HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1998 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 1998, Model line: CIVIC COUPE, Model: HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1998Pages: 251, PDF Size: 2.04 MB
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Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 50
Indicator Lights................................ 51
Gauges.............................................. 55
Speedometer................................ 55
Tachometer.................................. 55 Odometer...................................... 55
Trip Meter.................................... 55 Fuel Gauge................................... 56
Temperature Gauge.................... 56
Maintenance Required
Indicator.................................... 57
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel........................................58
Headlights.................................... 59
Daytime Running Lights............. 59
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 60
Turn Signals................................. 60
Windshield Wipers...................... 61
Windshield Washers................... 61
Hazard Warning........................... 62
Rear Window Defogger.............. 62
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 63
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 64
Cruise Control.............................. 64
Keys and Locks................................ 67
Keys...............................................67
Ignition Switch............................. 67
Door Locks................................... 68
Power Door Locks....................... 69
Remote Transmitter.................... 70
Trunk............................................ 73
Seat Adjustments............................. 74
Front Seat Adjustments.............. 74
Rear Seat Access......................... 75
Head Restraints........................... 75
Folding Rear Seat............................ 76
Power Windows............................... 77
Moonroof.......................................... 79
Mirrors.............................................. 79
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 80
Parking Brake.................................. 80
Glove Box......................................... 81
Beverage Holder.............................. 82
Accessory Power Socket................ 83
Ashtrays............................................ 83
Interior Light.................................... 84
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Control Locations
Instruments and Controls
MIRROR
CONTROLS
(P.80) AUDIO SYSTEM,
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.94, 99) HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.86)
DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES (P.68)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES (P.78)
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE (P.109)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.73) HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
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Indicator Lights
The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important
information about your vehicle.
Lamp Check
These indicator lights come on when
you turn the ignition switch ON (II), allowing you to see that they are
working:
SRS Indicator
Malfunction Indicator LampCharging System Indicator
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Light
D4 Lamp
If an indicator does not light during
this test, it cannot alert you if that system develops a problem. Have the
dealer check your vehicle for
burned-out bulbs or other problems.
* The U.S. instrument panel is
shown. Differences for the Canadian
model are noted in the text.
Instruments and Controls
U.S.: EX Instrument panel
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKESYSTEM INDICATOR* SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHT
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*
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Indicator Lights
* Differences in the indicators for Canadian models are noted in the text.
Seat Belt Reminder Light
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). It is areminder to you and your passengers
to protect yourselves by fastening
the seat belts. A beeper also sounds if you have not fastened your seat
belt.
If you do not fasten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop after a few seconds but the light stays on until
you do. Both the light and the beeper stay off if you fasten your seat belt
before turning on the ignition.
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete information, see page 45.
Instruments and Controls
SRS
U.S.: EX Instrument panel
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR*
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
LOW OIL
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(Canadian indicator shown)
SEAT BELT
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Indicator Lights
Parking Brake and Brake
System
Indicator
This light has two functions:
1. It lights as a reminder that you have not released the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake applied can damage the brakes and tires.
2. If it remains lit after you release the parking brake, or comes on
while driving, it can indicate a problem in the brake system. Forcomplete information, see page
220.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
See page 219.
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Only on cars equipped with ABS (see
page 137)
This light normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn theignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned toSTART (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
the ABS. If this happens, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With the light on, your
vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock.
Instruments and Controls
Charging System Indicator
If this light comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
information
,
see page 218.
Low Oil
Pressure
Indicator
The engine can be severely damaged if this light flashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete information, see page 217. High Beam Indicator
This light comes on with the high beam headlights. See page 59 forinformation on the headlight
controls.
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on (see page 59).
ABS
U.S.
Canada
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Indicator Lights
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
The left or right turn signal light blinks when you signal a lane changeor turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page 191). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal lights blink. All turn signals on the outside of the vehicle should flash. Trunk-open Indicator
This light comes on if the trunk lid is not closed tightly. Low Fuel Indicator
This light comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon. Cruise Control Indicator
Only on cars equipped with Cruise
Control System
This lights when you set the cruise control. See page 64 for information
on operating the cruise control.
Instruments and Controls
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Gauges
U.S.: EX Instrument panel
Speedometer
U.S. Models
This shows your speed in miles per hour (mph). The smaller innernumbers are the speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h). Canadian Models
This shows your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in miles per
hour (mph). Tachometer
On HX and EX models in the U.S., and
Si model in Canada
The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute(rpm). To protect the engine from
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone. Odometer
The odometer shows the total dis- tance your vehicle has been driven.
It measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.It is illegal under federal law (in the
U.S.) and provincial regulations (in Canada) to disconnect, reset, or alter
the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)driven since you last reset it. To
reset it, push the trip meter reset
button.
Instruments and Controls
TACHOMETER
TRIP METER
SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
ODOMETER MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR TRIP METER
RESET BUTTON TEMPERATURE
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Gauges
U.S.: EX Instrument panel
Fuel Gauge
This shows how much fuel you have. It is most accurate when the vehicle
is on level ground. It may show slightly more or less than the actual
amount when you are driving on
curvy or hilly roads. The gauge stays at the same fuel
level reading after you turn off the
ignition. When you add fuel, the
gauge slowly changes to the new
reading after you turn the ignitionswitch back ON (II). Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. During normaloperation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about the middle of the gauge. In severedriving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper blue zone. If it reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of
the road. Turn to page 215 for instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's cooling
system.
Instruments and Controls
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE TRIP METER
SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
ODOMETER
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR
TRIP METER
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Gauges
Maintenance Required Indicator
U.S. Models
This indicator reminds you that it is nearing 7,500 miles (12,000 km)since the last scheduled maintenance.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages 146 — 150.
When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance nears 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the
indicator will turn yellow. If you
exceed 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the
indicator will turn red.
Your dealer will reset the indicator when he performs the scheduledmaintenance. If someone else
performs the maintenance, reset theindicator by inserting your key in theslot beside the indicator.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
The two levers on the steering column contain controls for driving
features you use most often. The left
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The rear window defogger switch is on the dashboard to the right of the
center air vents.
The controls under the left air vent are for the moonroof, mirrors, cruise
control and instrument panel
brightness.
The tilt adjustment lever on the underside of the steering column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.
Instruments and Controls CRUISE
CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
WINDSHIELDWIPERS/
WASHERS
MIRROR
CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
TILT ADJUSTMENT
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