2007 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .105
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................175
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .187
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................211
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................255
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .279
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................293
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................297
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers .280
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Specif ications .282
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) .284
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Treadwear .284
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Traction .284
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Temperature .285
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Tire Labeling .286 .......................
Emissions Controls .287
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The Clean Air Act .287
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System .287
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .287
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .287
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls .288
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PGM-FI System .288
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System .288
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System .288
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .288
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Replacement Parts .288
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .289
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State Emissions Testing .290
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
279
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
EngineCapacities
176.7 in (4,489 mm)
69.0 in (1,752 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
59.0 in (1,499 mm)
60.2 in (1,528 mm)
3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC , DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
10.5
110 cu-in (1,799 cm
)
3.39x3.39in(86x86mm)
122 cu-in (1,998 cm)
SK22PR-M11S IFR7G-11KS
SKJ20DR-M11S
IZFR6K-11S
NGK:
DENSO:
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plugs 13.2 US gal (50
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in
the engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.11 US gal (0.4
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.5 US qt (2.4
)
6.2 US qt (5.9)
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.5 US qt (1.4)
5.8 US qt (5.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
3.9 US qt (3.7)
1.19 US gal (4.5
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
1.80 US gal (6.8)
11.0 Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Front
Rear
Approx.
NGK:
DENSO:
1:
2: 1:
2:
3:
4:A/T
M/T
A/T
M/T
Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
Except U.S. Si
U.S. Si Except U.S. Si
U.S. Si
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Manual trans-
mission fluid
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .239
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Brake Lights .239
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Front Side Marker Lights .238
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Front Turn Signal Lights .238
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Headlights . 236, 237
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High-mount Brake Light .241
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Parking Lights .238
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Rear Side Marker Lights .239
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .239
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Specif ications .283
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Bulbs, Halogen .236
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Card, PC .151
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Capacities Chart .282
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
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Carrying Cargo .184
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Player . 122, 142
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Ceiling Light .101
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Certif ication Label .280
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Chains .251
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Changing a Flat Tire .257 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .226
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When to .213
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 267
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 189
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Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors .42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 80
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Clock, Setting the .169
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Clutch Fluid .234
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CO in the Exhaust .287
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 190
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Compact Spare .256
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 294
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .228
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Checking .181
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Proper Solution .228
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Temperature Gauge . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .287
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Cruise Control Operation . 171
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 294
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 57
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 296
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Def og and Def rost .109
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions .282
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 232
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Engine Oil .179
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Directional Signals .72
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .199
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Disc Player . 122, 142
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil .228
Index
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .284
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Emissions Control Systems .287
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Oxygenated Fuels .177
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State Emissions Testing .290
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .289
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Tire Labeling .286
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection .170
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 289
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Time, Setting the .169
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Tire Chains .251
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
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Tire Inf ormation .284
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Tires .245
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Air Pressure .246
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Checking Wear .247
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Compact Spare .256
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 284
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Inf lation .246
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Inspection .247
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Maintenance .248
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Replacing .249
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Rotating .248 ...........................................
Snow .250
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Specif ications .283
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Tire Chains .251
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Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .204
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Emergency Towing . 276
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Traction Devices .251
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .232
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .233
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Fluid Selection . 232, 233
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Identif ication Number . 280
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Shif ting the Automatic . 194
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Shif ting the Manual . 191
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Treadwear .284
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .87
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Opening .87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .72 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 279
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Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 228
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Vanity Mirror .102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 185
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Vehicle Dimensions .282
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 280
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Vehicle Storage .254
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VIN .280
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Viscosity, Oil .225
Vehicle Stability Assist ............................
(VSA) System .202
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Ac tivation Indicator . 62, 202
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Of f Switch .203
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System Indicator . 62, 203
Index
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