light HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2007 8.G Repair Manual

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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f . As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
287

Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
State Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
291

CONT INUED
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Accessories .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .78
.............
Accessory Power Socket .103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .225
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System .106
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .246
......................................
Antif reeze .228 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 200
...................................
Operation .200
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 168
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .78
............................................
Armrest .93
................................
Audio System .110
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.........................
Auto Door Locking .81
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 171
..............
Automatic Transmission . 194
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .282
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 232
.......................................
Shif ting .194
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .194
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 195
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 197Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 267
............................
Jump Starting .263
..............................
Maintenance .252
............................
Specif ications .283
..............................
Bef ore Driving .175
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .103
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 200
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 176
....................
Bulb Replacement .239
...........................................
Fluid .234
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 199
.......................................
Parking .100
.................
System Indicator . 59, 269
.............................
Braking System .199
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 176
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
........................
Brights, Headlights .72
Index
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INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .239
..............................
Brake Lights .239
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Front Side Marker Lights .238
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights .238
.........................
Headlights . 236, 237
.........
High-mount Brake Light .241
..........................
Parking Lights .238
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .239
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .239
............................
Specif ications .283
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .236
.........................................
Card, PC .151
............................
Capacities Chart .282
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
.............................
Carrying Cargo .184
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
..............................
CD Player . 122, 142
..................................
Ceiling Light .101
........................
Certif ication Label .280
............................................
Chains .251
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .257 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .226
......................................
When to .213
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 267
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 189
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 80
.........................
Clock, Setting the .169
...................................
Clutch Fluid .234
........................
CO in the Exhaust .287
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 190
..............................
Compact Spare .256
.................
Console Compartment . 103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 294
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .228
....................................
Checking .181
.........................
Proper Solution .228
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .287
............
Cruise Control Operation . 171
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 294
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 57
................
Daytime Running Lights . 73
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 296
........................
Def og and Def rost .109
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 109
....................................
Dimensions .282
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 232
..................................
Engine Oil .179
..........................
Directional Signals .72
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .199
............................
Disc Player . 122, 142
..................
Display Change Button . 66
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .228
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving .181
.........................................
Gasoline .176
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
................
Gas Station Procedures .177
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
...............................................
Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .195
..............
Manual Transmission .192
......................................
Glove Box .103 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 236
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .236
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 236
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .92
.............................
Heated Mirrors .100
.....................
Heating and Cooling .106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 190
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 241
.......................
Hood, Opening the .178
..............................................
Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 280
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78 ............
Timing Control System . 288
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .246
........................
Inf ormation Display .66
...................................
Inside Mirror .99
.............................
Inspection, Tire .247
............................
Instrument Panel .57
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
...............................
Interior Lights .101
........................................
Introduction .i
.................................................
Fuel .176
......................
Fill Door and Cap .177
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 176
...............................
Oxygenated .177
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .270
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 258
.......................................
Jack, Tire .257
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Jump Starting .263
Index
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Keys .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .280
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .236
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.....................................
Load Limit .185
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door .177
.................................
Power Door .80
...........................................
Trunk .87
........................
Low Coolant Level .181
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
................................
Lower Anchors .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 191 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 282
..................................
Maintenance .211
................................
Minder . 213-219
.........................
Minder Indicator .64
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
.................................
Record . 220-221
..........................................
Saf ety .212
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 268
...................
Manual Transmission . 191
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 233
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 177
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .99
.........................................
Moonroof .97
...........................
MP3/WMA . 123, 143
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 195
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 176
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .192
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 280
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 176
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .226
......................
Change, When to .213
......................
Checking Engine .179
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 224
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .287
..............................
Outside Mirrors .99
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine .265
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .177
Index
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Panel Brightness Control .73
........................
Park Gear Position .195
...........................................
Parking .198
...............................
Parking Brake .100
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 269
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .289
..................
Playing the Radio . 113, 130
........................
Playing a Disc . 122, 142
.........................
Playing a PC Card .151
.............................
PGM-FI System .288
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children .33
.....................
General Guidelines .33
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .38
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 47
.............
Protecting Small Children . 39...................
Radiator Overheating . 265
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 112
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .130
...........................
Readiness Codes .268
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement . 239-241
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .93
............................
Rear View Mirror .99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 91
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 192
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
................
Remote Audio Controls . 166
.......................
Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 226
..........................................
Fuses .270
................................
Light Bulbs .236
................
Maintenance Minder . 213
...........................................
Tires .249
.............................
Wiper Blades .243 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 181, 228
...............................
Restraint, Child .33
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 195
................................
Rotation, Tire .248
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 296
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
........................
Mainte nance . 20, 242
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 59
Index
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 239, 241
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .255
Seat Belts
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .91
............................
Security System .170
...............................
Serial Number .280
...........................
Service Intervals .213
...........................
Service Manual .297
.........
Service Station Procedures .177
..........................
Setting the Clock .169
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .194
........................
Shif t Lock Release .197
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 27
..........................
Off Indicator . 30, 60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 238, 239
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .250
................................
Sound System .110
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .256
............................
Specif ications .283
....................
Specif ications Charts .282
................................
Speed Control .171 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) . 116, 140
.......................................
Spotlights .102
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .78
..............
State Emissions Testing .290
.......................
Starting the Engine .190
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .190
................
With a Dead Battery . 263 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 265
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
...................
Stereo Sound System . 110
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .254
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
...................
System Components . 21
.........................................
SVC . 116, 140
..................................
Synthetic Oil .225
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Î
Î Î Î ÎTechnical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .284
.....
Emissions Control Systems .287
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .177
..........
State Emissions Testing .290
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .289
.................................
Tire Labeling .286
.......................
Temperature Gauge .67
.....................
Tether Anchor Points .45
............................
Thef t Protection .170
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 289
..........................
Time, Setting the .169
....................................
Tire Chains .251
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
.........................
Tire Inf ormation .284
...............................................
Tires .245
..............................
Air Pressure .246
.........................
Checking Wear .247
..........................
Compact Spare .256
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
......................................
Inf lation .246
..................................
Inspection .247
..............................
Maintenance .248
...................................
Replacing .249
......................................
Rotating .248 ...........................................
Snow .250
............................
Specif ications .283
................................
Tire Chains .251
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .204
..................
Emergency Towing . 276
...........................
Traction Devices .251
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .232
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .233
..................
Fluid Selection . 232, 233
..............
Identif ication Number . 280
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 194
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 191
...................................
Treadwear .284
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
................................................
Trunk .87
........................................
Opening .87
...................
Open Monitor Light . 62
....................................
Turn Signals .72 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .255
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 279
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .176
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 228
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
................................
Vanity Mirror .102
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 185
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .282
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 280
.............................
Vehicle Storage .254
.................................................
VIN .280
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .225
Vehicle Stability Assist ............................
(VSA) System .202
............
Ac tivation Indicator . 62, 202
..................................
Of f Switch .203
.................
System Indicator . 62, 203
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