2008 HONDA CIVIC octane

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.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
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 is
available, 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 authorized dealer f or service.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance. Use
of a gasoline with a pump octane
number less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
A ll models except Si
Si model only
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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. We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
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 is
available, 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 authorized dealer f or service.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance. Use
of a gasoline with a pump octane
number less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer.
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
A ll models except Si
Si model only
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Fuel . 180
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Fill Door and Cap . 181
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Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 180
...............................
Oxygenated . 181
........................
Reserve Indicator . 64
........................
Tank, Filling the . 181
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 280
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 268
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 267
................................
Jump Starting . 273
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 186
.........................................
Gasoline . 180
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 180
........................
Tank, Filling the . 181
................
Gas Station Procedures . 181
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel . 67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 202
..............
Manual Transmission . 199
......................................
Glove Box . 106 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 244
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 244
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
........................
Reminder Beeper . 72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 244
...................................
Turning on . 72
..............................
Head Restraints . 92
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 103
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 198
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 249
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 182
..............................................
Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76
...........................................
Switch . 78 ............
Timing Control System . 301
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 255
........................
Inf ormation Display . 66
.................................
Inside Mirror . 102
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 256
............................
Instrument Panel . 57
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
..............
Instruments and Controls . 55
...............................
Interior Lights . 104
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Introduction . i
Index
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CONT INUED
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Keys . 76
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 290
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 244
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 72
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
....................................
Load Limits . 192
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 181
.................................
Power Door . 80
...........................................
Trunk . 86
........................
Low Coolant Level . 185
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64
................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 199 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
Low Tire Pressure
.............................
Indicator . 63, 212
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 293
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 203
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 180
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 200 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 290
..................................
Maintenance . 221
................................
Minder . 223-229
.........................
Minder Indicator . 65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 228
..........................................
Saf ety . 222
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 278
...................
Manual Transmission . 199
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 241
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 181
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 102
.......................................
Moonroof . 100
...........................
MP3/WMA . 125, 145 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 180
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 234
......................
Change, When to . 223
......................
Checking Engine . 183
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 232
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 300
............................
Outside Mirrors . 102
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 275
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 228
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 181
Index
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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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