HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Owner's Guide

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CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Hatchbackl
Vehicle ldentification Number
Manufaqturor, Make and
Type of Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC 3-door/Dl6Yt
Body Type and Transmission Type
3: HatchbacUs-sDeed Manual
4; Hatchbacld4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Glade
2t CX
3: OX
5r SE
Check Digit
Model Yoal
Y: 2000
Factory Code
H: Alliston Plant. Ontario, Canada
Serial Numb€r
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH.592P
D 16Y7 -
D16Y7: 1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Se1i8l Number
B4RA: 4-speed Automatic Transmission
S40 : s-speed Manual Transmission
84RA: 9000001-
S40 :1000001-
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Roma Red
Vintage Plum Pearl
NH.583M
NH.592P
R-97
RP-32P
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Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
1: LX-V
2: LX-V with ABS
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and ly'C
7: EX with ABS
8; EX with ABS and A,,/C
Check Digit
Model Y€ar
Y: 2000
Fac'tory Code
CANADA 2000 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentification
Manufaqturer, Makg and
Number
JHM EJ6 52*YS800001
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 Typ€
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Transmission Number
Code
Paint Code
Paint Code
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
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S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, JapanH: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaSerial Number
Japan :800001-
Canada: 900001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7
Engine Type
D't6Y7 |1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Japan: 5700001-
U.S.A.: 5750001-
5000001--t
Transmission Type
54RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronB4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
54RA lJapan) : 500000'1-
B4RA (U.S.A,); 900000 1-
S40 (Japan) : '1000001,
S4RA -
G-95P
NH,583M
NH.592P
YR-525M
RP.32P
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CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Coupel
Vehicle ldentification Number
lHG EJ6'l 2 * Y 1800001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6r ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D'16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-door/B1642
Body Type and Transmission Type
1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
4: SiR
5: SiR with ABS
6: DX with ABS and A,/C
L
7: DXG
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Libertv, Ohio Plant. U.S.A.
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-592P
81642 5700001
816A2: 1600 DOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected
Engine
Dl6Y7: '1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-valves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
E ng ine
81642: 5700001-
D16Y7: 575000'l-
D16Y8: 578000'l-
B4RA :4-speedAutomaticTransmission
S40, S4C: s-speed Manual Transmissron
B4RA :9000001-
S40, S4C: 1000001-
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
8.95P
G.95P
NH-583M
NH.592P
R-81
ra
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ldentification Number Locations
Vehicle ld6ntificationNumbsr (VlN)t,
ta
Number
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Warning/Caution Label Locations
A: CABLE REEL CAUTION A: '96 -99 model
TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC.
TtoNs.
'00 model
ALLATION OF THE SRS CAELE REEL IS CRITICAL TO
THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SRS SYSTEM. REFER TO
THE SERVICE MANUAL DETAILED INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
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C: DRIVER MODULE OANGER
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLECONTACT WITH ACIO. WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH
AS COPPER. I.EAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL
AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS,
STOBAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 2OO'F
I1(x}"CI. FOR PROPER HANDLING. STORAGE AND DISPOS.
AL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL. SRS SUP.
PLEMENT.POTSONCONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIOE AND POTASSIUM
NITRATE.FIRST AID:IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING, FOB
EYE CONTACT. FLUSH EYES WTTH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
IF GASES {FNOM ACIO OR WATEB CONTACTI ARE INHALED,
SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PBOMPT MEDICAL
ATTET,ITION.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Br oRIVER MODULE WARNING
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIOEN-
TALLY DEPLOYEO, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EoUIPMENT oR PROB-
ING OEVICES.THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.o NO SERVICEABLE PARTS lNSlDE. DO NOT
DISASSEMBLE.. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.. FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL NSTBUCTIONS CAFEFULLY.

Warnin g/Gaution Label Locations
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* Except CANADA CX
E: SBS INFORMATION: U.S. model ('96. '97 model)
CAUTIONTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:. FOR MAXIMUM SAFEW PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OFCBASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETYBELT.. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS lNANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.. DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THEAIRBAG.. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG ORBETWEEN THE AIRSAG AND YOURSELF.o SEE THE OWNER,S MANUAL FOB FURTHERINFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.. THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEASS AFTER IT ISINSTALLED,. THE DATE OF INSTALI-ATION IS SHOWN OF THEDRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
U.S. model ('00 modelI
WARNINGDEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR,. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER CAN BE KILLED BY THEAIRBAG.. THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILOREN.. NEVER PUT A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT lN THEFRONT.o SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.o ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.
D: DRIVER INFORMATION: CANADA mod6l l'96 - gtt modell
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT. THIS CAR IS EOUIPPED WITH A DRIVER AIRBAG AND AFRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG' AS A SUPPLEMEN-TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ISRSI.. IT IS OESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT,
U.S. model l'98, 39 model)
WARNINGOEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR.. CHILDREN 12 AND UNOER CAN BE KILLED BY THEAIREAG.. THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN.o NEVER PUT A BEAR.FACING CHILD SEAT IN THEFRONT.. SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.. ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.. THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT ISINSTALLED,. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN ON THEDRIVER'S DOORJAMB.
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CANADA model ('00 model)
CAUTIONTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURYT. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION lN ALL TYPES OF
CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY
BELT.. DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS lN
ANY FRONI PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.
. DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR
BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.. SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS.
Except Cx tor passenger side
F: ASSISTANT INFoRMATION: US MODEL ('96. '97 mod€l)
AIRBAG SEE OTHER SIDE,
U.S. model l'98 - 00 modell
AIRBAG WARNINGFLIP VISOR OVER
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G: STEERING COLUMN NOTICE
NOTICETO PBEVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING
BOLT.
ll: MONITOR CAUTION
NOTICE. NO SERVICEABIf PABTS lNSlDE.. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC'
TtoNs.
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLECONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH
AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM.
FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-
POUNDS, STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED
2OO'F I1OO"C}. FOR PROPER HANOLING, STORAGE AND
DISPOSAL PNOCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL'
SRS SUPPLEMENT.POISONCONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM
NITRATE.FIRST AIDIF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWEO, INDUCE VOMITING. FOR
EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATEB FOR 15 MIN-
UTES. IF GASES IFROM ACID OB WATER CONTACT) ABE
INHALED. SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN,
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-
TALLY OEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HUBT OR KILL YOU.
. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT OR
PROBING DEVICES.TH€Y CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT'
. NO SERVICEABLE PABTS lNSlDE. oO NoT
DISASSEMBLE.. PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED. FOLTOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
I: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER MOOULE DANGER
Jr SRS WARNING IHOOD)
' Exceot CANADA CX
K: PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION
u.S. model l'98 - 00 model)
WARNINGCHILDREN CAN 8E KILLED OR INJUREO BY PASSENGER
AIRBAG,THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN 12
AND UNDER. MAKE SURE ALLCHILDREN USE SEAT BELTS
OR CHILD SEATS.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ISRS}
THIS VEHICLE IS EOUIPPED WITH DBIVER AND FRONT
SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS'.ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ABE
COLORED YELLOW.TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USING
ELECTRICAL TEST EOUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN
MAKE THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTAL
FIRING OF THE INFLATOR.
WARNINGTHE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN.
TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT YOU. FOLLOW
SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAFEFULLY'

Warning/Caution Label Locations
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191t7 CANADA Mod6l
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (1996, 1997 model)
Emission
Example:
Group ldentification
VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM
50ST {50 States):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S, EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND
1997 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES.
/$ST (49 States/Federall:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO '1996 AND 1997 MODEL YEAR NEW
MOTOB VEHICLES,
CAL (Calitornis):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1996 AND,1997 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDED
THAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTROOUCED INTO COM-
MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
-VEHICLE Ei/ ISSION CONTROL INFORMATIONE\G\. rrMrr vtsNrs\JLK6\Dsp-A(.MFN 590(--,. O CIVIC fa:n!APOF!]V4 -AV.t' !-rirorrSrMAc \Y:/
CATALYST IwcN02S{2)sFr
Fl.tarostq! tMA\uAttoaaooTo\a- \'oFM^ ro rt Tlr. \F Jo(O\D ' O\S E\Gr\l AINOnMA-OolqllNCTMoEqA Uql lH ia-LACCESSoT rS r-F\Eo0F C00ll\G -A 0( \-!-lJTRANSM1SSION N NEUTFAINO OTHERAOJUSIMENTS NEEDEO. O8D IICERTIFIED
IDLESPEEOATDC
NDr(Jl6CR.L1lr.r -i, "
TH SVEH CLE CONfOFMSTO U S. EPA AND STATEOF CALfORNIA RECULAI ONSAPPLICA8IElO 1997MOOET YEAR NEW MOTOR VEH CL'Silil]]lrl
Er!4#_"E!!ifl 4q!sq+HT-q4E!rL
N US€ TIEB l FULL
11211 .?2E AO2 HONDA MoTOR C0 , tTD
Engine and EvaPorative Families
Engine Family:V HN l.6VJGKGK
Model Year
T: 1996
V: 1997
T I
T|I
Manufacturer
HN: Honda
Displacem€nt
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger Car
Fuel Systsm and Number of valves
J: Electronic Sequential Multiport Injection
(three or more valves per cylinder)
Fuel Type
G: Gasoline
Standard
F: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
K: 49 or 50 States Tier 1
1:California Tier 1
2: California TLEV
3: California LEV
4; California ULEV
Catalyst
E, F, G. H: Three Way Catalyst
OBD
K - T: OBD Equipped
Evaporative Family: v HN 1077 BYMAc'|T
Model Year
T:1996 |V:1997 lManufacturel
HN: Honda
Storage System
1:Canister
Canister Working Capacity (grams)
Canister Configulation
A: Plastic Housing (Closed Bottom)
B: Plastic Housing (oPen Bottom)
Fuel Systsm
Y: Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank
M: Metal
Standard
A: Current Evap
E: Enhanced Evap
Wild Card
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Under-hood Emissions Control Label (lggg model)
Emission Group ldentification
Example:
50ST (50 Statosl:
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U,S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHICLES,
ilgsT 149 States/Federal):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO 1998 MODEL YEAR NEW MOTOR VEHI.CLES.
CAL (California):
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA AND STATE OFCALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1998MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDEDTHAT THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY INTRODUCED INTO COM.MERCE FOR SALE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
oR3.'@M|LES|3,@|frlw!cs
VEHICLE EI\4ISSION CONTROL INFORIVATIONrH SVEH CLE CONFOFMS IO U S EPA ANDSTA1E OF CALIFORNIA RE6ULAIIONS APPLICABLEIO 199A MODEL YEAR NEWTIEV PASSENGERCA8S PFOV OEO TI]AI 'HIS VEI CLE S OILYINIBODUCEDINTOCOMMEfiCE FOR SALE N TNC
CATALYSTIWCINO?S]2)EGR6F /OBO ] CEFT]F EDVALVE LASH1C0L0l EX 0 r51002mm
NO OTHTR AO.]USIMI\IS NI'TOEO
I]ONDA MOTOB CO.,ITDOE
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Engine and Evaporative Families
rf
Engine Family:v 0't.6 JL2
Model Year
W: 1998
Manufacturer
HNX
HNX: Honda
Type
V: Light Duty Vehicle/Passenger CarDisplacement
Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:W HNX E 0065
HNX: Honda
Type
E:
Model Year
AAD
TW: 1998
Manufacturel
Canister Work C.pacity (glamsl
Sequence Characters
EVAP
LO