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
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III
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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
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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
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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
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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
. 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
..................................
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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
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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
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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 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 )
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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.
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
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