2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK oil change

Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):Let the engine run f or several
minutes and check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
Turn of f the engine, let it sit f or
several minutes, then check the oil
level. If necessary, add oil to bring
the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator light should go out within
f ive seconds. If it does not, turn of f
the engine and reinspect your
work.
9.
8.
7.
6. (4-cylinder models)
(6-cylinder models)
Engine Oil
Maint enance254
OOIILLFFIILLTTEERR
66--ccyylliinnddeerrmmooddeellss
4.6 US qt (4.4, 3.9 Imp qt)
4.5 US qt (4.3
, 3.8 Imp qt) Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

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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
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CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance . 235
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
........................................
Record . 245
......................
Required Indicator . 62
..........................................
Saf ety . 236
.............................
Schedule . 240-244
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 327
...................
Manual Transmission . 211
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 265
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 60
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 347
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 94
.........................................
Moonroof . 92
......................
Closing Manually . 330
.....................................
Operation . 92
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 214
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 194
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 212
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 340 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 194
.........................................
Odometer . 60
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 252
......................
Change, When to . 240
......................
Checking Engine . 198
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 251
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 348
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 93
....................
Overheating, Engine . 323
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel . 347
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 65
........................
Park Gear Position . 214
...........................................
Parking . 218
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 340
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 66
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 292
.......................................
Indicator . 55
.........................................
Parking . 64
..................................
Turn Signal . 66
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 72
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 194
....................................
Glove Box . 81
.................................
Power Door . 74
...........................................
Trunk . 79
........................
Low Coolant Level . 200
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 211
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 325
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 342
.........................................
Luggage . 204
Index
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CONT INUED
.....................................
Tachometer . 60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 295
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........
Tape Player . 124, 142, 152, 178
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 349
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 347
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 351
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 61
.............
Tether Attachment Points . 39
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 351
............................
Time, Setting the . 96
....................................
Timing Belt . 283
....................................
Tire Chains . 289
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
............................
Setting the Clock . 96
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 213
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 216
....................................
Side Airbags . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The Side Airbag of f
...........
Indicator Light Works . 48
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 293
...............................
Signaling Turns . 66
.....................................
Snow Tires . 289
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 304
.......
Sound System . 119, 131, 147, 164
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 312
............................
Specif ications . 344
........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 272, 274
....................
Specif ications Charts . 342
................................
Speed Control . 185
........................
Speed Limiter . 212, 216
...................................
Speedometer . 60
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 45, 47
How Your SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 47 ........................
SRS Components . 45
..................................
SRS Service . 50
.............................
SRS Indicator . 47, 57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 73
.......................
Starting the Engine . 209
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 210
................
With a Dead Battery . 320
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 323
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 69
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 119, 131, 147, 164
...........................
Storing Your Car . 301
..........................................
Sun Visor . 99
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 50
.........................
SRS Indicator . 47, 57
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 251
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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
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CONT INUED
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Keys . 75 ............
Timing Control System . 353
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 20
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 29
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 282
...................................
Inside Mirror . 97
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 283
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 306
...............................
Interior Lights . 105
........................................
Introduction . i
........................
Jacking up the Car . 315
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 314
................................
Jump Starting . 321 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 342
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 41
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 290
.......................................
Indicator . 57
.........................................
Parking . 67
..................................
Turn Signal . 69
.....................................
Load Limit . 203
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
........................
Lockout Prevention . 79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 193
....................................
Glove Box . 84
.................................
Power Door . 78
...........................................
Trunk . 82
........................
Low Coolant Level . 198
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 209
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 344, 346
.........................................
Luggage . 202 ..................................
Maintenance . 233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
................................
Record . 243, 244
......................
Required Indicator . 65
..........................................
Saf ety . 234
............................
Schedule . 238, 242
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp . 59, 329
...................
Manual Transmission . 209
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 263
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 350
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 97
.........................................
Moonroof . 96
......................
Closing Manually . 332
.....................................
Operation . 96
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 213
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 192
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 210
Index
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 342
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 192
.........................................
Odometer . 63
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 250
......................
Change, When to . 238
......................
Checking Engine . 196
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 249
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 352
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 97
....................
Overheating, Engine . 324
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350 ..............................
Paint Touch-up . 305
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 69
........................
Park Gear Position . 212
...........................................
Parking . 216
.................................
Parking Brake . 99
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
.................................
Parking Lights . 67
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 216
.............................
PGM-FI System . 353
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 305
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
..................
Proper Seat Belt Usage . 15
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children . 20
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 29
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 324
Radio/Cassette/CD Changer
....................
Sound System . 138, 161
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 123
...................
Readiness Codes . 340, 355
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 294
............................
Rear Seat Access . 89
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 91
............................
Rear View Mirror . 97
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85, 88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 210
.............................
Reminder Lights . 57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 178
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 83
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 280
..........................
Engine Coolant . 255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 250
..........................................
Fuses . 334
................................
Light Bulbs . 290
............................
Schedule . 236, 242
.......................
Spark Plugs . 269, 271
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 324
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
...........
Stereo Sound System . 123, 138
...........................
Storing Your Car . 301
........................................
Sun Visor . 103
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 100
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,45
......................................
Servicing . 50
.........................
SRS Indicator . 48, 60
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 250
.....................................
Tachometer . 63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 294
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........................
Tape Player . 135, 146
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 352
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 354 .......................
Temperature Gauge . 64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
............................
Thef t Protection . 179
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
..........................
Time, Setting the . 109
....................................
Timing Belt . 281
....................................
Tire Chains . 287
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...............................................
Tires . 282
..............................
Air Pressure . 282
.........................
Checking Wear . 283
..........................
Compact Spare . 312
......................................
Inf lation . 282
..................................
Inspection . 283
..............................
Maintenance . 284
...................................
Replacing . 285
......................................
Rotating . 285
...........................................
Snow . 287
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
................................
Tire Chains . 287
..........................
Winter Driving . 286
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 225
................
Emergency Wrecker . 338 Traction Control System (TCS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 222
...................................
Operation . 220
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 261
...................................
Manual . 263
..................
Fluid Selection . 244, 263
..............
Identif ication Number . 343
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 211
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 209
.....................................
Treadwear . 348
.......................................
Trip Meter . 64
................................................
Trunk . 82
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 83
.................................
Opening the . 82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals . 69
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 309
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 348
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 192
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