Tire HONDA CIVIC 2012 9.G Workshop Manual
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Bulb Replacement..................................... 268
Brake Light, Taillight, Back-Up Light,  Rear Turn Signal Light and Rear Side Marker  
Lights..................................................... 275
Fog Lights ................................................ 272
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker  Lights..................................................... 273
Headlights ............................................... 268
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 277
Rear License Plate Light............................ 276
Bulb Specifications ............................  324, 326
C 
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 62
Carrying Cargo ..................................  203, 205
CD Player ...........................................  151, 161
Certification Label .................................... 328
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 268
Charging System Indicator .................  67, 313
Child Safety .................................................  50
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 104 
Emergency Trunk Opener ........................ 111
Child Seat ....................................................  50
Booster Seats ............................................. 61
Child Seat for Infants .................................  52 
Child Seat for Small Children .....................  53 
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt....................................  57
Larger Children .......................................... 60
Rear-facing Child Seat ...............................  52 Selecting a Child Seat ................................  54
Using a Tether ...........................................  59
Childproof Door Locks .............................  104
Cleaning the Exterior ...............................  294
Cleaning the Interior ................................  292
Clock ............................................................  98
Clutch Fluid ...............................................  266
Coat Hook .................................................  138
Compact Spare Tire ..................  299, 325, 327
Console Compartment .............................  135
Controls .......................................................  97
Coolant (Engine) ......................................  261
Adding to the Radiator ......... ............... ....  262
Adding to the Reserve Tank.....................  261 
High Temperature Indicator .......................  69
Low Temperature Indicator........................  74 
Overheating ............................................  311
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........  214
Cruise Control ...........................................  220
Indicator....................................................  75
Cup Holders ..............................................  136
Customer Service Information .................  336
Customized Features ..................................  86
D 
Daytime Running Lights ..........................  120
Dead Battery .............................................  307
Defrosting the Windshield and 
Windows .................................................  142
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ...............  329Dimming
Headlights ..............................................  118 
Rearview Mirror ......................................  125
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................  255
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............  118
Display/Information Button ......................  82
Door Mirrors .............................................  125
Doors ..........................................................  99
Auto Door Locking..................................  105
Auto Door Unlocking ..............................  105 
Door Open Indicator ...........................  27, 70 
Keys..........................................................  99 
Locking/Unlocking the Doors 
from the Inside......................................  103
Locking/Unlocking the Doors  from the Outside...................................  101
Lockout Prevention System .....................  102
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................  283
Driving ......................................................  201
Automatic Transmission ..........................  214 
Braking ...................................................  229
Cruise Control ........................................  220 
Shifting Gear ...... ............................  215, 217
Starting the Engine .................................  211
Dust and Pollen Filter ..............................  291
E 
Eco Assist System ..........................................  7
ECON Button ............................................  123
Elapsed Time ..............................................  84 
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Electric Power Steering System (EPS)Indicator ...........................................  71, 315
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............  223
Emergency ................................................  321
Emergency Trunk Opener .......................  111
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ......  331
Engine .......................................................  328
Coolant ..................................................  261 
Jump Starting .........................................  307
Oil ..........................................................  254 
Starting...................................................  211 
Switch Buzzer .........................................  117
Engine Coolant ........................................  261
Adding to the Radiator ...........................  262
Adding to the Reserve Tank ....................  261
High Temperature Indicator ....... ...............  69
Low Temperature Indicator .......................  74
Overheating ............................................  311
Engine Oil .................................................  254
Adding ...................................................  257
Checking ................................................  255 
Displaying Oil Life ...........................  243, 247 
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................  66, 313 
Recommended Engine Oil .......................  254
EPS (Electric Power Steering 
System) ..............................................  71, 315
Exhaust Gas Hazard 
(Carbon Monoxide) ..................................  62
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ..........................  294
Exterior Mirrors ........................................  125 F Features
.....................................................  143
Filters
Dust and Pollen .......................................  291 
Oil ...........................................................  258
Flat Tire .....................................................  299
Floor Mats .................................................  293
Fluids Automatic Transmission...........................  263 
Brake/Clutch............................................  266 
Engine Coolant........................................  261 
Manual Transmission ...............................  264 
Windshield Washer..................................  267
Fog Light Indicator .....................................  73
Folding Down the Rear Seats ..................  132
Foot Brake .................................................  230
Front Airbags (SRS) .....................................  38
Front Seats ................................................  126
Adjusting.................................................  126
Fuel ......................................................  16, 234
Economy .................................................  237
Gauge .......................................................  78 
Instant Fuel Economy...........................  78, 85 
Low Fuel Indicator .....................................  68
Range..................................................  81, 84 
Recommendation ....................................  234 
Refueling .................................................  234
Fuel Economy ............................................  237
Fuel Fill Cap .........................................  16, 236
Message ..................................................  314
Fuel Fill Door .......................................  16, 235 Fuses
..........................................................  318
Inspecting and Changing........ .................  320
Locations.........................................  318, 319
G 
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy .................................................  237 
Gauge .......................................................  78 
Information .............................................  234 
Instant Fuel Economy ..........................  78, 85
Low Fuel Indicator .....................................  68 
Refueling.................................................  234
Gauges ........................................................  78
Gear Shift Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission ..........................  215 
Manual Transmission ...............................  218
Glass (care) ................................................  295
Glove Box ..................................................  135
H 
Halogen Bulbs ..................................  268, 272
Handling the Unexpected ........................  297
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .............................  177
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook 
and Call History .....................................  191
Automatic Transferring............................  189 
Caller’s ID Information.............................  189 
HFL Buttons.............................................  177 
HFL Menus ..............................................  179 
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HFL Status Display.................................... 178 
Making a Call .......................................... 195 
Options During a Call .............................. 200
Phone Setup ............................................ 183 
Receiving a Call ....................................... 199 
Speed Dial ............................................... 192
To Clear the System ................................. 190 
To Create a Security PIN........................... 188
Hazard Warning Button ...............................  2
Head Restraints ......................................... 129
Headlights ................................................. 118
Aiming .................................................... 268 
Automatic Operation ............................... 119 
Dimming .........................................  118, 120 
Operating ................................................ 118
Heaters (Seat) ............................................ 139
Heating and Cooling System .................... 140
Cooling ................................................... 142
Defrosting the Windshield and 
Windows ............................................... 142
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 291 
Heating ................................................... 141
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®
)............................... 177
High-Beam Indicator ..................................  73
I 
Identification Numbers ............................ 328
Engine and Transmission.......................... 328 
Vehicle Identification ............................... 328
Ignition Switch .......................................... 117 Illumination Control
.................................  122
Knob .......................................................  122
Immobilizer System ..................................  112
Indicator....................................................  74
Indicators ....................................................  66
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).....................  69
Charging System ...............................  67, 313 
CRUISE CONTROL .............................  75, 221 
CRUISE MAIN ....................................  75, 220
Daytime Running Lights.............................  71 
Door Open ..........................................  27, 70 
ECON Mode ......................................  75, 123 
EPS (Electric Power Steering 
System) ...........................................  71, 315
Fog Light ...................................................  73
High Temperature .....................................  69 
High-Beam ................................................  73 
Immobilizer System ...................................  74
i-VTEC .................................................  75, 79 
Lights On ..................................................  73 
Low Fuel ...................................................  68 
Low Oil Pressure ................................  66, 313 
Low Temperature ......................................  74 
Low Tire Pressure ..............................  72, 225
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS .............  72, 225, 226 
Maintenance Minder .........................  75, 243 
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............  67, 314
Parking Brake and Brake System ........  66, 315 
REV .....................................................  75, 79 
Seat Belt Reminder ..............................  29, 68
Security System Alarm ...............................  74 Shift Position.............................................  67 
Side Airbag Off ...................................  48, 73 
Supplemental Restraint System ...........  46, 69
System Message .......................................  72 
TPMS ................................................  71, 227 
Transmission .............................................  68
Trunk Open ..............................................  71 
Turn Signal ...............................................  73 VSA
®
 (Vehicle Stability Assist) 
System ............................................  70, 223
VSA ®
 OFF ..........................................  70, 224
Washer Level ............................................  75
Information ..............................................  323
Information Display ...................................  80
Instant Fuel Economy ..........................  78, 85
Instrument Panel ........................................  65
Brightness Control ..................................  122
Interior Lights ...........................................  134
Interior Rearview Mirror .........................  125
i-VTEC and REV Indicators .........................  79
J 
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................  302
Jump Starting ...........................................  307
K
Key Number Tag ......................................  100
Keyless Lockout Prevention .....................  102 
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Keys.............................................................  99
Lockout Prevention .................................  102 
Master Keys ..............................................  99
Number Tag............................................  100 
Rear Door Won’t Open ...........................  104 
Remote Transmitter ................................  101
Types and Functions..................................  99 
Valet Key ................................................  100 
Won’t Turn ...............................................  19
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ......  214
L 
Language (HFL) ........................................  178
LATCH (Child Seats) ...................................  55
Lights ................................................  118, 268
Automatic...............................................  119 
Bulb Replacement ...................................  268 
Daytime Running Lights ..........................  120 
Fog Lights ...............................................  120
High-Beam Indicator .................................  73 
Interior....................................................  134 
Light Switches.........................................  118
Lights On Indicator....................................  73 
Turn Signals ............................................  118
Load Limits ...............................................  205
Locking/Unlocking .....................................  99
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .... .............  105
Childproof Door Locks ............................  104 
From Inside .............................................  103 
From Outside ..........................................  101 Keys ..........................................................  99
Using a Key .............................................  102
Lockout Prevention System ......................  102
Low Battery Charge ..................................  313
Low Fuel Indicator ......................................  68
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................  66, 313
Lower Anchors ............................................  55
Lubricant Specifications Chart .........  324, 326
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) .............  205
M 
Maintenance .............................................  239
Battery ....................................................  289 
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................  266 
Cleaning..................................................  292 
Coolant ...................................................  261
Heating and Cooling System....................  291 
Maintenance Minder™............................  243 
Oil ...........................................................  255
Precautions..............................................  240 
Radiator ..................................................  262 
Remote Transmitter .................................  290 
Replacing Light Bulbs...............................  268 
Safety ......................................................  241 
Service Items ...................................  245, 249
Tires ........................................................  280 
Transmission Fluid ...................................  263 
Under the Hood ......................................  251
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..............  67, 314
Manual Transmission ................................  217 Map Lights
................................................  134
Maximum Load Limit ...............................  205
Meters, Gauges ...........................................  78
Mirrors ......................................................  125
Adjusting ................................................  125 
Door .......................................................  125
Exterior ...................................................  125 
Interior Rearview .....................................  125
Modifications (and Accessories) ..............  238
Moonroof .................................................  116
MP3 ...........................................  151, 161, 167
Multi-Information Display .........................  82
N 
Numbers (Identification) ..........................  328
O
Odometer .............................................  80, 83
Oil (Engine) ...............................................  254
Adding ....................................................  257 
Checking.................................................  255 
Displaying Oil Life ............................  243, 247 
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................  66, 313
Recommended Engine Oil .......................  254 
Viscosity ..................................................  254
Opening/Closing Hood.......................................................  253
Moonroof ...............................................  116 
Power Windows ......................................  114 
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Trunk....................................................... 109
Outside Temperature Display ....................  85
Overheating .............................................. 311
P 
Panic Mode ............................................... 113
Parking ...................................................... 233
Parking Brake ............................................ 229
Parking Brake and Brake System  Indicator ............................................  66, 315
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 47
Passing Indicators ..................................... 118
Power Windows ........................................ 114
Precautions While Driving ........................ 213
Rain ......................................................... 213
Pregnant Women .......................................  33
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 299
R 
Radiator ..................................................... 262
Radio (AM/FM) ..................................  149, 158
Radio Data System (RDS) ..................  150, 160
Range ....................................................  81, 84
RDS (Radio Data System) ..................  150, 160
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 331
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror 
Button ...................................................... 123
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ....................... 132
Rearview Mirror ........................................ 125 Refueling
..................................................  234
Fuel Gauge................................................  78 
Gasoline ..................................  234, 324, 326
Low Fuel Indicator .....................................  68
Regulations ...............................  226, 283, 329
Remote Transmitter .................................  101
Replacement
Battery ....................................................  290
Bulbs .......................................................  268
Fuses ...............................................  318, 319 
Tires ........................................................  286 
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................  278
Reporting Safety Defects .........................  330
Resetting a Trip Meter .........................  80, 83
S 
Safe Driving ................................................  23
Safety Check ...............................................  27
Safety Labels ...............................................  63
Safety Message ...........................................  22
Seat Belts ....................................................  28
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor..................  32 
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................  30 
Checking...................................................  34 
Fastening ..................................................  31
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt ...................................  57
Pregnant Women ......................................  33 
Reminder ..................................................  29 
Warning Indicator ...............................  29, 68 Seat Heaters
.............................................  139
Seats ..........................................................  126
Adjusting ................................................  126 
Front Seats..............................................  126 
Rear Seats ...............................................  132 
Seat Heaters ...........................................  139
Security System ........................................  112
Immobilizer System Indicator.....................  74
Security System Alarm Indicator ................  74
SEL/RESET Knob ....................................  80, 82
Select Lever ................................  15, 215, 217
Operation .................................  15, 216, 217 
Releasing ................................................  310 
Won’t Move ...........................................  310
Selecting a Child Seat ................................  54
Selector Knob (Audio) .....................  147, 155
Setting the Clock ........................................  98
Shift Lever ..................................  15, 215, 217
Shift Position Indicator ......................  67, 216
Shifting (Transmission) ....................  215, 217
Shoulder Anchor ........................................  32
Side Airbags ...............................................  42
Cutoff System ...........................................  44 
Off Indicator .............................................  44
Side Curtain Airbags ..................................  45
Snow Tires ................................................  288
Spare Tire .................................  299, 325, 327
Spark Plugs .......................................  324, 326
Specifications ...........................................  324
Specified Fuel ...........................  234, 324, 326
Speedometer ..............................................  78 
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SRS Airbags (Airbags)................................  38
Starting the Engine ..................................  211
Does Not Start ........................................  306 
Engine Switch Buzzer ..............................  117 
Jump Starting .........................................  307
Steering Wheel ........................................  124
Adjusting ................................................  124
Stopping ...................................................  233
Summer Tires ............................................  288
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .......  38
Switches (Around the  Steering Wheel) .............................  2, 3, 117
System Message Indicator .........................  72
T 
Tachometer ................................................  78
Temperature
High Temperature Indicator ....... ...............  69
Low Temperature Indicator .......................  74 
Outside Temperature Display ....................  85
Temperature Sensor ..................................  85
Time (Setting) .............................................  98
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) .....................................................  225
Indicator .............................  71, 72, 316, 317
Tires ..........................................................  280
Air Pressure.............................  281, 325, 327 Checking and Maintaining ......................  280
Inspection ...............................................  280 
Labeling ..................................................  281 Puncture (Flat Tire)...................................  299
Regulations .............................................  283 
Rotation ..................................................  287
Spare Tire ................................  299, 325, 327 
Summer ..................................................  288 
Tire Chains ..............................................  288
Wear Indicators .......................................  285 
Winter .....................................................  288
Tools ..........................................................  298
Towing a Trailer .......................................  207
Equipment and Accessories .....................  208 
Load Limits ..............................................  207
Towing Your Vehicle ................................  210
Emergency ..............................................  321
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System) ....................................................  225
Indicator ..............................  71, 72, 316, 317
Transmission .....................................  215, 217
Automatic ...............................................  215 
Fluid ................................................  263, 264 
Manual....................................................  217 
Number ...................................................  328 
Shift Position Indicator .......................  67, 216
Trip Meter .............................................  80, 83
Troubleshooting .......................................  297
Blown Fuse ......................................  318, 319 
Brake Pedal Vibrates ..................................  19
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ..........  20 
Emergency Towing ..................................  321 
Engine Won’t Start ..................................  306 
Noise When Braking ..................................  20 Overheating ............................................  311 
Premium Gasoline ...........................  234, 326 
Puncture/Flat Tire ....................................  299
Rear Door Won’t Open......................  19, 104 
Select Lever Won’t Move .........................  310 
Warning Indicators ....................................  66
Trunk .........................................................  109
Lid...........................................................  109 
Light Bulb........................................  324, 326
Turn Signals ..............................................  118
Indicators (Instrument Panel) .....................  73
U 
Unlocking the Doors ................................  101
Unlocking the Front Doors  from the Inside .........................................  11
USB Adapter Cable ...........................  144, 145
USB Flash Drives .......................................  176
VValet Key ...................................................  100
Vanity Mirrors ...............................................  5
Vehicle Identification Number ................  328
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
)..................  223
Off Button...............................................  224 
Off Indicator..............................................  70 
System Indicator ........................................  70
Viscosity (Oil) ............................  254, 325, 327
VSA ®
 (Vehicle Stability Assist) ..................  223 
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Wallpaper....................................................  93
Warning and Information Messages .........  76
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 313
Warning Labels ...........................................  63
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided 
separately) ............................................... 333
Watts .................................................  324, 326
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 285
Wheel Cover .............................................. 303
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ............ 302
Window Washers ...................................... 121
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 267 
Switch ..................................................... 121
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 114
Windshield ................................................ 121
Cleaning .................................................. 295 
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 142
Washer Fluid............................................ 267 
Wiper Blades ........................................... 278 
Wipers and Washers ................................ 121
Winter Tires ............................................... 288
Snow Tires ............................................... 288 
Tire Chains .............................................. 288
Wipers and Washers ................................. 121
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 278
WMA .........................................  151, 161, 167
Worn Tires ................................................. 280