2008 Honda Civic Sedan Owners Manual

Trunk

. 78
. 181
. 80
. 86
. 185
Low Coolant Level . 64
Low Fuel Indicator . 42
Lower Anchors Lower Gear, Downshifting to a . 199

....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ......................... ................................ ...

Low Oil Pressure Indicator Low Tire Pressure

...

. 65, 277

Indicator

............................. Lubricant Specifications Chart

. 63, 212
. 293

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Maintenance

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..................................

. 221
. 223-229
Minder Minder Indicator . 65
Owner Maintenance Checks . 228
. 222
Safety . 278
. 199
. 241
. 66
. 181
. 102
. 100
. 125, 145

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid Meters, Gauges Methanol in Gasoline Mirrors, Adjusting Moonroof MP3/WMA

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Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds

................... .................. .....................

. 203
. 180
. 200

NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification

................... ...............

. i . 290

Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 180
. 66
Odometer Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil

... ......................................... ...............................

Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity

. 234
. 223
. 183
. 65, 277
. 232
....... ........... . 78

ON (Ignition Key Position) Onboard Refueling Vapor

Recovery

. 300
.................................... . 102
Outside Mirrors ............................ .... Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
.................... . 275
Overheating, Engine . 228
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .... ......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 181

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Index

Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake

.............. ........................ ........................................... ...............................

. 73
. 203
. 206
. 103

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System Indicator

......................... ..................

................................. ..

. 59, 279
Parking Lights . 72
Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
Playing a Disc . 124, 144
. 153
Playing a PC Card . 115, 132
Playing the Radio . 301
PGM-FI System . 16
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
. 16
Advice for Pregnant Women . 33
. 33
. 38
. 47
. 39

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Protecting Infants Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children

Protecting Children

General Guidelines

VI

Radiator Overheating Radio/CD Sound System Radio/CD/PC Card Sound

................... .............

. 275
. 114

System

........................................ ...........................

. 132
. 278

Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb

. 247-249
. 95
. 102
. 74
. 91
. 200
. 59
. 171
. 88

Replacement

.......................

.......................... .......................... ................. ............... ....... ............................. ................ .......................

Rear Seat, Folding Rear View Mirror Rear Window Defogger Reclining the Seat Backs Recommended Shift Speeds Reminder Lights Remote Audio Controls Remote Transmitter Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Maintenance Minder Tires Wiper Blades

.............. ................ .......................................... ................................ ................ ........................................... .............................

. 250
. 234
. 280
. 244
. 223
. 259
. 251

Replacing Seat Belts After a

Crash

............................................

. 20

Reserve Tank, Engine

Coolant

...............................

Restraint, Child Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire

............................... .................. ................................

. 185, 236
. 33
. 203
. 258

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Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features

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Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts

.....................................

Airbags Seat Belts

. 8, 18
. 308
. 7
. 9
. 8
. 52
. iii . 8, 18
. 18

Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt

...............

Tensioners

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and

................ ........................

Beeper

................................

. 18, 59

. 19
. 14, 19
. 20, 250

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Index

Seat Belts

System Components Use During Pregnancy Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Seats, Adjusting the Security System Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicators Shift Lock Release Side Airbags

................... ............... ... ........................ ............................ ............................... ........................... ........................... ......... .......................... ... ........................ ................................ .......................... ..................

. 18
. 16
. 14
. 91
. 175
. 290
. 223
. 309
. 181
. 174
. 202
. 205
. 9, 27
. 30, 60
. 9, 29

Side Curtain Airbags Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Off Indicator

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...................... ............................... ..................................... ................................

. 246, 247
. 72
. 261
. 112

Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications

...................................... ............................ .................... ................................

Specifications Charts Speed Control

. 266
. 294
. 292
. 176

.......

Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)

Spotlights SRS, Additional Information

. 118, 142
. 104
....................................... . 21
.......... Additional Safety Precautions . 32
... Advanced Airbag System . 26
.......... Airbag Service . 31
............................. How the Passenger Airbag Off ......................

Indicator Works

. 30

How the Side Airbag Off

Indicator Works

......................

. 30

How the SRS Indicator

Works

.......................................

. 29

How Your Front Airbags

Work

......................................... . 24
... How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags ......................................... ........................

SRS Components

Work

. 29
. 21
. 29, 60
.... . 78
....................... . 198

SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine

In Cold Weather at High

Altitude

With a Dead Battery

Steam Coming from Engine

.................................. ................ ........

. 198
. 273
. 275

Steering Wheel

Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock

.................................. ............. ................... ....................

. 75
. 78
. 112
. 264

Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle Supplemental Restraint

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System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components

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...................

.........................................

.9, 21
. 31
. 29, 60
. 21
. 118, 142
. 233

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SVC Synthetic Oil

Taillights, Changing

Bulbs

. 247, 248
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265

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Index

Technical Descriptions

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DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Emissions Testing Oxygenated Fuels Three Way Catalytic

.... ..... .................... .....................

. 295
. 300
. 303
. 181

............................... Converter . 301
................................. Tire Labeling . 297
....................... Temperature Gauge . 67
..................... Tether Anchor Points . 45
............................ Theft Protection . 175
.. Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
. 174
Time, Setting the .......................... . 261
Tire Chains .................................... . 267
......... Tire, How to Change a Flat ......................... Tire Information . 295
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................

(TPMS)

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Indicator Required Federal

.............................

Tires

＊

Explanation .......................... ............................................... .............................. ......................... .......................... ....

Air Pressure Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading

＊

. 298
. 254
. 255
. 256
. 266
. 295

. 212
. 63, 213

VIII

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High Speed Driving Inflation Inspection Maintenance Replacing Rotating Service Life Snow Specifications Tire Chains

. 256
. 254
. 256
. 258
. 259
. 258
. 257
. 261
. 260, 294
. 261
. 267

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Tools, Tire Changing Towing

A Trailer Emergency Towing

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. 215
. 286
. 261

Traction Devices Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic

..............................

. 240

Checking Fluid Level,

Manual

...................................

..................

Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic Shifting the Manual

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. 241
. 240, 241
. 290
. 202
. 199
. 295
. 67

Treadwear Trip Meter

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Trunk

Opening Open Monitor Light

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Turn Signals

. 86
. 86
. 61
. 72

Unexpected, Taking Care

of the

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of

. 265
.......................................... .. . 295
........................ . 180
. 236
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Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage VIN Viscosity, Oil

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. 105
. 192
. 292
. 290
. 264
. 290
. 233

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Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA) System

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Activation Indicator Off Switch System Indicator

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............

. 210
. 62, 210
. 211
. 62, 210

WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield

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. iii . 52
. 307

Wheel

Checking the Fluid Level Indicator Operation

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Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare Nut Wrench

. 239
. 64
. 71
. 253
. 75
. 258
. 266
. 268

Windows

Operating the Power Rear, Defogger

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. 99
. 74

Windshield Cleaning Defroster

....................................... ...................................

. 71
. 111

Washers

.......................................

. 71

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing

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. 251
. 71
. 256, 257
. 286

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Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Except Si Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 87 or higher. Si Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 )

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) (see page 240

).

Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 241

).

Recommended Engine Oil: Except Si API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 233
Oil change capacity (including filter):

).

3.9 US qt (3.7 )

Si API Premium grade 5W-30
233
detergent oil (see page Oil change capacity (including filter):

).

4.6 US qt (4.4 )

Capacity (including differential): Except Si

Si

1.5 US qt (1.4 )

1.6 US qt (1.5 )

Power Steering Fluid: All models except Si and Canadian DX-G (M/T) Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page

243

).

Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page

242

).

Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear:

DX, Canadian DX-G 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )

LX, EX, EX-L 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )

Si 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm )

Spare Tire:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME

ADDRESS

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NO.

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of the Civic 4-door. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

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