battery HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2005 7.G Owner's Manual

If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Neutral.
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
St at e Emissions T est ing
T esting of Readiness Codes
T echnical Inf ormation
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty manual f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2005 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2005 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Accessories . 115
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 66
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
Adding
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 141
..................................
Engine Oil . 138
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
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Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 22
..
Seat Belt System Components . 20
Additional Inf ormation About
...........................
Your Airbags . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
.........................................
Mirrors . 79
.............................................
Seats . 71
...........................
Steering Wheel . 63
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 86
............................................
Usage . 87
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires . 157
......................................
Antif reeze . 141
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 66
..................................
Audio System . 90
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 52, 177 ............................
Jump Starting . 173
..............................
Maintenance . 162
............................
Specif ications . 193
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 109
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Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 110
...........................................
Fluid . 144
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Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
.........................................
Parking . 80
.................
System Indicator . 53, 179
........................
Wear Indicators . 127
.............................
Braking System . 127
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 110
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights . 61
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 149
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Stop Light . 149
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Front Parking Lights . 148
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Front Side Marker Lights . 147
.................................
Headlights . 145
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High-mount Brake Light . 150
.................
License Plate Lights . 152
..................
Side Marker Lights . 147
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights . 151
............................
Specif ications . 193
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 146
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 145
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Cables, Jump Starting With . 173
............................
Capacities Chart . 192
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
...........................
Cargo Area Cover . 75
............................
Cargo Area Light . 81
........................
Cargo, . 117
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 102
...................................
Operation . 101
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii ....................................
Ceiling Light . 81
...........................................
CD Care . 97
.....................................
CD Changer . 96
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CD Changer Error Message . 99
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CD Player Error Message . 98
.........................................
CD Player . 96
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Certif ication Label . 190
...................................
Chains, tires . 161
Change Oil
........................................
How to . 139
......................................
When to . 133
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 52, 177
Checking
.....................
Battery Condition . 162
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Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 114
..................................
Engine Oil . 113
..........................................
Fuses . 181
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 122
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Child Saf ety . 29
..............................
Booster Seats . 44
...................................
Child Seats . 36
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Child Seats, Installing . 37 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 31
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Inf ants . 34
............................
Large Children . 43
.........................................
LATCH . 38
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Risks with Airbags . 30
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Small Children . 35
.........................................
Tethers . 39
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 30
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Clock . 104
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 104
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Clutch Fluid . 144
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 196
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 123
.......................
Compact Spare . 166
...................
Console Compartment . 83
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 141
....................................
Checking . 114
.........................
Proper Solution . 141
...................
Temperature Gauge . 57
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 196
...............................
Cruise Control . 105
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Cruise Control Indicator . 54, 105
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Cup Holders . 83
how to carry tire
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 53
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Dead Battery, What to Do . 173
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 89
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 62
................
Def rosting the Windows . 89
....................................
Dimensions . 192
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 61
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil . 113
..........................
Directional Signals . 61
Disabled, Towing Your Vehicle
..................................................
If . 186
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 127
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 140
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 67
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 124 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 121
....................................
Economy . 114
.....................................
Fan, Interior . 87
.............................................
Feature . 85
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 111
Filter
...............................................
Oil . 139
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 143
................................
Shif ting the . 124
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 114
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
............
Emergencies on the Road . 165
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 173
...........
Brake System Indicator . 179
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 177
..................
Checking the Fuses . 181
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
..................
Overheated Engine . 174
...........................
Emergency Brake . 80
......................
Emergency Flashers . 62
......................
Emergency Towing . 186
.......................
Emissions Controls . 196Engine
.........................
Adding Coolant . 141
.........................
Break-in Period . 110
Coolant Temperature
.......................................
Gauge . 58 .............................. 171
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 52, 178
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 138
...............................
Overheating . 174
............................
Specif ications . 192
.......................................
Starting . 123
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 125
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 196
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
If it won’t start
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
.............................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
.......................
Starting the Engine . 123
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 123
................
With a Dead Battery . 173
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 174
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 63
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
.....................
Stereo Sound System . 90
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 163
Supplemental Restraint
......................................
System . 11
......................................
Servicing . 28 .........................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
...................
System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 138
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Tachometer . 57
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 165
....................................
Tape Player . 100
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Emissions Control Systems . 196
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 197
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 58
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 198
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
..........................
Time, Setting the . 104
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Tire Chains . 161
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 195
...............................................
Tires . 157
..............................
Air Pressure . 157 .........................
Checking Wear . 159
..........................
Compact Spare . 166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
......................................
Inf lation . 157
..................................
Inspection . 159
...................................
Replacing . 160
......................................
Rotating . 160
...........................................
Snow . 161
............................
Specif ications . 193
................................
Tire Chains . 161
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 126
................
Emergency Wrecker . 186
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 143
...........................
Fluid Selection . 143
..............
Identif ication Number . 190
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 124
.....................................
Treadwear . 194
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Indicator . 159
.......................................
Trip Meter . 57
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Turn Signals . 61
Index
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