2008 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 250
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 18, 59
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position . 203
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Parking . 206
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Parking Brake . 103
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 279
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Parking Lights . 72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
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Playing a Disc . 124, 144
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Playing a PC Card . 153
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Playing the Radio . 115, 132
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PGM-FI System . 301
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
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Radio/CD Sound System . 114
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System . 132
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Readiness Codes . 278
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
Replacement . 247-249
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Rear Seat, Folding . 95
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Rear View Mirror . 102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 200
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 171
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Remote Transmitter . 88
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 250
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Engine Oil and Filter . 234
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Fuses . 280
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Light Bulbs . 244
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Maintenance Minder . 223
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Tires . 259
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Wiper Blades . 251 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 185, 236
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 203
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Rotation, Tire . 258
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 247, 248
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
Seat Belts
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 175
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Serial Number . 290
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Service Intervals . 223
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Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 181
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Setting the Clock . 174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 202
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Shif t Lock Release . 205
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 246, 247
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 261
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Sound System . 112
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 266
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Specif ications . 294
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control . 176 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 118, 142
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Spotlights . 104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine . 198
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 198
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 112
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Storing Your Vehicle . 264
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 118, 142
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Synthetic Oil . 233
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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 265
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 295
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Unleaded Gasoline . 180
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 236
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295
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Emissions Control Systems . 300
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Emissions Testing . 303
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Oxygenated Fuels . 181
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 301
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Tire Labeling . 297
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Thef t Protection . 175
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
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Time, Setting the . 174
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Tire Chains . 261
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
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Tire Inf ormation . 295
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) . 212
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Indicator . 63, 213
Required Federal
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Explanation . 298
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Tires . 254
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Air Pressure . 255
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Checking Wear . 256
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Compact Spare . 266
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295 ..................
High Speed Driving . 256
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Inf lation . 254
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Inspection . 256
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Maintenance . 258
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Replacing . 259
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Rotating . 258
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Service Lif e . 257
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Snow . 261
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Specif ications . 260, 294
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Tire Chains . 261
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Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing
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A Trailer . 215
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Emergency Towing . 286
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Traction Devices . 261
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 240
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 241
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Fluid Selection . 240, 241
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Identif ication Number . 290
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Shif ting the Automatic . 202
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Shif ting the Manual . 199
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Treadwear . 295
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Trip Meter . 67 ................................................
Trunk . 86
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Opening . 86
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Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals . 72
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Vanity Mirror . 105
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 192
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Vehicle Dimensions . 292
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 290
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Vehicle Storage . 264
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VIN . 290
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Viscosity, Oil . 233
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Vehicle Stability Assist........................
(VSA) System . 210
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Activation Indicator . 62, 210
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Of f Switch . 211
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System Indicator . 62, 210
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 307
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 239
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Indicator . 64
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Operation . 71
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Wheel . 253
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Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 258
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Compact Spare . 266
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Nut Wrench . 268
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 99
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Rear, Def ogger . 74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 71
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Def roster . 111 .......................................
Washers . 71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 251
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Operation . 71
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Worn Tires . 256, 257
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 286
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Gasoline:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
).
Front/Rear:30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
4.6 US qt (4.4
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
13.2 US gal (50
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 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 ). DX, Canadian DX-G
Except Si Si
Except Si Si
233
233 Except Si Si 242
LX, EX, EX-L Si
240
241
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) 243
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