engine HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2006 (in English) Manual PDF

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 retested 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). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
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 usethecruisecontrol.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 traffic 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 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
T esting of Readiness Codes
State Emissions T esting
250
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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
256
NOTE: Dealers and companies, please provide dealer or company name,
and the name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be
sent. For purchases outside U.S.A. please write to the address shown
below for a quotation.
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Apartment Number
State & Zip Code
City
Daytime Telephone Number
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .64,229
............................
Jump Starting .225
..............................
Maintenance .215
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .100
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .172
.............
Break-in, New Linings .150
....................
Bulb Replacement .203
...........................................
Fluid .198
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 171
.......................................
Parking .170
.................
System Indicator . 60,231
.............................
Braking System .171
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights .71
....................................
Accessories .155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 100
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 192
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
.............................
Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 102
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .210
......................................
Antif reeze .194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .61, 172
...................................
Operation .172
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .77
............................................
Armrest .90
................................
Audio System .106
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
.........................
Auto Door Locking .79
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 166
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .242
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 196
.......................................
Shif ting .166
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 169
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .203
..............................
Brake Lights .203
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 202
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 202
.........................
Headlights .200, 201
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 205
..........................
Parking Lights .202
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 203
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 203
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .200
.........................................
Card, PC .129
............................
Capacities Chart .242
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
.............................
Carrying Cargo .157
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..............................
CD Player .112, 125
....................................
Ceiling Light .98
........................
Certif ication Label .240
............................................
Chains .214
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .219 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .192
......................................
When to .181
...
Charging System Indicator . 64,229
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 162
.....................................
Child Saf ety .35
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors .44
................
Tether Anchor Points . 47
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.........................
Clock, Setting the .119
...................................
Clutch Fluid .198
........................
CO in the Exhaust .247
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 163
..............................
Compact Spare .218
.................
Console Compartment . 100
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 252
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .194
....................................
Checking .154
.........................
Proper Solution .194
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .247
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 254
........................
Def og and Def rost .105
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 105
....................................
Dimensions .242
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
..................................
Engine Oil .153
..........................
Directional Signals .71
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .171
............................
Disc Player .112, 125
..................
Display Change Button . 65
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Disposal of Used Oil .193
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .225
...........
Brake System Indicator .231
................
Changing a Flat Tire .219
.....
Charging System Indicator .229
..................
Checking the Fuses .232
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .229
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .230
..................
Overheated Engine .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .97
......................
Emergency Flashers .72
......................
Emergency Towing .237
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .84
.......................
Emissions Controls .248
.............
Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
......
Engine Speed Limiter .165,168
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp .230
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .64,229
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .191
...............................
Overheating .226
............................
Specif ications .242
.......................................
Starting .163
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .150
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .18
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .79
.....................
Auto Door Locking .79
.................
Auto Door Unlocking .81
..............
Locking and Unlocking .78
......................
Power Door Locks .78
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .164
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
...........................................
Driving .161
....................................
Economy .154
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .206
...................................
Fan, Interior .102
.........................................
Features .101....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .206
...............................................
Oil .192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .197
................................
Shif ting the .164
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .196
..........................................
Brake .198
.........................................
Clutch .198
...................................
Locations .190
..............
Manual Transmission .197
..........................
Power Steering .199
..................
Windshield Washer .195
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .90
..........................
Four-way Flashers .72
............................
Front Airbags .11,26
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Fuel .150
......................
Fill Door and Cap .151
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 150
...............................
Oxygenated .150
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .232
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 154
..........................................
Gasohol .150
.........................................
Gasoline .150
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
................
Gas Station Procedures . 151
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
..............
Manual Transmission . 164
......................................
Glove Box .100 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 220
.......................................
Jack, Tire .219
................................
Jump Starting .225
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .74
...........................................
Switch .77 ............
Timing Control System . 248
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 60
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .40
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors .44
................
Tether Anchor Points . 47
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .210
........................
Inf ormation Display .65
...................................
Inside Mirror .96
.............................
Inspection, Tire .211
............................
Instrument Panel .59
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 60
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
.................................
Interior Lights .98
........................................
Introduction .i
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .200
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
........................
Reminder Beeper .71
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200
...................................
Turning on .71
..............................
Head Restraints .89
...............................
Heated Mirrors .97
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 163
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 71
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 205
.......................
Hood, Opening the .152
..............................................
Horn .5,69
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Keys .74
.......................
Label, Certif ication .240
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .200
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .60
..................................
Turn Signal .62
.....................................
Load Limit .158
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door .151
.................................
Power Door .78
...........................................
Trunk .84
........................
Low Coolant Level .154
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
................................
Lower Anchors .44
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 164 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,229
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
..................................
Maintenance .179
................................
Minder .181-187
.........................
Minder Indicator .63
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
.................................
Record .188-189
..........................................
Saf ety .180
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
...................
Manual Transmission . 164
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 197
...............................
Meters, Gauges .65
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 150
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .96
.........................................
Moonroof .94
...................
MP 3/WMA . 113,126,130
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 167
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 150
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .165
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
.........................................
Odometer .65
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .192
......................
Change, When to .181
......................
Checking Engine .153
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64,229
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 191
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .247
..............................
Outside Mirrors .96
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
....................
Overheating, Engine .226
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .150
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .167
...........................................
Parking .170
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Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60,231
.................................
Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 249
..................
Playing the Radio . 108,121
........................
Playing a Disc .112, 125
.........................
Playing a PC Card .129
.............................
PGM-FI System .248
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .35
.....................
General Guidelines .35
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .40
.............
Protecting Small Children . 41
......................
Selecting Child Seats .42
....................
Installing a Child Seat .43
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 49 ................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
...................................
Seat Belts .10, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,21
........................
Maintenance .22, 206
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 60
...................
Radiator Overheating . 226
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 108
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .121
...................
Readiness Codes . 230,250
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .203-205
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .90
............................
Rear View Mirror .96
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 165
.............................
Reminder Lights .60
................
Remote Audio Controls . 143
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 192
..........................................
Fuses .232
................................
Light Bulbs .200
................
Maintenance Minder . 181
...........................................
Tires .212
.............................
Wiper Blades .207 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .154, 194
...............................
Restraint, Child .35
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 167
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Rotation, Tire .212
Index
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .88
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Serial Number .240
...........................
Service Intervals .187
...........................
Service Manual .255
.........
Service Station Procedures .151
..........................
Setting the Clock .119
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .166
........................
Shif t Lock Release .169
..............................
Side Airbags .11,29
..........................
Of f Indicator .32,61
................
Side Curtain Airbags .11,31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement .202,203
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .213
................................
Sound System .106
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .218
............................
Specif ications .243
....................
Specif ications Charts .242
................................
Speed Control .145 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) .111,124
.........................................
Spotlights .98
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
...
Additional Safety Precautions .34
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .28
.............................
Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator .31,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .77
..............
State Emissions Testing .250
.......................
Starting the Engine .163
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .163
................
With a Dead Battery .225 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .226
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .77
...................
Stereo Sound System .106
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .216
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,23
......................................
Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31,61
...................
System Components .23
.........................................
SVC .111,124
..................................
Synthetic Oil .192
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .203,204
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Gasoline:
Recommended Engine Oil: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
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
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
LX, EX DX, Canadian DX-G
191 196
197
199 198
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