HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2011 8.G Owners Manual

This command group allows you to
change or customize HFL basic
settings.Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’ Once a passcode is set, you
will need to enter it to use HFL each
time you start the vehicle. If you
f orget the code, your dealer will have
toresetitforyou,oryouwillhaveto
clear the entire system (see page ).
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the 4-digit passcode you want to
set.
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number.
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System Setup
System setup
SecurityT o set a 4-digit passcode t o lock t heHFL syst em f or securit y purposes:
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Î
ÎIf you get into the vehicle while you
are on the phone, the call can be
automatically transferred to HFL
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’ Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the new 4-digit passcode.
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
The def ault setting is a ring tone.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’ You
can also say ‘‘ ’’ f or no audible
incoming call notif ication.
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
HFL will let you know if auto
transf er is on or of f , depending on
the previous setting. Follow the
HFL prompts to change the
setting.
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
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4.
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System setup
System setup
Change passcode
Ring tone PromptOf f
Call notif ication
Auto transf er
T o change your securit y passcode: T o select eit her a ring t one or a prompt as t he incoming callnotification : To activate or deactivate the auto
transfer function:
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This operation clears the passcodes,
paired phones, all names in the HFL
phonebook, and all imported
phonebook data.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.Say ‘‘ .’’
Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
Follow the HFL prompts to
continue to complete the clearing
procedure.
You can also clear the system when
you have f orgotten the passcode and
cannot access HFL. When HFL asks
you f or the passcode, say ‘‘ .’’ Paired phones, all names in
the HFL phonebook and all imported
phonebook data will be lost. Thename and logos are
registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
1. 2.3.Bluetooth As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, including
interf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
System setup
Clear
System
clear
Wireless TechnologyT o clear t he syst em: Bluet oot h
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period . 252
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Fuel Recommendation . 252
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Service Station Procedures . 253
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Ref ueling . 253
Opening and Closing
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the Hood . 254
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Oil Check . 255
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Engine Coolant Check . 257
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Fuel Economy . 258
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Accessories and Modif ications . 261
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Carrying Cargo . 263
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance. Use
of a gasoline with a pump octane
number less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
A ll models except Si
Si model only
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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Open the f uel f ill door by pushing
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation f or your vehicle, or
inf ormation on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, visit Owner Link at
. In Canada, visit
f or additional
inf ormation on gasoline. 1. 2.
owners.honda.com
www.honda.ca
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving
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TETHERFUEL FILL CAP
HOLDERGasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank equalizes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Place the
cap in the holder on the f uel f ill
door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. This
leaves some room in the f uel tank
for the fuel to expand with
temperature changes.
If thefuelnozzlekeepsclickingoff
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapor f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up to release it.
Lif t up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated. To close the hood, lif t it up slightly
to remove the support rod f rom
the hole. Put the support rod back
into its holding clip. Lower the
hood to about a f oot (30 cm) above
the fender, then let it drop. Make
sure it is securely latched.Remove the dipstick (orange
handle).
Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole.
Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the hole in the hood
designated by an arrow.
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Service Station Procedures
Oil Check
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DIPSTICK
LATCH SUPPORT RODCLIP
GRIP
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L
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Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .
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Service Station Procedures
A dding Engine Oil
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Si
Si UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
DIPSTICK
LOWER MARK
UPPER MARK
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L
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