2005 HONDA CIVIC COUPE overheating

The manual transmission is syn-
chronizedinallforwardgearsfor
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth
to Reverse. When shif ting up or
down,makesureyoupushtheclutch
pedal down all the way, shift to the
next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shif ting,
do not rest your f oot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster.Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into Reverse, or shif t into
one of the f orward gears f or a
moment. This stops the gears so
they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the vehicle speed is low
enough that you will not activate the
engine speed limiter in the lower
gear. On all models except U.S. DX
and Value Package, make sure the
engine speed will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone in the lower
gear bef ore downshif ting.
Manual T ransmission
136
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Directional Signals . 62
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
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Disc Care . 108
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Disposal of Used Oil . 161
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 69
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Power Door Locks . 69
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 136
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 133
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Economy . 127
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 176
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Economy, Fuel . 127
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Emergencies . 187
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Battery, Jump Starting . 196
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Brake System Indicator . 202
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Changing a Flat Tire . 189
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Charging System Indicator . 200
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Checking the Fuses . 204
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 64
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Jump Starting . 196 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 200
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 201
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 203
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Overheated Engine . 197
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Towing . 209
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Emergency Brake . 81
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Emergency Flashers . 64
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Emergency Towing . 209
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 70
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Emissions Controls . 219
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Emissions Testing, State . 222Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 162
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 59
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If It Won’t Start . 194
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 54, 201
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
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Oil, Synthetic . 160
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 159
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Overheating . 197
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Specif ications . 214
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Speed Limiter . 137, 140, 144
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Starting . 135
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 122
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 219 ...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16
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Fan Control . 89
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Features . 87
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 123
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 176
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Oil . 160
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 64
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 189
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 165
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Brake . 168
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Clutch . 168
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Manual Transmission . 167
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Power Steering . 169
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Windshield Washer . 164
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 97
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Folding Rear Seat . 76
Index
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Checking Fluid Level . 167
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Shif ting . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 167
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Mats, Floor . 175
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Meters, Gauges . 58
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Methanol in Gasoline . 122
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 80
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 129
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Moonroof . 79
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Closing Manually . 203
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Operation . 79
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MP3 . 99
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Neutral Gear Position . 140, 143
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New Vehicle Break-in . 122
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 212
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
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Odometer . 58 ...............................
Odometer, Trip . 58
Oil
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Change, How to . 160
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Change, When to . 153
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Checking Engine . 125
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Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 159
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 68
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 219
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Outside Mirrors . 80
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Overheating, Engine . 197
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 152
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Oxygenated Fuels . 122
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Radiator Overheating . 197
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Panel Brightness Control . 63
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Park Gear Position . 139, 143
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Parking . 145
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Parking Brake . 81
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 55, 202
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Parking Lights . 172
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 221 .............................
PGM-FI System . 220
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Playing a Disc . 99
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Pollen Filter . 176
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Power Door Locks . 69
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Power Socket Locations . 82, 85
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Power Steering Fluid . 169
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Power Windows . 78
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 134
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 27
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General Guideline . 27
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Installing a Child Seat . 35
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Protecting Inf ants . 32
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Protecting Larger Children . 41
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Selecting a Child Seat . 34
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 40
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Using LATCH . 36
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