1998 Honda Civic Sedan Owners Manual

possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels — on the vehicle. Safety Messages — preceded by a safety alert symbol

three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:

and one of

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.

Safety Precautions.

Safety Headings — such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Section — such as Driver and Passenger Safety. Instructions — how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information — please read it carefully.

Main MenustTire Pressure (measured cold): Front:

30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)

Rear:

29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)

Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 86 or higher. Fuel Tank Capacity: 11.9 US gal (45 l ,9.9 Imp gal) Recommended Engine Oil: API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 151).

Oil change capacity (including filter):

U.S. DX, LX, Canada LX, EX

3.8 US qt (3.6 l , 3.2 Imp qt)

U.S. EX

3.5 US qt (3.3 l ,2.9 Imp qt) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid preferred, or a DEXRON® III ATF as temporary replacement (see page 161).

5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an API service SG, SH or SJ, 10W-30 or 10W-40
motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 162).

Capacity (including differential):

1.9 US qt (1.8 l ,1.6 lmp qt)

Power Steering Fluid: Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page 164). Brake Fluid: Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4

replacement (see page 163).

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