brake HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2005 7.G Owner's Guide

Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running, and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood.
If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.
Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral,
and set the parking brake. Turn
of f the all accessories, and turn on
the hazard warning indicators.
1. 2.3. 4. 5. 6.
186
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
175
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
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However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (seeon page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. The brake system indicator
normally comes on when
you turn the ignition switch
to ON (II), and as a
reminder to check the
parking brake. It will stay
on if you do not f ully
release the parking brake.
144 186Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
179
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Thereareonlytwowaystotowyour
vehicle. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do the f ollowing:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency T owing
186 Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
193
Air Conditioning
Lights Battery
Tires
Alignment
Fuses
HFC-134a (R-134a)
16.9 18.6 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Headlights
Front turn signal
Front parking light
Side turn signal light
Front side marker
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Front ceiling light/Spotlights
Center ceiling light
Cargo area light 12 V 5 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
8W
5W
5W
5W
18 W
2CP(3.8W)
21/5 W
21 W
2CP(3.8W)
5W
3CP(5W)
21 W
12 V 51 W
Capacity Size
Pressure
Toe-in
CamberCaster
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T135/70D15 99M P205/55R16 89V 1°36’
0°51’
0°09’
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
36 AH/5 HR
12 V Interior
Under-hood
45 AH/20 HR
12 V See page 185 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 184 or the fuse box
cover.
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
FrontRear
Spare
HILO
(HB3)(HB4)
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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
5th.Donotusethecruisecontrol.
When traffic allows, drive for 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.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
St at e Emissions T est ing
200
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Accessories . 115
...........
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
........
Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 20
......................
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
......................
Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
......
Airbag System Components . 23
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
.........................................
Mirrors . 79
.............................................
Seats . 71
...........................
Steering Wheel . 63
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
................
Air Conditioning System . 86
............................................
Usage . 87
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
.......................
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
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 110
...........................................
Fluid . 144
.............
Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
.........................................
Parking . 80
.................
System Indicator . 53, 179
........................
Wear Indicators . 127
.............................
Braking System . 127
.................
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
..................................
Stop Light . 149
................
Front Parking Lights . 148
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 147
.................................
Headlights . 145
.........
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
.........
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
.........
CD Changer Error Message . 99
.............
CD Player Error Message . 98
.........................................
CD Player . 96
........................
Certif ication Label . 190
...................................
Chains, tires . 161
Change Oil
........................................
How to . 139
......................................
When to . 133
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 52, 177
Checking
.....................
Battery Condition . 162
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 114
..................................
Engine Oil . 113
..........................................
Fuses . 181
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 122
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 29
..............................
Booster Seats . 44
...................................
Child Seats . 36
.................
Child Seats, Installing . 37 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 31
..........................................
Inf ants . 34
............................
Large Children . 43
.........................................
LATCH . 38
......................
Risks with Airbags . 30
.............................
Small Children . 35
.........................................
Tethers . 39
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 30
..............................................
Clock . 104
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 104
...................................
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
........
Cruise Control Indicator . 54, 105
.....................................
Cup Holders . 83
how to carry tire
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 50
................
Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 53
...........
Dead Battery, What to Do . 173
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 89
................
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
......
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
............
Emergencies on the Road . 165
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 173
...........
Brake System Indicator . 179
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
.....
Charging System Indicator . 177
..................
Checking the Fuses . 181
.....
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
........
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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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 62
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids
..........................................
Brake . 144
.........................................
Clutch . 144
..............
Manual Transmission . 143
..................
Windshield Washer . 142
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 93
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 73
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 62
Front End, Towing by
................
Emergency Wrecker . 186
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting . 71
.........................................
Airbags . 24
.................................................
Fuel . 110
....................................
Economy . 114
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 111
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
....................
Recommendations . 110
........................
Reserve Indicator . 54
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 181 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 114
.........................................
Gasoline . 110
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 54
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
................
Gas Station Procedures . 111
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
...............................................
Fuel . 57
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..............
Manual Transmission . 124
........................................
Glove Box . 83
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 145
Hatch
.................................
Opening the . 67
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 62
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 61
..................
High Beam Indicator . 53 ...........
High Beams, Turning on . 61
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper . 61
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 145
...................................
Turning on . 61
..............................
Head Restraints . 72
.......................
Heating and Cooling . 86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 123
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 112
..............................................
Horn .5,59
.......
Hot Coolant, Warning about . 141
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 144
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 190
If Your Vehicle Has to be
........................................
Towed . 186
Ignition ..............................................
Keys . 64
...........................................
Switch . 66
............
Timing Control System . 197
........................
Immobilizer System . 65
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
Index
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Indicator Lights, Instrument.............................................
Panel . 51
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 53, 179
.................................
Brake Lamp . 53
................
Charging System . 52, 177
.............................
Cruise Control . 54
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 55
...................................
High Beam . 61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
......................................
Low Fuel . 54
................
Low Oil Pressure . 52, 177
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 52
.........................................
SRS . 27, 52
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 53
..............................
Washer Level . 54
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 34
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 157
...................................
Inside Mirror . 79
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 159
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 37 ..............
Instruments and Controls . 49
............................
Instrument Panel . 51
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
...........
Interior Convenience Items . 83
.................................
Interior Lights . 81
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 168
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 167
................................
Jump Starting . 173
..................................................
Keys . 64
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 190
....................................
Label, Saf ety . 48
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 61
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
..
Leaking of Exhaust into Vehicle . 47
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 145 ..........................................
Ceiling . 81
..................................
Cargo Area . 81
.......................................
Indicator . 51
.........................................
Parking . 61
..................................
Turn Signal . 61
.....................................
Load Limit . 118
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 66
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 111
............................................
Hatch . 67
........................
Low Coolant Level . 114
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 54
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 124
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 192
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 117
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