2005 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK engine coolant

When the radiator and engine are
cool, relieve any pressure in the
cooling system by turning the
radiator cap counterclockwise,
without pressing down.
Remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning
counterclockwise.Put the radiator cap back on and
tighten it.
Pour coolant into the reserve tank.
Fill it to half way between the MAX
and MIN marks. Put the cap back
on the reserve tank.
Do not add any rust inhibitors or
other additives to your vehicle’s
cooling system. They may not be
compatible with the coolant or
engine components. The coolant level should be up to
the base of the f iller neck. Add
coolant if it is low. Pour the
coolant slowly and caref ully so you
do not spill. Clean up any spill
immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
Check the f luid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least monthly during normal use.
The low washer
level indicator comes on when the
level is low (see page ).
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer fluid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition them.
2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 54
On Canadian models:
Engine Coolant, Windshield Washers
Windshield Washers
142 RADIATOR CAP
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running, and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood.
If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.
Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral,
and set the parking brake. Turn
of f the all accessories, and turn on
the hazard warning indicators.
1. 2.3. 4. 5. 6.
186
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
175
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
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Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower
bef ore checking the radiator.
Start the engine, and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum heat. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
8. 9.
10. 11.
7.
186Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
176 Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
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Specif ications
192 Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
56.3 in (1,430 mm)
101.2 in (2,570 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
58.0 in (1,472 mm)
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm) 121.9 cu-in (1,998 cm
)
9.8 : 1 13.2 US gal (50
)
1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.6 US qt (5.3)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.8 US qt (1.7)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
0.13 US gal (0.5
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
SKJ20DR-M11
IZFR6K-11 Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer reservoir
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
162.8 in (4,135 mm)
FrontRear Approx.
Change Manual
Total Manual
Change
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
NGK:
DENSO: 1: 2: 3:
U.S. models
Canadian models 1
23
Including filter
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Accessories . 115
...........
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 66
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
Adding
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 141
..................................
Engine Oil . 138
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
........
Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 20
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 22
..
Seat Belt System Components . 20
Additional Inf ormation About
...........................
Your Airbags . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
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Airbag System Components . 23
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
.........................................
Mirrors . 79
.............................................
Seats . 71
...........................
Steering Wheel . 63
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
................
Air Conditioning System . 86
............................................
Usage . 87
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 157
......................................
Antif reeze . 141
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 66
..................................
Audio System . 90
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 52, 177 ............................
Jump Starting . 173
..............................
Maintenance . 162
............................
Specif ications . 193
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 109
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 110
...........................................
Fluid . 144
.............
Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
.........................................
Parking . 80
.................
System Indicator . 53, 179
........................
Wear Indicators . 127
.............................
Braking System . 127
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 110
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
........................
Brights, Headlights . 61
Index
A
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INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 149
..................................
Stop Light . 149
................
Front Parking Lights . 148
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 147
.................................
Headlights . 145
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 150
.................
License Plate Lights . 152
..................
Side Marker Lights . 147
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights . 151
............................
Specif ications . 193
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 146
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 145
.........
Cables, Jump Starting With . 173
............................
Capacities Chart . 192
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
...........................
Cargo Area Cover . 75
............................
Cargo Area Light . 81
........................
Cargo, . 117
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 102
...................................
Operation . 101
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii ....................................
Ceiling Light . 81
...........................................
CD Care . 97
.....................................
CD Changer . 96
.........
CD Changer Error Message . 99
.............
CD Player Error Message . 98
.........................................
CD Player . 96
........................
Certif ication Label . 190
...................................
Chains, tires . 161
Change Oil
........................................
How to . 139
......................................
When to . 133
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 52, 177
Checking
.....................
Battery Condition . 162
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 114
..................................
Engine Oil . 113
..........................................
Fuses . 181
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 122
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 29
..............................
Booster Seats . 44
...................................
Child Seats . 36
.................
Child Seats, Installing . 37 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 31
..........................................
Inf ants . 34
............................
Large Children . 43
.........................................
LATCH . 38
......................
Risks with Airbags . 30
.............................
Small Children . 35
.........................................
Tethers . 39
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 30
..............................................
Clock . 104
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 104
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 144
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 196
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 123
.......................
Compact Spare . 166
...................
Console Compartment . 83
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 141
....................................
Checking . 114
.........................
Proper Solution . 141
...................
Temperature Gauge . 57
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 196
...............................
Cruise Control . 105
........
Cruise Control Indicator . 54, 105
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Cup Holders . 83
how to carry tire
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 53
...........
Dead Battery, What to Do . 173
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 89
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 62
................
Def rosting the Windows . 89
....................................
Dimensions . 192
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 61
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil . 113
..........................
Directional Signals . 61
Disabled, Towing Your Vehicle
..................................................
If . 186
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 127
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 140
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 67
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 124 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 121
....................................
Economy . 114
.....................................
Fan, Interior . 87
.............................................
Feature . 85
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 111
Filter
...............................................
Oil . 139
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 143
................................
Shif ting the . 124
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 114
......
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
............
Emergencies on the Road . 165
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 173
...........
Brake System Indicator . 179
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 167
.....
Charging System Indicator . 177
..................
Checking the Fuses . 181
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
..................
Overheated Engine . 174
...........................
Emergency Brake . 80
......................
Emergency Flashers . 62
......................
Emergency Towing . 186
.......................
Emissions Controls . 196Engine
.........................
Adding Coolant . 141
.........................
Break-in Period . 110
Coolant Temperature
.......................................
Gauge . 58 .............................. 171
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 52, 178
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 138
...............................
Overheating . 174
............................
Specif ications . 192
.......................................
Starting . 123
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 125
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 196
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
If it won’t start
Index
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F
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INDEX
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 62
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids
..........................................
Brake . 144
.........................................
Clutch . 144
..............
Manual Transmission . 143
..................
Windshield Washer . 142
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 93
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 73
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 62
Front End, Towing by
................
Emergency Wrecker . 186
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting . 71
.........................................
Airbags . 24
.................................................
Fuel . 110
....................................
Economy . 114
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 111
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
....................
Recommendations . 110
........................
Reserve Indicator . 54
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 181 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 114
.........................................
Gasoline . 110
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 54
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
................
Gas Station Procedures . 111
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
...............................................
Fuel . 57
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..............
Manual Transmission . 124
........................................
Glove Box . 83
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 145
Hatch
.................................
Opening the . 67
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 62
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 61
..................
High Beam Indicator . 53 ...........
High Beams, Turning on . 61
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper . 61
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 145
...................................
Turning on . 61
..............................
Head Restraints . 72
.......................
Heating and Cooling . 86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 123
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 112
..............................................
Horn .5,59
.......
Hot Coolant, Warning about . 141
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 144
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 190
If Your Vehicle Has to be
........................................
Towed . 186
Ignition ..............................................
Keys . 64
...........................................
Switch . 66
............
Timing Control System . 197
........................
Immobilizer System . 65
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
Index
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