2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN battery

If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F (4° and 35°C).
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4). Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2009 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2009 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Accessories and Modif ications .257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .80
.............
Accessory Power Socket .108
..................
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
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .248
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Brightness Control, Instruments .75
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .83
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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 .375
Engine
....
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
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Seat Belts...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .93
............................
Security System .207
...............................
Serial Number .362
...........................
Service Intervals .291
...........................
Service Manual .381
.........
Service Station Procedures .249
..........................
Setting the Clock .206
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .270
........................
Shif t Lock Release .273
................................
Side Airbags .9,27
..........................
Of f Indicator .30,60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement .314,315
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
.....................................
Snow Tires .331
................................
Sound System .114
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .336
............................
Specif ications .366
....................
Specif ications Charts .364
................................
Speed Control .208 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) .119,159
.......................................
Spotlights .106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .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
.............................
SRS Indicator .29,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .80
.......................
Starting the Engine .266
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .266
................
With a Dead Battery .344
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .347 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .77
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .80
...................
Stereo Sound System .114
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .334
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System.9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29,60
...................
System Components .21
.........................................
SVC .119,159
..................................
Synthetic Oil .301
Taillights, Changing
..................................
Bulbs .315,316
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .335
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