2009 HONDA CIVIC COUPE 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
264
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .320
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Brake .322
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Clutch .323
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Manual Transmission .321
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Power Steering .323
..................
Windshield Washer .319
........................................
Fog Lights .73
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception .214
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .99
..........................
Four-way Flashers .75
..............................
Front Airbags .9,23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .93
.....................................
Airbags .9,23
.................................................
Fuel .264
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message .68
....................................
Economy .270
......................
Fill Door and Cap .265
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
................
Octane Requirement .264
...............................
Oxygenated .265
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .265
...............................
Fuel Economy .270 ..............................
Fuse Locations .368
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .364
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .270
.........................................
Gasoline .264
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
................
Octane Requirement .264
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .265
................
Gas Station Procedures .265
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .286
..............
Manual Transmission .284
......................................
Glove Box .109
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) .277
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .277 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .324
...........................
HandsFreeLink
.227
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .75
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .324
............
Daytime Running Lights .73
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
....................
Lights On Indicator .63
.........................
Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .324
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .96
.............................
Heated Mirrors .107
.................................
Heaters, Seat .101
.....................
Heating and Cooling .116
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .282
.......................................
High Beam .72
..............
High-mount Brake Light .331
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .266
..............................................
Horn.4,70
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .323
Index
G H
IV
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .324
...............................
Indicators .55,57
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .72
....................................
Load Limits .276
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
............................
Fuel Fill Door .265
.................................
Power Door .81
...........................................
Trunk .91
........................
Low Coolant Level .269
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .57,361
................................
Lower Anchors .41
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .283
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .377
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .275
..................................
Maintenance .301
..................................
Items .306,309
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Minder .303
.................
Minder Indicator .60,303 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .308
..........................................
Saf ety .302
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .57,362
...................
Manual Transmission .283
...............
Checking Fluid Level .321
.......................................
Shif ting .283
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .321
....................................
Mats, Floor .332
...............................
Meters, Gauges .65
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .106
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .274
.......................................
Moonroof .104
................
MP3 .133,151,171,181,205
...................
Neutral Gear Position .287
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .264
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .284
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .374
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .264 .........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
Oil
........................
Change, How to .314
......................
Change, When to .303
......................
Checking Engine .267
..............
Pressure Indicator .57,361
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .313
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .385
............................
Outside Mirrors .106
.....................
Outside Temperature .67
....................
Overheating, Engine .359
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .308
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .265
..............
Panel Brightness Control .74
........................
Park Gear Position .287
...........................................
Parking .290
...............................
Parking Brake .107
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .58,363
Index
N
O
M
P
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Service Inf ormation 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 Genuine 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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313 320
321
323 322
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