gas mileage HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2000 7.G Owners Manual

Drivin
g in Foreig n Countrie s

Technica l Informatio n

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f yo u ar e plannin g to tak e you r
Hond a outsid e th e U.S . o r Canada ,
contac t th e touris t bureau s i n th e
area s yo u wil l b e travelin g in to fin d
ou t abou t th e availabilit y o f unleade d
gasolin e wit h th e prope r octan e

rating .

I f unleade d gasolin e is no t available ,
b e awar e tha t usin g leade d gasolin e
i n you r Hond a wil l affec t perfor -
manc e an d fue l mileage , an d damag e
it s emission s controls . I t wil l n o
longe r compl y wit h U.S . an d
Canadia n emission s regulations , an d
wil l b e illega l t o operat e in Nort h
America . T o brin g you r ca r bac k int o
complianc e wil l requir e th e replace -
men t o f severa l components , suc h a s
th e oxyge n sensor s an d th e thre e
wa y catalyti c converter . Thes e re -
placement s ar e no t covere d unde r
warranty .

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Engin e

Overheating............................... . 24 7

Specifications............................ . 26 4

Engin e Spee d Limiter...... . 159, 16 3
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 26 8
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 27 0

Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9

Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9

Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 23 2

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 23 4

Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 0

Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 3
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 20 1

Oil............................................... . 18 9

5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 19 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 8
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 23 9 Fluid
s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 19 7
Brake.......................................... . 19 8
Clutch......................................... . 19 9
Manua l Transmission.............. . 19 8
Powe r Steering.......................... . 20 0
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 19 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 7
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 0
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 26 9
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 4
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9
Fuel................................................. . 14 2
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 3
Gauge........................................... . 5 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Oxygenated............................... . 26 8
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 25 4

Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 8
Gasohol..........................................
. 26 8

Gasoline......................................... . 14 2

Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 6

Gauge........................................... . 5 8

Octan e Requirement................ . 14 2
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 3
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 3
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 8

Fuel................................................ 58
Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmission.......... . 16 1

5-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 15 8
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 23 5

Glov e Box........................................ . 8 6

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 22 0
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 4
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 6
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 1
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 6 1