automatic transmission fluid HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2006 8.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages in the
inf ormation display, a maintenance
record, and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .208
....................
Maintenance Minder .209
....................
Maintenance Record .216
..............................
Fluid Locations .218
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Adding Engine Oil .220
.......
Recommended Engine Oil .220
..............................
Synthetic Oil .221
................
Engine Oil Additives .221
.........
Changing the Oil and Filter .222
..............................
Engine Coolant .224
....................
Windshield Washers .227
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .228
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .229
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid .230
....................
Power Steering Fluid .231
.............................................
Lights .232
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .237
.....................................
Floor Mats .238
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .239
.................................
Wiper Blades .239
...............................................
Tires .241
...................
Checking the Battery .248
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
291
Maintenance
Maint enance
207
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Fluid Locations
DX, Canadian DX-G, L X, and EX models
218
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap)
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle) BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
transmission only)
(Light gray cap)AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
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Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.Park the vehicle on level ground.
Shut of f the engine.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth. Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.If the level is below the lower
mark, add f luid into the dipstick
hole to bring it to the upper mark.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully
so you do not spill any. Clean up
any spill immediately; it could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission f luid). If
it’s not available, you may use a
DEXRONIII automatic
transmission f luid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can af f ect the shif t quality.
Have the transmission f lushed and
ref illed with Honda ATF-Z1 by
your dealer as soon as it is
convenient.
Remove the dipstick, and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
3.
4.
1.
2. 5.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
228
DIPSTICK
UPPER
MARK
LOWER
MARK
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If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stif f er shif ting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
transmission f iller bolt, and caref ully
f eel inside the bolt hole with your
f inger. The f luid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the hole. Reinstall
the f iller bolt, and tighten it securely.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
The automatic transmission should
be drained and ref illed with new f luid
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer. 6.
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Manual Transmission Fluid
A utomatic T ransmission Fluid, Manual T ransmission Fluid
Maint enance
229
FILLER BOLT
Correct LevelSiFILLER BOLT
Correct Level
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
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Specif ications
278
Dimensions
Weights
EngineCapacities
174.8 in (4,440 mm)
68.9 in (1,751 mm)
55.0 in (1,396 mm)
104.3 in (2,650 mm)
59.0 in (1,499 mm)
60.1 in (1,526 mm)
3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC , DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
10.5
110 cu-in (1,799 cm
)
3.39x3.39in(86x86mm)
122 cu-in (1,998 cm)
SK22PR-M11S IFR7G-11KS
SKJ20DR-M11S
IZFR6K-11S
NGK:
DENSO:
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plugs 13.2 US gal (50
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in
the engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.5 US qt (2.4
)
6.2 US qt (5.9)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
5.8 US qt (5.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
3.9 US qt (3.7)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
1.80 US gal (6.8)
11.0
Front
Rear
Approx.
Si
NGK:
DENSO:
1:
2: DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
Si
U.S.: DX, LX, EX Canada: DX, DX-G, LX, EX
1:
2:
3:
4: A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
12
1
2 3
4 3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
1
2
1
2 1
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .186
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
............
Accessory Power Sockets .104
................
Adding Engine Coolant .224
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .221
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
.........
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,21
..............
Air Conditioning System .110
.........................................
Usage .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .242
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .180
......................................
Antif reeze .224
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 204
...................................
Operation .204
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 172
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76
................................
Audio System .115
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175..............
Automatic Transmission . 198
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .278
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
.......................................
Shif ting .198
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .198
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 198
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 201
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 263
............................
Jump Starting .259
..............................
Maintenance .248
............................
Specif ications .279
..............................
Bef ore Driving .179
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .103
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 180
....................
Bulb Replacement .236
...........................................
Fluid .230 .......................................
Parking .101
..........................
System Design .203
.................
System Indicator . 58,265
........................
Wear Indicators .203
.............................
Braking System .203
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .236
..............................
Brake Lights .236
................
Front Parking Lights . 235
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .232
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 237
............................
Specif ications .279
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .232
............................
Capacities Chart .278
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
.............................
Carrying Cargo .188
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,54
................
Daytime Running Lights .71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .259
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .72
..............
Def rosting the Windows .114
....................................
Dimensions .278
...............
Dimming the Headlights .70
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .228
..................................
Engine Oil .183
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .203
.......................................
Disc Care .169
............................
Disc Player .126,146
..................
Display Change Button .64
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
.........................................
CD Care .169
..........................
CD Changer .131,153
.....
CD Changer Error Messages .133
..............................
CD Player .126,146
.
CD Player Error Messages .132,154
..................................
Ceiling Light .106
........................
Certif ication Label .276
.................................
Chains, Tires .247
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .253
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .222
......................................
When to .209
...
Charging System Indicator .57,263
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .66
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .193
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .47
...................................
Child Seats .39
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders .32,35
..........................................
Inf ants .37
............................
Large Children .46
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
.............................
Small Children .38 .........................................
Tethers .45
...........................
Warning Labels .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing .40
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
......................................
Selecting .39
................
Tether Anchor Points .45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .237
..............................................
Clock .173
...................................
Clutch Fluid .231
........................
CO in the Exhaust .283
......................................
Coat Hook .104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .194
......................
Compact Spare Tire .252
.................
Console Compartment .103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .288
.............
Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .224
....................................
Checking .185
.........................
Proper Solution .224
...................
Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .283 ................
Cruise Control Indicator .61
............
Cruise Control Operation .175
...................................
Cup Holders .103
....
Customer Service Inf ormation .288
Index
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Economy, Fuel .185
..................................
Emergencies .251
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .259
...........
Brake System Indicator .265
................
Changing a Flat Tire .253
.....
Charging System Indicator .263
..................
Checking the Fuses .266
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .72
............................
Jump Starting .259
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .263
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .264 ..................
Overheated Engine .261
.......................................
Towing .272
.........................
Emergency Brake .101
......................
Emergency Flashers .72
......................
Emergency Towing .272
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .89
.......................
Emissions Controls .283
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 286
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 224
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
.........................
If It Won’t Start .257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .57, 264
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .209
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 57,263
.............................
Oil, Synthetic .221
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 220
...............................
Overheating .261
............................
Specif ications .278
....................
Speed Limiter . 197,200
.......................................
Starting .194
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .180
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 283
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .50 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
....................................
Fan Control .111
.........................................
Features .109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 181
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .239
...............................................
Oil .222
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 253
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..........................................
Brake .230
.........................................
Clutch .230
..............
Manual Transmission . 229
..........................
Power Steering .231
..................
Windshield Washer . 227
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .167
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .94
..........................
Four-way Flashers .72
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .224
Doors .
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
......................
Power Door Locks .78
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 280
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .195
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .191
....................................
Economy .185
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 239
Index
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INDEX
III
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Time, Setting the .173
....................................
Tire Chains .247
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
...............................................
Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
.........................
Checking Wear .243
..........................
Compact Spare .252
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
......................................
Inf lation .241
..................................
Inspection .243
.....................................
Labeling .282
..............................
Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
......................................
Rotating .244
...........................................
Snow .246
............................
Specif ications .279
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .205
................
Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
..................
Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 198
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 195
...................................
Treadwear .280
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 243
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .88
....................
Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
............................
Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
......................
Using a Booster Seat .47
................................
Vanity Mirror .105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
.....................................
Ventilation .112
.................................................
VIN .276
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .221
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 72
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 51
....................
Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.......................................
Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 244
..........................
Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
..............................
Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
INDEX
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
Si:
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
Si:
All models except Si:DX, Canadian DX-G
LX, EX
Si (with standard tires)
Si (with optional tires)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.5 US qt (1.4
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Rear: Front: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
4.6 US qt (4.4
) 1.6 US qt (1.5
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
221
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229 Si: 230
231
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
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