2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE key battery

The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any of the doors, the light will go out
in about 30 seconds and the doors
will automatically relock. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s horn and exterior
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash, f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
To cancel PANIC mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.Panic Mode Replacing t he Bat t ery
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter. Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise. Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car’s system by
your Honda dealer. Any other
transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Transmitter Care
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If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear f looding.
As bef ore, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position f or no
more than 15 seconds. Return to
step 5 if the engine does not start.
If it starts, lif t your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.
Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
depressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in START (III) f or
more than 15 seconds at a time.
Pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again. An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air f ound at
high altitude above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to the problem.
Use the f ollowing procedure:
Turn of f all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the f loor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in START
(III) f or more than 15 seconds.
When the engine starts, release
the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smooths
out.
If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
f loor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
1. 2. 3.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving
Starting in Cold Weather at High
A ltitude (A bove 8,000 f eet/
2,400 meters)
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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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Accessories and Modif ications . 163
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Accessories . 163
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 164
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Modif ications . 164
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 203
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 49
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 219
..............
Air Conditioning System . 110
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Maintenance . 228
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Usage . 110
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 112
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Air Pressure, Tires . 232
.........................
Normal Driving . 233
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 292
......................................
Antif reeze . 207
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light . 65, 186
...................................
Operation . 184
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82
..........................
Appearance Care . 249 ........................
Audio System . 118, 130
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 151
..............
Automatic Transmission . 174
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 288
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
.......................................
Shif ting . 175
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 175
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 178
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 273
............................
Jump Starting . 267
..............................
Maintenance . 224
............................
Specif ications . 289
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 155
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Belts,Seat .8,45
.........................
Beverage Holders . 102
.................................
Body Repairs . 256
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 184
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 156
....................
Bulb Replacement . 244 ...........................................
Fluid . 217
.......................................
Parking . 100
.................
System Indicator . 65, 275
........................
Wear Indicators . 183
.............................
Braking System . 183
........................
Break-in, New Car . 156
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
........................
Brights, Headlights . 73
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 244
..............................
Brake Lights . 244
..............................
Ceiling Light . 247
................
Front Parking Lights . 242
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 242
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Headlights . 241
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 245
.................
License Plate Lights . 245
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 244
............................
Specif ications . 289
...................................
Spotlights . 247
...............................
Trunk Light . 246
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Turn Signal Lights . 242
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Bulbs, Halogen . 241
Index
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B
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Maintenance . 47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 64
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the . 90
...............................
Serial Number . 286
...........................
Service Intervals . 192
...........................
Service Manual . 309
.........
Service Station Procedures . 157
..................
Setting the Clock . 123, 135
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 178
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 51
....................
Cutof f Indicator . 53, 64
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 242, 244
...............................
Signaling Turns . 75
.....................................
Snow Tires . 237
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 250
........................
Sound System . 118, 130
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 258
............................
Specif ications . 289
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 221
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Specif ications Charts . 288 ................................
Speed Control . 151
...................................
Speedometer . 69
.......................................
Spotlights . 106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 49
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 54
.............................
Airbag Service . 54
How the Passenger Airbag
CutoffIndicator Light ...................................
Works . 53
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 52
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 49
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
........................
SRS Components . 49
.............................
SRS Indicator . 52, 64
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 297
.......................
Starting the Engine . 171
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 171
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With a Dead Battery . 267
..............
State Emissions Testing . 297
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 269
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 79 .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...........
Stereo Sound System . 118, 130
...........................
Storing Your Car . 248
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 49
......................................
Servicing . 54
.........................
SRS Indicator . 52, 64
...................
System Components . 49
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 204
.....................................
Tachometer . 69
Taillights, Changing
......................................
Bulbs in . 242
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 257
...........................
Tape Player . 124, 145
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 294
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 292
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 296
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 71
Index
T
VII
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