2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK automatic transmission

Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
Remove the dipstick and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
Park the car on level ground. Shut
of f the engine.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
1. 2.3. 4.
6.
6-cylinder models
T ransmission Fluid
Maint enance
Automatic Transmission
264
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............................
Capacities Chart . 342
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 204
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 181
...........
Operation . 124, 142, 152, 178
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........
CD Changer . 127, 138, 156, 174
..............................
CD Player . 136, 172
........................
Certif ication Label . 340
............................................
Chains . 289
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 257
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 252
......................................
When to . 240
...
Charging System Indicator . 56, 326
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 208
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.......................................
Child Seats . 26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 269
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 305 ...................................
Carpeting . 306
......................................
Exterior . 304
.........................................
Fabric . 307
.......................................
Interior . 306
...................................
Seat Belts . 307
...........................................
Vinyl . 307
......................................
Window . 308
...............
Climate Control System . 111
...........................
Clock, Setting the . 96
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 268
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 349
..........................................
Coin Box . 97
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 210
..............................
Compact Spare . 312
...................
Console Compartment . 97
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 355
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 255
....................................
Checking . 200
.........................
Proper Solution . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 61
....................
Corrosion Protection . 309
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 349
............
Cruise Control Operation . 185 ..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 356
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard . 54
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 358
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
....................................
Dimensions . 342
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 64
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
..................................
Engine Oil . 198
..........................
Directional Signals . 66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 219
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 254
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
......................
Power Door Locks . 74
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 211
.....................................
Drive Belts . 282
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
C
D
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CONT INUED
...........................................
Driving . 207
....................................
Economy . 201
.........................
In Bad Weather . 225
................
In Foreign Countries . 348
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 282
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 307
...................................
Fan, Interior . 104
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 103
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 194
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 282
...............................................
Oil . 252 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 265
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 211
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 68
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
..........................................
Brake . 267
.........................................
Clutch . 268
..............
Manual Transmission . 265
..........................
Power Steering . 268
..................
Windshield Washer . 262
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 170
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 87
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 348
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 68
.................................................
Fuel . 194
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 194
...........................................
Gauge . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 194
...............................
Oxygenated . 347
........................
Tank, Filling the . 194
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 332
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 201
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 320
...........
Brake System Indicator . 329
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 326
..................
Checking the Fuses . 332
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 325
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 327
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 330
..................
Overheated Engine . 323
...........................
Emergency Brake . 95
......................
Emergency Flashers . 68
......................
Emergency Towing . 336
.......................
Emissions Controls . 349Engine
............................................
Belts . 282
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 61 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 56, 327
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 250
...............................
Overheating . 323
............................
Specif ications . 343
....................
Speed Limiter . 212, 216
.......................................
Starting . 209
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 212, 216
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 347
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 349
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 304
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 201
..........................................
Gasohol . 347
.........................................
Gasoline . 194
...........................................
Gauge . 61
................
Octane Requirement . 194
........................
Tank, Filling the . 194
................
Gas Station Procedures . 194
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel . 61
...............................
Speedometer . 60
.................................
Tachometer . 60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 213
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 211
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 81
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 292
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 68 ........................................
Headlights . 64
........................................
Aiming . 292
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 65
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 64
.........................
Reminder Chime . 64
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 292
...................................
Turning on . 64
..............................
Head Restraints . 86
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 104
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 210
HomeLink Universal
...............................
Transmitter . 188
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 196
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 268
.................................
Hydroplaning . 226
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 70
...........................................
Switch . 72
............
Timing Control System . 350
........................
Immobilizer System . 71
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 30
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 284
...................................
Inside Mirror . 93
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 286
............................
Instrument Panel . 55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 65
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 306
...............................
Interior Lights . 101
........................................
Introduction . i
........................
Jacking up the Car . 315
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 314
................................
Jump Starting . 320
..................................................
Keys . 70
Index
G H I J K
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Tires . 283
..............................
Air Pressure . 284
.........................
Checking Wear . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
......................................
Inf lation . 284
..................................
Inspection . 286
...................................
Replacing . 287
......................................
Rotating . 287
...........................................
Snow . 289
............................
Specif ications . 344
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 227
................
Emergency Wrecker . 336
..............
Traction Control System . 222
......................
TCS Indicator . 58, 223
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 223
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 263, 264
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 265
..................
Fluid Selection . 263, 265
..............
Identif ication Number . 339
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 212 ..................
Shif ting the Manual . 211
.....................................
Treadwear . 345
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 79
....................
Emergency Opener . 80
.................................
Opening the . 79
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 66 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages . 357
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 262
.....................................
Operation . 68
.........................................
Washing . 304
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 305
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
............
Alignment and Balance . 286
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Wrench . 314
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 308
..................
Operating the Power . 91
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 68
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 66
.......................................
Washers . 68
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 99
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 205
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 342
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 340
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 301 .................................................
VIN . 340
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 307
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 251
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 345
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 194
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 306
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 254
Index
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 328
............................
Jump Starting . 321
..............................
Maintenance . 274
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 191
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,41
...........................
Beverage Holder . 101
...................................
Body Repair . 310 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 218
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 192
............
Bulb Replacement . 294, 295
...........................................
Fluid . 264
.........................................
Parking . 99
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
........................
Wear Indicators . 217
.............................
Braking System . 217
........................
Break-in, New Car . 192
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 69
........................
Brights, Headlights . 67
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 295
.....................
Brake Lights . 294, 295
..............................
Ceiling Light . 299
........................
Courtesy Lights . 299
................
Front Parking Lights . 293
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 292
.................................
Headlights . 290
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
.................
License Plate Lights . 298
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 296
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 200
................................
Accessories . 200
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 201
............................
Modif ications . 201
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 250
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 280
......
Air Conditioning System . 108, 115
..............................
Maintenance . 279
.................................
Usage . 111, 117
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 110, 115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 282
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 350
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 305
......................................
Antif reeze . 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 219
...................................
Operation . 218
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76 ..........................
Appearance Care . 303
................
Audio System . 123, 138, 161
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 68
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 43
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 181
..............
Automatic Transmission . 210
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 344, 346
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 261
.......................................
Shif ting . 211
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 211
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 211
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 214
Index
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B
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Bulb Replacement...................................
Spotlights . 299
...............................
Trunk Light . 300
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 292
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 290
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 68
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 360
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
......
Def rosting the Windows . 113, 121
............................
Dimensions . 344, 346
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 67
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 261
..................................
Engine Oil . 196
...................
Capacities Chart . 344, 346
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 202
Cassette Player
....................................
Care . 150, 178
...................
Operation . 135, 146, 175
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 132, 151, 171
..............................
CD Player . 130, 169
..................................
Ceiling Light . 105
...............................
Center Pocket . 104
........................
Certif ication Label . 342
............................................
Chains . 287
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 250
......................................
When to . 238
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 255 ...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 328
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 206
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 20
.......................................
Child Seats . 25
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 267
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 305
...................................
Carpeting . 306
......................................
Exterior . 304
.........................................
Fabric . 307
.......................................
Interior . 306
.......................................
Leather . 307
...................................
Seat Belts . 307
...........................................
Vinyl . 307
....................................
Windows . 308
...............
Climate Control System . 115
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 100
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 265
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 352
........................................
Coin Box . 104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 208
..............................
Compact Spare . 312
.................
Console Compartment . 102
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 358
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55 Coolant
........................................
Adding . 253
....................................
Checking . 198
.........................
Proper Solution . 253
...................................
Replacing . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 64
....................
Corrosion Protection . 309
............................
Courtesy Lights . 106
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 352
............
Cruise Control Operation . 181
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 359
Index
C
D
II

CONT INUED
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 217
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..............................
Monitor Light . 61
......................
Power Door Locks . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 348
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 209
.....................................
Drive Belts . 280
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 205
....................................
Economy . 199
.........................
In Bad Weather . 223
................
In Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 199
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 321
...........
Brake System Indicator . 331
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 328
..................
Checking the Fuses . 333 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 327
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 329
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 332
..................
Overheated Engine . 324
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 338
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 83
.......................
Emissions Controls . 352
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 355Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
.................................
Drive Belts . 280
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 329
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 248
...............................
Overheating . 324
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
....................
Speed Limiter . 210, 214
.......................................
Starting . 207
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 350
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 352
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 304
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 307
..........................
Fan, Interior . 108, 119
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 193
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 267
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 280
...............................................
Oil . 250
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 263
................................
Shif ting the . 209
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
.....................................
Floor Mats . 306
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 261
..........................................
Brake . 264
Index
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