HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2011 8.G Owners Manual

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CONT INUED
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Disc Player . 134, 172
..................
Display Change Button . 68
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 304
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
......................
Power Door Locks . 83
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 271
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 267
....................................
Economy . 258
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 321
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 258
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................
Indicator . 62
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System . 282
..................................
Emergencies . 337
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 345
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 339 .....
Charging System Indicator . 349
..................
Checking the Fuses . 352
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
............................
Jump Starting . 345
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
..................
Overheated Engine . 347
.......................................
Towing . 358
.........................
Emergency Brake . 109
......................
Emergency Flashers . 77
......................
Emergency Towing . 358
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 94
.......................
Emissions Controls . 373
........................
Emissions Testing . 376Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 304
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 343
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 350
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 291
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 301
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
...............................
Overheating . 347
............................
Specif ications . 364 ....................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Starting . 270
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 253
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 373
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
....................................
Fan Control . 119
.........................................
Features . 117
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 253
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 321
...............................................
Oil . 302
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 339
.....................................
Floor Mats . 320
Index
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III
Main Menu

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
..........................................
Brake . 310
.........................................
Clutch . 311
..............
Manual Transmission . 309
..........................
Power Steering . 311
..................
Windshield Washer . 307
........................................
Fog Lights . 75
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception . 214
.........................
Folding Rear Seat . 101
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 77
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting . 95
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
.................................................
Fuel . 252
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
....................................
Economy . 258
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 253
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 252
...............................
Oxygenated . 253
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 253
...............................
Fuel Economy . 258 ..............................
Fuse Locations . 356
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 352
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 258
.........................................
Gasoline . 252
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 252
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 253
................
Gas Station Procedures . 253
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 274
..............
Manual Transmission . 272
......................................
Glove Box . 111
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 265
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 265 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 227
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 312
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
....................
Lights On Indicator . 65
.........................
Reminder Chime . 74
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
...................................
Turning on . 74
..............................
Head Restraints . 98
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 109
.................................
Heaters, Seat . 103
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 118
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 270
.......................................
High Beam . 74
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 319
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 254
..............................................
Horn .4,72
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 311
Index
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CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 340
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Jack, Tire . 339
................................
Jump Starting . 345
..................................................
Keys . 79
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 362
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...............................
LATCH System . 42
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
...........................................
Switch . 81
............
Timing Control System . 374
........................
Immobilizer System . 80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 60, 351
................
Charging System . 59, 349
.............................
Cruise Control . 64
...................................
Door Open . 65
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 65
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 62
.....................................
Fog Light . 65
...................................
High Beam . 65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
.....................................
Lights On . 65
......................................
Low Fuel . 66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 59, 349
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 63, 284 .......
Maintenance Minder . 62, 291
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
....................................
REV Limit . 63
..........................
Security System . 66
.......................................
Seat Belt . 59
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 60
...............................................
SRS . 60
...................................
TPMS . 63, 285
.................................
Trunk Open . 65
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 61
............................
VSA Activation . 64
.................................
VSA System . 64
..............................
Washer Level . 65
Indicators, Instrument .......................................
Panel . 57, 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
......................................
Installing . 41
................
Tether Anchor Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 323
........................
Inf ormation Display . 67
.................................
Inside Mirror . 108
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 326
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
........................
Instrument Panel . 3, 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
................
Instrument and Controls . 55
...............................
Interior Lights . 114
........................................
Introduction . i
.......................................
iPod
. 142, 194
Index
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J K L
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Neutral Gear Position . 275
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 252
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 272
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 312
...............................
Indicators . 57, 59
.........................................
Parking . 74
..................................
Turn Signal . 74
....................................
Load Limits . 264
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 253
.................................
Power Door . 83
...........................................
Trunk . 93
........................
Low Coolant Level . 257
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 271
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 263
..................................
Maintenance . 289
..................................
Items . 294, 297
........................................
Minder . 291
.................
Minder Indicator . 62, 291 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 296
..........................................
Saf ety . 290
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 59, 350
...................
Manual Transmission . 271
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 309
.......................................
Shif ting . 271
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
....................................
Mats, Floor . 320
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 67
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 108
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 262
.......................................
Moonroof . 106
................
MP3 . 135, 152, 173, 182, 205
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 252 .........................................
Odometer . 68
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 302
......................
Change, When to . 291
......................
Checking Engine . 255
..............
Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 301
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 373
............................
Outside Mirrors . 108
.....................
Outside Temperature . 69
....................
Overheating, Engine . 347
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 253
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position . 275
...........................................
Parking . 278
...............................
Parking Brake . 109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 60, 351
Index
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CONT INUED
........................
Parking Lights . 74, 316
Parking Over Things that
....................................
Burn . 278, 375
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
..........................................
PC Card . 181
.............
PC Card Error Messages . 193
.............................
PGM-FI System . 374
...................................
Pollen Filter . 321
..........................
Power Door Locks . 83
......
Power Socket Locations . 110, 112
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 311
............................
Power Windows . 104
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive . 269
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children . 33
.......................
General Guideline . 33
................
Installing a Child Seat . 41
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 38
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.........
Protecting Small Children . 39
.................
Selecting a Child Seat . 40
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
...................
Radiator Overheating . 347
...........
Radio/Disc Sound System . 124
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
........................................
System . 159
............................
Radio, XM
. 129, 163
...
Recommended Tire Pressures . 325
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 221
...................
Readiness Codes . 350, 376
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
............................
Rear Seat Access . 96
........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 101
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 95
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 272
........................................
Ref ueling . 253
.................
Reminder Indicators . 57, 59
................
Remote Audio Controls . 219
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 321 ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 302
..........................................
Fuses . 352
................................
Light Bulbs . 312
.............
Maintenance Minder . 291
................................
Spark Plugs . 364
......................
Tires and Wheels . 330
.............................
Wiper Blades . 321
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 382
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 257, 304
...............................
Restraint, Child . 33
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 275
...........................
Reverse Lockout . 273
................................
Rotation, Tire . 328
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 382
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
Index
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
.....................................
Cleaning . 319
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
................................
Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 14, 19
.........................
Seating Capacities . 364
.................................................
Seats . 95
......................................
Adjusting . 95
.......................................
Folding . 101
.......................................
Heaters . 103
............................
Security System . 223
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 40
...............................
Serial Number . 362
...........................
Service Intervals . 291
...........................
Service Manual . 383
.........
Service Station Procedures . 253 ..........................
Setting the Clock . 222
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 274
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 27
..........................
Of f Indicator . 30, 60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
...............................
Signaling Turns . 74
..................................
Snow Chains . 331
.....................................
Snow Tires . 331
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power . 112
................................
Sound System . 123
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 338
............................
Specif ications . 366
....................................
Spark Plugs . 364
................................
Specif ications . 364
................................
Speed Control . 224
........................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Spotlights . 115
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
......
Airbag System Components . 21 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 . 23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
.............................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
.......................
Starting the Engine . 270
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 270
................
With a Dead Battery . 345
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 347
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments . 78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons . 219, 224, 227
...................
Stereo Sound System . 123
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 335
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Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing . 31
.........................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
...................
System Components . 21
SVC (Speed-sensitive Volume ..................
Compensation) . 128, 171
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 301
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 337
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 373
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 374, 375
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 70
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 221
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter . 374, 375
..........................
Time, Setting the . 222
....................................
Tire Chains . 331
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 339 Tire Pressure Monitoring
........................
System (TPMS) . 284
...............................................
Tires . 323
......................
Air Pressure . 323, 325
........................................
Chains . 331
.........................
Checking Wear . 326
..........................
Compact Spare . 338
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 370
......................................
Inf lation . 323
..................................
Inspection . 326
.....................................
Labeling . 369
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator . 63, 284
..............................
Maintenance . 327
...................................
Replacing . 329
......................................
Rotating . 328
................................
Service Lif e . 327
...........................................
Snow . 331
............................
Specif ications . 366
...................
Summer Tires . 325, 330
.........................................
TPMS . 284
...........................................
Wear . 328
.......................................
Wheels . 332
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 339 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 287
................
Emergency Wrecker . 358
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 309
..................
Fluid Selection . 308, 309
..............
Identif ication Number . 363
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 274
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 271
...................................
Treadwear . 367
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 326
.......................................
Trip Meter . 68
................................................
Trunk . 93
....................
Emergency Opener . 94
........................................
Opening . 93
............................
Open Indicator . 65
....................................
Turn Signals . 74
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 337
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 252
USB Adapter
..................
Cable . 144, 153, 196, 207
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 151, 204
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304
................................
Vanity Mirror . 113
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 264
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System . 282
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 64, 282
.........................
VSA Of f Switch . 283
........
VSA System Indicator . 64, 282
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 335
.....................................
Ventilation . 120
.................................................
VIN . 362
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 301 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 77
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 53
....................
Warranty Coverages . 381
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 307
.......................................
Indicator . 65
.....................................
Operation . 73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 327
..........................
Compact Spare . 338
...................................
Replacing . 329
..............................
Wrench, Nut . 340
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 105
................
Operating the Power . 104
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 73
...................................
Def roster . 122
.......................................
Washers . 73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 321 .....................................
Operation . 73
..............
WMA . 135, 152, 173, 182, 205
....................................
Worn Tires . 326
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 358
.............................
XM
Radio . 129, 163
:U.S.only
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Main Menu

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Si: Si:
Si
Si:
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T):
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
DX, DX-G, LX, SE, EX, EX-L:
DX, DX-G
LX, SE, EX, EX-L
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (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 ).
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
3.9 US qt (3.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (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
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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301
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311
309
308
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