2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
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General Guidelines .30
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Protecting Inf ants .35
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Protecting Small Children . 36
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Selecting Child Seats .37
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Installing a Child Seat .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Radiator Overheating . 191
Radio/CD/Cassette ..............................
Sound System .92
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Readiness Codes . 195,218
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .166-168
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Rear Seat, Folding .78
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Rear View Mirror .81
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Rear Window Def ogger . 67
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Reminder Lights .56
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Remote Transmitter .74 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Engine Oil and Filter . 155
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Floor Mats .169
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Fuses .198
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Light Bulbs .163
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Schedule .147
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Seat Belts .169
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Timing Belt .160
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Tires .175
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Wiper Blades .170
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .125, 157
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
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Rotation, Tire .175
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Saf ety Belts .10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 224
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
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Maintenance .21, 169
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 56
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .76
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Serial Number .206
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Service Intervals .149-150
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Service Manual .225
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Service Station Procedures . 123
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Setting the Clock .115
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lock Release .140
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Side Airbags .11, 26
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Cutof f Indicator .28, 57
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .165, 166
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Signaling Turns .65
Index
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Snow Tires .176
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .182
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Specif ications .209
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Specif ications Charts . 208
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Speed Control .117
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Spotlights .84
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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State Emissions Testing . 218
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 190 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 191
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .68
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .179
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .155
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .166, 167
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
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Tape Player .112
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Emissions Control Systems . 215
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Oxygenated Fuels .213
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State Emissions Testing . 218
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .217 .................................
Tire Labeling .212
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Temperature Gauge .62
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Tether Anchor Points .42
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Thef t Protection .114
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 217
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Time, Setting the .115
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Timing Belt .160
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Tire Chains .177
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 183
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Tire Inf ormation .210
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Tires .171
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Air Pressure .173
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Checking Wear .174
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Compact Spare .182
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Inf lation .172
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Inspection .174
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Maintenance .174
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Replacing .175
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Rotating .175
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Snow .176
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Specif ications .209
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Tire Chains .177
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Tools, Tire Changing . 183
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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .181
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Unleaded Gasoline .122 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 156
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Vanity Mirror .85
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .208
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 206
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Vehicle Storage .179
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Ventilation .90
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VIN .206
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Viscosity, Oil .154
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 48
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Warranty Coverages .223
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 158
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Indicator .58
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Operation .64
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 68
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Alignment and Balance . 174
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Compact Spare .182 ......................................
Wrench .184
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 80
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Rear, Def ogger .67
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .64
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Def roster .91
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Washers .64
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .170
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Operation .64
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Worn Tires .174
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 202
Towing
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A Trailer .144
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Emergency Towing . 202
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Traction Devices .177
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .159
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .160
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Fluid Selection . 159,160
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Identif ication Number . 206
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Shif ting the Automatic . 138
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .210
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Trip Meter .61
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Trunk .73
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Opening .73
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Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals .65 : U.S. and Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Gasoline:
Recommended Engine Oil: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
13.2
US gal (50
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
3.4 US qt (3.2
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 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 ).
DX, LX
U.S. EX, Canadian Si
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