2009 Honda Civic Sedan Owners Manual

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Oil ......................... ............................................... 5-speed Manual Transmission . 109 . 249 . 320 . 302 Checking Fluid Level Shifting the ............... ................................ ............. ................... . 309 . 267 . 76 . 337 Flashers, Hazard Warning Flat Tire, Changing a Fluids Automatic Transmission Brake Clutch Locations Manual Transmission Power Steering Windshield Washer .......... .......................................... ......................................... ................................... .............. .......................... .................. . 308 . 310 . 311 . 298 . 309 . 311 . 307 FM Stereo Radio Reception Fog Lights Folding Rear Seat Four-way Flashers Front Airbags ................................... ........................................ ........................... .......................... .............................. . 198 . 74 . 97 . 76 . 9, 24 CONTINUED III 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２６：４１　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９１ Index Fuel Fill Door and Cap Gauge Octane Requirement Oxygenated Reserve Indicator Tank, Filling the ................................................. ...................... ........................................... ................ ............................... ........................ ........................ ..................... . 248 . 249 . 70 . 248 . 249 . 64 . 249 . 352 Fuses, Checking the Gas Mileage, Improving Gasoline ............... ......................................... ............... ........................................... ................ ........................ ................ Fuel Reserve Indicator Gauge Octane Requirement Tank, Filling the Gas Station Procedures Gauges . 254 . 248 . 64 . 70 . 248 . 249 . 249 Engine Coolant Temperature . 70 . 70 Fuel ... ............................................... Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission .......... .............. ...................................... Glove Box . 270 . 267 . 108 . 312 . 211 . 76 ............. ........................... .............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs HandsFreeLink Hazard Warning Flashers Headlights Aiming Daytime Running Lights High Beam Indicator Reminder Beeper Replacing Halogen Bulbs Turning on ........................................ ............ .................. ........................ ........ ................................... .............................. ............................. ..................... ............. ................. .............. ....................... .............................................. Head Restraints Heated Mirrors Heating and Cooling High Altitude, Starting at High-Low Beam Switch High-mount Brake Light Hood, Opening the Horn . 312 . 74 . 61 . 73 . 312 . 73 . 94 . 105 . 110 . 266 . 73 . 317 . 250 .4,71 Identification Number, Vehicle . 362 Ignition Keys .............................................. . 78 ... Switch Timing Control System ........................................... ............ Important Safety Precautions Indicators, Instrument Panel Infant Restraint Infant Seats ......... ......... ............................... . 80 . 373 . 6 . 59 . 38 LATCH Anchor System Lower Anchors Tether Anchor Points ............. ........................... ................ . 42 . 42 . 45 Inflation, Recommended Tire Pressures ................................... ........................ ................................. ............................. ............................ ................ ........ .............. ............................... Information Display Inside Mirror Inspection, Tire Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Lights Instrument Panel Brightness Instruments and Controls Interior Lights Introduction i Pod . 325 . 67 . 104 . 326 . 57 . 59 . 75 . 55 . 106 . i . 133, 183 ........................................ ...................................... Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire ................. ....................................... . 338 . 337 IV 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２６：４８　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９２ Index Jump Starting ................................ . 344 Keys .................................................. . 78 Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts LATCH Anchor System Lights ....................... ................. .................. . 362 . 73 . 14, 19 . 42 ................. Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal .................... ....................................... ......................................... .................................. .................................... ...... Load Limits LOCK (Ignition Key Position) Locks . 312 . 59 . 73 . 73 . 260 . 80 Anti-theft Steering Column Fuel Fill Door Power Door Trunk ....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ......................... Low Coolant Level Low Fuel Indicator . 80 . 249 . 82 . 88 . 253 . 64 Lower Anchors . 42 Lower Gear, Downshifting to a . 267 Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349 Low Tire Pressure ................................ ... Indicator ............................. Lubricant Specifications Chart . 63, 280 . 365 ... ... ＊ Maintenance ................................ .................................. . 289 . 291-297 Minder Minder Indicator . 65 Owner Maintenance Checks . 296 . 290 Safety . 350 . 267 . 309 . 66 . 249 . 104 . 102 . 126, 162 ......................... ... .......................................... ....... ................... ........ ............................... ................... ........................ ....................................... Malfunction Indicator Lamp Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid Meters, Gauges Methanol in Gasoline Mirrors, Adjusting Moonroof MP3/WMA ........................... Neutral Gear Position ................... . 271 New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification .................. ..................... ................... ............... . 248 . 268 . i . 362 Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248 . 67 Odometer Odometer, Trip . 68 Oil ... ......................................... ............................... Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity . 302 . 291 . 251 . 65, 349 ....... . 300 . 80 ........... ON (Ignition Key Position) Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery . 372 .................................... . 104 Outside Mirrors ............................ .... Outside Temperature Indicator . 68 . 347 Overheating, Engine .................... . 296 Owner’s Maintenance Checks .... ......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 249 CONTINUED 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２６：５３　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９３ Index Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake .............. ........................ ........................................... ............................... . 75 . 271 . 274 . 105 ................. ........................ System Indicator ......................... .................. ................................. .. . 59, 351 Parking Lights . 73 Parking Over Things that Burn . 374 Playing a Disc . 125, 161 . 170 Playing a PC Card . 116, 149 Playing the Radio . 373 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 ............................. ......... ......... ... ..... ........................ ..................... ........................... ........... ............. Protecting Infants Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children Protecting Children General Guidelines VI Radiator Overheating Radio/CD Sound System Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ................... ............. . 347 . 115 System ........................................ ........................... . 149 . 350 Readiness Codes Rear Lights, Bulb . 315-317 . 97 . 104 . 76 . 93 . 268 . 59 . 203 . 90 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 .............. ................ .......................................... ................................ ................ ........................................... ............................. . 320 . 302 . 352 . 312 . 291 . 329 . 321 Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash ............................................ . 20 Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant ............................... Restraint, Child Reverse Gear Position Rotation, Tire ............................... .................. ................................ . 253, 304 . 33 . 271 . 328 ＊ Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features .................................. ......... ................................. ........................................... ....................................... ............. .............................. Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts ..................................... Airbags Seat Belts . 8, 18 . 380 . 7 . 9 . 8 . 52 . iii . 8, 18 . 18 Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt ............... Tensioners ............................... Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Light and ................ ........................ Beeper ................................ . 18, 59 . 19 . 14, 19 . 20, 319 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２６：５８　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９４ 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 . 93 . 207 . 362 . 291 . 381 . 249 . 206 . 270 . 273 . 9, 27 . 30, 60 . 9, 29 Side Curtain Airbags Side Marker Lights, Bulb Off Indicator ＊ ...................... ............................... ..................................... ................................ . 314, 315 . 73 . 331 . 114 Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications ...................................... ............................ .................... ................................ Specifications Charts Speed Control . 336 . 366 . 364 . 208 ....... Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) Spotlights SRS, Additional Information . 119, 159 . 106 ....................................... . 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 .... . 80 ....................... . 266 SRS Indicator ............................. START (Ignition Key Position) Starting the Engine In Cold Weather at High Altitude With a Dead Battery Steam Coming from Engine .................................. ................ ........ . 266 . 344 . 347 Steering Wheel Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock .................................. ............. ................... .................... . 77 . 80 . 114 . 334 Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle Supplemental Restraint .................................. ...................................... System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components ......................... ................... ......................................... .9,21 . 31 . 29, 60 . 21 . 119, 159 . 301 .................................. SVC Synthetic Oil Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 315, 316 Taking Care of the Unexpected . 335 .................................. CONTINUED VII 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２７：０３　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９５ Index Technical Descriptions ＊ DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Emissions Testing Oxygenated Fuels Three Way Catalytic .... ..... .................... ..................... . 367 . 372 . 375 . 249 ............................... Converter . 373 ................................. Tire Labeling . 369 ....................... Temperature Gauge . 70 ..................... Tether Anchor Points . 45 ............................ Theft Protection . 207 .. Three Way Catalytic Converter . 374 . 206 Time, Setting the .......................... . 331 Tire Chains .................................... . 337 ......... Tire, How to Change a Flat ......................... Tire Information . 367 Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................ (TPMS) ＊ ＊ ＊ Indicator Required Federal ............................. Tires ＊ Explanation .......................... ............................................... .............................. ......................... .......................... .... Air Pressure Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading ＊ . 370 . 324 . 325 . 326 . 336 . 367 . 280 . 63, 281 VIII .................. ...................................... .................................. .............................. ................................... ...................................... ................................ ........................................... High Speed Driving Inflation Inspection Maintenance Replacing Rotating Service Life Snow Specifications Tire Chains . 326 . 324 . 326 . 328 . 329 . 328 . 327 . 331 . 330, 366 . 331 . 337 ................................ ................... .................... Tools, Tire Changing Towing A Trailer Emergency Towing ..................................... .................. ........................... . 283 . 358 . 331 Traction Devices Transmission Checking Fluid Level, Automatic .............................. . 308 Checking Fluid Level, Manual ................................... .................. Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic Shifting the Manual .............. ............. .................. ................................... ....................................... . 309 . 308, 309 . 362 . 270 . 267 . 367 . 68 Treadwear Trip Meter ＊ Trunk Opening Open Monitor Light ................................................ ........................................ ................... .................................... Turn Signals . 88 . 88 . 61 . 73 Unexpected, Taking Care ＊ of the . 335 .......................................... .. . 367 ........................ . 248 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline USB Adapter .................. . 135, 144, 185, 193 USB Flash Memory Device . 141, 190 Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304 Cable ....... Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage VIN Viscosity, Oil ................................ ................. ...................... .... ............................. ................................................. .................................. . 107 . 260 . 364 . 362 . 334 . 362 . 301 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２７：０８　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９６ Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ) System ..................... Activation Indicator Off Switch System Indicator .................................. ................. ............ . 278 . 62, 278 . 279 . 62, 278 WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield ............ ......... .................... . iii . 52 . 379 Wheel Checking the Fluid Level Indicator Operation ........ ....................................... ..................................... ............................................. ............... ............ .......................... ............................... Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare Nut Wrench . 307 . 64 . 72 . 323 . 77 . 328 . 336 . 338 Windows Operating the Power Rear, Defogger ................ ........................... . 101 . 76 Windshield Cleaning Defroster ....................................... ................................... . 72 . 113 Washers ....................................... . 72 Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing ....................... ..................................... ............................ . 321 . 72 . 326, 327 . 358 ..... XM Radio ............................. . 120, 153 ＊ :U.S. only Index IX 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１２：２７：２５　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０３９７ 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 Genuine ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) (see page 308 ). Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 309 ). Recommended Engine Oil: Except Si API Premium grade 5W-20 detergent oil (see page 301 Oil change capacity (including filter): ). 3.9 US qt (3.7 ) Si API Premium grade 5W-30 detergent oil (see page 301 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 311 ). 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 310 ). Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear: DX, Canadian DX-G 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm ) EX-L, U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, Canadian Sport 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 ) 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu０８／０７／０９　１１：３３：４４　３１ＳＮＡ６３０　０００１ 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. POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez besoin d’un Manuel du Conducteur en français, veuillez demander à votre concessionnaire de commander le numéro de pièce 33SNAC30 2009 Civic Sedan Main Menu

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2009 Honda Civic Sedan Owners Manual