headlights HONDA CIVIC 2008 8.G User Guide

Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.To change the headlight bulb on
the driver’s side, remove the
engine coolant reserve tank by
pulling it out of its holder.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment
may be required. Adjustments
should be done by your dealer or
other qualif ied technician.
1.
Headlight A iming Replacing a Headlight Bulb
High Beam Headlight
Lights
244
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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If youreplacedaheadlightbulbon
the driver’s side, reinstall the
engine coolant reserve tank. To change the bulb on the driver’sside, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn off the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back.
Remove the bulb by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise. Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
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2.
4. 5.6. 7.
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Lights
L ow Beam Headlight
Maint enance
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TAB HOLDING CLIP
BULB
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To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn off the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Reinstall the inner f ender cover.
Then reinstall the holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their centers.
Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise. 5. 6.
1.
7. 8.
3. 4.
Lights
Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Parking/Turn Signal Light Bulb
246
TAB HOLDING CLIP
SOCKET
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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, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things: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.
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. See on page .
Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the
center of the f lat tire.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ). 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:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
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.
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Changing a Flat T ire, If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a T ire with T PMS If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
271
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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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, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things: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.
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. See on page .
Store the jack and tools in the tool
case. Place the tool case in the
center of the f lat tire.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, and close
the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ). 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:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
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.
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On U.S. models
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Changing a Flat T ire, If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a T ire with T PMS If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
271
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. Seeon page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to
on page .
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
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 for 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
discharged 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 ). 286
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286
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If theEngineWon’tStart
Emergency
Towing
Starting the
Engine
T he Starter Operates Normally
Emergency T owing
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Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
pullerprovidedonthebackof the
under-hood f use box cover.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
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Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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FUSE PULLER
BLOWN
FUSE
BLOWN
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
293
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
HighLow
A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
1: 2: 3:4: Except SiSi Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
13 34334
3434343434
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Accessories and Modif ications . 189
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Active Head Restraints . 94
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Additives, Engine Oil . 233
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 108
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Air Pressure, Tires . 255 ......................................
Antif reeze . 236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 60, 208
...................................
Operation . 208
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 173
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 78
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Armrest . 95
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Audio System . 112
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Auto Door Locking . 81
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Auto Door Unlocking . 83
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 176
..............
Automatic Transmission . 202
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 293
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Checking Fluid Level . 240
.......................................
Shif ting . 202
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 202
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Shif t Lever Positions . 203
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 205
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 172 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 277
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Jump Starting . 273
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Maintenance . 262
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Specif ications . 294
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Bef ore Driving . 179
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 106
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
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Break-in, New Linings . 180
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Bulb Replacement . 247
...........................................
Fluid . 242
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 207
.......................................
Parking . 103
.................
System Indicator . 59, 279
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Braking System . 207
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights . 72
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 247
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Brake Lights . 247
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Front Side Marker Lights . 246
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 246
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Headlights . 244, 245
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 249
..........................
Parking Lights . 246
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 247
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 247
............................
Specif ications . 293
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 244 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 73
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 308
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Def og and Def rost . 111
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 111
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Dimensions . 292
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 240
..................................
Engine Oil . 183
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 207
............................
Disc Player . 124, 144
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 236
.........................................
Card, PC . 153
............................
Capacities Chart . 293
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 191
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..............................
CD Player . 124, 144
..................................
Ceiling Light . 104
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Certif ication Label . 290
............................................
Chains . 261
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267 Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 234
......................................
When to . 223
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 277
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 197
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 80
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 174
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 243
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 300
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 198
..............................
Compact Spare . 266
.................
Console Compartment . 106
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 306
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 236
....................................
Checking . 185
.........................
Proper Solution . 236
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 300
............
Cruise Control Operation . 176
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 306
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