automatic transmission HONDA CIVIC 2006 8.G Owner's Manual

Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors. Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
Disconnect the battery. If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f an cycles twice).
Pref erably, do this once a month.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic).
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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
Take the tool case out of the spare
tire.
Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of its well.
5.
4.
3.
2.
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Changing a Flat T ire
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SPARE TIRE
TRUNK FLOOR JACK TOOL CASE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by thejack.
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all. Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page ).
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. Seeon page .
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Check these things:
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start your vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.
Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.
To jump start your vehicle:
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C (if
equipped), audio system (if
equipped), lights, etc. Put the
transmission in neutral (M/T) or
Park (A/T), and set the parking
brake.
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3.
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Jump Starting
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BOOSTER
BATTERY
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyonenearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If yo ur vehic le needs to be to wed,
c all a pro fessio nal to wing servic e o r
o rg anizatio n. Never to w yo ur vehic le
with just a ro pe o r c hain. It is very
dang ero us. T he o perato r
lo ads yo ur vehic le o n the bac k o f a
truck.
Therearetwo waysto towyour
vehic le: If, due to damag e, yo ur vehic le must
be to wed with the fro nt wheels o n
the g ro und, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
Start the eng ine.
Shiftto D,thento N.
Turn o ff t he e ng in e. speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires ( fro nt) and lift them
o ff the g ro und. T he o ther two tires
remain o n the g ro und.
M anual T ransmissio n:
Auto matic T ransmissio n:
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Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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W it h t he f r o nt w hee ls o n t he g ro und,
50 m iles ( 80 k m ) , a n d k eep t h e
do no t
t o w t h e v e h ic le mo re than
Shift the transmissio n to neutral.
Leave the ignition switch in
the ACCESSORY (I) position so
the steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in
the ACCESSORY (I) position so
the steering wheel does not lock.

The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER
MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Specif icat ions
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Dimensions
Weights
EngineCapacities
176.7 in (4,489 mm)
61.9 in (1,572 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
59.0 in (1,499 mm)
60.2 in (1,528 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.72 US gal (6.5
)
1.77 US gal (6.7)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm) 110 cu-in (1,798 cm
)
10.5 3.7 US qt (3.5
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
NGK:
DENSO: IZFR6K-11SSKJ20DR-M11S
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluidAutomatic
transmission
fluid
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.2 US qt (5.9
)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
0.11 US gal (0.4
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Front Rear
Approx.
Spark Plug Gap: 1: 2:Change
Manual Automatic
Total
ManualAutomatic
Change
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
Windshield
washer reservoir0
0.1 mm
1 2
Including filter
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The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate f rom
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual f or more inf orma-
tion.
The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our systems work
together to control the engine’s
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It then controls how much f uel to inject
under all operating conditions.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
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Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
Emissions Cont rols
PGM-FI Syst emIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
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If you take your vehicle f or a state
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.
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). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
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 (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not usethecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 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 traffic 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 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
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).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
T esting of Readiness Codes
St at e Emissions T est ing
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 229
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Jump Starting . 225
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Maintenance . 215
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Specif ications . 243
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Bef ore Driving . 149
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Belts, Seat . 10, 20
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Beverage Holders . 100
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 172
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Break-in, New Linings . 150
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Bulb Replacement . 203
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Fluid . 198
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Pad Wear Indicators . 171
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Parking . 170
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System Indicator . 60, 231
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Braking System . 171
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights . 71
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Accessories . 155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 77
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Accessory Power Socket . 100
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Additives, Engine Oil . 192
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Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .28
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Airbag Service . 33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 32
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 31
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SRS Components . 23
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Air Conditioning System . 102
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Air Pressure, Tires . 210
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Antif reeze . 194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 61, 172
...................................
Operation . 172
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..........................................
Lock . 77
............................................
Armrest . 90
................................
Audio System . 106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
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Auto Door Locking . 79
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Auto Door Unlocking . 81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity, Fluid . 242
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Checking Fluid Level . 196
.......................................
Shif ting . 166
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
Index
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