engine HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual

The three way catalytic converter
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without af f ecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is ref erred to
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Honda part
or its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter
must operate at a high temperaturefor the chemical reactions to take
place. It can set on f ire any
combustible materials that come
near it. Park your vehicle away from
high grass, dry leaves, or other
f lammables.
A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution,
and can impair your engine’s per-
f ormance. Follow these guidelines to
protect your vehicle’s three way
catalytic converter. Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter inef f ective.
Keep the engine well maintained.
Have your vehicle diagnosed and
repaired if it is misf iring, back-
f iring, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly.
Three Way Catalytic Converter
374
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Si model
Except Si model
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If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F (4° and 35°C).
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4). Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
1. 2.3. 4.5. 6.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (automatic) or 5th (manual). Do
notusethecruisecontrol.When
traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
7.
8. 9.
Emissions T est ing
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repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 80
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 108
..................
Active Head Restraints . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 301
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
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
.........................................
Work . 29
........................
SRS Components . 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 325 ......................................
Antif reeze . 304
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 276
...................................
Operation . 276
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
............................................
Armrest . 97
................................
Audio System . 114
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.........................
Auto Door Locking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 208
..............
Automatic Transmission . 270
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 365
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 308
.......................................
Shif ting . 270
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 270
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 271
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 273
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 204 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 349
............................
Jump Starting . 344
..............................
Maintenance . 332
............................
Specif ications . 366
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 247
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders . 108
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 211
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 276
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 248
....................
Bulb Replacement . 315
...........................................
Fluid . 310
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 275
.......................................
Parking . 105
.................
System Indicator . 59, 351
.............................
Braking System . 275
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 315
..............................
Brake Lights . 315
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 314
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 314
.........................
Headlights . 312, 313
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 317
..........................
Parking Lights . 314
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 315
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 315
............................
Specif ications . 365
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 312 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 74
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
........................
Def og and Def rost . 113
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 113
....................................
Dimensions . 364
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
..................................
Engine Oil . 251
..........................
Directional Signals . 73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 275
............................
Disc Player . 125, 161
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 304
.........................................
Card, PC . 170
............................
Capacities Chart . 365
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 259
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..............................
CD Player . 125, 161
..................................
Ceiling Light . 106
........................
Certif ication Label . 362
............................................
Chains . 331
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 337 Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 302
......................................
When to . 291
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 349
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 265
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 82
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 206
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 311
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 372
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 266
..............................
Compact Spare . 336
.................
Console Compartment . 108
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 378
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 304
....................................
Checking . 253
.........................
Proper Solution . 304
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 372
............
Cruise Control Operation . 208
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 378
Index
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Locking . 83
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks . 82
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 267
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 263
....................................
Economy . 254
..................................
Guidelines . 264
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
...................................
Fan, Interior . 110 .........................................
Features . 109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 320
...............................................
Oil . 302
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 309
................................
Shif ting the . 267
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
..........................................
Brake . 310
.........................................
Clutch . 311
...................................
Locations . 298
..............
Manual Transmission . 309
..........................
Power Steering . 311
..................
Windshield Washer . 307
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 198
........................................
Fog Lights . 74
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 97
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 76
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 24
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 254
............
Emergencies on the Road . 335
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 344
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 337
.....
Charging System Indicator . 349
..................
Checking the Fuses . 352
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350 ..................
Overheated Engine . 347
.........................
Emergency Brake . 105
......................
Emergency Flashers . 76
......................
Emergency Towing . 358
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls . 372
........................
Emissions Testing . 375Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 269, 272
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 350
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
...............................
Overheating . 347
............................
Specif ications . 364
.......................................
Starting . 266
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 249
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 372
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
Index
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Fuel . 248
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 249
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 248
...............................
Oxygenated . 249
........................
Reserve Indicator . 64
........................
Tank, Filling the . 249
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 352
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 78 ...........................................
Switch . 80
............
Timing Control System . 373
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 325
........................
Inf ormation Display . 67
.................................
Inside Mirror . 104
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 326
............................
Instrument Panel . 57
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
..............
Instruments and Controls . 55
...............................
Interior Lights . 106
........................................
Introduction . i
......................................
iPod
. 133, 183
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 337
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 254
.........................................
Gasoline . 248
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 248
........................
Tank, Filling the . 249
................
Gas Station Procedures . 249
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 270
..............
Manual Transmission . 267
......................................
Glove Box . 108 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 211
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 312
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper . 73
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
...................................
Turning on . 73
..............................
Head Restraints . 94
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 105
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 110
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 266
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 73
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 317
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 250
..............................................
Horn .4,71
Index
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Jump Starting . 344
..................................................
Keys . 78
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 362
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 73
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 312
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 73
..................................
Turn Signal . 73
....................................
Load Limits . 260
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 249
.................................
Power Door . 82
...........................................
Trunk . 88
........................
Low Coolant Level . 253
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64 ................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 267
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
Low Tire Pressure
.............................
Indicator . 63, 280
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
..................................
Maintenance . 289
................................
Minder . 291-297
.........................
Minder Indicator . 65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 296
..........................................
Saf ety . 290
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
...................
Manual Transmission . 267
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 249
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
.......................................
Moonroof . 102
...........................
MP3/WMA . 126, 162
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 271 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 268
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 362
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
.........................................
Odometer . 67
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 302
......................
Change, When to . 291
......................
Checking Engine . 251
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 300
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 372
............................
Outside Mirrors . 104
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 347
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 249
Index
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
........................
Park Gear Position . 271
...........................................
Parking . 274
...............................
Parking Brake . 105
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 351
.................................
Parking Lights . 73
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 374
........................
Playing a Disc . 125, 161
.........................
Playing a PC Card . 170
..................
Playing the Radio . 116, 149
.............................
PGM-FI System . 373
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children . 33
.....................
General Guidelines . 33
...........................
Protecting Inf ants . 38
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 47
.............
Protecting Small Children . 39 ..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
........................
Maintenance . 20, 319
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
...................
Radiator Overheating . 347
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
........................................
System . 149
...........................
Readiness Codes . 350
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
Replacement . 315-317
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 97
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 104
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 76
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 268
.............................
Reminder Lights . 59
................
Remote Audio Controls . 203
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 90
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 302
..........................................
Fuses . 352
................................
Light Bulbs . 312
................
Maintenance Minder . 291
...........................................
Tires . 329
.............................
Wiper Blades . 321 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 253, 304
...............................
Restraint, Child . 33
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 271
................................
Rotation, Tire . 328
Index
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