gas mileage HONDA CIVIC 2004 7.G Owners Manual

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Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb. Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling. Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule.
The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendation:
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit.
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ).
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers). Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions. Driving with a roof rack, or driving
in mountainous conditions.
112OCCASIONALLY
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
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If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your vehicle back
into compliance will require the re-
placement of several components,
such as the oxygen sensors and the
three way catalytic converter. These
replacements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
T echnical Inf ormation201
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions209
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CONT INUED
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Changing a Flat Tire . 171
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Charging System Indicator . 182
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Checking the Fuses . 186
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 183
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 185
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Overheated Engine . 179
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Emergency Brake . 82
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Emergency Flashers . 65
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Emergency Towing . 190
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 71
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Emissions Controls . 202
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Emissions Testing, State . 205 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 60
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Engine Speed Limiter . 127, 130
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 56, 183
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 144
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Overheating . 179
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Specif ications . 196
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Starting . 125
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 200
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 202
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Exhaust Fumes . 46 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 17
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Fan, Interior . 89
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 87
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 113
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 159
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Oil . 145
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 150
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Shif ting the . 126
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 171
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 149
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Brake . 151
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Clutch . 151
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Manual Transmission . 150
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Power Steering . 152
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Windshield Washer . 148
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 95 ...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 76
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 201
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Four-way Flashers . 65
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Front Airbags . 10, 22
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Fuel . 112
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Fill Door and Cap . 113
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Gauge . 59
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Octane Requirement . 112
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Oxygenated . 200
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Reserve Indicator . 56
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Tank, Filling the . 113
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Fuses, Checking the . 186
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 116
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Gasohol . 200
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Gasoline . 112
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 56
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Gauge . 59
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Octane Requirement . 112
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Tank, Filling the . 113
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Gas Station Procedures . 113
Index
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