wheel HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

2008 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual

Refer to 2008 Civic GX Supplement for topics specific to the Civic GX. Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .............................................................................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety ......................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ......................\
.............................. 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ................................ 55
Features (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, and cru\
ise control) ............................ 107
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ................\
..................................................... 179
Driving (engine and transmission operation) .........................................\
....................................................... 195
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 221
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................. 265
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 289
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 305
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ..............................................\
........................................... 309
Index ......................................................................\
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Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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If equipped
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2:
3:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.71)
(P.72)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P.75)HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.74)
HEATED MIRRORS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS
(P.73)
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
(P.66)
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.182) (P.66)
(P.211)
(P.171)
(P.176)(P.103)
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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:They are designed to supplement
the seat belts. Remember however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injures or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy. The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Airbags do not replace seat belts. A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rearimpact s, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions. What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust the
f ront seats.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
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91 Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
Protecting A dults and Teens
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page).
Your airbag system includes:
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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(16)
(15)
(15)
(15) Side Impact Sensor (Second)
(16) Side Curtain Airbags
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .59
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Gauges .66
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Odometer .66
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Display Change Button .66
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Trip Meter .67
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Fuel Gauge .67
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Temperature Gauge .67
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .68
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Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Maintenance Minder .69
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .71
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Turn Signals and Headlights .72
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Instrument Panel Brightness .73
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Hazard Warning Button .74
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Immobilizer System .77
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Ignition Switch .78 ......................................
Door Locks .79
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Power Door Locks .80
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Childproof Door Locks .80
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Trunk .86
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Emergency Trunk Opener .87
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Remote Transmitter .88
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Seats .91
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99
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Moonroof .100
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Mirrors .102
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Parking Brake .103
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Interior Lights .104
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Interior Convenience Items .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Accessory Power Socket .106
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Glove Box .106
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Console Compartment .106
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gear box.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If it comes on while driving, it
indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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U.S. models only
U.S. models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If equipped
1:
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.73)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.74) (P.74) (P.30)
(P.72)
(P.71)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT HORN
(P.75)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.182)VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES HEATED MIRRORS
(P.211)
(P.171)
(P.103)CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.176)
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Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
Move the steering wheel up or
down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward
your f ace. Make sure you can see
the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
1.4.
2. 3.
Steering Wheel A djustment
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Immobilizer System, Ignition Switch
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
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