automatic transmission fluid HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2009 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 on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .302
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Maintenance Minder .303
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Fluid Locations .310
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Adding Engine Oil .312
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Recommended Engine Oil .312
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Synthetic Oil .313
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Engine Oil Additives .313
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter .314
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Engine Coolant .316
....................
Windshield Washers .319
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .320
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Manual Transmission Fluid .321
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .322
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Power Steering Fluid .323
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Lights .324
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .331
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Floor Mats .332
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Dust and Pollen Filter .333
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Wiper Blades .333
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Tires .335
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Checking the Battery .345
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Vehicle Storage .347
395
Maintenance
Maint enance
301
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Ì Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page
.
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page .
U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display.
Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
We recommend using Honda parts
and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their perf ormance and durability.
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269
320 322
335
324
Maintenance Minder
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA standards.
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
308
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Fluid Locations
DX, Canadian DX-G, L X, EX, and EX-L models
310
RADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
: Except for Canadian DX-G with manual transmission POWER STEERING FLUID
(Red cap)
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If the level is below the lower
mark, add f luid into the dipstick
hole to bring it to the level
between the upper and lower
marks.
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.
Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature. Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine, let it run until the
radiator f an comes on, then shut
of f the engine. For accurate
results, wait about 60 seconds (but
no longer than 90 seconds) bef ore
doing step 2. Remove the dipstick, and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth.Always use Honda Genuine
ATF-Z1 (automatic transmission
f luid).
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
3.
4.
1.
2.5.
6.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
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LOWER
MARK
UPPER
MARK
DIPSTICK
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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.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the maintenance minder (see page
).
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer. 303
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Manual Transmission Fluid
A utomatic T ransmission Fluid, Manual T ransmission Fluid
Maint enance
321
FILLER BOLT
Correct Level Correct Level
Si
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L FILLER BOLT
Use only Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). Do
not mix with other transmission f luids.
Using transmission f luid other than
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause
deterioration in transmission operation
and durability, and could result in
damage to the transmission.
Damage resulting f rom the use of
transmission f luid other than Honda
Genuine ATF-Z1 is not covered by the
Honda new vehicle warranty.
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
377
Air Conditioning
Capacities
Lights
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil typeHFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
60 W
12 V
12 V
12 V 51 W
28/8 W
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in
the engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 13.2 US gal (50)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.19 US gal (4.5)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
1.80 US gal (6.8)
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.8 US qt (5.5)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.8 US qt (1.7)
2.5 US qt (2.4)
6.2 US qt (5.9)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
0.11 US gal (0.4
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
3CP
21 W
18 W
3CP
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 55 W
Headlights (HI)
Headlights (LO)
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking light
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles Approx.
Si A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
(HB3)
(HB4)
EX, EX-L, Si:
U.S.: DX, LX, EX, EX-L U.S. DX and LX
Canada: DX, DX-G, LX
1:
Replacement of the light should be done by your
dealer.
2 : If equipped (H11)
1:
2:
3:
4: Canada: DX, DX-G, LX, EX-L (Amber)
(Amber)
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
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3
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3
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3
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AAC .151,206
...
Accessories and Modif ications .273
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
............
Accessory Power Sockets .110
..................
Active Head Restraints .98
................
Adding Engine Coolant .316
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .313
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,21
..........
Airbag System Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System .116
.........................................
Usage .119
.......
Air Pressure, Tires .335,337,378
......................................
Antif reeze .316
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59,292
...................................
Operation .292
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .221
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .79
................................
Audio System .121
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
.............
Automatic Speed Control .224 ..............
Automatic Transmission .286
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .377
...............
Checking Fluid Level .320
.......................................
Shif ting .286
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .286
................
Shif t Lever Positions .287
....................
Shif t Lock Release .289
............................
Capacities Chart .377
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .57,361
............................
Jump Starting .357
..............................
Maintenance .345
............................
Specif ications .378
..............................
Bef ore Driving .263
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Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .109
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.227
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .292
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Break-in, New Linings .264
....................
Bulb Replacement .328 ...........................................
Fluid .322
.......................................
Parking .107
..........................
System Design .291
.................
System Indicator .58,363
........................
Wear Indicators .291
.............................
Braking System .291
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .264
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .74
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .328
..............................
Brake Lights .328
.................................
Fog Lights .329
................
Front Parking Lights .327
........
Front Side Marker Lights .327
.................................
Headlights .324
.........
High-mount Brake Light .331
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Rear Lights .328
............................
Specif ications .377
....................
Turn Signal Lights .327
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Bulbs, Halogen .324
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,54
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Daytime Running Lights .73
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .357
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .394
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .120
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Dimensions .376
...............
Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .320
..................................
Engine Oil .267
..........................
Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .291
.......................................
Disc Care .216
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .50
.............................
Carrying Cargo .275
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .216
..........................
CD Changer .137,178
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CD Changer Error Messages .139
..............................
CD Player .132,170
..................................
Ceiling Light .113
........................
Certif ication Label .374
............................................
Chains .343
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .351
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .314
......................................
When to .303
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Charging System Indicator .57,361
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message .68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .281
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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
..........................................
Tether .45
...........................
Warning Labels .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing .40
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................................
Selecting .39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .331
..............................................
Clock .222
...................................
Clutch Fluid .323
........................
CO in the Exhaust .385
......................................
Coat Hook .110
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .282
......................
Compact Spare Tire .350
.................
Console Compartment .109
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .392
.............
Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .316
....................................
Checking .269
.........................
Proper Solution .316
...................
Temperature Gauge .68 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .385
................
Cruise Control Indicator .62
............
Cruise Control Operation .224
...................................
Cup Holders .109
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Customer Service Inf ormation .329
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................
Brake .322
.........................................
Clutch .323
..............
Manual Transmission .321
..........................
Power Steering .323
..................
Windshield Washer .319
........................................
Fog Lights .73
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception .214
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .99
..........................
Four-way Flashers .75
..............................
Front Airbags .9,23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .93
.....................................
Airbags .9,23
.................................................
Fuel .264
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message .68
....................................
Economy .270
......................
Fill Door and Cap .265
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
................
Octane Requirement .264
...............................
Oxygenated .265
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .265
...............................
Fuel Economy .270 ..............................
Fuse Locations .368
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .364
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .270
.........................................
Gasoline .264
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
................
Octane Requirement .264
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .265
................
Gas Station Procedures .265
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .286
..............
Manual Transmission .284
......................................
Glove Box .109
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) .277
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .277 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .324
...........................
HandsFreeLink
.227
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .75
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .324
............
Daytime Running Lights .73
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
....................
Lights On Indicator .63
.........................
Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .324
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .96
.............................
Heated Mirrors .107
.................................
Heaters, Seat .101
.....................
Heating and Cooling .116
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .282
.......................................
High Beam .72
..............
High-mount Brake Light .331
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .266
..............................................
Horn.4,70
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .323
Index
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System.9,21
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Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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System Components .21
SVC (Speed-sensitive Volume ..................
Compensation) .126,168
..................................
Synthetic Oil .313
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .349
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .379
.....
Emissions Control Systems .385
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter .386,387
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
.....................
Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection, Radio .221
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter .386,387
..........................
Time, Setting the .222
....................................
Tire Chains .343
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .351 Tire Pressure Monitoring
........................
System (TPMS) .296
...............................................
Tires .335
......................
Air Pressure .335,337
........................................
Chains .343
.........................
Checking Wear .338
..........................
Compact Spare .350
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .379
......................................
Inf lation .335
..................................
Inspection .338
.....................................
Labeling .381
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .61,296
..............................
Maintenance .339
...................................
Replacing .341
......................................
Rotating .340
................................
Service Lif e .338
...........................................
Snow .343
............................
Specif ications .348
...................
Summer Tires .337,342
.........................................
TPMS .296
...........................................
Wear .340
.......................................
Wheels .344
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .351
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .299 ................
Emergency Wrecker .370
Transmission Checking Fluid Level,
..............................
Automatic .320
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .321
..................
Fluid Selection .320,321
..............
Identif ication Number .375
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .286
..................
Shif ting the Manual .283
...................................
Treadwear .379
...................
Treadwear Indicators .338
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
................................................
Trunk .91
....................
Emergency Opener .92
........................................
Opening .91
............................
Open Indicator .63
....................................
Turn Signals .72
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .349
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .379
Index
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