2002 HONDA CIVIC COUPE trunk

Store the jack in the trunk with the
end bracket on the lef t side. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tool kit.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
20.
21.
22.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed270
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

Use a screwdriver or coin to
remove the round plug in the
center of the headliner.Remove the wrench. Reinstall the
round plug.
If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:
Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually. Insert the moonroof wrench into
the socket behind this plug. Turn
the wrench until the moonroof is
f ully closed.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the trunk.
5. 6.
4.
1.2. 3. 285
Closing t he Moonroof
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed283
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation295
Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Air Conditioning
Lights
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g)
SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W (HB2)
21/5 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
Capacity Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
1°33’45’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T115/70D14 88M
P185/65R15 86HP185/70R14 87S
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
See page 285 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 284 or the fuse box
cover.
0.08 in ( 2.0 mm)
T125/70D15 95M
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount stop light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Front Rear
FrontRear
Front
1: EX
2: LX Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1: 2:3: U.S.: DX, HX and LX
Canada: DX
U.S.: EX
Canada: LX, Si
U.S.: EX
Canada: Si
1
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 169
................................
Accessories . 169
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 170
............................
Modif ications . 170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 79
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 209
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 104
......................
Maintenance . 234, 235
.........................................
Usage . 104
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 106
.......................
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 . 79
..........................
Appearance Care . 255 ................
Audio System . 112, 124, 136
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 156
..............
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 . 98
.................................
Body Repairs . 262
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 190
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 162
............
Bulb Replacement . 250, 251 ...........................................
Fluid . 223
.........................................
Parking . 96
.................
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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CONT INUED
...........................................
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 . 96
......................
Emergency Flashers . 74
......................
Emergency Towing . 289
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
.......................
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 . 103
....................
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 . 143
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 90
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 299
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 74
.................................................
Fuel . 162
....................................
Economy . 168
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 163
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 162
...............................
Oxygenated . 298
........................
Reserve Indicator . 63
........................
Tank, Filling the . 163
Index
E
F
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CONT INUED
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 182
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 162
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 292
..................................................
Keys . 76
.......................
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) . 79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 163
.................................
Power Door . 81
...........................................
Trunk . 84
........................
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
..................................
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 . 95
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
......................
Closing Manually . 283
.....................................
Operation . 94 ...
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) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 301
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 94
....................
Overheating, Engine . 275
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 298
Index
L M N O
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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 .............
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 . 117, 129, 141
....................................
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 . 84
........................................
Opening . 84
...................
Open Monitor Light . 63
....................................
Turn Signals . 72
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 172 ......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 294
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 254
.....................................
Ventilation . 106
.................................................
VIN . 292
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 259
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 210
Index
U V W
VIII