2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE manual transmission

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control) (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(f lat tire, dead battery, overheating, f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, f uels, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Features .109
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Bef ore Driving .179
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Driving .191
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .251
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T echnical Inf ormation .275
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .287
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .291
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Maintenance .207INDEX
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A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
Supplemental Restraint System, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
How to operate the heating and air
conditioning system, the audio
system, and other convenience
f eatures. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Overview of Contents
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
T aking Care of the Unexpected
T echnical Inf ormation
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
A/T model is shown. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.72) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.98)
(P.9,23)
AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.110)
(P.55)
(P.63)
(P.9,23) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.100)
(P.182) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.104)(P.198)
(P.195)(P.115)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.77)
(P.96) POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181,88) CLOCK
(P.173)
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
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The auto door locking f eature has
two or three possible settings,
depending on the transmission type
(A/T or M/T):Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.Set the parking brake.
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P), and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
Close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the doors lock
whenever you move the shif t lever
out of the Park position.
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
This is the def ault setting when
the vehicle leaves the f actory.
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2. 1. 3.
4.
5.
6.
2.
Locks both doors when the vehicle’s
speed reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On vehicles with automatic transmission On vehicles with manual transmission
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Door L ocks
To activate either auto door lockmode:A uto Door L ocking
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.Set the parking brake.
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P), and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
Close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about
5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds. Set the parking brake.
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2. 3.
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5.
6.
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4.
5.
On vehicles with automatic transmission
Unlocks the driver’s door when the
ignition switch is out of the ON (II)position. On vehicles with manual transmission
Door L ocks
To activate either auto door unlock
mode:
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
and the braking system........................
Driving Guidelines .192
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Preparing to Drive .193
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Starting the Engine .194
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Manual Transmission .195
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Automatic Transmission .198
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Parking .202
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Braking System .203
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .204
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Towing a Trailer .205
Driving
Driving
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step4with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
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6.
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4.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission: 75
Starting the Engine
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The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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The manual transmission is
synchronized in all f orward gears f or
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from fifth to
reverse.On vehicles with 6-speed manual
transmission, the lockout system
prevents you f rom shif ting directly
from any forward gear to reverse
while the vehicle is moving at a
certain speed (see page ).
When shif ting up or down, make
sure you push the clutch pedal down
all the way, shif t 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 cancause your clutch to wear out f aster.
Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift 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.’’
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The engine can be damaged if
you inadvertently downshif t into the wrong gear (f or example, going f romthird gear at high rpms to second gearinstead of upshif ting to f ourth gear; theengine speed limiter will not work in thissituation).
On Si model
Manual T ransmission
Driving
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Note:
Si
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
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