1995 Honda Civic DEL SOL Owners Manual

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Adding......................................... 131 Index Checking..................................... 131 Proper Solution.......................... 131 Temperature Gauge.................... 37 Corrosion Protection..................... 170 Crankcase Emission Control System......................................... 204 Cruise Control Operation............... 44 Customer Relations Office........... 209 DANGER, Explanation of................. ii Dashboard........................................ 30 Daytime Running Lights................. 39 Dead Battery, What to Do............ 182 Defects, Reporting Safety............... 27 Defogger, Rear Window................. 42 Defrosting the Windows................. 74 DEXRON® II Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 137 Dimensions..................................... 198 Dimming the Headlights................ 39 Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 137 Engine Oil................................... 126 Directional Signals........................... 40 Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 194 Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 110 Disposal of Used Oil...................... 130 Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 49 DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 202 Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 103 Drive Belts...................................... 151 Driving.............................................. 99 Economy....................................... 96 In Bad Weather.......................... 112 In Foreign Countries................... 91 Economy, Fuel................................. 96 Emergencies on the Road............. 173 Battery, Jump Starting.............. 182 Changing a Flat Tire................. 175 Charging System Indicator...... 187 Check Engine Light.................. 188 Checking the Fuses................... 190 Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 186 Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 188 Overheated Engine................... 184 Emergency Brake............................ 61 Emergency Flashers....................... 42 Emission Controls......................... 204 Engine Belts.............................................151 Check Light......................... 33, 188 Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 37 Malfunction Indicator Lamp................................ 33, 188 Oil Pressure Indicator........ 32, 186 Oil, What Kind to Use............... 122 Overheating................................ 184 Specifications............................. 198 Ethanol in Gasoline ......................... 91 Evaporative Emission Controls.... 204 Exhaust Fumes................................ 26 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by...........................................8 Exterior, Cleaning the................... 166 Fabric, Cleaning............................. 169 Fan, Interior...................................... 70 CONTINUED Index Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 67 Filling the Fuel Tank....................... 92 Filters Oil................................................ 128 First Gear, Shifting........................ 103 5-speed Manual Transmission, Checking Fluid Level................ 138 5-speed Manual Transmission, Shifting the................................. 103 Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 42 Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 175 Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 137 Brake...........................................139 Clutch..........................................140 Manual Transmission............... 138 Power Steering........................... 141 Windshield Washer................... 136 FM Stereo Radio Reception...................................... 80 Foreign Countries, Driving in........ 91 Four-way Flashers........................... 42 Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker................. 194 Fuel....................................................90 Fill Door and Cap......................... 92 Gauge............................................ 37 Octane Requirement................... 90 Oxygenated.................................. 90 Tank, Filling the........................... 92 Fuses, Checking the...................... 190 Gas Mileage, Improving.................. 96 Gasohol............................................. 90 Gasoline............................................ 90 Gauge............................................ 37 Octane Requirement................... 90 Tank, Filling the........................... 92 Gas Station Procedures................... 92 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature .... 37 Fuel................................................ 37 Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 105 5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 103 Glass Cleaning............................... 170 Glove Box......................................... 62 Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 157 Hazard Warning Flashers............... 42 Headlights Daytime Running Lights............. 39 High Beam Indicator................... 34 High Beams, Turning on............ 39 Low Beams, Turning on ............. 39 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 157 Turning on.................................... 39 Heating and Cooling........................ 68 High Altitude, Starting at.............. 102 High-Low Beam Switch .................. 39 Hood, Opening the .......................... 93 Horn...................................................47 Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 131 Hydraulic Clutch............................ 140 Hydroplaning.................................. 113 Identification Number, Vehicle.... 196 If Your Car Has to be Towed...... 194 Ignition Keys...............................................47 Switch............................................ 48 Timing Control System............. 205 Indicator Lights, Instrument Panel..............................................31 Infant Restraint................................ 20 Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 152 Inside Mirror.................................... 60 Inspection, Tire.............................. 153 Instrument Panel............................. 30 Instrument Panel Brightness......... 40 Interior Cleaning............................ 169 Interior Lights.................................. 65 Introduction......................................... i Jacking up the Car......................... 177 Jack, Tire........................................ 176 Jump Starting................................. 182 Keys................................................... 47 Label, Certification........................ 196 Lane Change, Signaling.................. 40 Lap/Shoulder Belts........................... 6 Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 26 Lighter, Cigarette............................ 64 Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 157 Indicator........................................ 31 Parking.......................................... 39 Turn Signal................................... 40 Loading Cargo.................................. 98 LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 48 Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 48 Fuel Fill Door............................... 92 Rear Locking Compartment....... 52 Trunk............................................ 50 Low Coolant Level......................... 131 Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 103 Low Oil Pressure Indicator... 32, 186 Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 198 Luggage............................................ 98 Index Maintenance................................... 115 Periodic Items............................ 124 Record.................................. 122-123 Safety........................................... 116 Schedule.............................. 118-121 Malfunction Indicator................... 188 Manual Transmission.................... 103 Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 138 Maximum Shift Speeds........ 104, 108 Meters, Gauges................................ 36 Methanol in Gasoline...................... 90 Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 61 Neutral Gear Position.................... 107 New Vehicle Break-in ..................... 90 Normal Shift Speeds...................... 104 NOTICE, Explanation of................... ii Numbers, Identification................ 196 CONTINUED Index Occupant Protection System............ 4 Octane Requirement, Gasoline...... 90 Odometer.......................................... 36 Odometer, Trip................................ 36 Oil Change, How to......................... 128 Change, When to....................... 120 Checking Engine....................... 126 Pressure Indicator....................... 32 Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 128 ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 49 Opening the Hood ........................... 93 Opening the Trunk.......................... 50 Operation in Foreign Countries..... 91 Outside Mirrors............................... 60 Overheating, Engine..................... 184 Panel Brightness Control............... 40 Park Gear Position......................... 106 Parking Brake.................................. 61 Parking Lights.................................. 39 Parking Over Things that Burn... 206 PGM-FI System.............................. 205 Polishing and Waxing................... 166 Power Door Locks................................... 50 Mirrors.......................................... 60 Steering....................................... 141 Windows....................................... 53 Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts............ 8 Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 6 Radiator Overheating.................... 184 Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 75 Rear End Towing........................... 194 Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 160 Rear Locking Compartment........... 52 Rear View Mirror............................. 60 Rear Window Defogger.................. 42 Reclining the Seat Backs................ 52 Recommended Shift Speeds ........ 104 Reminder Lights.............................. 31 Removable Roof Panel.................... 55 Removing and Storing................. 56 Installing....................................... 57 Roof Unlatched Indicator........... 59 Replacement Information Air Cleaner................................. 142 Coolant........................................ 133 Engine Oil and Filter................. 128 Fuses...........................................190 Light Bulbs................................. 157 Schedule..................................... 118 Spark Plugs................................. 143 Tires............................................ 154 Wiper Blades.............................. 148 Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash...............................................8 Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 131 Restraint, Child................................ 18 Reverse Gear Position................... 107 Roof and Trunk Monitor................. 33 Rotation, Tire................................. 154 Safety Belts......................................... 5 Safety Defects, Reporting............... 27 Safety Labels, Location of.............. 28 Safety Messages................................ ii Seat Belts............................................ 5 Advice for Pregnant Women........ 8 Child Seat Anchor Plate.............. 24 Cleaning...................................... 169 Frayed or Torn............................... 8 Maintenance................................... 8 Reminder Light and Beeper....... 32 Replacement................................... 8 System Components...................... 6 Tether Attachment Points.......... 23 Use During Pregnancy.................. 8 Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7 Seats, Adjusting the......................... 52 Serial Number................................ 196 Service Intervals............................ 120 Service Manual.............................. 213 Service Station Procedures ............ 92 Setting the Clock............................. 62 Shifting The Automatic Transmission .. 105 The 5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 103 Shift Lever Position Indicator............................... 35, 105 Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in.......................... 159 Signaling Turns................................ 40 Snow Tires...................................... 156 Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 166 Sound System................................... 75 Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 174 Specifications............................. 199 Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 143 Specifications Charts..................... 198 Speed Control................................... 44 Speedometer.................................... 36 SRS Indicator.............................. 14, 33 START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 49 Starting the Engine........................ 101 In Cold Weather at High Altitude................................... 102 With a Dead Battery................. 182 Steam Coming from Engine......... 184 Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 43 Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 48 Stereo Sound System...................... 75 Storing Your Car............................ 163 Sun Visor........................................... 64 Supplemental Restraint System Service Precautions..................... 15 Index Servicing....................................... 14 SRS Indicator.......................... 14, 33 System Components...................... 9 Tachometer...................................... 36 Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 160 Taking Care of the Unexpected................................ 173 Tape Player....................................... 81 Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System............ 200 Emission Control Systems........ 204 Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 206 Tire Information........................ 201 Temperature Gauge........................ 37 Tether Attachment Points.............. 23 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 206 Time, Setting the............................. 62 Tire Chains..................................... 156 Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 175 CONTINUED Index Tires................................................ 151 Air Pressure............................... 152 Checking Wear.......................... 153 Compact Spare........................... 174 DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 202 Inflation....................................... 152 Inspection................................... 153 Replacing.................................... 154 Rotating....................................... 154 Snow............................................ 156 Specifications............................. 199 Wheels and Tires....................... 155 Winter Driving........................... 155 Tools, Tire Changing.................... 176 Torn Seat Belts.................................. 8 Towing A Trailer.....................................114 Emergency Wrecker................. 194 Transmission Checking Fluid Level, Automatic............................... 137 Checking Fluid Level, Manual.................................... 138 Fluid Selection............................ 137 Identification Number............... 196 Shifting the Automatic.............. 105 Shifting the Manual................... 103 Treadwear...................................... 153 Trip Meter........................................ 36 Trunk Opening the.................................. 50 Open Monitor............................... 33 Turn Signals..................................... 40 Underside, Cleaning...................... 171 Unexpected, Taking Care of the........................................... 173 Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 202 Unleaded Gasoline........................... 90 Upholstery Cleaning...................... 169 Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 130 Vehicle Capacity Load .................... 98 Vehicle Dimensions....................... 198 Vehicle Identification Number..... 196 Vehicle Storage.............................. 163 Ventilation......................................... 71 VIN.................................................. 196 Vinyl Cleaning................................ 169 Viscosity, Oil................................... 128 Warning Beepers Key in Ignition.............................. 49 Seat Belts...................................... 32 WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii Warning Labels, Location of.......... 28 Warranty Coverages..................... 208 Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 136 Operation...................................... 41 Washing.......................................... 166 Waxing and Polishing................... 167 Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 43 Alignment and Balance............. 154 Compact Spare........................... 174 Wrench....................................... 176 Windows Cleaning...................................... 170 Operating the Power................... 53 Rear, Defogger............................ 42 Windshield Cleaning........................................ 41 Defroster...................................... 74 Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades........................ 148 Operation...................................... 41 Worn Tires..................................... 153 Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 194 Index Gas Station Information Gasoline: (S, Si) (VTEC) UNLEADED gasoline Pump octane of 86 or higher Premium UNLEADED Pump octane of 91 or higher Gas Tank Capacity: 45 l (11.9 US g a l, 9.9 Imp gal) Recommended Engine Oil: API SG or SH grade "Energy Conserving II" oil SAE 5W-30 viscosity Engine Oil Capacity: including filter (S, Si) 3.3 l (3.5 US q t, 2.9 Imp qt) (VTEC) 4.0 l (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) without filter (S, Si) 3.0 l (3.2 US q t, 2.6 Imp qt) (VTEC) 3.7 l (3.9 US q t, 3.3 Imp qt) Tire Pressure (measured cold): (S) Front/Rear: 220 kPa (2.2 kg/cm2 , 32 psi) (Si, VTEC) Front/Rear: 200 kPa (2.0 kg/cm2 , 29 psi) Spare Tire Pressure: 415 kPa (4.15 kg/cm2 , 60 psi) Tire Size (Front and Rear): (S) P175/70R13 82S (Si) (VTEC) P185/60R1482H P195/60R14 85V Spare Tire: (S, Si) T105/80D13 (VTEC, U.S. Si with ABS) T135/70D15 Other Tire Information: See label in the glove box. 5-speed Manual Transmission Oil: SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 viscosity API SF or SG grade recom- mended Capacity: (S, Si) (VTEC) 1.8 l (1.9 US q t, 1.6 Imp qt) 2.2 l (2.3 US qt, 1.9 Imp qt) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Auto- matic Transmission Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON® II type Auto- matic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Capacity: 2.7 l (2.9 US qt, 2.4 Imp qt)

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1995 Honda Civic DEL SOL Owners Manual