2009 HONDA CIVIC Dashboard

Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Place the
cap in the holder on the f uel f ill
door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapor f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
1.
5. 6.
4.
3.
350If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
250
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Place the
cap in the holder on the f uel f ill
door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapor f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
1.
5. 6.
4.
3.
350If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
250
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance, negative mileage is
displayed and begins to blink af ter
the vehicle has been driven 10 miles
(10 km) or more.
Negative mileage means your
vehicle has passed the maintenance
required point.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, the engine oil lif e indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
maintenance minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance done
by your dealer.
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the display to the
odometer, the trip meter, and the
outside temperature indicator (if
equipped) by pushing the SEL/
RESET button on the dashboard
repeatedly.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the maintenance minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.
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Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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NEGATIVE MILEAGE
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
The VIN is also located on the
engine bulkhead. Slide the cover on
the engine compartment bulkhead to
view the VIN. Always close the cover
when f inished.
Identif ication Numbers
362
CERTIFICATION LABEL
COVER
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 315
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Brake Lights . 315
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Front Side Marker Lights . 314
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 314
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Headlights . 312, 313
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High-mount Brake Light . 317
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Parking Lights . 314
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 315
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 315
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Specif ications . 365
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Bulbs, Halogen . 312 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def og and Def rost . 113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions . 364
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 308
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Engine Oil . 251
..........................
Directional Signals . 73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators . 275
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Disc Player . 125, 161
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
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Card, PC . 170
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Capacities Chart . 365
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 259
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player . 125, 161
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Ceiling Light . 106
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Certif ication Label . 362
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Chains . 331
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337 Changing Oil
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How to . 302
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When to . 291
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 349
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 265
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Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Clock, Setting the . 206
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Clutch Fluid . 311
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CO in the Exhaust . 372
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 266
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Compact Spare . 336
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 304
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Checking . 253
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Proper Solution . 304
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Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 372
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Cruise Control Operation . 208
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 378
Index
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