2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE checking oil

Remove the dipstick again and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
inf ormation on adding the proper
coolant.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see
on page . Refer to
on page f or inf ormation
on checking other items in your
Honda.
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Some of the most important saf ety
precautions are given here. However,
we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
perf orming maintenance. Only you
can decide whether or not you
should perf orm a given task.
This section includes instructions f or
simple maintenance tasks, such as
checking and adding oil. Any service
items not detailed in this section
should be perf ormed by a Honda
technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.
Regularly maintaining your car is the
best way to protect your investment.
Proper maintenance is essential to
your saf ety and the saf ety of your
passengers. It will also reward you
with more economical, trouble-f ree
driving and help reduce air pollution.
Maint enance
Maintenance Saf ety
196
Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner’s
manual.
Improperly maintaining this car
or failing to correct a problem
before driving can cause a
crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection
and maintenance
recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s
manual.

This section covers the more-
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your car towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .264
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
..........
If Your Engine Won’t Start . 271
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very .....................................
Slowly .271
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .272
................................
Jump Starting .273
............
If Your Engine Overheats . 275
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 278
..........
Charging System Indicator . 279
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 280
.......................
Readiness Codes .281
...............
Brake System Indicator . 282
..................
Closing the Moonroof . 283
..............................................
Fuses .284
..........
Checking and Replacing . 285
......................
Emergency Towing .290
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed263

CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modifications . 169
................................
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
....................................
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
........................
Wear Indicators .189
.............................
Braking System .189
........................
Break-in, New Car .162
..
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
.........
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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Capacities Chart .294
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
...................................
Cargo Hook .104
.............................
Carrying Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .158
...................
Operation . 122,134,155
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 125,137,151
......................
CD Player .125, 137,149
..................................
Ceiling Light .105
........................
Certif ication Label .292
............................................
Chains .244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .211
......................................
When to .198
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,279
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
.....................................
Child Saf ety .21
Child Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .256
.......................................
Interior .258
...................................
Seat Belts .259
...........................................
Vinyl .259
....................................
Windows .260
.........
Clock, Setting the . 121,133,143
...................................
Clutch Fluid .223
........................
CO in the Exhaust .303
......................................
Coat Hook .104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
..............................
Compact Spare .264
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 306
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .213
....................................
Checking .167
.........................
Proper Solution .213
...................................
Replacing .215
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection .261
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .300
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 76
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 306................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
........................
Def og and Def rost .113
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 113
....................................
Dimensions .294
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil .166
..........................
Directional Signals .72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .212
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
......................
Power Door Locks .84
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .178
.....................................
Drive Belts .237
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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CONT INUED
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Driving .175
....................................
Economy .168
.........................
In Bad Weather .193
................
In Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Economy, Fuel .168
............
Emergencies on the Road . 289
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 273
...........
Brake System Indicator . 282
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 265
.....
Charging System Indicator . 279
..................
Checking the Fuses . 285
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 278
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 280
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 282
..................
Overheated Engine . 275
.........................
Emergency Brake .100
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .289
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls .300
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .237 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 280
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 209
...............................
Overheating .275
............................
Specif ications .294
.......................................
Starting .177
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 179,183
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .298
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 300
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 256
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .259
...................................
Fan, Interior .108
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 163
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .225
.......................
Air Conditioning .235
...............................................
Oil .211 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
................................
Shif ting the .178
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 265
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..........................................
Brake .223
.........................................
Clutch .223
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering .224
..................
Windshield Washer . 219
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .147
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .94
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 299
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
.................................................
Fuel .162
......................
Fill Door and Cap .163
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 162
...............................
Oxygenated .298
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .163
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .79
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 182
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 162
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 292
..................................
Maintenance .195
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.................................
Record .205-206
......................
Required Indicator .64
..........................................
Saf ety .196
.............................
Schedule .198-204
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,280
...................
Manual Transmission . 178
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 298
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .99
.........................................
Moonroof .98
......................
Closing Manually .283
.....................................
Operation .98
.......................
Label, Certif ication .292
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .247
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .70
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.....................................
Load Limit .172
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door .163
.................................
Power Door .84
...........................................
Trunk .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .167
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................
Lower Anchorage .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
.........................................
Luggage .171
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .211
......................
Change, When to .198
......................
Checking Engine .166
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .210
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .301
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Outside Mirrors .98
....................
Overheating, Engine .275
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .298
Index
L M
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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .162
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .258
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
.............................
Vehicle Storage .254
.....................................
Ventilation .110
.................................................
VIN .292
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .259
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .210
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
.......................................
Indicator .63
.....................................
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
......
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
................................................
Trunk .88
........................................
Opening .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 63
....................................
Turn Signals .72
Index
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