2001 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

Canada Zone Of f ice Map
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
306 Honda Canada Inc.
National OfficeCUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÈLE
Honda Canada Inc.
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Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776

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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 ions307

To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Saf ety Hotline toll-f ree
at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington,
D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
def ect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the
National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
308

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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
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Accessories . 167
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 168
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Modif ications . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
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Accessory Power Socket . 102
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Additives, Engine Oil . 206
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
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Air Cleaner Element . 221
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Air Conditioning System . 106
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Maintenance . 230, 231
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Usage . 106
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
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Air Pressure, Tires . 234
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High Speed Driving . 235
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Normal Driving . 235
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 296
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Antif reeze . 209
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light . 62, 187
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Operation . 185
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82 ..........................
Appearance Care . 253
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Audio System . 114, 126, 138
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Automatic Speed Control . 76
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Automatic Transmission . 178
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Capacity,Fluid .292
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Checking Fluid Level . 216
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Shif ting . 179
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lever Positions . 179
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Shif t Lock Release . 182
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 276
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Jump Starting . 270
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Maintenance . 226
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Specif ications . 293
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Bef ore Driving . 159
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Belts,Seat .8,44
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Beverage Holder . 101
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Body Repairs . 260
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
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Break-in, New Linings . 160 ............
Bulb Replacement . 246, 247
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Fluid . 218
.........................................
Parking . 99
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System Indicator . 62, 279
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Wear Indicators . 184
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Braking System . 184
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Break-in, New Car . 160
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 247
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Brake Lights . 246
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Ceiling Light . 250
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Front Parking Lights . 244
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Front Side Marker Lights . 244
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Headlights . 243
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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License Plate Lights . 248
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 246
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Specif ications . 293
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Spotlights . 250
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Trunk Light . 249
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Turn Signal Lights . 244
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Bulbs, Halogen . 243
Index
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Capacities Chart . 292
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo . 169
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 156
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Operation . 120, 132, 153
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 123, 135, 149
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CD Player . 123, 135, 147
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Ceiling Light . 103
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Certif ication Label . 290
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Chains . 240
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Changing a Flat Tire . 263
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Changing Engine Coolant . 211
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 207
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When to . 194
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 276
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
.......................
Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Childproof Door Locks . 88 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 221
Cleaning
......................................
Exterior . 254
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Interior . 256
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Seat Belts . 257
...........................................
Vinyl . 257
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Windows . 258
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Clock, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
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Clutch Fluid . 219
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CO in the Exhaust . 298
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare . 262
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Consumer Inf ormation . 304
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 209
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 209
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Replacing . 211
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection . 259
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 298
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Cruise Control Operation . 76
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 304 ................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 308
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Def og and Def rost . 111
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 111
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Dimensions . 292
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 216
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Engine Oil . 164
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Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil . 208
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 83
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Power Door Locks . 84
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 176
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Drive Belts . 233
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Driving . 173
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Economy . 166
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In Bad Weather . 188
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In Foreign Countries . 297
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Fabric, Cleaning . 257
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Fan, Interior . 106
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 221
.......................
Air Conditioning . 231
...............................................
Oil . 207 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 217
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Shif ting the . 176
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 263
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake . 218
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Clutch . 219
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Manual Transmission . 217
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Power Steering . 220
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Windshield Washer . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 145
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Folding Rear Seat . 93
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 297
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Four-way Flashers . 74
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Fuel . 160
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Fill Door and Cap . 161
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated . 296
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Reserve Indicator . 63
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Tank, Filling the . 161
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Fuses, Checking the . 282
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Economy, Fuel . 166
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Emergencies on the Road . 286
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Battery, Jump Starting . 270
...........
Brake System Indicator . 279
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Changing a Flat Tire . 263
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Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 282
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 275
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 279
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Overheated Engine . 272
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
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Emergency Flashers . 74
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Emergency Towing . 286
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Emissions Controls . 298
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 301Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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Drive Belts . 233 Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 63, 277
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
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Overheating . 272
............................
Specif ications . 292
.......................................
Starting . 175
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177, 181
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 296
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 298
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 254
Index
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