............................
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
..................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
.......................................
Indicator .63
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Operation .73
.........................................
Washing .256
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
......................................
Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
..........
Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
....................................
Timing Belt .237
....................................
Tire Chains .244
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
...............................................
Tires .238
..............................
Air Pressure .238
.........................
Checking Wear .240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
......................................
Inf lation .238
..................................
Inspection .240
..............................
Maintenance .240
...................................
Replacing .242
......................................
Rotating .241
...........................................
Snow .243
............................
Specif ications .295
.......................
Traction Devices .244
..................
Technical Inf ormation . 291
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
................
Emergency Wrecker . 289
...........................
Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual .222
..................
Fluid Selection . 220,222
..............
Identif ication Number . 293
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 181
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 178
.....................................
Treadwear .296
.......................................
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
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
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Def roster .113
.......................................
Washers .73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .232
.....................................
Operation .72
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Worn Tires .240
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 289
: U.S. and Canada only
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