2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE wiper fluid

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
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Maintenance Saf ety . 290
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Maintenance Minder . 291
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Fluid Locations . 298
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Adding Engine Oil . 300
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Recommended Engine Oil . 300
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Synthetic Oil . 301
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Engine Oil Additives . 301
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter . 302
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Engine Coolant . 304
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Windshield Washers . 307
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 308
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 310
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Power Steering Fluid . 311
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Lights . 312
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 319
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Floor Mats . 320
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 321
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Wiper Blades . 321
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Tires . 323
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Checking the Battery . 333
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Vehicle Storage . 335
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Interior Care . 336
383
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
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Parking Lights . 74, 316
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 278, 375
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PC Card . 181
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PC Card Error Messages . 193
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PGM-FI System . 374
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Pollen Filter . 321
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Power Door Locks . 83
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Power Socket Locations . 110, 112
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Power Steering Fluid . 311
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Power Windows . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 269
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guideline . 33
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 347
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Radio/Disc Sound System . 124
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
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System . 159
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Radio, XM
. 129, 163
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 325
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Readiness Codes . 350, 376
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 316
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Rear Seat Access . 96
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Rear Seat, Folding . 101
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Rearview Mirror . 108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 95
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 272
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Ref ueling . 253
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Reminder Indicators . 57, 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 321 ................
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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Spark Plugs . 364
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Tires and Wheels . 330
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Wiper Blades . 321
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 382
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 257, 304
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 275
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Reverse Lockout . 273
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Rotation, Tire . 328
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 382
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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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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 337
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline . 252
USB Adapter
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Cable . 144, 153, 196, 207
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USB Flash Memory Device . 151, 204
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 304
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Vanity Mirror . 113
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 264
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Vehicle Dimensions . 364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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System . 282
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VSA Activation Indicator . 64, 282
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VSA Of f Switch . 283
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VSA System Indicator . 64, 282
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Vehicle Storage . 335
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Ventilation . 120
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VIN . 362
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Viscosity, Oil . 301 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Button, Hazard . 77
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages . 381
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 307
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Indicator . 65
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Operation . 73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 327
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Compact Spare . 338
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Replacing . 329
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Wrench, Nut . 340
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 105
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Operating the Power . 104
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Rear, Def ogger . 77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 73
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Def roster . 122
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Washers . 73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 321 .....................................
Operation . 73
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WMA . 135, 152, 173, 182, 205
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Worn Tires . 326
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 358
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XM
Radio . 129, 163
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