2002 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

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Fuses, Checking the . 284
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Jacking up the Car . 265
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Jack, Tire . 265
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Jump Starting . 273
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 168
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Gasohol . 298
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Gasoline . 162
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 162
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Tank, Filling the . 163
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Gas Station Procedures . 163
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel . 67
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Speedometer . 66
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Tachometer . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 180
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 178
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Glass Cleaning . 260
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Glove Box . 97 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 247
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Beeper . 70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 250
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Turning on . 70
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Head Restraints . 88
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Heating and Cooling . 104
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High Altitude, Starting at . 177
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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Hood Latch . 226
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Hood, Opening the . 164
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Horn . 69
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Hydraulic Clutch . 223
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Hydroplaning . 194
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 292
Ignition
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Keys . 76 ...........................................
Switch . 78
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Timing Control System . 303
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
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Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
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Normal Driving . 239
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Inside Mirror . 94
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Inspection, Tire . 240
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning . 258
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Interior Lights . 101
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Introduction . i
Index
G H I J
IV

CONT INUED
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Neutral Gear Position . 182
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New Vehicle Break-in . 162
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 292
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Keys . 76
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Label, Certif ication . 292
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 44
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 247
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Indicator . 59
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Parking . 70
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Turn Signal . 72
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Load Limit . 172
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
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Fuel Fill Door . 163
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Power Door . 81
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Trunk . 84
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Low Coolant Level . 167
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Low Fuel Indicator . 63
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
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Luggage . 171
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Maintenance . 195
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Record . 205-206
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Required Indicator . 64
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Saf ety . 196
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Schedule . 198-204
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 280
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Manual Transmission . 178
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 298
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 95
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Moonroof . 94
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Closing Manually . 283
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Operation . 94 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
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Odometer . 66
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Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
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Change, How to . 211
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Change, When to . 198
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Checking Engine . 166
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 278
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 210
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 301
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
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Outside Mirrors . 94
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Overheating, Engine . 275
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Oxygenated Fuels . 298
Index
L M N O
K
V

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Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 310
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 11
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 45
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Cleaning . 259
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 44
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Paint Touch-up . 257
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position . 181
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Parking . 188
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Parking Brake . 96
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Parking Lights . 70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
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PGM-FI System . 301
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Polishing and Waxing . 257
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
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Protecting Inf ants . 30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 41
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Using Lower Anchorages . 42 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 112, 124, 136
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Readiness Codes . 281, 303
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 250, 251
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Rear Seat, Folding . 90
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Rear View Mirror . 95
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 179
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Transmitter . 81
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 225
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Engine Coolant . 215
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Engine Oil and Filter . 211
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Fuses . 285
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Light Bulbs . 247
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Schedule . 198
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Spark Plugs . 227
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Timing Belt . 237
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Tires . 242
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Wiper Blades . 232 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 167, 213
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 182
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Rotation, Tire . 241
Index
PR
S
VI

Î
CONT INUED
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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 . 292
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Service Intervals . 198
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Service Manual . 311
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Service Station Procedures . 163
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Setting the Clock . 117, 129, 141
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
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Shif t Lock Release . 184
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Side Airbags . 10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in . 248, 250
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 243
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 257
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Sound System . 112, 124, 136
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 264
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Specif ications . 295
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
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Specif ications Charts . 294
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Speed Control . 156 ...................................
Speedometer . 66
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Spotlights . 102
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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
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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) . 80
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 303
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Starting the Engine . 177
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 177
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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State Emissions Testing . 303
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Stereo Sound System . 112, 124, 136
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Storing Your Car . 254 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 . 44
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Synthetic Oil . 210
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Tachometer . 66
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs in . 250, 251
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 263
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Tape Player . 118, 131, 151
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Emissions Control Systems . 300
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Oxygenated Fuels . 298
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 302
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection . 155
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
Index
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Underside, Cleaning . 261
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Unleaded Gasoline . 162
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Upholstery Cleaning . 258
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages . 309
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 219
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Indicator . 63
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Operation . 73
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Washing . 256
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Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 240
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Compact Spare . 264
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Wrench . 265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 260
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Time, Setting the . 117, 129, 141
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Timing Belt . 237
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Tire Chains . 244
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
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Tires . 238
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Air Pressure . 238
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Checking Wear . 240
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Compact Spare . 264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Inf lation . 238
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Inspection . 240
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Maintenance . 240
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Replacing . 242
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Rotating . 241
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Snow . 243
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Specif ications . 295
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Traction Devices . 244
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Technical Inf ormation . 291
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Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing
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A Trailer . 194
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Emergency Wrecker . 289
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Traction Devices . 244
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 220 Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual . 222
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Fluid Selection . 220, 222
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Identif ication Number . 293
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Shif ting the Automatic . 181
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Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear . 296
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Trip Meter . 67
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Trunk . 84
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Opening . 84
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Open Monitor Light . 63
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Turn Signals . 72
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172 ......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 294
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
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Vehicle Storage . 254
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Ventilation . 106
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VIN . 292
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Vinyl Cleaning . 259
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Viscosity, Oil . 210
Index
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VIII

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Operating the Power . 92
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Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
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Def roster . 109
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Washers . 73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 232
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Operation . 72
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Worn Tires . 240
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 289
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5
, 3.1 Imp qt) Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
DX, LX
EX, HX
209
220
224
223
HX model (CVT) only:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only
222