HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers .290
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Specif ications .292
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) .295
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Treadwear .295
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Traction .295
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Temperature .296
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Tire Labeling .297
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Required .............
Federal Explanation .298 .......................
Emissions Controls .300
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The Clean Air Act .300
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .300
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .300
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .300
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Exhaust Emissions Controls .301
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PGM-FI System .301
Ignition Timing Control
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System .301
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System .301
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .301
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Replacement Parts .301
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .302
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Emissions Testing .303
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
The VIN is also located on the
engine bulkhead. Slide the cover on
the engine compartment bulkhead to
view the VIN. Always close the cover
when f inished.
Identif ication Numbers
290
CERTIFICATION LABEL
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
COVER
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
291
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER
AUTOMATIC/MANUAL
TRANSMISSION NUMBER
Except Si
Si
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights Engine
Seating Capacities 176.7 in (4,489 mm)
69.0 in (1,752 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
59.0 in (1,499 mm)
59.9 in (1,522 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plugsWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC , DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm) 3.39x3.39in(86x86mm) 110 cu-in (1,799 cm
)
122 cu-in (1,998 cm)
10.5
11.0
IZFR6K11S
NGK:
DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11S
IFR7G11KS
SK22PR-M11S
Total
Front
Rear 5
2
3
Front
Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
1:
2: Except Si
Si
1
2 12
1
2
1
2 2
1
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
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Air Conditioning
Lights
Capacities
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light 12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.80 US gal (6.8
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.8 US qt (5.5
)
6.2 US qt (5.9
)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
1.40 US gal (5.3
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.72 US gal (6.5
)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
High
Low
A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
1:
2:
3:
4: Except Si
Si Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
13 3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
2
3
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Specif ications
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Fuses
Alignment Battery Tires
P195/65R15 89H
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 7°24’ 0°45’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
See page284or the fuse box
cover. See page285or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR 45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
T135/80R16 101M
T125/70D15 95M
215/45ZR17 91W P215/45R17 87V
P205/55R16 89H
T125/70D16 96M P195/65R15 89S
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front Front/Rear
Spare
LX, EX, EX-L
Si (all season tires)
Except Si
Si Optional for Si (summer tires)
U.S.
Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:DX, Canadian DX-G with automatic transmission
Canadian DX-G with manual transmission
Si without VSA system Front/Rear
Spare
3 1
2
4
5
7
7
3
4, 6
6
7
8 1, 2
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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A T readwear T raction
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Temperature
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Date of manuf acture.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating). Year
Week
P
55
R
16
DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202
205
89
H
CONT INUED
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
Tire Labeling
Technical Inf ormation
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) Tire Size
Maximum Tire Load Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure (3)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(4)
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P205/55R16 89H
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