2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN service indicator

2005 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
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Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features .......................................................................................................................\
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Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................121Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
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Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
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Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
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Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
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Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................221
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................225How to order
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 9
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Seat Belts .10
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Airbags .11
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the .............................
Seat Belts .15 6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
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Position .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .20
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Seat Belt System Components . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags .23
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Airbag System Components . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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Airbag Service .28
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .30
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .30 All Children Should Sit in the
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Back Seat .31
The Passenger’s Front Airbag ................
Poses Serious Risks . 31
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .33
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .33
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
Protecting Inf ants and Small ...................................
Children .35
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Protecting Inf ants .35
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Protecting Small Children . 36
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Selecting a Child Seat .37
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Installing a Child Seat .38
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With LATCH .39
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With a Seat Belt .41
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With a Tether .42
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Checking Seat Belt Fit . 44
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Using a Booster Seat . 45
When Can a Larger Child Sit in .........................................
Front .45
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Additional Safety Precautions . 46
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
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Saf ety Labels .48
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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In models with side airbags
This indicator alerts you
that the passenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shut
of f . It does mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
brief ly and go out (see page ). If it
doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on
while driving without a passenger in
the front seat, have the system
checked. Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop. Take your vehicle to an
authorized your dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
Indicator Works Airbag Service
not
An airbag ever inf lates. T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
28

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
We recommend using gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it isavailable, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise in the engine that can lead to
mechanical f ailure.
On vehicles with manual transmission
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
122

Park with the driver’s side closest
to the gas pump.even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malfunction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Open the f uel f ill door by pushing
on the lever to the left of the
driver’s seat. Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
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2.
3.
4.5.
6.
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving
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Push
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within10seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
). Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible and you should
take immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
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2.
3.
4.
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125
202
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
194
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

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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2.
3.
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202 201On EX model in the U.S., and Si model
in Canada
Emergency
Towing
Brake Syst em Indicat or, Closing t he Moonroof
196
Canada U.S.

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