2002 HONDA CIVIC bulb

Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the socket. Turn it
clockwise until it locks. Make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the socket back in place
by pushing it in until it latches.
Open the trunk.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by squeezing the tabs on
both sides of the socket.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
2.
1.
3.
4. 5.
3.
Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a Rear License Plate Bulb
252

Pull the bulb straight out of the
holder. Push the new bulb straight
into the holder until it bottoms.Put the light assembly back into
the hole, right side f irst. Push on
the lef t side until it snaps into
place.
Open the trunk.
Put a cloth on the lef t side edge of
the trunk light assembly. Remove
the trunk light assembly by using
a small f lat-tipped screwdriver to
pry caref ully on the lef t edge of
the assembly. 2. 3.
1.
Replacing the T runk L ight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance253

Although the ceiling light and
spotlights come apart the same way,
theydonotusethesametypeofbulbs.Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Front ceiling light:
Pry on the f ront edge of the lens in
the middle.
Ceiling light: Pry on the side edge of the lens in
the middle. 2. 3.
1.
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior
Lights
Lights
Maint enance254
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Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of the bulb holder.
Push the new bulb into the bulb
holder.
Reinstall the lens by inserting the
outside edge first, then pushing on
the inside edge.
Check which bulb is burned out.
Push on the lens of the opposite
side you are replacing.
Remove the lens of the burned out
bulb by caref ully prying on the
edge between the lenses with a
f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
2. 3.
1.
4. 5.On LX model
Lights
Maint enance255
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 280
............................
Jump Starting . 274
..............................
Maintenance . 230
............................
Specif ications . 297
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 163
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Belts,Seat .8,45
.............................
Beverage Holder . 99
.................................
Body Repairs . 264 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
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Break-in, New Linings . 164
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Bulb Replacement . 250
...........................................
Fluid . 222
.........................................
Parking . 97
.................
System Indicator . 62, 283
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Wear Indicators . 188
.............................
Braking System . 188
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Break-in, New Car . 164
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 251
..............................
Brake Lights . 250
..............................
Ceiling Light . 254
................
Front Parking Lights . 248
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 248
.................................
Headlights . 247
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
.................
License Plate Lights . 252
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
............................
Specif ications . 297
...................................
Spotlights . 255
...............................
Trunk Light . 253
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 171
................................
Accessories . 171
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 172
............................
Modif ications . 172
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 81
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 101
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 210
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
..............................
Maintenance . 234
.........................................
Usage . 106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 238
..................
High Speed Driving . 239
.........................
Normal Driving . 239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 300
......................................
Antif reeze . 213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 62, 191
...................................
Operation . 189
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157 Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
..........................
Appearance Care . 257
................
Audio System . 114, 126, 138
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 159
..............
Automatic Transmission . 182
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 296
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 220
.......................................
Shif ting . 183
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 183
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
Index
A
B
I

Î
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
........................
Def og and Def rost . 111
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 111
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Dimensions . 296
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil . 168
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 212
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks . 82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 298
............................
Capacities Chart . 296
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 173
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 156
...................
Operation . 120, 132, 153
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 123, 135, 149
......................
CD Player . 123, 135, 147
..................................
Ceiling Light . 102
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Certif ication Label . 294
............................................
Chains . 244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 211
......................................
When to . 200
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 280
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 22 Child Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 86
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning
......................................
Exterior . 258
.......................................
Interior . 260
...................................
Seat Belts . 261
...........................................
Vinyl . 261
....................................
Windows . 262
.........
Clock, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 223
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 302
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
..............................
Compact Spare . 266
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 308
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 213
....................................
Checking . 169
.........................
Proper Solution . 213
...................................
Replacing . 215
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection . 263 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 302
............
Cruise Control Operation . 159
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 308
Bulb Replacement
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 248
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 247
Index
C
D
II

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Fuel . 164
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 165
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 164
...............................
Oxygenated . 300
........................
Reserve Indicator . 63
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 285
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
..........................................
Gasohol . 300
.........................................
Gasoline . 164
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 164
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
................
Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel . 67
...............................
Speedometer . 66
.................................
Tachometer . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183 5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 180
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 262
........................................
Glove Box . 98
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 247
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 247
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
........................
Reminder Beeper . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 247
...................................
Turning on . 70
..............................
Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 179
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 70
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 251
....................................
Hood Latch . 226
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 166
..................................................
Horn . 69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 223
.................................
Hydroplaning . 193 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 294
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 77
...........................................
Switch . 80
............
Timing Control System . 303
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 31
Inf ant Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
..................
High Speed Driving . 239
.........................
Normal Driving . 239
...................................
Inside Mirror . 96
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 240
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 260
...............................
Interior Lights . 102
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Introduction . i
Index
G H I
IV

CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys . 77 ........................
Jacking up the Car . 268
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 267
................................
Jump Starting . 274
..................................
Maintenance . 195
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.................................
Record . 205-206
......................
Required Indicator . 64
..........................................
Saf ety . 196
.............................
Schedule . 198-204
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 281
...................
Manual Transmission . 180
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 221
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 300
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 96
.........................................
Moonroof . 95
......................
Closing Manually . 284 .....................................
Operation . 95
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 211
......................
Change, When to . 200
......................
Checking Engine . 168
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 279
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 210
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 302 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 184
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 164
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 294
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 294
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 45
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 247
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
.....................................
Load Limit . 174
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 165 .................................
Power Door . 82
...........................................
Trunk . 86
........................
Low Coolant Level . 169
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
................................
Lower Anchors . 43
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 181
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 279
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 296
.........................................
Luggage . 173
Index
LM N O
J K
V