2002 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation. 3.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
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Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
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On Special Edition, EX, and EX-V6 models
Fuses
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Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

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No. Amps. Circuits Protected1
2
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A
7.5 A Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror
Daytime Running Light
ECU (ECM/PCM), Cruise
Control
SRS, Moonroof
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Meter
Lights
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Wiper
Starter Signal 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 30 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A Moonroof
Power Seat
Not Used
Power Seat
Not Used
Daytime Running Light
LAF Heater
Moonroof Relay
Passenger’s Power Window
Radio, ACC Socket
Small Light, License Light
Interior Light, Courtesy
Lights
Power Door Locks
Clock, Back Up
ABS Motor Check
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
On Canadian models
Special Edition, EX, EX-V6
Canadian Special Edition, U.S. LX-V6, and
EX, EX-V6
Canadian models
U.S. models except LX
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11
12
13 20 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
30 A
15 A
20 A
30 A
100 A 20 A
40 A Lef t Headlight
Dimmer Relay
Right Headlight
ABS F/S
Stop
ACG
ABS Motor
Hazard
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Battery
Cooling Fan
Back Up, ACC 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
40 A
40 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
50 A Power Window Motor
Power Seat
TCS F/S
Heater Motor
Rear Defroster
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Heated Seat
Condenser Fan
IG1 Main
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EX,V6models
V6 models
Canadian Special Edition, EX, and EX-V6
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX

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Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD ,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
If your car needs to be towed, call a
prof essional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the car of f
the ground. Your car’s suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If due to
damage, your car must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral. 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).
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
4
5-speed Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
This is the best way to transport
your Honda.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
car must be transported with the f ront
wheels of f the ground.

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.
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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.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.

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers . 342
Specif ications ..................
(4-cylinder Models) . 344
Specif ications ..................
(6-cylinder Models) . 346
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .348
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Treadwear .348
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Traction AA, A, B, C . 348
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Temperature A,B,C .349
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Oxygenated Fuels .350
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 351.......................
Emissions Controls .352
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The Clean Air Act .352
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .352
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .352
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .352
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 353
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PGM-FI System .353
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .353
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 353
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .353
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Replacement Parts . 353
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
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State Emissions Testing . 355
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation341