HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2010 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Keys .78
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Jump Starting .334
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Label, Certif ication .352
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .302
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Indicator .59
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Parking .73
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Turn Signal .73
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Load Limits .250
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door .239
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Power Door .82
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Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .243
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Low Fuel Indicator .64 ................................
Lower Anchors .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 257
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65,339
Low Tire Pressure .............................
Indicator .63, 270
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 355
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Neutral Gear Position . 261..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 238
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Normal Shif t Speeds .258
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 352
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 238
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .68
Oil ........................
Change, How to .292
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Change, When to .281
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Checking Engine .241
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Pressure Indicator . 65,339
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 290
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .363
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Outside Mirrors .104
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine .337
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 286
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Oxygenated Fuels .238
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Maintenance .279
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Minder .281-287
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Minder Indicator .65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 286
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Saf ety .280
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 299
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 238
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Mirrors, Adjusting .104
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Moonroof .102
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MP3/WMA .126, 163
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 372
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .20, 309
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .18, 59
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Radiator Overheating . 337
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .149
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Readiness Codes .340
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .305-307
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Rear Seat, Folding .97
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Rear View Mirror .103
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 258
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Audio Controls . 204
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Remote Transmitter .90
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Engine Oil and Filter . 292
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Fuses .342
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Light Bulbs .302
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Maintenance Minder . 281
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Tires .319
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Wiper Blades .311 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 372
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .243, 294
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position . 261
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Rotation, Tire .318
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
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Park Gear Position .261
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Parking .264
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Parking Brake .105
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 59,341
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 365
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PGM-FI System .364
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Playing a Disc .125, 162
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Playing a PC Card .171
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Playing the Radio . 116,149
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Seat Belts...................
System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .93
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Security System .208
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Serial Number .352
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Service Intervals .281
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Service Manual .373
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Service Station Procedures . 239
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Setting the Clock .207
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
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Shif t Lock Release .263
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Side Airbags .9 ,27
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Of f Indicator .30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9,29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .304-305
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .321
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Sound System .114
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .326
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Specif ications .356
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Specif ications Charts . 354
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Speed Control .209 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 119,160
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Spotlights .106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 26
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Airbag Service .31
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 .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .29 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine .256
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .256
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With a Dead Battery . 334
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 337Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .77
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 114
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Storing Your Vehicle .324
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29 ,60
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System Components . 21
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SVC .119, 160
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Synthetic Oil .291
Taillights, Changing ...................................
Bulbs .305-306
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 325
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Emissions Control Systems . 363
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Emissions Testing .366
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Oxygenated Fuels .238
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .364
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Tire Labeling .359
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection .208
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 365
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Time, Setting the .207
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Tire Chains .321
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 327
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Tire Inf ormation .357
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................
(TPMS) .270
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Indicator .63, 271
Required Federal ..........................
Explanation .361
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Tires .314
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Air Pressure .315
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .326
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357..................
High Speed Driving . 316
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Inf lation .314
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Inspection .316
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Maintenance .318
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Replacing .319
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Rotating .318
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Service Lif e .317
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Snow .321
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Specif ications .320, 356
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Tire Chains .321
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Tools, Tire Changing . 327
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .273
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Emergency Towing . 348
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Traction Devices .321
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .298
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection . 298,299
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Identif ication Number . 352
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Shif ting the Automatic . 260
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Shif ting the Manual . 257
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Treadwear .357
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Trip Meter .68 ................................................
Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .325
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Unleaded Gasoline .238
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 135,144,186,194
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 141,191
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 294
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Vanity Mirror .107
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 250
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Vehicle Dimensions .354
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 352
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Vehicle Storage .324
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VIN .352
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Viscosity, Oil .291
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XMRadio .120, 153
Vehicle Stability Assist
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(VSA
) System .268
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Activation Indicator . 62,268
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Of f Switch .269
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System Indicator . 62,268
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages .371
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 297
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Indicator .64
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Operation .72
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Wheel .313
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Adjusting the Steering . 77
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Alignment and Balance . 318
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Compact Spare .326
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Nut Wrench .328
Windows ................
Operating the Power . 101
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Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
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Def roster .113 .......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .311
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .316, 317
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 348
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) EX-L,U.S.LX,LX-S,EX,
Canadian Sport DX, Canadian DX-G
Si
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:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 13.2 US gal (50
) 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 ). Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
(see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
238
291
291 298
299
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T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Civic 4-door. You may f ind descriptions
of equipment and f eatures that are not on
your particular model.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever. T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
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