2001 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN steering wheel

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 T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed287
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.

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Tachometer .66
Taillights, Changing ..............................
Bulbs in .246, 247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 261
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Tape Player . 120,132,153
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Emissions Control Systems . 298
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Oxygenated Fuels .296
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .300
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection .157
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 300
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Maintenance .46
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Serial Number .290
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Service Intervals .194
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Service Manual .309
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Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 119,131,143
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release .182
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Side Airbags .10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 244,246
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .239
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 255
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Sound System . 114,126,138
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .262
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Specif ications .293
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 223
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control .76 ...................................
Speedometer .66
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Spotlights .104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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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
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State Emissions Testing . 301
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Starting the Engine .175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .175
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With a Dead Battery . 270
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Stereo Sound System . 114,126,138
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Storing Your Car .251 Supplemental Restraint
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System .10, 48
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Servicing .53
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SRS Indicator .51, 61
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System Components . 48
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Synthetic Oil .206
Index
T
VII

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Underside, Cleaning .259
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .261
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Unleaded Gasoline .160
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Upholstery Cleaning .256
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 208
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 170......................
Vehicle Dimensions .292
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 290
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Vehicle Storage .251
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Ventilation .108
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VIN .290
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Vinyl Cleaning .257
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Viscosity, Oil .206
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Time, Setting the . 119,131,143
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Timing Belt .233
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Tire Chains .240
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 263
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Tires .234
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Air Pressure .234
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .262
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Inf lation .234
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Inspection .236
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Maintenance .236
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Replacing .238
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Rotating .237
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Snow .239
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Specif ications .293
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Traction Devices .240
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Technical Inf ormation . 289
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Tools, Tire Changing . 263
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .189
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Emergency Wrecker . 286
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Traction Devices .240
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .216 Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .217
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Fluid Selection . 216,217
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Identif ication Number . 291
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Shif ting the Automatic . 179
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear .236
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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 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .307
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 215
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Indicator .63
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Operation .73
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Washing .254
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Waxing and Polishing . 255
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 236
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Compact Spare .262
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Wrench .263
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .258
Index
U
V W
VIII