2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN manual transmission

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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .290
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Lane Change, Signaling .72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System .42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .244
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Indicator .59
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limits .192
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .78
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Fuel Fill Door .181
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .185
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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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
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Neutral Gear Position .203
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New Vehicle Break-in .180
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Normal Shif t Speeds .200 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .290
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Maintenance .221
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Minder .223-229
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Minder Indicator .65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .228
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Saf ety .222
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .278
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Manual Transmission .199
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Manual Transmission Fluid .241
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline .181
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Mirrors, Adjusting .102
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Moonroof .100
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MP3/WMA .125, 145 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .180
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil
........................
Change, How to .234
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Change, When to .223
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Checking Engine .183
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Pressure Indicator .65, 277
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Selecting Proper Viscosity .232
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .300
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Outside Temperature Indicator .68
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Overheating, Engine .275
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .228
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Oxygenated Fuels .181
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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
....
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
...............................
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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Service Inf ormation 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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