washer 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
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Maintenance Minder .209
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Maintenance Record .216
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Fluid Locations .218
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Adding Engine Oil .220
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Recommended Engine Oil .220
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Synthetic Oil .221
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Engine Oil Additives .221
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Changing the Oil and Filter .222
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Engine Coolant .224
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Windshield Washers .227
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .228
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .229
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .230
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Power Steering Fluid .231
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Lights .232
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .237
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Floor Mats .238
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Dust and Pollen Filter .239
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Wiper Blades .239
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Tires .241
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Checking the Battery .248
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Vehicle Storage .250
291
Maintenance
Maint enance
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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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Fluid Locations
Si model
Maint enance
219
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
CLUTCH FLUID
(Light gray cap)
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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
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4
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CONT INUED
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Economy, Fuel .185
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Emergencies .251
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Battery, Jump Starting .259
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Brake System Indicator .265
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Changing a Flat Tire .253
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Charging System Indicator .263
..................
Checking the Fuses .266
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Hazard Warning Flashers .72
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Jump Starting .259
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .263
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .264 ..................
Overheated Engine .261
.......................................
Towing .272
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Emergency Brake .101
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .272
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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
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Oil Lif e Indicator .209
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 57,263
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Oil, Synthetic .221
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 220
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Overheating .261
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Specif ications .278
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Speed Limiter . 197,200
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Starting .194
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Ethanol in Gasoline .180
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 283
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Exhaust Fumes .50 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
....................................
Fan Control .111
.........................................
Features .109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 181
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .239
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Oil .222
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
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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
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Locking and Unlocking . 77
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Power Door Locks .78
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 280
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .195
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .191
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Economy .185
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 239
Index
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INDEX
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Time, Setting the .173
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Tire Chains .247
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
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Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
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Checking Wear .243
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Compact Spare .252
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
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Inf lation .241
..................................
Inspection .243
.....................................
Labeling .282
..............................
Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
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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
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Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
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Shif ting the Automatic . 198
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Shif ting the Manual . 195
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Treadwear .280
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Treadwear Indicators . 243
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .88
....................
Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
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Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
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Unleaded Gasoline .180
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
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Using a Booster Seat .47
................................
Vanity Mirror .105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
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Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
.....................................
Ventilation .112
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VIN .276
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .221
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Button, Hazard . 72
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Warning Labels, Location of . 51
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Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
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Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 244
..........................
Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
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Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
INDEX
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