2009 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

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Jump Starting . 344
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Keys . 78
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Label, Certif ication . 362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 312
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Indicator . 59
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Parking . 73
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Turn Signal . 73
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Load Limits . 260
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door . 249
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Power Door . 82
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Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 253
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Low Fuel Indicator . 64 ................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 267
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator . 63, 280
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
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Maintenance . 289
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Minder . 291-297
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Minder Indicator . 65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 296
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Saf ety . 290
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
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Manual Transmission . 267
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 249
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Moonroof . 102
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MP3/WMA . 126, 162
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Neutral Gear Position . 271 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 268
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
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Odometer . 67
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Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
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Change, How to . 302
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Change, When to . 291
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Checking Engine . 251
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 300
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 372
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Outside Mirrors . 104
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine . 347
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
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Oxygenated Fuels . 249
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
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Park Gear Position . 271
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Parking . 274
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Parking Brake . 105
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 351
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Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 374
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Playing a Disc . 125, 161
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Playing a PC Card . 170
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Playing the Radio . 116, 149
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PGM-FI System . 373
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39 ..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 319
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 18, 59
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Radiator Overheating . 347
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System . 149
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Readiness Codes . 350
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
Replacement . 315-317
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Rear Seat, Folding . 97
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Rear View Mirror . 104
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 268
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Remote Transmitter . 90
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
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Engine Oil and Filter . 302
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Fuses . 352
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Maintenance Minder . 291
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Tires . 329
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Wiper Blades . 321 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 253, 304
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 271
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Rotation, Tire . 328
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Seat Belts...................
System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 93
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Security System . 207
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Serial Number . 362
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Service Intervals . 291
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Service Manual . 381
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Service Station Procedures . 249
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Setting the Clock . 206
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 270
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Shif t Lock Release . 273
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 314, 315
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Signaling Turns . 73
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Snow Tires . 331
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Sound System . 114
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 336
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Specif ications . 366
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Specif ications Charts . 364
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Speed Control . 208 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 119, 159
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Spotlights . 106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 266
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 266
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With a Dead Battery . 344
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 347 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 77
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 114
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Storing Your Vehicle . 334
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 119, 159
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Synthetic Oil . 301
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs . 315, 316
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 335
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Emissions Control Systems . 372
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Emissions Testing . 375
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Oxygenated Fuels . 249
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 373
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Tire Labeling . 369
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Thef t Protection . 207
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 374
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Time, Setting the . 206
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Tire Chains . 331
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 337
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Tire Inf ormation . 367
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
................................
(TPMS) . 280
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Indicator . 63, 281
Required Federal
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Explanation . 370
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Tires . 324
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Air Pressure . 325
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Checking Wear . 326
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Compact Spare . 336
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367 ..................
High Speed Driving . 326
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Inf lation . 324
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Inspection . 326
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Maintenance . 328
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Replacing . 329
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Rotating . 328
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Service Lif e . 327
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Snow . 331
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Specif ications . 330, 366
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Tire Chains . 331
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Tools, Tire Changing . 337
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 283
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Emergency Towing . 358
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Traction Devices . 331
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 309
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Fluid Selection . 308, 309
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Identif ication Number . 362
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Shif ting the Automatic . 270
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Shif ting the Manual . 267
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Treadwear . 367
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Trip Meter . 68 ................................................
Trunk . 88
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Opening . 88
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Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals . 73
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Vanity Mirror . 107
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 260
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Vehicle Dimensions . 364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
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Vehicle Storage . 334
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VIN . 362
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Viscosity, Oil . 301
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 335
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline . 248
USB Adapter
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Cable . 135, 144, 185, 193
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USB Flash Memory Device . 141, 190
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 379
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 307
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Indicator . 64
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Operation . 72
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Wheel . 323
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Adjusting the Steering . 77
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Alignment and Balance . 328
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Compact Spare . 336
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Nut Wrench . 338
Windows ................
Operating the Power . 101
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Rear, Def ogger . 76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
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Def roster . 113 .......................................
Washers . 72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 321
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Operation . 72
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Worn Tires . 326, 327
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 358
Vehicle Stability Assist
.....................
(VSA
) System . 278
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Activation Indicator . 62, 278
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Of f Switch . 279
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System Indicator . 62, 278
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XM
Radio . 120, 153
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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 ).
Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 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
)
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 ).
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
DX, Canadian DX-G
Except Si Si
Except Si Si Except Si Si
Si
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) 309
311 310
301
301 308
EX-L,U.S.LX,LX-S,EX,
Canadian Sport
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