2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

Î
Î
Î
Î
Î
Î Î ÎTechnical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .367
.....
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
Index
U
V
VIII
——y
y
(#yy
2009 Civic Sedan

Î
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .52
....................
Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .307
.......................................
Indicator .64
.....................................
Operation .72
.............................................
Wheel .323
...............
Adjusting the Steering .77
............
Alignment and Balance .328
..........................
Compact Spare .336
...............................
Nut Wrench .338
Windows ................
Operating the Power .101
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
...................................
Def roster .113 .......................................
Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .321
.....................................
Operation .72
............................
Worn Tires .326,327
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .358
Vehicle Stability Assist
.....................
(VSA
) System .278
............
Activation Indicator .62,278
..................................
Of f Switch .279
.................
System Indicator .62,278
.............................
XM
Radio .120,153
:U.S. only
Index
INDEX
W
X
IX
——y
y
(#yy
2009 Civic Sedan

Service Inf ormation 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
\f—\f—\fy
y
(#\fy\fy
2009 Civic Sedan

T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Civic 4-door. You may f ind descriptions
of equipment and f eatures that are not on
your particular model.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
Owner’s Identif ication
POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN
A VIS IMPORT A NT : Si vous avez
besoin d’un Manuel du Conduct eur
en f rançais, veuillez demander à
votreconcessionnairede
commander le numéro de pièce
33SNAC30
OWNER
ADDRESS
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE
\f—\f—\fy

y
(#\fy\f\f\f
y
2009 Civic Sedan