HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1999 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 1999, Model line: CIVIC COUPE, Model: HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1999Pages: 269, PDF Size: 2.42 MB
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Index
Before Driving............................... 123
Belts, Seat........................................... 8
Beverage Holder.............................. 84
Body Repair.................................... 214
Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 151Break-in, New Linings .............. 124
Fluid............................................ 182
Light, Burned-out...................... 206
Parking.......................................... 82
System Indicator.......................... 55
Wear Indicators......................... 150
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 150
System Indicator................. 55, 153
Braking System.............................. 150
Break-in, New Car......................... 124
Brightness Control, Instruments... 62
Brights, Headlights......................... 61
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 207
Brake Lights ...................... 206, 207
Front Parking Lights................. 205
Front Side Marker Lights......... 205
Headlights.................................. 204
High-mount Brake Light.......... 209
Interior Light.............................. 210
License Plate Lights.................. 209
Rear Side Marker Lights.......... 206
Specifications............................. 248
Trunk Light................................ 211
Turn Signal Lights............. 205, 206
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 204
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 227
Capacities Chart............................. 247
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
Carrying Cargo.............................. 132
Cassette Player
Operation.................................... 115
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Changer.................................... 100
CD Player........................................ 100
Certification Label......................... 244
Chains............................................. 201
Change Oil
How to......................................... 173
When to....................................... 162
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 221
Changing Engine Coolant............. 177 Charging System Indicator.... 55, 232
Checking
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 180
Battery Condition...................... 189
Brake Fluid................................. 183
Clutch Fluid................................ 183
Drive Belts.................................. 194
Engine Coolant........................... 128
Engine Oil................................... 127
Fuses........................................... 236
Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 182
Power Steering Fluid................. 184
Checklist, Before Driving............. 136
Cleaner, Air.................................... 185
Cleaning Exterior....................................... 214
Interior........................................ 216 Seat Belts.................................... 216
Vinyl............................................ 216 Windows..................................... 217
Clock, Setting the ............................ 99
Clutch Fluid.................................... 183
CO in the Exhaust......................... 254
Cold Weather, Starting in............. 137
Compact Spare............................... 220Main Menu s t
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Consumer Information*................ 258
Controls, Instruments and.............. 51
Coolant
Adding.........................................171
Checking..................................... 128
Proper Solution.......................... 175
Replacing.................................... 177
Temperature Gauge.................... 58
Corrosion Protection..................... 217
Crankcase Emissions Control
System......................................... 254
Cruise Control Operation............... 66
Customer Relations Office........... 258
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 52
Daytime Running Lights................. 61
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 227
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 262 Defog and Defrost........................... 93
Defogger, Rear Window................. 64
Defrosting the Windows................. 93
DEXRON® III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 181
Dimensions..................................... 246
Dimming the Headlights................ 61
Dipstick
Automatic Transmission........... 181
Engine Oil................................... 128
Directional Signals........................... 62
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 241
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 150
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 174
Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 70Power Door Locks....................... 71
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 250
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 138
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 5
Drive Belts...................................... 194
Driving............................................ 135
Economy..................................... 129
In Bad Weather.......................... 154
In Foreign Countries................. 253
Economy, Fuel............................... 129
Emergencies on the Road............. 219
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 227
Brake System Indicator............ 234 Changing a Flat Tire................. 221
Charging System Indicator...... 232
Checking the Fuses................... 237
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 231 Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 233
Manually Closing Moonroof.... 235
Overheated Engine................... 229
Emergency Brake............................ 82 Emergency Flashers....................... 64
Emergency Towing ........................ 241
Emissions Controls........................ 254Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 58
Malfunction Indicator Lamp................................. 55, 233
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 55, 231
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 171
Overheating................................ 229
Specifications............................. 246
Engine Speed Limiter............139, 144
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Index
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 252
Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 254
Exhaust Fumes................................ 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by......................................... 19
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 214
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 216
Fan, Interior...................................... 88
Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 87
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 125
Filters Air................................................ 185
Oil................................................ 173
5-speed Manual Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 182
Shifting the................................. 138
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 64
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 221
Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 180Brake........................................... 183Clutch.......................................... 183 Manual Transmission............... 182
Power Steering........................... 184
Windshield Washer................... 180
FM Stereo Radio Reception.................................... 120
Folding Rear Seat............................ 78
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 253
Four-way Flashers........................... 64
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker................. 241
Fuel.................................................. 124
Fill Door and Cap....................... 125Gauge............................................ 58
Octane Requirement................. 124
Oxygenated................................ 252
Reserve Indicator......................... 58
Tank, Filling the......................... 125
Fuses, Checking the...................... 236
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 129
Gasohol........................................... 252
Gasoline.......................................... 124
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 58
Gauge............................................ 58
Octane Requirement................. 124
Tank, Filling the......................... 125
Gas Station Procedures................. 125
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 58
Fuel................................................58
Gearshift Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission........... 140
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 138
Glass Cleaning............................... 217
Glove Box......................................... 83
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 204
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 64
Headlights
Daytime Running Lights............. 61
High Beam Indicator................... 55
High Beams, Turning on............ 61
Low Beams, Turning on............. 61
Reminder Beeper......................... 61
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 204
Turning on.................................... 61
Head Restraints............................... 77Main Menu s t
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Index
Heating and Cooling........................ 88
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 137
High-Low Beam Switch.................. 61
High-mount Brake Light............... 209
Hood, Opening the........................ 126
Horn................................................... 60
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 175
Hydraulic Clutch............................ 183
Hydroplaning.................................. 154
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 244
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 241
Ignition
Keys............................................... 69
Switch............................................ 69
Timing Control System............. 255
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 53
Infant Restraint................................ 29
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 195
High Speed Driving................... 250
Normal Driving.......................... 195
Inside Mirror.................................... 81
Inspection, Tire.............................. 197
Instrument Panel............................. 52
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 62
Interior Cleaning............................ 216
Interior Light.................................... 86
Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 221
Jack, Tire........................................ 221
Jump Starting................................. 227
Keys................................................... 69
Label, Certification........................ 244
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 62
Lap Belt............................................. 43
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 42
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 49
Lights
Bulb Replacement..................... 204
Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 64
Turn Signal................................... 62
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 70
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 70Fuel Fill Door............................. 125
Power Door.................................. 71
Trunk............................................ 75
Low Coolant Level......................... 128 Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 58
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 138
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 55, 231
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 247
Luggage.......................................... 132
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Maintenance................................... 157
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 169
Record.................................. 167-168
Required Indicator....................... 59Main Menu s t
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Index
Maintenance
Safety........................................... 158
Schedule.............................. 162-166
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 55, 233
Manual Transmission.................... 138
Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 182
Meters, Gauges................................ 57
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 252
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 81
Moonroof.......................................... 81
Closing Manually....................... 235Operation...................................... 81
Neutral Gear Position.................... 143
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 124
Normal Shift Speeds .............. 139-140
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 244
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 124
Odometer.......................................... 57
Odometer, Trip................................ 57
Oil
Change, How to......................... 173
Change, When to....................... 162
Checking Engine....................... 127
Pressure Indicator............... 55, 231 Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 172
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 70
Opening the Hood......................... 126
Opening the Trunk.......................... 75 Operation in Foreign Countries... 253
Outside Mirrors............................... 81
Overheating, Engine..................... 229
Panel Brightness Control............... 62 Park Gear Position......................... 141
Parking............................................ 149
Parking Brake.................................. 82
Parking Lights.................................. 64
Parking Over Things that Burn... 255
PGM-FI System.............................. 255
Polishing and Waxing................... 214
Power
Door Locks................................... 70
Mirrors.......................................... 81
Steering....................................... 184
Windows....................................... 79
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............. 11
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 19
Protecting Adults............................. 12
Additional Safety Precautions.... 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19
Protecting Children......................... 21 Protecting Infants........................ 29
Protecting Larger Children........ 37
Protecting Small Children.......... 33
Using Child Seats withTethers...................................... 40
Radiator Overheating.................... 229
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 96
Rear End Towing........................... 241
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 206
Rear Seat, Folding........................... 78
Rear View Mirror............................. 81
Rear Window .................. 64Main Menu s t
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Index
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 76 Recommended Shift Speeds ........ 138
Reminder Lights.............................. 53
Remote Transmitter........................ 72
Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 185Coolant........................................ 177
Engine Oil and Filter................. 173
Fuses........................................... 236
Light Bulbs................................. 202
Schedule..................................... 160
Spark Plugs................................. 187
Timing Belt................................. 194
Tires............................................ 195
Wiper Blades.............................. 191
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash............................................. 44
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 128
Restraint Child................................ 21
Reverse Gear Position................... 143
Rotation, Tire................................. 198
Safety Belts......................................... 8
Safety Defects, Reporting* .......... 262
Safety Features.................................. 7
Airbags............................................ 9Door Locks................................... 11
Head Restraints........................... 10
Seat Belts........................................ 8
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information.. 42 Lap Belt.........................................43
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 42
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 44
Seat Belt System Components... 42
Seat Belts............................................ 8
Cleaning...................................... 216
Maintenance................................. 44
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 54
System Components.................... 42
Tether Attachment Points.......... 40 Use During Pregnancy................ 19
Seats, Adjusting the......................... 76
Serial Number................................ 244
Service Intervals............................ 160
Service Manual* ............................ 263
Service Station Procedures.......... 125
Setting the Clock............................. 99 Shifting
The Automatic Transmission .. 140
The 5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 138
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 140
Shift Lock Release......................... 144
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 205
Signaling Turns................................ 62
Snow Tires...................................... 200
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 214
Sound System................................... 96
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 195Specifications............................. 248
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 187
Specifications Charts..................... 246
Speed Control................................... 66
Speedometer.................................... 57
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SRS, Additional Information........... 45
Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
How Your Airbags Work............ 45
How Your SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 47
SRS Components......................... 45
SRS Service................................... 47
SRS Indicator.............................. 47, 54
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 70 Starting the Engine........................ 137 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 137
With a Dead Battery................. 227
Steam Coming from Engine......... 229
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 65
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 70
Stereo Sound System ...................... 96
Storing Your Car............................ 211
Supplemental Restraint System..... 45 Servicing....................................... 47
SRS Indicator.......................... 47, 54
System Components.................... 45
Synthetic Oil................................... 172 Tachometer...................................... 57
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 206
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 219
Tape Player..................................... 115
Technical Descriptions Driving In Foreign Countries... 253
Emissions Control Systems...... 254
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 252
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 256
Tire Information........................ 249
Temperature Gauge........................ 58
Tether Attachment Points.............. 40
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 256
Time, Setting the............................. 99
Timing Belt..................................... 194
Tire Chains..................................... 201
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 221 Tires................................................ 195 Air Pressure............................... 195Checking Wear.......................... 197
Compact Spare........................... 220
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 250
Inflation....................................... 195 Inspection................................... 197
Maintenance............................... 197
Replacing.................................... 199
Rotating....................................... 198
Snow............................................ 200 Specifications............................. 248
Technical Information.............. 249
Technical Information................... 243 Tools,Tire Changing.................... 221
Towing A Trailer...................................... 155Emergency Wrecker................. 241
Transmission Checking Fluid Level,Automatic............................... 180
Checking Fluid Level,
Manual....................................182
Fluid Selection............................ 180
Identification Number............... 245
Shifting the Automatic..............140
Shifting the Manual................... 138
Treadwear...................................... 250
Trip Meter........................................ 57
Trunk................................................. 75
Opening......................................... 75
Open Monitor Light.................... 56Main Menu s t
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Turn Signals..................................... 62
Underside, Cleaning...................... 214
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 219
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 250
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 124
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 216
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 174
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 132 Vehicle Dimensions....................... 246
Vehicle Identification Number..... 244
Vehicle Storage.............................. 211 Ventilation......................................... 90
VIN.................................................. 244
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 216
Viscosity, Oil................................... 172 Warning Beepers
Headlights on............................... 61
Key in Ignition.............................. 70
Seat Belts...................................... 54
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
Warning Labels, Location of.......... 50
Warranty Coverages*................... 261
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 180Operation...................................... 63
Washing.......................................... 214 Waxing and Polishing................... 214
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering................ 65
Alignment and Balance............. 197Compact Spare........................... 220
Wrench....................................... 222
Windows
Cleaning...................................... 217Operating the Power................... 79
Rear, Defogger............................ 64
Windshield Cleaning........................................ 63
Defroster...................................... 93 Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades........................ 191Operation...................................... 63
Worn Tires..................................... 195
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 241
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
U.S.: EX, DX, HX, Canada: DX, Si
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity:
11.9 US gal (45 l,9.9 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 155 ).
DX: 3.8 US qt (3.6 l,3.2 Imp qt)
U.S.:HX, EX, Canada: Si
3.5 US qt (3.3 l,2.9 Imp qt)
U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR 4.2 US qt (4.0 l,3.5 Imp qt) Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda Premium Formula Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
HX model (CVT) only:
Use Honda CVT Fluid only
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Manual TransmissionFluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page 166).
Capacity (including differential): U.S.: DX, EX and HX, Canada: DX
and Si
1.9 US qt (1.8 l,1.6 Imp qt)
U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR
2.3 US qt (2.2 l,1.9 lmp qt)
Power Steering Fluid:
Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand
of power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 184).
Brake Fluid:
Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluidpreferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4
brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 183).
Tire Pressure (measured cold): U.S.: DX, EX and HX, Canada: DX
and Si
Front:
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)
Rear:
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)
U.S.: Si, Canada: SiR
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm2)
Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm2)
Spare Tire Pressure:
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