Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
manoeuvre bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
below. The lights and brakes on your
vehicle and the trailer are working
properly.
Your vehicle tyres and spare (if
equipped) are properly inf lated,
and the trailer tyres and spare are...

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When driving down hills, reduce
your speed and always apply engine
braking by shif ting down. When
going down a steep hill, use the 1st
gear to provide greater engine
braking.
Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and
remember, it will take longer to slow
downandstopwhentowingatrailer.
Drivingonanuphillroadof more
than 12% slope is not recommended
foryourvehicle.
We recommend that you tow a
trailerontheroadsrecommendedby
the trailer association. Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer...

Crosswinds and air turbulence
caused by passing trucks can disrupt
your steering and cause trailer
swaying. When being passed by a
large vehicle, keep a constant speed
and steer straight ahead. Do not try
to make quick steering or braking
corrections. If the automatic transmission shif ts
f requently while going up a hill, shif t
to D .
If you must stop when f acing uphill,
use the f oot brake or parking brake.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in
placebypressingontheaccelerator,
as this can cause the...

Always drive slowly and have
someone guide you when backing up.
Grip the of the steering wheel,
then turn the wheel to the left to get
the trailer to move to the lef t, and
turn the wheel right to move the
trailer to the right.You should keep the engine idling
f or about 2 minutes bef ore turning
of f the ignition switch. (Idling the
engine is prohibited in some
countries. Always f ollow the legal
requirements of the countries in
which you will drive.) Follow all normal precautions when
parking,...

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Regularly maintaining your vehicle is
the best way to protect your invest-
ment. You will be rewarded with
saf er, more economical, trouble-f ree
driving. This section lists items that
need to be checked regularly and
explains how to check them. It also
details some simple maintenance
tasks you can do yourself . The
maintenance schedules show you
when these things need to be done....................... Maintenance Saf ety . 442
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To eliminate potential hazards, read
the instructions bef ore you begin,
and make sure you have the tools
and skills required.
Make sure your vehicle is parked
on level ground, the parking brake
is set, and the engine is of f .
To reduce the possibility of f ire or
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,
and f lames away f rom the battery
and all f uel-related parts.
Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air.Be sure there is
adequate ventilation whenever you...

µ The required maintenance schedule
specif ies all maintenance required to
keep your vehicle in peak operating
condition. Maintenance work should
be perf ormed in accordance with the
standards and specif ications of
Honda by properly trained and
equipped technicians. Your
authorized dealer meets all of these
requirements.
There are two types of maintenance
schedule in this owner’s manual. One
is f or petrol models (see pages to
), and the other is f or diesel
models (see pages ).
The maintenance...

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µWindscreen wipers Check the
wiper condition monthly. If the
wipers do not wipe the windscreen
securely, check them f or wear,
cracks, and other damage.
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page
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Brakes and clutch Check the
f luid level monthly. See page .
Brake pedal Check the brake
pedal f or smooth operation.
Parking brake Check the
parking brake lever f or smooth
operation.
Tyres Check the tyre pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign...

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µ Battery Check its condition and
the terminals f or corrosion
monthly. See page .Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, position lights, tail-
lights, high-mount brake light, and
licence plate lights monthly. See
page .
Doors Checkthetailgateand
all doors including the rear doors
f or smooth opening/closing and
secure locking.
Horn Check the horn operation. Air conditioning system (on some
types) Check its operation
weekly. See page .
Windscreen demister Operate
the heater and air...