2001 HONDA CIVIC bulb

Open the trunk and remove the
socket f rom the light assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn counter-
clockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Open the trunk.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 1. 2.
4.5. 6.
1. 2. 3.
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Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in T runk L id)
247

Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks. Make sure
the new bulb is working.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by squeezing the tabs on
both sides of the socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.Reinstall the socket back in place
by pushing it in until it latches.
2.
1. 3. 4.
3.
Lights
Maint enance Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
248

Pull the bulb straight out of the
holder. Push the new bulb straight
into the holder until it bottoms.
Remove the trunk light assembly
by using a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver to pry caref ully on the
lef t edge of the assembly. Put the light assembly back into
thehole,rightsidefirst.Pushon
the lef t side until it snaps into
place.
2. 3.
1.
Replacing the T runk L ight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance
249

Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens in
the middle with a f ingernail f ile or
a small f lat-tip screwdriver. Do not
pry on the edge of the housing
around the lens.
Although the ceiling light and
spotlights come apart the same way,
theydonotusethesametypeofbulbs.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Spotlights:
Pry on the edge between the lenses.
2. 3.
1.
On LX models
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
Lights
Maint enance
250
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
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Accessories . 167
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 168
............................
Modif ications . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 206
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 221
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
......................
Maintenance . 230, 231
.........................................
Usage . 106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 234
..................
High Speed Driving . 235
.........................
Normal Driving . 235
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 296
......................................
Antif reeze . 209
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light . 62, 187
...................................
Operation . 185
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82 ..........................
Appearance Care . 253
................
Audio System . 114, 126, 138
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 76
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .292
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting . 179
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 179
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 182
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 276
............................
Jump Starting . 270
..............................
Maintenance . 226
............................
Specif ications . 293
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,44
...........................
Beverage Holder . 101
.................................
Body Repairs . 260
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160 ............
Bulb Replacement . 246, 247
...........................................
Fluid . 218
.........................................
Parking . 99
.................
System Indicator . 62, 279
........................
Wear Indicators . 184
.............................
Braking System . 184
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 247
..............................
Brake Lights . 246
..............................
Ceiling Light . 250
................
Front Parking Lights . 244
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 244
.................................
Headlights . 243
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 247
.................
License Plate Lights . 248
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 246
............................
Specif ications . 293
...................................
Spotlights . 250
...............................
Trunk Light . 249
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 244
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 243
Index
A
B
I

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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
..........................................
Gasohol . 296
.........................................
Gasoline . 160
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the . 161
................
Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel . 67
...............................
Speedometer . 66
.................................
Tachometer . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 176
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 258
......................................
Glove Box . 100
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 243
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74 Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
........................
Reminder Beeper . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 243
...................................
Turning on . 70
..............................
Head Restraints . 92
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 175
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 70
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 247
....................................
Hood Latch . 222
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 162
..................................................
Horn . 69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 219
.................................
Hydroplaning . 189
........................
Jacking up the Car . 263
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 263
................................
Jump Starting . 270
..................................................
Keys . 79
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 299
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6 Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
.......................
Lower Anchorage . 42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 234
..................
High Speed Driving . 235
.........................
Normal Driving . 235
...................................
Inside Mirror . 98
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 236
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 256
...............................
Interior Lights . 104
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Introduction . i
Index
G H IJ
K
IV

CONT INUED
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Label, Certif ication . 290
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 44
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 243
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
.....................................
Load Limit . 170
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 161
.................................
Power Door . 84
...........................................
Trunk . 88
........................
Low Coolant Level . 165
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
...........................
Lower Anchorage . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 292
.........................................
Luggage . 169 ..................................
Maintenance . 191
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.................................
Record . 201-202
......................
Required Indicator . 64
..........................................
Saf ety . 192
.............................
Schedule . 194-200
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 277
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 98
.........................................
Moonroof . 97
......................
Closing Manually . 279
.....................................
Operation . 97
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 180
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 160
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 290 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 207
......................
Change, When to . 194
......................
Checking Engine . 164
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 206
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 298
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 297
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 98
....................
Overheating, Engine . 272
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 296
Index
LM
N O
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Paint Touch-up . 255
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position . 179
...........................................
Parking . 183
.................................
Parking Brake . 99
.................................
Parking Lights . 70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 300
.............................
PGM-FI System . 299
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 255
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children . 21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 37
.........
Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 41
..........
Using Lower Anchorages . 42 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 272
Radio/CD/Cassette
...........
Sound System . 114, 126, 138
...................
Readiness Codes . 278, 301
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 246, 247
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 93
............................
Rear View Mirror . 98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
.............................
Reminder Lights . 59
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 221
..........................
Engine Coolant . 211
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 207
..........................................
Fuses . 282
................................
Light Bulbs . 243
....................................
Schedule . 194
................................
Spark Plugs . 223
................................
Timing Belt . 233
...........................................
Tires . 238
.............................
Wiper Blades . 228 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 46
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 165, 209
...............................
Restraint, Child . 21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
................................
Rotation, Tire . 237
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
.........................................
Airbags . 10
..................................
Door Locks . 11
..........................
Head Restraints . 11
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 45
.....................................
Cleaning . 257
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 44
Index
PR
S
VI