2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK open hood

Open the hood and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.Remove the oil f ilter and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
Honda dealer) is required to
remove the f ilter.
Install a new oil f ilter according to
instructions that come with it.
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:
4. 5.
3.
2.
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Engine Oil
Maint enance253
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Loosen the drain plug on the
bottom of the radiator. The
coolant will drain through the
splash guard. Remove the drain
bolt and washer f rom the engine
block.
Openthehood.Makesurethe
engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn
the temperature control dial to
90°F (32°C). Turn of f the ignition
and remove the key.
Remove the radiator cap.
Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn
the temperature control Dial all
the way clockwise. Turn of f the
ignition and remove the key.
1.
3.
2.
4-cylinder models
EX V-6 model
Except EX V-6 model
Maint enance
Cooling Syst em
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If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.
Wait until you see no more signs
of steam or spray, then open thehood.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may also have to
add coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointerreaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator.
Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. This
releases any remaining pressure in
the cooling system. After the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap and turn it until it comes
off.
If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page
). If the level is below the
MIN mark, add coolant to halfway
between the MIN and MAX marks. Start the engine and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum (climate control to
FULL AUTO at 90°F/32°C). Add
coolant to the radiator up to the
base of the f iller neck. If you do
not have the proper coolant
mixture available, you can add
plain water. Remember to have
the cooling system drained and
ref illed with the proper mixture as
soon as you can.
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (see
on page ). Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair. (See on page .)
4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9.
11.12.10.
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200 336
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
If Your Engine Overheats
Emergency
Towing
Emergency
Towing
324
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.

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Gas Mileage, Improving . 201
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Gasohol . 347
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Gasoline . 194
...........................................
Gauge . 61
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Octane Requirement . 194
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Tank, Filling the . 194
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Gas Station Procedures . 194
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
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Fuel . 61
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Speedometer . 60
.................................
Tachometer . 60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 213
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 211
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 81
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 292
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 68 ........................................
Headlights . 64
........................................
Aiming . 292
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 65
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 64
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Reminder Chime . 64
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 292
...................................
Turning on . 64
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Head Restraints . 86
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Heating and Cooling . 104
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 210
HomeLink Universal
...............................
Transmitter . 188
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Hood, Opening the . 196
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Hydraulic Clutch . 268
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Hydroplaning . 226
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 70
...........................................
Switch . 72
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Timing Control System . 350
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Immobilizer System . 71
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Important Safety Precautions . 6 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
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Inf ant Restraint . 30
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Inf ant Seats . 30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 284
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Inside Mirror . 93
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Inspection, Tire . 286
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 65
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Interior Cleaning . 306
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Interior Lights . 101
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Car . 315
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Jack, Tire . 314
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Jump Starting . 320
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Keys . 70
Index
G H I J K
IV

Fluids.........................................
Clutch . 265
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Manual Transmission . 263
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Power Steering . 266
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Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 124, 139
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Folding Rear Seat . 91
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
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Four-way Flashers . 71
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Front Airbags . 9, 45
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Fuel . 192
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Fill Door and Cap . 193
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Gauge . 64
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Octane Requirement . 192
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Oxygenated . 350
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Reserve Indicator . 62
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Tank, Filling the . 193
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Fuses, Checking the . 333
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
..........................................
Gasohol . 350
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Gasoline . 192
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62 ...........................................
Gauge . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
........................
Tank, Filling the . 193
................
Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel . 64
...............................
Speedometer . 63
.................................
Tachometer . 63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) . 226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 209
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 308
........................................
Glove Box . 84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
......................................
Rating) . 226
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 67
........................................
Aiming . 290 Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................
Feature . 68
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
....................
Lights On Indicator . 62
.........................
Reminder Chime . 67
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
...................................
Turning on . 67
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Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 208
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 185
....................................
Hood Latch . 269
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 194
..................................................
Horn . 66
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Hydraulic Clutch . 265
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Hydroplaning . 224
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 75
...........................................
Switch . 76
Index
GHI
IV