Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							If the puncture hole cannot be
detected, the tyre repair shop cannot
repair the sealed tyre. When you
continue running, check tyre
pressure of ten and if tyre pressure
decreases, have the sealed tyre
repaired at a Honda dealer. A wheel can be reused af ter
wiping sealant with cloth, but the
valve must be replaced.
Dispose of the used bottle at a
Honda dealer. Havethetyrereplacedatthe
nearest Honda dealer. To repair
the sealed tyre, consult your
dealer.
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In the following cases, do not
drive on.
Inform a Honda dealer or a
Roadside Assistance Service.
The tyre pressure has
dropped below 130 kPa (1.3
bar, 19 psi).
The tyre pressure has still
dropped after steps 6 and 7.
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							To remind you of the inf ormation f or
repairing a flat tyre with this sealant
kit, the labels are attached on the air
compressor. The f ollowing shows
you the instructions f or these labels.Symbols on the label are
to remind you to read the Honda
TRK section f or using the tyre
sealant kit.
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Inst ruct ions f or L abels on t he A ir
Compressor
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Do not run the engine in
enclosed areas, or when the
vehicle is supported by the
jack.Do not touch the air
compressor with hands
without protective clothing.
Because it may be extremely
hot while operating.
Never use the air compressor
for 15 minutes or longer.
When reusing, make sure the
compressor is cool to the
touch.
Do not use the air
compressor for any other
purpose than inflating your
tyres.
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							The power supply of the air
compressor is limited to your
vehicle’s 12 volt DC accessory socket.Bef ore using the air compressor,
drive your vehicle to the road
shoulderandstopinasafeplacethat
is far away from the traffic lanes.
Remove the valve cap from a flat
tyre and securely connect the air
compressor hose to the valve.
Connect the power plug of the air
compressor to the socket of the
cigarette lighter.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position. Turn on
the air compressor switch and
inflate the tyre to the specified air
pressure. Check the tyre pressure
by using the air pressure gauge on
the compressor.Turn of f the switch on the air
compressor bef ore checking the air
pressure.
When the tyre is inf lated to
specif ied air pressure, disconnect
the power plug f rom the cigarette
lighter socket. Make sure not to
allow air to leak f rom the tyre.
Then install and tighten the valve
cap securely. Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.Step 4.
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Direct ions
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NOTE:
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							Be caref ul not to spill sealant f rom a
tyre.
Remove the tyre and wheel f rom
the vehicle.
Deflatetyrepressure.
Cut the valve off with a knife.Be careful not to damage the tyre or
the wheel.
1.
2.
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Sealant Extraction
(For a Honda dealer)
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Be careful not to cut a hand
or a finger.
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							Insertthehosethroughthevalve
hole into the tyre.
Thehoseshouldenterthesealant
as deeply as possible.
Squeeze the bottle and draw out
the sealant.
(It is better to stand a tyre on a
table.)
Repeat step 4 until the sealant
cannot be drawn out.Bendthehoseandtieitwiththe
straportapesothatsealantdoes
not leak. Dispose of the bottle at
your dealer when you replace it
with a new bottle.Recycling sealant is important f or
protecting environmental resources.
Please cooperate in collecting used
sealant.
3.
4.
5.6.
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							To remind you of the inf ormation f or
extracting the used sealant, this seal
is attached on the wheel. It also
shows you the tyre has been
repaired by the tyre sealant kit. The
f ollowing shows you the instructions
on this seal.
Symbols on the seal are
to remind you to read this owner’s
manual for extracting the used
sealant.
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Sealant Label
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The sealant contains
ethylene glycol.
Swallowing the sealant can
cause fatal poisoning. Drink
with large quantities of water.
Call a physician immediately.
Getting the sealant in your
eyes or on your skin can
cause serious injury. Flush
with large quantities of water
thoroughly. Call a physician
immediately.
Keep out of the reach of
children.
Make sure to keep the
sealant enclosed in the bottle.SEAL
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							Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you press
the ENGINE START button:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.When you press the ENGINE
START button, you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Do not hold the ENGINE START
button for more than 15 seconds.You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Press on the brake
pedal and move the shift lever to
neutral. Check the gear position
indicator on the upper display. If it
does not show N, the battery is
discharged. See
on page . If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ). Check the transmission interlock.
With an automatic transmission, it
must be in Park or neutral, or the
starter will not operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Press the ENGINE START button,
then release it. If the headlights do
not dim, check the condition of the
fuses.If thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong withthe electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
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							If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page . Af ter you have parked the vehicle
foranextendedperiodorwhen
the outside temperature becomes
very high, water accumulates in
the f uel system and the engine will
not start. In this case, you should
drain the water f rom the f uel f ilter
(see page ). Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If equipped, the f uel cutof f switch
may be activated. If the switch is
activated, it must be reset bef ore
starting the engine (see page ). In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you press the
ENGINE START button, but the
engine does not run.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). If the indicator is blinking, move
the shif t lever out f rom neutral,
then return it again while pressing
on the brake pedal.
If your vehicle runs out of f uel,
priming the f uel system is
required to restart the engine (see
page ).
After you have stored your vehicle
f or an extended period, air may
have entered the f uel system (see
on
page ). Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to
on page on petrol
models with manual transmission
and automatic transmission, page
on petrol models with i-SHIFT,
and page on diesel models.
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On diesel models only
Emergency
Towing T he Starter Operates Normally
Priming the Fuel System Starting the
Engine
If theEngineWon’tStart
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							Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.Open the bonnet, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws. To jump start your vehicle:
The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables. Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, climate
control, audio system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in neutral
(M/T, i-SHIFT) or Park (A/T),
and set the parking brake. If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a
frozen battery can cause it to rupture.
You cannot start your vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.1.
2.
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A battery can explode if you
do not follow the correct
procedure, seriously injuring
anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
1.4engine model
BOOSTER BATTERY
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Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine. Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery. 3.
4.
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2.2engine model (Diesel) 1.8
engine model1.4engine model
BOOSTER BATTERY
BOOSTER BATTERY1.8
engine model with automatic
transmission is shown.1.8
engine model with manual
transmission is shown.
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