check engine HONDA CIVIC 2006 8.G Owner's Guide

Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page). Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
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191
237
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
229
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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If the indicator comes on repeatedly,
even though it may turn of f as you
continue driving, have the vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible.
Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.If the battery in your vehicle has
been disconnected or gone dead,
these codes are erased. It takes at
least three days of driving under
various conditions to set the codes
again.
To check if they are set, turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, without starting the engine.
The malf unction indicator lamp will
come on f or 20 seconds. If it then
goes of f , the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks f ive times, the readiness
codes are not set. If possible, do not
take your vehicle for a state
emissions test until the readiness
codes are set. Ref er to
for more
inf ormation (see page ).
If this indicator comes on
while driving, it means one
of the engine’s emissions control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may f eel no dif f erence in
your vehicle’s perf ormance, it can
reduce your f uel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued
operation may cause serious damage.
If you have recently ref ueled your
vehicle, the indicator coming on
could be due to a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on
the inf ormation display. Tighten the
cap until it clicks at least once (see
page ). Tightening the cap will
not turn the indicator of f
immediately; it takes at least three
days of normal driving. 250
152
Malf unct ion Indicat or L amp
State
Emissions T esting
Readiness Codes
230
If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs may
not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties.
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This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Authorized Manuals
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Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 229
............................
Jump Starting . 225
..............................
Maintenance . 215
............................
Specif ications . 243
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 149
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 20
.........................
Beverage Holders . 100
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 172
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement . 203
...........................................
Fluid . 198
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 171
.......................................
Parking . 170
.................
System Indicator . 60, 231
.............................
Braking System . 171
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights . 71
....................................
Accessories . 155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 100
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 192
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .28
.............................
Airbag Service . 33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 32
..
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
........................
SRS Components . 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 102
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 210
......................................
Antif reeze . 194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 61, 172
...................................
Operation . 172
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..........................................
Lock . 77
............................................
Armrest . 90
................................
Audio System . 106
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
.........................
Auto Door Locking . 79
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking . 81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 166
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 242
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 196
.......................................
Shif ting . 166
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 203
..............................
Brake Lights . 203
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Front Side Marker Lights . 202
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 202
.........................
Headlights . 200, 201
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 205
..........................
Parking Lights . 202
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 203
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 203
............................
Specif ications . 243
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 200
.........................................
Card, PC . 129
............................
Capacities Chart . 242
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 157
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..............................
CD Player . 112, 125
....................................
Ceiling Light . 98
........................
Certif ication Label . 240
............................................
Chains . 214
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 219 Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 192
......................................
When to . 181
...
Charging System Indicator . 64, 229
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 162
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 35
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors . 44
................
Tether Anchor Points . 47
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 119
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 198
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 247
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 163
..............................
Compact Spare . 218
.................
Console Compartment . 100
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 252
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 194
....................................
Checking . 154
.........................
Proper Solution . 194
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 247
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 254
........................
Def og and Def rost . 105
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 105
....................................
Dimensions . 242
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
..................................
Engine Oil . 153
..........................
Directional Signals . 71
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 171
............................
Disc Player . 112, 125
..................
Display Change Button . 65
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Disposal of Used Oil . 193
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Economy, Fuel . 154
............
Emergencies on the Road . 217
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 225
...........
Brake System Indicator . 231
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 219
.....
Charging System Indicator . 229
..................
Checking the Fuses . 232
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 229
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
..................
Overheated Engine . 226 ...........................
Emergency Brake . 97
......................
Emergency Flashers . 72
......................
Emergency Towing . 237
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 84
.......................
Emissions Controls . 248
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 250 Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 165, 168
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 230
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 191
...............................
Overheating . 226
............................
Specif ications . 242
.......................................
Starting . 163
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 150
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 247
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
.....................
Auto Door Locking . 79
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 81
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
......................
Power Door Locks . 78
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 164
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 161
....................................
Economy . 154
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
...................................
Fan, Interior . 102
.........................................
Features . 101 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 151
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 206
...............................................
Oil . 192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 197
................................
Shif ting the . 164
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 219
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
..........................................
Brake . 198
.........................................
Clutch . 198
...................................
Locations . 190
..............
Manual Transmission . 197
..........................
Power Steering . 199
..................
Windshield Washer . 195
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception . 139
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 90
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 72
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 26
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Fuel . 150
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 151
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 150
...............................
Oxygenated . 150
........................
Reserve Indicator . 63
........................
Tank, Filling the . 151
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 232
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 154
..........................................
Gasohol . 150
.........................................
Gasoline . 150
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 150
........................
Tank, Filling the . 151
................
Gas Station Procedures . 151
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
..............
Manual Transmission . 164
......................................
Glove Box . 100 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 220
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 219
................................
Jump Starting . 225
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 74
...........................................
Switch . 77 ............
Timing Control System . 248
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 60
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 40
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors . 44
................
Tether Anchor Points . 47
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 210
........................
Inf ormation Display . 65
...................................
Inside Mirror . 96
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 211
............................
Instrument Panel . 59
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 60
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
.................................
Interior Lights . 98
........................................
Introduction . i
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 200
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
........................
Reminder Beeper . 71
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200
...................................
Turning on . 71
..............................
Head Restraints . 89
...............................
Heated Mirrors . 97
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 102
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 163
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 71
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 205
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 152
..............................................
Horn .5,69
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Keys . 74
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 240
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 44
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 200
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 60
..................................
Turn Signal . 62
.....................................
Load Limit . 158
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 151
.................................
Power Door . 78
...........................................
Trunk . 84
........................
Low Coolant Level . 154
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
................................
Lower Anchors . 44
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 164 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
..................................
Maintenance . 179
................................
Minder . 181-187
.........................
Minder Indicator . 63
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
.................................
Record . 188-189
..........................................
Saf ety . 180
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
...................
Manual Transmission . 164
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 197
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 65
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 150
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 96
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
...................
MP3/WMA . 113, 126, 130
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 167
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 150
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 165
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
.........................................
Odometer . 65
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 66
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 192
......................
Change, When to . 181
......................
Checking Engine . 153
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64, 229
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 191
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 247
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 96
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
....................
Overheating, Engine . 226
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 150
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