2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID coolant

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation288
Dimensions
WeightsCapacities
Engine 174.8 in (4,440 mm)
67.5 in (1,715 mm)
56.3 in (1,430 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
1.06 US gal (4.0
, 0.88 Imp gal)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. 1.08 US gal (4.1, 0.90 Imp gal)
1.40 US gal (5.3
, 1.17 Imp gal)
1.37 US gal (5.2, 1.14 Imp gal)
3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.2 US qt (3.0, 2.6 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid (CVT)
4.0 US qt (3.8, 3.3 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5, 1.3 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
3.4 US qt (3.2, 2.8 Imp qt)
5.7 US qt (5.4, 4.8 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 0.11 US gal (0.4
, 0.09 Imp gal)
2.87 x 3.15 in (73.0 x 80.0 mm)
82 cu-in (1.339 cm
)
10.8
See spark plug maintenance
section page 215 .
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
Front
Rear
Approx.
1:
2: Change
Manual
CVT
Total Manual
CVT
Change
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
Manual trans-
mission fluid Including filter
Windshield
washer reservoir
1
2

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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .238
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Brake Lights .237
..............................
Ceiling Light .241
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Front Parking Lights . 235
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Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .234
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 238
.................
License Plate Lights . 239
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 237
............................
Specif ications .289
...................................
Spotlights .242
...............................
Trunk Light .240
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .234
............................
Capacities Chart .288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .154
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .136
...................................
Operation .133
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .129 .......................................
CD Player .127
..................................
Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .286
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .257
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 201
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .197
......................................
When to .186
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Charge/Assist Gauge .73
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,272
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 160
.....................................
Child Saf ety .22
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 92
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 211
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .248
......................................
Exterior .246
.......................................
Interior .249
...................................
Seat Belts .250
...........................................
Vinyl .250
....................................
Windows .251 .........................
Clock, Setting the .123
...................................
Clutch Fluid .210
........................
CO in the Exhaust .294
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 161
..............................
Compact Spare .256
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
Continuously Variable ................
Transmission (CVT) . 166
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .199
....................................
Checking .149
.........................
Proper Solution .199
...................................
Replacing .201
...................
Temperature Gauge . 72
....................
Corrosion Protection .252
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .294
............
Cruise Control Operation . 139
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .70
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
Index
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CONT INUED
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
........................
Def og and Def rost .116
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 81
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 116
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Dimensions .288
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 75
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
..................................
Engine Oil .148
..........................
Directional Signals .78
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 174
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Disposal of Used Oil .198
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 87
......................
Power Door Locks .87
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .162
.......................................
Drive Belt .224
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .159
....................................
Economy .150
.........................
In Bad Weather .178
................
In Foreign Countries . 293..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 222
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .250
...................................
Fan, Interior .113
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 145
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .211
.........................
Dust and Pollen .222
...............................................
Oil .197
..............................
Economy, Fuel .150
............
Emergencies on the Road . 255
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 265
...........
Brake System Indicator . 275
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 257
.....
Charging System Indicator . 272
..................
Checking the Fuses . 277
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
..................
Overheated Engine . 268
.........................
Emergency Brake .100
......................
Emergency Flashers .80
......................
Emergency Towing .282
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 93
.......................
Emissions Controls .294
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 297
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
...................................
Drive Belt .224
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 165,169
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 273 ........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,271
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 195
...............................
Overheating .268
............................
Specif ications .288
.......................................
Starting .161
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Ethanol in Gasoline .292
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .20
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 246
Index
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 234..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .234
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
..................
High Beam Indicator . 64
........................
Reminder Beeper .75
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 234
...................................
Turning on .75
..............................
Head Restraints .96
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 161
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 238
....................................
Hood Latch .212
.......................
Hood, Opening the .146
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Horn .74
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .210
.................................
Hydroplaning .179
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .83
...........................................
Switch .86
............
Timing Control System . 295
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 208
................................
Shif ting the .162
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
..........................................
Brake .209
.........................................
Clutch .210
..............
Manual Transmission . 208
..................
Windshield Washer . 205
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .125
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
..........................
Four-way Flashers .80
............................
Front Airbags .10, 48
.................................................
Fuel .144
......................
Fill Door and Cap .145
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
...............................
Oxygenated .292
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Reserve Indicator .65
........................
Tank, Filling the .145
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .276 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
..........................................
Gasohol .292
.........................................
Gasoline .144
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 144
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Tank, Filling the .145
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Gas Station Procedures . 145
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .69
.................................
Tachometer .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .167
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .162
..............................
Glass Cleaning .251
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Glove Box .101
Index
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument .............................................
Panel .59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .31
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 225
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High Speed Driving . 226
.........................
Normal Driving .226
...................................
Inside Mirror .99
.............................
Inspection, Tire .227
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
...........................
Interior Cleaning .249
...............................
Interior Lights .104
........................................
Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .259
.......................................
Jack, Tire .258
................................
Jump Starting .265 ..................................................
Keys .83
.......................
Label, Certif ication .286
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 78
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,45
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .234
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .75
..................................
Turn Signal .78
.....................................
Load Limit .155
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 86
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 86
............................
Fuel Fill Door .145
.................................
Power Door .87
...........................................
Trunk .92
........................
Low Coolant Level .149
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .65
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 165 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,271
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
.........................................
Luggage .154
..................................
Maintenance .181
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
.................................
Record .191-192
......................
Required Indicator .66
..........................................
Saf ety .182
.............................
Schedule .184-190
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,273
...................
Manual Transmission . 162
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 208
...............................
Meters, Gauges .67
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 292
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .99
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 168
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 144
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
Index
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Paint Touch-up .248
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Panel Brightness Control . 77
........................
Park Gear Position .167 ...........................................
Parking .173
...............................
Parking Brake .100
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .62, 275
.................................
Parking Lights .75
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 296
.............................
PGM-FI System .295
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 247
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
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Protecting Children .22
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .31
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 38
.........
Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
.............................
Using LATCH .43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 268
Radio/CD/Cassette ............................
Sound System .118 ...................
Readiness Codes . 274,297
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .237, 238
............................
Rear View Mirror .99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 81
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 211
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 222
..........................
Engine Coolant .201
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 197
..........................................
Fuses .277
................................
Light Bulbs .234
....................................
Schedule .184
................................
Spark Plugs .213
...........................................
Tires .229
.............................
Wiper Blades .219
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .149, 199
...............................
Restraint, Child .22
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 168
................................
Roof Antenna .247
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 144
.........................................
Odometer .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .69
Oil ........................
Change, How to .197
......................
Change, When to .186
......................
Checking Engine .148
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,271
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .196
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .294
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
..............................
Outside Mirrors .99
....................
Overheating, Engine .268
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
Index
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