2009 HONDA CIVIC oil level

If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stif f er shif ting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
transmission f iller bolt, and caref ully
f eel inside the bolt hole with your
f inger. The f luid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the hole. Reinstall
the f iller bolt, and tighten it securely.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer. Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
The automatic transmission should
be drained and ref illed with new f luid
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display.
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T ransmission Fluid
Manual Transmission
Maint enance
309
FILLER BOLT
Correct LevelFILLER BOLT
Correct Level
Except Si
SiUse only Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). Do
not mix with other transmission f luids.
Using transmission f luid other than
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause
deterioration in transmission operation
and durability, and could result in
damage to the transmission.
Damage resulting f rom the use of
transmission f luid other than Honda
Genuine ATF-Z1 is not covered by the
Honda new vehicle warranty.
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Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page).
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing or stays on, the oil
pressure has dropped very low or
lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. If the charging system indicator
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, the battery is not being
charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
1. 2. 3. 4.
251
300
358 Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
349
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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No.
No. Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
Amps. Amps.
4 5 67 8 9
1011121314151617181920212223
1 23 Main Fuse EPS
Option Main
Ignition Switch Main
ABS/VSA Motor
ABS/VSA F/S Headlight Main
Power Window Main
Not Used
Sub Fan Motor
Main Fan Motor (M/T)
Main Fan Motor (A/T)
Rear Defogger
Blower
Hazard
FI Sub
Stop and Horn
Not Used
Not Used
IGPS Oil Level
Not Used
Audio Amp
IG Coil
FI Main
MG Clutch
DBW
Interior Light
Back Up
100 A
(70 A)
60 A
50 A
30 A
30 A
40 A 50 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
(15 A) 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
15 A
7.5 A
10 A
1:2: If equipped
On models with VSA system
1 1
2
Fuse Locations
356
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 80
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Accessory Power Socket . 108
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Active Head Restraints . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 301
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
........................
SRS Components . 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 325 ......................................
Antif reeze . 304
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 276
...................................
Operation . 276
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
............................................
Armrest . 97
................................
Audio System . 114
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.........................
Auto Door Locking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 208
..............
Automatic Transmission . 270
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 365
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 308
.......................................
Shif ting . 270
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 270
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 271
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 273
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 204 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 349
............................
Jump Starting . 344
..............................
Maintenance . 332
............................
Specif ications . 366
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 247
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders . 108
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 211
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 276
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 248
....................
Bulb Replacement . 315
...........................................
Fluid . 310
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 275
.......................................
Parking . 105
.................
System Indicator . 59, 351
.............................
Braking System . 275
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
Index
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Locking . 83
.................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks . 82
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 267
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 263
....................................
Economy . 254
..................................
Guidelines . 264
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
...................................
Fan, Interior . 110 .........................................
Features . 109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 320
...............................................
Oil . 302
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 309
................................
Shif ting the . 267
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
..........................................
Brake . 310
.........................................
Clutch . 311
...................................
Locations . 298
..............
Manual Transmission . 309
..........................
Power Steering . 311
..................
Windshield Washer . 307
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 198
........................................
Fog Lights . 74
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 97
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 76
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 24
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 254
............
Emergencies on the Road . 335
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 344
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 337
.....
Charging System Indicator . 349
..................
Checking the Fuses . 352
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350 ..................
Overheated Engine . 347
.........................
Emergency Brake . 105
......................
Emergency Flashers . 76
......................
Emergency Towing . 358
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls . 372
........................
Emissions Testing . 375Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 269, 272
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 350
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
...............................
Overheating . 347
............................
Specif ications . 364
.......................................
Starting . 266
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 249
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 372
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
Index
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Jump Starting . 344
..................................................
Keys . 78
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 362
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 73
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 312
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 73
..................................
Turn Signal . 73
....................................
Load Limits . 260
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 249
.................................
Power Door . 82
...........................................
Trunk . 88
........................
Low Coolant Level . 253
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 64 ................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 267
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
Low Tire Pressure
.............................
Indicator . 63, 280
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
..................................
Maintenance . 289
................................
Minder . 291-297
.........................
Minder Indicator . 65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 296
..........................................
Saf ety . 290
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
...................
Manual Transmission . 267
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 249
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
.......................................
Moonroof . 102
...........................
MP3/WMA . 126, 162
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 271 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 268
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 362
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
.........................................
Odometer . 67
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 302
......................
Change, When to . 291
......................
Checking Engine . 251
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 300
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 372
............................
Outside Mirrors . 104
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 347
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 249
Index
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Emissions Control Systems . 372
....................
Emissions Testing . 375
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 249
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 373
.................................
Tire Labeling . 369
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 70
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 45
............................
Thef t Protection . 207
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 374
..........................
Time, Setting the . 206
....................................
Tire Chains . 331
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 337
.........................
Tire Inf ormation . 367
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
................................
(TPMS) . 280
.............................
Indicator . 63, 281
Required Federal
..........................
Explanation . 370
...............................................
Tires . 324
..............................
Air Pressure . 325
.........................
Checking Wear . 326
..........................
Compact Spare . 336
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367 ..................
High Speed Driving . 326
......................................
Inf lation . 324
..................................
Inspection . 326
..............................
Maintenance . 328
...................................
Replacing . 329
......................................
Rotating . 328
................................
Service Lif e . 327
...........................................
Snow . 331
....................
Specif ications . 330, 366
................................
Tire Chains . 331
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 337
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 283
..................
Emergency Towing . 358
...........................
Traction Devices . 331
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 309
..................
Fluid Selection . 308, 309
..............
Identif ication Number . 362
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 270
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 267
...................................
Treadwear . 367
.......................................
Trip Meter . 68 ................................................
Trunk . 88
........................................
Opening . 88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals . 73
................................
Vanity Mirror . 107
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 260
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 364
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 334
.................................................
VIN . 362
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 301
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 335
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 248
USB Adapter
..................
Cable . 135, 144, 185, 193
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 141, 190
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304
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