2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN brake

However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (seeon page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
The brake system indicator
normally comes on when
you turn the ignition switch
to ON (II) and as a
reminder to check the
parking brake. It will stay lit
if you do not f ully release
the parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:
Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the trunk.
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in Canada
Emergency
Towing
Brake Syst em Indicat or, Closing t he Moonroof
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There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
If your vehicle cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing:
5-speed Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Emergency T owing
Wheel-lif t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle. This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle. T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
209
Air Conditioning
Fuses
Alignment
Battery Lights Tires
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W (HB3)
2°14’0°45’0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P185/65R15 86H P185/70R14 87S
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Capacity 12 V 36 AH/5 HR
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V 12 V 12 V
5W 8W
5W 8W 3CP
21 W
3CP
21 W 21/5 W 21 W 27/8 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T125/70D15 95M T115/70D14 88M
Size
Pressure
12 V 51 W (HB4)
5W P195/60R15 87H
See page
201or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 200or the fuse box
cover.
1:
2: U.S.: DX, LX without ABS
U.S.: LX with ABS, EX
U.S.: EX
Canada: Si
LX High
Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
U.S.: LX, EX, Canada: Si
Canada: DX
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5: DX, Canadian SE
Canadian LX-G
Canada: LX-G, Si
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
St at e Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
219

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .71
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 86
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 155
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
........................
SRS Components .23
................
Air Conditioning System . 88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .173
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving .173
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .213
......................................
Antif reeze .157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 143 ...................................
Operation .143
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .71
..................................
Audio System .92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 117
..............
Automatic Transmission . 138
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .208
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 159
.......................................
Shif ting .138
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 138
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 140
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 194
............................
Jump Starting .190
..............................
Maintenance .178
............................
Specif ications .209
..............................
Bef ore Driving .121
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 20
.............................
Beverage Holder .86 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 143
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 122
....................
Bulb Replacement .166
...........................................
Fluid .161
.......................................
Parking .141
.................
System Indicator . 57,196
........................
Wear Indicators .142
.............................
Braking System .142
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .167
..............................
Brake Lights .166
................
Front Parking Lights . 165
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 165
.................................
Headlights .163
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 168
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 166
............................
Specif ications .209
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 165
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .163
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 52
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 224
..........................
Def og and Def rost .91
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 67
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
....................................
Dimensions .208 ...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 159
..................................
Engine Oil .125
..........................
Directional Signals .65
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 142
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .156
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
......................
Power Door Locks .72
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .136
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .133
....................................
Economy .126
................
In Foreign Countries . 214
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
............................
Capacities Chart .208
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
.............................
Carrying Cargo .129
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .113
...................................
Operation .112
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Player .99
....................................
Ceiling Light .84
........................
Certif ication Label .206
............................................
Chains .177
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .183
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .155
......................................
When to .149
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,194
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
.....................................
Child Saf ety .30
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 39
...........................
Lower Anchors .38
................
Tether Anchor Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 72
.........................
Clock, Setting the .115 ...................................
Clutch Fluid .161
........................
CO in the Exhaust .215
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
..............................
Compact Spare .182
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 222
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant ........................................
Adding .157
....................................
Checking .125
.........................
Proper Solution .157
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .215
............
Cruise Control Operation . 117
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 222
..............................
Economy, Fuel .126
............
Emergencies on the Road . 181
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 190
...........
Brake System Indicator . 196
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 183
Index
C
DE
II

CONT INUED
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Charging System Indicator . 194
..................
Checking the Fuses . 198
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 194
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 195
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 196
..................
Overheated Engine . 191
...........................
Emergency Brake .83
......................
Emergency Flashers .67
......................
Emergency Towing .202
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 73
.......................
Emissions Controls .215
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 218
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 137,140
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 195
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,194
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 154
...............................
Overheating .191
............................
Specif ications .208
.......................................
Starting .135
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .213
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 215
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
.....................................
Fan, Interior .89
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .87
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 123
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .169
...............................................
Oil .155
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 160
................................
Shif ting the .136
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 183
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 159
..........................................
Brake .161
.........................................
Clutch .161
..............
Manual Transmission . 160
..........................
Power Steering .162
..................
Windshield Washer . 158
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .97
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .78 .....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 214
..........................
Four-way Flashers .67
............................
Front Airbags .11, 23
.................................................
Fuel .122
......................
Fill Door and Cap .123
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 122
...............................
Oxygenated .213
........................
Reserve Indicator .58
........................
Tank, Filling the .123
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .198
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 126
..........................................
Gasohol .213
.........................................
Gasoline .122
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 58
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 122
........................
Tank, Filling the .123
................
Gas Station Procedures . 123
Index
F
G
INDEX
III

..................................................
Keys .69
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
...............................................
Fuel .61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 138
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .136
........................................
Glove Box .86
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 163
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .163
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58
........................
Reminder Beeper .65
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 163
...................................
Turning on .65
..............................
Head Restraints .77
.......................
Heating and Cooling .88
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 135
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 65
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 168
....................................
Hood Latch .162 .......................
Hood, Opening the .124
..................................................
Horn .63
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .161
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 183
.......................................
Jack, Tire .183
................................
Jump Starting .190
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 206
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .69
...........................................
Switch .71
............
Timing Control System . 216
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .35
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 39
...........................
Lower Anchors .38
................
Tether Anchor Points . 42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 172
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving .173
...................................
Inside Mirror .81
.............................
Inspection, Tire .174
............................
Instrument Panel .53
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 66.................................
Interior Lights .84
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................
Label, Certif ication .206
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 65
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,20
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 39
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .163
.......................................
Indicator .56
.........................................
Parking .57
..................................
Turn Signal .58
.....................................
Load Limit .130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Index
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