Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							Pull the bulb straight out of its
holder. Install the new bulb
straight into the holder until it
bottoms.
Turn on the position lights to
make sure the new bulb is
working.
Put the light assembly back in
place, then close the glove box. Remove the light assembly by
pulling it down. Open the glove box. Place a cloth
and pry the plastic lens caref ully
with a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver. Put the light assembly back into
the hole, rear side f irst. Push on
the f ront side until it snaps into
place. Put the cover back in place and
install the electrical connector
securely.
1.
2.3.
4.
5. 5.
6.Replacing a Glove Box L ight Bulb
Lights
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BULB CONNECTOR
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							Your vehicle’s air conditioning is a
sealed system. Any major
maintenance, such as recharging,
should be done by a qualif ied
technician. You can do a couple of
things to make sure the air
conditioning works ef f iciently.Periodically check the engine’s
radiator and air conditioning
condenser f or leaves, insects, and
dirt stuck to the f ront surf ace. These
block the air f low and reduce cooling
ef f iciency. Use a light spray f rom a
hose or a sof t brush to remove them.
The condenser and radiator f ins
bend easily. Only use a low-pressure
spray or soft-bristle brush to clean
them.
Run the air conditioning at least once
a week during the cold weather
months. Run it f or at least 10
minutes while you are driving at a
steady speed with the engine at
normal operating temperature. This
circulates the lubricating oil con-
tained in the ref rigerant.If the air conditioning does not get as
cold as before, have your dealer
check the system. Recharge the
system with Ref rigerant HFC-134a
(R-134a).
Whenever you have the air
conditioning system serviced, make
sure the service f acility uses a
ref rigerant recycling system. This
system captures the ref rigerant f or
reuse. Releasing ref rigerant into the
atmosphere can damage the
environment.
A ir Condit ioning Syst em (For some t ypes)
Maint enance497
AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER
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							Remove the under cover from the
lower part of the dashboard
caref ully. This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
This f ilter should be replaced during
scheduled maintenance. On EU,
Australia and South Af rica models,
ref er to the maintenance schedule in
the separate service information
booklet that came with your vehicle.
On other models, see the
maintenance schedules in this
owner’s manual.The dust and pollen f ilter should be
replaced at short intervals if you
drive primarily in urban areas that
have high concentrations of soot in
the air f rom industry and diesel-
powered vehicles. Replace it more
of ten if airf low f rom the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system becomes less than usual.
The dust and pollen f ilter is under
the dashboard on the passenger’s
side of the front of the centre
console.
To replace it:
To access the f ilter, open the f ront
passenger’s door. Be caref ul of the f ront passenger’s
f oot light cable. 1.2.
For some types
DustandPollenFilter(Forsometypes)
Maint enance
Replacement
498
CLIPS UNDER COVER
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							Install a new f ilter in the housing.
Make sure the arrows of the ‘‘Air
Flow’’ marks on the f ilter point to
the airf low direction (inside the
vehicle).
Place the hinges to the housing
(the lower side f irst), then reinstall
the cover.
If you are not sure how to replace
the dust and pollen f ilter, have it
replaced by your dealer. Put your f ingers in both side slits
on the housing, grasp the f ilter,
then pull it out. To remove the cover, pull it
toward you with the tab while
taking it out of its hinges (the
upper side f irst).Put the under cover back in place
and make sure the four clips are
latched securely. 5.
4.6.
3.
DustandPollenFilter(Forsometypes)
Maint enance499
DUST AND POLLEN FILTER
COVER
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							Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
Remove the cap on the wiper
blade assembly by squeezing the
lock tabs and sliding it outward
along the holder.
Do not open the bonnet when the
wiper arms are raised, or you will
damage the bonnet and the wiper
arms. To replace a wiper blade:
Raise the wiper arm of f the
windscreen. Raise the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side. 1.2.
Wiper Blades
Maint enance500
WIPER ARMS
TAB
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							Remove the blade from the blade
assembly: Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
Caref ully pull out the blade
assembly to prevent it from hitting
the windscreen.Pull back the end of the blade
assembly on the ‘‘LOCK’’ side of
theblade.Thengrabtheendof
the blade, and slide it out. Find the side of the blade
labelled ‘‘LOCK.’’ This is the
side you pull out. Press and hold the lock tab.
Slide the blade assembly toward
the lock tab until it releases
from the wiper arm. If you cannot remove the cap,
release the lock with a small f lat-
tipped screwdriver. Put a cloth on
the notch, insert a screwdriver and
push it slightly toward the top of
the wiper blade, then slide the cap
outward.4. 3.
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Wiper Blades
Maint enance501
WIPER BLADE BLADE ASSEMBLY
TAB
NOTCH COVER
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							Do not pull up the end of the
holder f orcibly and bend the
holder excessively while removing
the blade. This could damage the
holder.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windscreen, the passenger’s
side first, then the driver’s side. Make sure the blade is completely
installed and that its edge is not
bunched up. Install the new blade onto the
blade assembly:
Pull back either end of the blade
assembly.
Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Reinstall the cap on the wiper arm
along to the slit on the holder. Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade.Place the side of the blade not
labelled ‘‘LOCK’’ on the end of
the blade assembly, and slide
the blade onto the assembly
until it is f ully installed. 6.
7.
8.
9. 5.
10.
Maint enance
Wiper Blades
502
BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
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							To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tyres must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tyres and what to do
when they need to be replaced.Keeping the tyres properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.
Underinf lated tyres wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinf lated tyres can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
The def lation warning system will
warnyouwhenachangeintyre
revolutions occurs due to a decrease
in tyre pressure. See page f or
more inf ormation on the def lation
warning system.
Even though your vehicle is
equipped with def lation warning
system, we recommend that you
visually check your tyres every day.
If you think a tyre might be low,check it immediately with a tyre
gauge. Then initialise the def lation
warning system (see page ).
Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure in each tyre at least once a
month. Even tyres that are in good
conditionmaylose10to20kPa(0.1
to 0.2 kgf /cm , 1 to 2 psi) per month.
Remember to check the spare tyre
(if equipped) at the same time.
Check the air pressure when the
tyres are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked f or at least
three hours, or driven less than 1.6
km (1 mile). Add or release air, if
needed, to match the recommended
cold tyre pressures on the label on
the driver’s doorjamb. 425427
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Maint enance
Tyres
Inf lation Guidelines
503
Using tyres that are
excessively worn or
improperly inflated can cause
a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
tyre inflation and
maintenance.
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							While tubeless tyres have some
ability to self -seal if they are
punctured, you should look closely
for punctures if a tyre starts losing
pressure. You should get your own tyre
pressure gauge and use it whenever
you check your tyre pressures. This
will make it easier f or you to tell if a
pressure loss is due to a tyre
problem and not due to a variation
between gauges. If you check air pressures when the
tyres are hot [driven f or several
kilometers (miles)], you will see
readings 30 to 40 kPa (0.3 to 0.4
kgf /cm , 4 to 6 psi) higher than the
cold reading. This is normal. Do not
let air out to match the
recommendedcoldairpressure.The
tyre will be underinf lated.For convenience, the recommended
cold air pressures and tyre sizes are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tyres f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Bumpsorbulgesinthetreador
side of the tyre. Replace the tyre if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tyre. Replace the tyre if you
can see f abric or cord.
Excessive tread wear.
Tyres
Maint enance
Tyre Inspection
504
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To help increase tyre lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tyres every 10,000 km (6,250
miles). Move the tyres to the
positions shown in the chart each
time they are rotated. The above
illustration shows how the tyres
should be rotated. In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tyre wear. If you f ind a tyre
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tyres if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tyre should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tyres
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tyre lif e. For best
results, have the installer perf orm a
dynamic balance.
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminium wheels.
Use only genuine Honda wheel
weights f or balancing. Your tyres have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a
band 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) wide across
the tread. This shows there is less
than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread lef t
on the tyre.
A tyre this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tyre if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
For vehicles equipped with aluminium
wheels:
Tyres
Maint enance
Tyre Rotation T yre Maintenance
505
Front
(For directional
tyres and wheels) (For non-directional
tyres and wheels) TREAD WEAR INDICATORINDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
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