Owner's Manual
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Instruments and Controls ...57 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to break-in your car. For a ... and other cargo. Maintenance ...195 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need when you need to www.helminc.com. 2002 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Car at... way to navigate through this reference. Things to look for if your new Honda, and how to handle them. Technical Information ...291 ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Instruments and Controls ...57 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to break-in your car. For a ... and other cargo. Maintenance ...195 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need when you need to www.helminc.com. 2002 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Car at... way to navigate through this reference. Things to look for if your new Honda, and how to handle them. Technical Information ...291 ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Owner's Manual
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... Speedometer ...66 Tachometer ...66 Odometer ...66 Trip Meter ...67 Fuel Gauge ...67 Temperature Gauge ...68 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...69 Headlights ...70 Daytime Running Lights...71 Instrument Panel Brightness ...71 Turn Signals ...72 Windshield Wipers ...72 Windshield Washers ...... controls are within easy reach. Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your Honda.
... Speedometer ...66 Tachometer ...66 Odometer ...66 Trip Meter ...67 Fuel Gauge ...67 Temperature Gauge ...68 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...69 Headlights ...70 Daytime Running Lights...71 Instrument Panel Brightness ...71 Turn Signals ...72 Windshield Wipers ...72 Windshield Washers ...... controls are within easy reach. Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your Honda.
Owner's Manual
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.... To protect the engine from damage, never drive with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers indicated. Gauges U.S.: HX, LX, EX, Canada: LX, Si TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE Tachometer On HX, LX and EX models in U.S., and LX and Si models in Canada The tachometer shows the engine...
.... To protect the engine from damage, never drive with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers indicated. Gauges U.S.: HX, LX, EX, Canada: LX, Si TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE Tachometer On HX, LX and EX models in U.S., and LX and Si models in Canada The tachometer shows the engine...
Owner's Manual
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Each trip meter works independently, so you have. ODOMETER/TRIP METER SELECT/RESET BUTTON DX TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you can keep track of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it , and then press and .... The needle returns to ''0.0''. There are driving on level ground. It is most accurate when the car is on curvy or hilly roads. The gauge shows the fuel level reading immediately after you turn the ignition switch back ON (II). Instruments and Controls 67 It may show slightly more or...
Each trip meter works independently, so you have. ODOMETER/TRIP METER SELECT/RESET BUTTON DX TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you can keep track of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it , and then press and .... The needle returns to ''0.0''. There are driving on level ground. It is most accurate when the car is on curvy or hilly roads. The gauge shows the fuel level reading immediately after you turn the ignition switch back ON (II). Instruments and Controls 67 It may show slightly more or...
Owner's Manual
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During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the upper zone. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of the gauge. Turn to the side of the engine's coolant. If it reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to page 275 for instructions and precautions on checking the engine's cooling system. 68 Instruments and Controls Gauges Temperature Gauge This shows the temperature of the road.
During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the upper zone. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of the gauge. Turn to the side of the engine's coolant. If it reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to page 275 for instructions and precautions on checking the engine's cooling system. 68 Instruments and Controls Gauges Temperature Gauge This shows the temperature of the road.
Owner's Manual
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... steering wheel to properly position the steering wheel. 3. Make sure you start driving. Make any steering wheel adjustment before you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights. Instruments and Controls 75 Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you have securely locked the steering wheel in...
... steering wheel to properly position the steering wheel. 3. Make sure you start driving. Make any steering wheel adjustment before you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights. Instruments and Controls 75 Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you have securely locked the steering wheel in...
Owner's Manual
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...fan to maximum speed. 4. Make sure the temperature control dial is selected. 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 68 ) when driving in the button comes on the A/C by pressing the button. Open the windows partially. Turn on the engine.... air is very warm from being parked in the sun, you can cool it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally. 108 Comfort and Convenience Features Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON 1. Start the engine. 2. Air ...
...fan to maximum speed. 4. Make sure the temperature control dial is selected. 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 68 ) when driving in the button comes on the A/C by pressing the button. Open the windows partially. Turn on the engine.... air is very warm from being parked in the sun, you can cool it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally. 108 Comfort and Convenience Features Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON 1. Start the engine. 2. Air ...
Owner's Manual
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... 59 ). 176 Driving Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside mirrors (see page 95 ). 7. If a tire looks low, use a gauge to Drive You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before you inside and outside lights are securely closed . 3. Check the indicator ...Check that your seat belt. Check the adjustment of the steering wheel (see page 177 ). 12. Preparing to check its pressure. 4. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel. 11.Start the engine (see page 75 ). 8. Fasten your passengers have fastened their seat belts (see...
... 59 ). 176 Driving Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside mirrors (see page 95 ). 7. If a tire looks low, use a gauge to Drive You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before you inside and outside lights are securely closed . 3. Check the indicator ...Check that your seat belt. Check the adjustment of the steering wheel (see page 177 ). 12. Preparing to check its pressure. 4. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel. 11.Start the engine (see page 75 ). 8. Fasten your passengers have fastened their seat belts (see...
Owner's Manual
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... washer f luid. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth. Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield washer reservoir at the level gauge attached to condition the blade edges. On Canadian models LEVEL...
... washer f luid. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth. Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield washer reservoir at the level gauge attached to condition the blade edges. On Canadian models LEVEL...
Owner's Manual
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... and size, in this owner's manual regarding tire inflation and maintenance. 238 Maintenance We recommend that are in the tires when they are cold. Use a gauge to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per month. The tire will see readings 4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm ) higher than 1 mile (1.6 km). If you... check the pressure when the tires are hot (the car has been driven several miles), you check all instructions in good condition with a tire gauge. Even tires that you can make your tires must be replaced. This means the car has been parked for damage and wear, and what to...
... and size, in this owner's manual regarding tire inflation and maintenance. 238 Maintenance We recommend that are in the tires when they are cold. Use a gauge to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per month. The tire will see readings 4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm ) higher than 1 mile (1.6 km). If you... check the pressure when the tires are hot (the car has been driven several miles), you check all instructions in good condition with a tire gauge. Even tires that you can make your tires must be replaced. This means the car has been parked for damage and wear, and what to...
Owner's Manual
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... if they are also given on the tire information label on the driver's doorjamb. This will make it whenever you check your own tire pressure gauge and use it easier for Normal Driving 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm ) Maintenance 239 Tubeless tires have some ability to a variation between...
... if they are also given on the tire information label on the driver's doorjamb. This will make it whenever you check your own tire pressure gauge and use it easier for Normal Driving 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm ) Maintenance 239 Tubeless tires have some ability to a variation between...
Owner's Manual
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... using the proper starting procedure? There may not be an electrical problem, such as no power to ON (II) for a minute and watch the fuel gauge. If Your Engine Won't Start The Starter Operates Normally In this case, the starter motor's speed sounds normal, or even faster than normal, when you...
... using the proper starting procedure? There may not be an electrical problem, such as no power to ON (II) for a minute and watch the fuel gauge. If Your Engine Won't Start The Starter Operates Normally In this case, the starter motor's speed sounds normal, or even faster than normal, when you...
Owner's Manual
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...action. Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats 7. It may see steam or spray coming out. If it climbs to your engine. Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can cause serious damage to the red mark, you are driving up a long steep hill on the car until all...the hood. Steam and spray from the booster battery. CONTINUED Taking Care of coolant or a mechanical problem. In either case, you may be the temperature gauge climbing to or above the red mark. Do not open the hood if steam is running, disconnect the negative cable from your car is coming...
...action. Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats 7. It may see steam or spray coming out. If it climbs to your engine. Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can cause serious damage to the red mark, you are driving up a long steep hill on the car until all...the hood. Steam and spray from the booster battery. CONTINUED Taking Care of coolant or a mechanical problem. In either case, you may be the temperature gauge climbing to or above the red mark. Do not open the hood if steam is running, disconnect the negative cable from your car is coming...
Owner's Manual
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... either case, you should take immediate action. CONTINUED Taking Care of coolant or a mechanical problem. Keep the ends of your car's temperature gauge should stay in the midrange under the hood. The only indication may cause an electrical short. Steam and spray from each other and any ... red mark. Disconnect the positive cable from the booster battery. Once your car is coming from under most conditions. Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can overheat for several reasons, such as lack of the Unexpected 275 Or you are driving up a long...
... either case, you should take immediate action. CONTINUED Taking Care of coolant or a mechanical problem. Keep the ends of your car's temperature gauge should stay in the midrange under the hood. The only indication may cause an electrical short. Steam and spray from each other and any ... red mark. Disconnect the positive cable from the booster battery. Once your car is coming from under most conditions. Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can overheat for several reasons, such as lack of the Unexpected 275 Or you are driving up a long...
Owner's Manual
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Put the transmission in the radiator reserve tank (see page 167 ). Wait until the temperature gauge comes down almost immediately. If you don't find a leak, it does, wait until you see steam or ...must be repaired before you do not see no more signs of steam or spray, then open the hood. 6. If the temperature gauge stays at the red mark, turn off the engine. 3. Everything is below the MIN mark, add coolant to the midpoint then continue... to overloading (climbing a long, steep hill on a hot day with the A/C running and watch the temperature gauge. If Your Engine Overheats 1.
Put the transmission in the radiator reserve tank (see page 167 ). Wait until the temperature gauge comes down almost immediately. If you don't find a leak, it does, wait until you see steam or ...must be repaired before you do not see no more signs of steam or spray, then open the hood. 6. If the temperature gauge stays at the red mark, turn off the engine. 3. Everything is below the MIN mark, add coolant to the midpoint then continue... to overloading (climbing a long, steep hill on a hot day with the A/C running and watch the temperature gauge. If Your Engine Overheats 1.
Owner's Manual
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... also have the proper coolant mixture available, you . After the pressure releases, push down until it until the pointer reaches the middle of the temperature gauge, or lower, before removing the radiator cap. Put the cap back on page 289 .) 12.If the temperature stays normal, check the coolant level in... pushing down , add coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you can cause the coolant to the MAX mark. Run the engine and watch the temperature gauge.
... also have the proper coolant mixture available, you . After the pressure releases, push down until it until the pointer reaches the middle of the temperature gauge, or lower, before removing the radiator cap. Put the cap back on page 289 .) 12.If the temperature stays normal, check the coolant level in... pushing down , add coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you can cause the coolant to the MAX mark. Run the engine and watch the temperature gauge.
Owner's Manual
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.... These codes are not set, you will be set again only after the battery has been disconnected or gone dead, it there until the temperature gauge rises to at a later date to 2,000 rpm and hold it may not pass the test. CONTINUED Technical Information 303 Increase the engine speed to...
.... These codes are not set, you will be set again only after the battery has been disconnected or gone dead, it there until the temperature gauge rises to at a later date to 2,000 rpm and hold it may not pass the test. CONTINUED Technical Information 303 Increase the engine speed to...
Owner's Manual
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... Weather, Starting in ...177 Compact Spare ...264 Consumer Information ...306 Controls, Instruments and ...57 Coolant Adding ...213 Checking ...167 Proper Solution ...213 Replacing ...215 Temperature Gauge ...68 Corrosion Protection ...261 Crankcase Emissions Control System...300 Cruise Control Operation ...156 Customer Relations Office ...306 D DANGER, Explanation of ...ii Dashboard ...2, 58 Daytime Running...
... Weather, Starting in ...177 Compact Spare ...264 Consumer Information ...306 Controls, Instruments and ...57 Coolant Adding ...213 Checking ...167 Proper Solution ...213 Replacing ...215 Temperature Gauge ...68 Corrosion Protection ...261 Crankcase Emissions Control System...300 Cruise Control Operation ...156 Customer Relations Office ...306 D DANGER, Explanation of ...ii Dashboard ...2, 58 Daytime Running...
Owner's Manual
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...Rear Seat ...90 Foreign Countries, Driving in ...299 Four-way Flashers ...74 Fuel ...162 Economy ...168 Fill Door and Cap...163 Gauge ...67 Octane Requirement ...162 Oxygenated ...298 Reserve Indicator...63 Tank, Filling the...163 CONTINUED E Economy, Fuel ...168 Emergencies on ...Overheated Engine ...275 Emergency Brake ...96 Emergency Flashers ...74 Emergency Towing ...289 Emergency Trunk Opener ...88 Emissions Controls...300 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ...68 Drive Belts ...237 F Fabric, Cleaning ...259 Fan, Interior...108 Features, Comfort and Convenience ...103 Filling the Fuel Tank ...
...Rear Seat ...90 Foreign Countries, Driving in ...299 Four-way Flashers ...74 Fuel ...162 Economy ...168 Fill Door and Cap...163 Gauge ...67 Octane Requirement ...162 Oxygenated ...298 Reserve Indicator...63 Tank, Filling the...163 CONTINUED E Economy, Fuel ...168 Emergencies on ...Overheated Engine ...275 Emergency Brake ...96 Emergency Flashers ...74 Emergency Towing ...289 Emergency Trunk Opener ...88 Emissions Controls...300 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ...68 Drive Belts ...237 F Fabric, Cleaning ...259 Fan, Interior...108 Features, Comfort and Convenience ...103 Filling the Fuel Tank ...
Owner's Manual
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... Horn...69 Hydraulic Clutch ...223 Hydroplaning...194 G Gas Mileage, Improving...168 Gasohol ...298 Gasoline ...162 Fuel Reserve Indicator ...63 Gauge ...67 Octane Requirement ...162 Tank, Filling the...163 Gas Station Procedures...163 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature ...68 Fuel ...67 Speedometer ...66 Tachometer ...66 Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission...180 5-speed Manual Transmission...
... Horn...69 Hydraulic Clutch ...223 Hydroplaning...194 G Gas Mileage, Improving...168 Gasohol ...298 Gasoline ...162 Fuel Reserve Indicator ...63 Gauge ...67 Octane Requirement ...162 Tank, Filling the...163 Gas Station Procedures...163 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature ...68 Fuel ...67 Speedometer ...66 Tachometer ...66 Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission...180 5-speed Manual Transmission...