2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE manual transmission

Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (See
on page .)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ).
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
If Your Engine Won’t Start
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The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
If your car needs to be towed, call a
prof essional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the car of f
the ground. Your car’s suspension
and body can be seriously damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If due to
damage, your car must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing: Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Automatic Transmission
5-speed Manual Transmission and
Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT)
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Wheel-lif t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda.
This is the best way to transport
your Honda.
T his method of towing is
unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
car must be transported with the f ront
wheels of f the ground.
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The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block.
The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation287
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NUMBER
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation288
Dimensions
Weights
Engine Capacities
174.7 in (4,438 mm)
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
55.1 in (1,399 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
2.95 x 3.72 in (75.0 x 94.4 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
)
102 cu-in (1,668 cm
)
9.5 9.9
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC , SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.108 US gal (0.41
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.0 US qt (5.7)
6.3 US qt (6.0)
3.4 US qt (3.2)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
3.4 US qt (3.2)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Automatic
transmission
fluid 1.03 US gal (3.9
)
1.00 US gal (3.8)
1.00 US gal (3.8)
1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.29 US gal (4.9)
1.29 US gal (4.9)
See spark plug maintenance
section page 221 .
FrontRear
Approx.
U.S.: HX, EX
Canada: Si HX
DX, LX
EX, HX
3: 4: 5:6:
7:
DX, LX
1:2: Change
ManualAutomaticCVT
Total ManualAutomaticCVT
Change Including
filter
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
12
12 5656
7 7
3 4
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Windshield
washer reservoir
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If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(approximately3
minutes).
If you take your car for a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
T echnical Inf ormation
St at e Emissions T est ing
T esting of Readiness Codes
297
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
........................
Def og and Def rost . 115
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 78
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 115
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Dimensions . 288
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 214
..................................
Engine Oil . 160
..........................
Directional Signals . 75
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 183
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Disposal of Used Oil . 206
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 84
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Power Door Locks . 84
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 172
.....................................
Drive Belts . 231
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
............................
Capacities Chart . 288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.................................
Cargo Hooks . 168
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 165
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 148
...........................
Operation . 124, 145
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 127, 141
..............................
CD Player . 127, 139
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Ceiling Light . 105
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Certif ication Label . 286
............................................
Chains . 238
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Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Changing Engine Coolant . 209
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 205
......................................
When to . 192
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Charging System Indicator . 64, 273
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 170
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 219
Cleaning
......................................
Exterior . 250
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Interior . 252
...................................
Seat Belts . 253
...........................................
Vinyl . 253
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Windows . 254
.................
Clock, Setting the . 123, 135
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Clutch Fluid . 217
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CO in the Exhaust . 294
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Coat Hook . 105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 171
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Compact Spare . 258
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 207
....................................
Checking . 161
.........................
Proper Solution . 207
...................................
Replacing . 209
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Temperature Gauge . 71
....................
Corrosion Protection . 255
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 294
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
Index
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Driving . 169
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Economy . 162
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In Bad Weather . 187
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In Foreign Countries . 293
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Fabric, Cleaning . 253
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Fan, Interior . 110
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 157
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 219
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 229
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Oil . 205 5-speed Manual Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 216
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Shif ting the . 172
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 78
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 259
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 214
..........................................
Brake . 217
.........................................
Clutch . 217
..............
Manual Transmission . 216
..........................
Power Steering . 218
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Windshield Washer . 213
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 137
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 94
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
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Four-way Flashers . 78
.................................................
Fuel . 156
....................................
Economy . 162
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Fill Door and Cap . 157
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 156
...............................
Oxygenated . 292
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Reserve Indicator . 66
........................
Tank, Filling the . 157
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Economy, Fuel . 162
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Emergencies on the Road . 283
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Battery, Jump Starting . 267
...........
Brake System Indicator . 275
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Charging System Indicator . 273
..................
Checking the Fuses . 279
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 274
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 277
..................
Overheated Engine . 269
.........................
Emergency Brake . 100
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Emergency Flashers . 78
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Emergency Towing . 283
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Emissions Controls . 294Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
.................................
Drive Belts . 231 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 66, 274
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 272
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 203
...............................
Overheating . 269
............................
Specif ications . 288
.......................................
Starting . 171
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Engine Speed Limiter . 173, 177
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 292
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 250
Index
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Fuses, Checking the . 279
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Jacking up the Car . 259
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Jack, Tire . 259
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Jump Starting . 267
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 162
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Gasohol . 292
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Gasoline . 156
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 66
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 156
........................
Tank, Filling the . 157
................
Gas Station Procedures . 157
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel . 70
...............................
Speedometer . 69
.................................
Tachometer . 69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 174
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 172
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 254
......................................
Glove Box . 101 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 241
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 78
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
........................
Reminder Beeper . 73
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 241
...................................
Turning on . 73
..............................
Head Restraints . 92
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 110
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 171
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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High-mount Brake Light . 245
....................................
Hood Latch . 220
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 158
..................................................
Horn . 72
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 217
.................................
Hydroplaning . 188
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 80 ...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 295
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
.........................
Normal Driving . 233
...................................
Inside Mirror . 99
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 234
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Interior Cleaning . 252
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Interior Lights . 105
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Introduction . i
Index
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