2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE brake

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 (automatic) or 5th (manual). Do
notusethecruisecontrol.When
traffic allows, drive for 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.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
7.
8. 9.
Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 195
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Sockets . 108
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Adding Engine Coolant . 238
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Additives, Engine Oil . 235
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 75
.........
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 114
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Usage . 117
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Air Pressure, Tires . 255, 257
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 187
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Antif reeze . 238
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 214
...................................
Operation . 214
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 179
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 78
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Audio System . 119
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 182 ..............
Automatic Transmission . 208
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 297
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
.......................................
Shif ting . 208
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 208
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 209
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 211
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 57, 281
............................
Jump Starting . 277
..............................
Maintenance . 265
............................
Specif ications . 298
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 185
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Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders . 107
..................................
Booster Seats . 47
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 214
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Break-in, New Linings . 186
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Bulb Replacement . 250
...........................................
Fluid . 244 .......................................
Parking . 105
..........................
System Design . 213
.................
System Indicator . 58, 283
........................
Wear Indicators . 213
.............................
Braking System . 213
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 186
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
........................
Brights, Headlights . 72
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 250
..............................
Brake Lights . 250
................
Front Parking Lights . 249
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 249
.................................
Headlights . 246
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
............................
Specif ications . 297
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 249
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 246
............................
Capacities Chart . 297
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
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Carrying Cargo . 197
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 174
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CD Changer . 135, 157
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CD Changer Error Messages . 137
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CD Player . 130, 150
.
CD Player Error Messages . 136, 158
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Ceiling Light . 111
........................
Certif ication Label . 294
.................................
Chains, Tires . 263
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 271
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 236
......................................
When to . 225
...
Charging System Indicator . 57, 281
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 203
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 32
..............................
Booster Seats . 47
...................................
Child Seats . 39
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders . 32, 35
..........................................
Inf ants . 37
............................
Large Children . 46
.........................................
LATCH . 41
......................
Risks with Airbags . 33
.............................
Small Children . 38 .........................................
Tethers . 45
...........................
Warning Labels . 51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 40
...........................
Lower Anchors . 41
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Selecting . 39
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts . 251
..............................................
Clock . 180
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 245
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 305
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Coat Hook . 108
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 204
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Compact Spare Tire . 270
.................
Console Compartment . 107
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 312
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 238
....................................
Checking . 191
.........................
Proper Solution . 238
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 305 ................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 182
...................................
Cup Holders . 107
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 312
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 63
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Dead Battery . 277
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 314
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 118
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Dimensions . 296
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
..................................
Engine Oil . 189
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 213
.......................................
Disc Care . 174
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Disc Player . 130, 150
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Display Change Button . 66
Index
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Disposal of Used Oil . 238
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Locking and Unlocking . 79
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Power Door Locks . 80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 299
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 205
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 201
....................................
Economy . 192
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 253
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 192
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Emergencies . 269
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 277
...........
Brake System Indicator . 283
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 271
.....
Charging System Indicator . 281
..................
Checking the Fuses . 284
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
............................
Jump Starting . 277
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 281
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 282 ..................
Overheated Engine . 279
.......................................
Towing . 290
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Emergency Brake . 105
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Emergency Flashers . 74
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Emergency Towing . 290
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 91
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Emissions Controls . 305
........................
Emissions Testing . 308Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 238
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 275
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 57, 282
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 225
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 57, 281
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 235
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 234
...............................
Overheating . 279
............................
Specif ications . 296
....................
Speed Limiter . 207, 210
.......................................
Starting . 204
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 187
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 305
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 50 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
....................................
Fan Control . 115
.........................................
Features . 113
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 253
...............................................
Oil . 236
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 271
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
..........................................
Brake . 244
.........................................
Clutch . 245
..............
Manual Transmission . 243
..........................
Power Steering . 245
..................
Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 172
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 98
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Four-way Flashers . 74
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Front Airbags . 9, 23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting . 92
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
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Fuel . 186
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
....................................
Economy . 192
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 187
...........................................
Gauge . 68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 186
...............................
Oxygenated . 187
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 187
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Fuse Locations . 288
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 284
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 192
.........................................
Gasoline . 186
...........................................
Gauge . 68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 187
................
Gas Station Procedures . 187 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel . 68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 208
..............
Manual Transmission . 206
......................................
Glove Box . 107
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 199
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 199
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 246
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 246
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
........................
Reminder Beeper . 72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 246
...................................
Turning on . 72
..............................
Head Restraints . 95
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 105
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Heating and Cooling . 114 .............
High Altitude, Starting at . 204
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High Beam Lever . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 251
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 188
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Horn .4,70
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 244
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 294
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If the Engine Overheats . 279
..............
If the Engine Wont Start . 275
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76
...........................................
Switch . 78
............
Timing Control System . 306
........................
Immobilizer System . 77
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 59
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 58
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Charging System . 57, 281
.............................
Cruise Control . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 63
Index
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Maintenance . 223
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Items . 228, 231
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Minder . 225
.................
Minder Indicator . 60, 225
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 230
..........................................
Saf ety . 224
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 57, 282
...................
Manual Transmission . 205
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 243
.......................................
Shif ting . 205
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 243
....................................
Mats, Floor . 252
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 187
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 196
.......................................
Moonroof . 102
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MP3 . 131, 151, 160
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 209
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New Vehicle Break-in . 186 .....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 206
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 294
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 66
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 236
......................
Change, When to . 225
......................
Checking Engine . 189
..............
Pressure Indicator . 57, 281
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 235
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 305
............................
Outside Mirrors . 104
....................
Overheating, Engine . 279
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 230
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 187 ..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position . 209
...........................................
Parking . 212
...............................
Parking Brake . 105
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 58, 283
........................
Parking Lights . 72, 249
Parking Over Things that
....................................
Burn . 212, 307
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PC Card . 159
.............
PC Card Error Messages . 171
.............................
PGM-FI System . 306
........................
Playing a Disc . 130, 150
.........................
Playing a PC Card . 159
...................................
Pollen Filter . 253
..........................
Power Door Locks . 80
......
Power Socket Locations . 106, 108
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 245
............................
Power Windows . 100
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 203
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Si: Si: DX, Canadian DX-G Si
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L: LX, EX, EX-L
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L:
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L: Si:
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
4.6 US qt (4.4
) Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
1.5 US qt (1.4
)
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 ).
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