2010 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN service

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trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
352
Customer Service Inf ormation
370
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
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information
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Fax: 1-877-939-0909
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Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
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Service Manual:
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31SNAM40 31SNAQ40 HON-R Form Description
2006-2010 Honda Civic 2/4 Door Service Manual 2006-2010 Honda Civic 2/4 Door
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2006-2010 Model Series Honda Civic 2/4 Door Body Repair Manual
2010 Honda Civic 4 Door Owner’s Manual 2010 Honda Civic
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2010 Honda Civic Honda Service History
2010 Honda Civic 4 Door Technology Reference Guide Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 247
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .80
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Accessory Power Socket . 108
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Active Head Restraints . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 291
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 26
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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
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SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .315 ......................................
Antif reeze .294
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .60, 266
...................................
Operation .266
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 206
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .80
............................................
Armrest .97
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Audio System .114
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
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Auto Door Locking .83
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Auto Door Unlocking .85
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 209
..............
Automatic Transmission . 260
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Capacity, Fluid .355
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 298
.......................................
Shif ting .260
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .260
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 261
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 263
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65, 339
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Jump Starting .334
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Maintenance .322
............................
Specif ications .356
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Bef ore Driving .237
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .108
........
HandsFreeLink. 212
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 266
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Break-in, New Linings . 238
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Bulb Replacement .305
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Fluid .300
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Pad Wear Indicators . 265
.......................................
Parking .105
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System Indicator . 59,341
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Braking System .265
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 238
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75Bluetooth
Index
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INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .305
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Brake Lights .305
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Front Side Marker Lights . 304
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 304
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Headlights .302, 303
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High-mount Brake Light . 307
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Parking Lights .304
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 305
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 305
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Specif ications .355
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Bulbs, Halogen .302
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Card, PC .171
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Capacities Chart .355
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo .249
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player .125, 162
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Ceiling Light .105
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Certif ication Label .352
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Chains .321
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Changing a Flat Tire .327 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .292
......................................
When to .281
...
Charging System Indicator . 65,339
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 255
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Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
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 .207
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Clutch Fluid .301
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CO in the Exhaust .363
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 256
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Compact Spare .326
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 370
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .294
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Checking .243
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Proper Solution .294
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Temperature Gauge . 70Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .363
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Cruise Control Operation . 209
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 370
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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 . 372
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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 .354
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
..................................
Engine Oil .241
..........................
Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .265
............................
Disc Player .125, 162
..................
Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil .294
Index
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CONT INUED
Seat Belts...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .93
............................
Security System .208
...............................
Serial Number .352
...........................
Service Intervals .281
...........................
Service Manual .373
.........
Service Station Procedures . 239
..........................
Setting the Clock .207
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
........................
Shif t Lock Release .263
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,27
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Of f Indicator .30, 60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .304-305
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .321
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Sound System .114
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .326
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Specif ications .356
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Specif ications Charts . 354
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Speed Control .209 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) . 119,160
.......................................
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
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SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
.......................
Starting the Engine .256
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .256
................
With a Dead Battery . 334
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 337Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .77
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...................
Stereo Sound System . 114
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Storing Your Vehicle .324
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29 ,60
...................
System Components . 21
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SVC .119, 160
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Synthetic Oil .291
Taillights, Changing ...................................
Bulbs .305-306
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 325
Index
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INDEX
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Emissions Control Systems . 363
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Emissions Testing .366
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Oxygenated Fuels .238
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .364
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Tire Labeling .359
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection .208
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 365
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Time, Setting the .207
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Tire Chains .321
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 327
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Tire Inf ormation .357
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................
(TPMS) .270
.............................
Indicator .63, 271
Required Federal ..........................
Explanation .361
...............................................
Tires .314
..............................
Air Pressure .315
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .326
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357..................
High Speed Driving . 316
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Inf lation .314
..................................
Inspection .316
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Maintenance .318
...................................
Replacing .319
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Rotating .318
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Service Lif e .317
...........................................
Snow .321
....................
Specif ications .320, 356
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Tire Chains .321
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 327
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .273
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Emergency Towing . 348
...........................
Traction Devices .321
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .298
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection . 298,299
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Identif ication Number . 352
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Shif ting the Automatic . 260
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Shif ting the Manual . 257
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Treadwear .357
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Trip Meter .68 ................................................
Trunk .88
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Opening .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .325
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Unleaded Gasoline .238
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 135,144,186,194
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 141,191
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 294
................................
Vanity Mirror .107
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 250
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Vehicle Dimensions .354
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 352
.............................
Vehicle Storage .324
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VIN .352
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Viscosity, Oil .291
Index
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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:
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
Except Si
Si
All models except Si and
Canadian DX-G (M/T) EX-L,U.S.LX,LX-S,EX,
Canadian Sport DX, Canadian DX-G
Si
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.
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
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher recommended (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
238
291
291 298
299
301 300
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