HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Owner's Manual

Vehicle ldentif ication Numbel
1HG EJ6 12*W
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG,, INC,
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: CIVIC 2 door/D16Y7
EJ8: CIVIC 2 dootD16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
3: Si with ABS
5: DX with ABS
6: DX with ABS and A,/C
7: Si with ABS and A,/C
Check Digit
Model Year
W:1998
L: Easr Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S A.
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CANADA 1998 Model (2-door CouPe)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
Engine Type
D'16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential lvlultiPort
Fuel iniected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential MultiPon
Fuel-iniected Engine
Serial Numbel
D16Y7:375000'l'
D16Y8: 3780001-
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Paint Code
COLOR
NH-578
D16Y7
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 7000001-
S40 :1000001-
Cypress Green Pearl
Flamenco Black Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Milano Red
G-82P
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R,81
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U.S. 1999 Model (2-door Hatchbackl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
2HGEJ632*XH100001
Manufacturer, Make and TType of Vehicte
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG.. tNC. IHONDA passenger Ivehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type - _ r
EJ6: CIVIC3-door/Dt6y7
Body Type and Transmission Type3: Hatchback/b-speed
Ma nua I
4: Hatchbacl/4-speed
Automatic
Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
2: CX
4: DX
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Check Digit
Model Year
X: 1999
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaDestinations
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
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Paint Code
COLOR
NH-583M
D'16Y7: 1600 SOHC l6-vatves
Sequential Multipon
Fuel-injected Engine
84RA: 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA: 8000001-
S40 | 1000001-
NH.592P
NH.583M
PB-14P
R-97
Flamenco BIack PearlNew Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
1-20
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U.S. 1999 Model (4'door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
JHM EJ652*XS 000001-f
Manufacturel, Make and
Type ol vehicle
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
Vehicle Grade'l: DX-V
2t DX
4: EX
7: LX
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line. Body and Engine TYPe
EJ6: CIVIC 4 door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC4-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
5: Sedan/S-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
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Check Digit
Model Year
X: 1999
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U S.A
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Serial Numbel
000001:JAPAN. U.S.A.
500001:CANADA
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-s78
Engine Type
D,]6Y7:
D16Y8:
1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
U.S.A : D16Y7. D16Y8- 4500001-
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 8000001-
M4RA {JAPAN):4000001-
S40 (JAPAN) : '1000001-
lced Teal Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
lnza Red Pearl
BG.41P
NH-578
NH-592P
NH.583M
R-96P
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Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, HX
4: EX
5: EX With ABS, Si
Check Digit
Model Year
X:1999
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S. 1999 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
1HG EJ6 12*XL 000001
Manutacturer, Make andType of Vehicle'1HG: HONDA OF AMERTCA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine TypeEJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16y7
EJ7: ClVlC2-door/D16y5
EJ8: ClvlC2-door/D16y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-doorlB'1642
Body Type and Transmission Type1: Coupe/s-speed
Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVT
Engine Number
Engine Type
81642:'1600 DOHC VTEC 16 vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected EngineDl6Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E 16 vatves
Sequential Multipon
Fuel injected EngineD16Y7: 1600 SOHC t6-vatves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel,injected EngineD16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multipon
Fuel-injected EngineSerial Numbel
JAPAN: 816A2, Dl6Y5 - 4300001-U.S.A. : D16Y7, D16Y8 - 4SO000t -
Paint Code
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COLOR
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissionS40, S4C: 5-speed Manuat TransmissionM4VA : Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA : 8000001-
S40, S4C:1000001-
M4VA : 5000001-
B-95P
G-95P
NH-592P
NH-578
NH-583M
R-97
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green PearlFlamenco Black Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
1-22
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NH.592P
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CANADA 1999 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
2HG EJ632*XH 000001-rl
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicl€
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
l\4FG., lNC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
3r Hatchbaclds speed
Ma nua I
4r Hatchbacld4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2: CX
3: DX
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Check Digit
Model Year
X: 1999
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
Engrne Nu
Engine Type
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected Engine
B4RA 8000001
Tt
Transmission Type
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
84RA: 800000'l-
S40 :1000001-
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Dark Amethyst Pearl
Roma Red
NH-592P
NH-583M
PB.74P
R,97
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Ghassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and lVC
7: EX with ABS
8: EX with ABS and Ay'C
Ch6ck Digit
Model Year
X: 1999
Factory Code
CANADA 1999 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
JHM EJ653*XS 8OOOO1
Manufaclurer, Make and
Type ot Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Type
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed
Automatic
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S: Suzuka
H: Alliston
Serial Number
Plant, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Plant, Ontario, Canada
800001: JAPAN
900001: CANADA
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Gode
COLOR
BG.41P
D16Y7 4700001
Engine Type
D 16Y7:1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
JAPAN: D16Y7 - 4700001-
U.S.A : D'16Y7 - 4750001-
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
M4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 rs-speed Manual Transmission
B4RA (U.S.A.) : 8000001-
M4RA (JAPAN); 400000'l-
S40 (JAPAN) : 1000001-
BG.41P
G-95P
NH-578
NH-592P
NH-583M
R-97
lced Teal Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
1-24
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CANADA 1999 Model (2-door CouPel
Vehicle ldentification Number
1HG EJ6 12*XL 800001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
lHGr HONDA OF AMERICA IMFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
vehicle
Line. Body and Engine TyPe - i
EJ6: ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
EMlr CIVIC 2'doorlB'16,42
Body Type and Transmission TYPe
1:Coupe/s-speed
M an ual
2: Coupe/4-speed
Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
4: SiR
5: SiR with ABS
6: DX with ABS and IVC
7: Si with ABS and A,,/C
Check Digit
Model Year
X:1999
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
Serial Numbel
Vehicle ldentif ication Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
D16Y7
Engine Type
816,42:1600 DOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport
Fuel injected Engine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16'valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC l6-valves
Sequential MultiPort
Fuel'injected Engine
Serial Number
81642: 1700001-
D16Y7: 4750001-
D16Y8: 4780001'
Transmission Number
Paint Code
Co lor
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Flamenco Black Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Roma Red
COLOR
NH-592P
4750001
B4RA
TTransmission Type
B4RA : 4-soeed Automatic Transmission
S40. S4C: 5-sgeed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
B4RA : 8000001-
S40, S4C: 1000001-
B.95P
G-95P
NH-592P
NH 578
NH-583M
R97
to
Nfl
1-25

Chassis and Paint Codes
Vohicle Grade
2: CX
4: DX
Check Digit
Model Yeal
Y: 2000
Fastory Code
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario. Canada
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification NumbeI
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Hatchback)
Vehicle ldentification Number
2HGEJ632*H 100001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC3-door/D16Y7
Body Type and T.ansmission Type
3: Hatchbaclds-speed Manual
4: Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Paint Code
Dl6Y7: 1600 SOHC I6-valves Sequenlal
Mu ltiport Fuel-injected Engine
5500001-[D 16Y7
00
to
COLOR
NH.583M
84RA: 4 speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmissiorr
84RA: 900000'l-
S40 | 100000'l-
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-97
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver lr4etallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
1-26
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U.S.2000 Model {4-door Sedan)
Vehicle ldentification Number
JHM EJ652*YS000001
Manufacturer, Makg and
Type of Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
HONDA OF CANADA
IVIFG., INC,
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC4-door/D16Y8
Body Type and Transmission TyPe
5: Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Engine Type
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-iniected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected
Engine
Sorial Numbsr
Japan: 5300001-
U.S.A.r 5500001-
Paint Code
Engine Number
2HG:
Dl6Y7, 5300001
Vshicle Grade
2: DX
4: EX
7: LX
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Pretecture, Japan
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.
H: Alliston Plant, Ontario, Canada
Serial Number
Japan, U.S.A.:000001-
Canada: 500001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif icationCOLOR
NH-578
S4RA : 4-sDeed Automatic Transmission
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40, S4C : s-speed ManualTransmission
S4RA {Japan)
B4RA (U.S.A.)
S40, S4C (Japan)
lced Teal Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
BG-41P
G.95P
NH-578
NH-592P
YR.525M
RP.32P
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Chassis and Paint Codes
U.S.2000 Model (2-door Coupe)
Vehicle ldentification Number
l HG EJ6 12 *Y1000001
Manufacturer. Make and
Type ol Vehicle'1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
t\4FG., tNC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClvlC2-door/Dt6Y7
EJ7: ClVlC2,door/D16y5
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-doorlB1642
Body Type and Transmission Type1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic, CVTVehicle Grade
2: DX, HX
4: EX
5: EX with ABS, Si
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Liberty, Ohio Plant, U.S.A.Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certification
Engine Number
81642, D16Y5: 5300001-
Dl6Y7, Dl6Y8: 5500001-
Engino Type
Bl642; 1600 DOHC WEC '16-vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected
Engine
D'I6Y5: 1600 SOHC WEC-E 16.vatves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-injectedEngine
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequenlal
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-vatves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
Engine
Serial Number
COLOR
D16Y5 - 5300001
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to
Paint Code
B4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40, S4C: 5-speed Manual Transmissron
M4VA :ContinuouslyVariable
Transmission (CVT)
B4RA : 9000001*
S40. S4C: 1000001-
M4VA :6000001-
B-95P
NH-578
NH.583M
NH-592P
R-81
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
Taffeta White
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
1-28
NH.592P
to