Honda Civic Dx G 2009 Owners Manual
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This section covers the more common problems that motorists experience with their vehicles. It gives you inf ormation about how to safely evaluate the problem and what to do to correct it. If the problem has stranded you on the side of the road, you may be able to get going again. If not, you will also f ind instructions on getting your vehicle towed....................... Compact Spare Tire . 336 .................... Changing a Flat Tire . 337 ............. If the Engine Won’t Start . 342 ................................ Jump Starting . 344 .............. If the Engine Overheats . 347 ......... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349 .......... Charging System Indicator . 349 ....... Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350 ............... Brake System Indicator . 351 .............................................. Fuses . 352 .............................. Fuse Locations . 356 ...................... Emergency Towing . 358 Taking Care of the Unexpected T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 335 ——y y (#yy
Check the inf lation pressure of the compact spare tire every time you check the other tires. It should be inf lated to: Use the compact spare tire as a temporary replacement only. Get your regular tire repaired or replaced, and put it back on your vehicle as soon as you can. Replace the tire when you can see the tread wear indicator bars. The replacement should be the same size and design tire, mounted on the same wheel. The spare tire is not designed to be mounted on a regular wheel, and the spare wheel is not designed f or mounting a regular tire. Follow these precautions: This tire gives a harsher ride and less traction on some road surf aces. Use greater caution while driving. Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Do not mount tire chains on the compact spare tire.Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle unless it is thesamemakeandmodel. Do not use a compact spare tire mounted on a f ront wheel; it will damage the limited slip dif f erential (see page ). On vehicles with the TPMS system, the low tire pressure indicator comes on and stays on after you replace the flat tire with the compact spare tire. Af ter several miles (kilometers) driving with the compact spare tire, the TPMS indicator comes on and the low tire pressure indicator goes of f .337 On Si model Compact Spare Tire 336 INDICATOR LOCATION MARK TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm) ——y y (#y y
Turn on the hazard warning lights, and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle while you change the tire. Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and non-slippery ground. Put the transmission in Park (automatic) or reverse (manual). Apply the parking brake.Open the trunk. Raise the trunk f loor by lif ting up on the back edge. Take the tool case out of the spare tire. Unscrew the wing bolt, and take the spare tire out of its well. If you have a f lat tire while driving, stop in a saf e place to change it. Drive slowly along the shoulder until you get to an exit or an area to stop that is far away from the traffic lanes. Thecompactsparetireissmaller than a standard tire, and it will affect the vehicle’s handling. Drive cautiously when the spare is mounted on your vehicle. Thesizedifferencemayalsocause damage to the dif f erential, so do not mount the compact spare on the f ront. If either f ront tire goes f lat, removethereartireonthatsame side, mount the compact spare tire on the rear, then mount the rear tire on the f ront.5. 4. 3. 2. 1. CONT INUED On Si model only Changing a Flat T ire T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 337 SPARE TIRE TRUNK FLOORJACK TOOL CASE The vehicle can easily roll off the jack, seriously injuring anyone underneath. Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and never get under the vehicle when it is supported only by the jack. ——y y (#yy
Placethejackunderthejacking point. Turn the end bracket clockwise until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point. Make sure the jacking point tab is restinginthejacknotch. Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn with the wheel nut wrench. Remove the center cap from the wheel with the extension.6. 7.Canadian DX-G model Changing a Flat T ire 338 JACKING POINTS WHEEL NUT WRENCH ——y y (#yy
CONT INUED Bef ore mounting the spare tire, wipe any dirt of f the mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth. Wipe the hub carefully;itmaybehotfrom driving. Do not attempt to forcibly pry the wheel cover of f with a screwdriver or other tool. The wheel cover cannot be removed without f irst removing the wheel nuts. Use the extension and the wheel nut wrench as shown to raise the vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the ground. Remove the wheel nuts, then remove the f lat tire. Handle the wheel nuts caref ully; they may be hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire on the ground with the outside surface facing up.10. 8. 9.DX and U.S. LX models: Changing a Flat T ire T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 339 WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVERBRAKE HUB WHEEL NUT WRENCHEXTENSIONWHEEL NUTS ——y y (#yy
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service f acility. Tighten the wheel nuts to: Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on f inger-tight, then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is f irmly against the hub. Do not try to tighten the wheel nuts f ully. Lower the vehicle to the ground, and remove the jack. Remove the center cap before storing the f lat tire in the trunk well. 13. 11. 12. 14.On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, LX-S, and Canadian Sport models Changing a Flat T ire 340 CENTER CAP 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m) ——y y (#yy
Place the flat tire face down in the spare tire well. Remove the spacer cone f rom the wing bolt, turn it over, and put it back on the bolt. Securetheflattirebyscrewing the wing bolt back into its hole.Lower the trunk f loor, and close the trunk lid. Store the jack and tools in the tool case. Place the tool case in the center of the f lat tire.Store the wheel cover or center cap in the trunk. Make sure it does not get scratched or damaged. Your vehicle’s original tire has a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to (see page ). 15. 16. 17.18. 19. 20. 21. 282 CONT INUED On U.S. models Changing a Flat T ire Changing a T ire with T PMS T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 341 WING BOLT For spare tire For normal tireSPACER CONE Loose items can fly around the interiorinacrashandcould seriously injure the occupants. Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving. ——y y (#yy
Diagnosing why the engine won’t start f alls into two areas, depending on what you hear when you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position: You hear nothing, or almost nothing. The engine’s starter motor does not operate at all, or operates very slowly. 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.When you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position, you do not hear the normal noise of the engine trying to start. You may hear a clicking sound, a series of clicks, or nothing at all. Check these things: Check the transmission interlock. If you have a manual transmission, the clutch pedal must be pushed all the way to the f loor or the starter will not operate. With an automatic transmission, it must be in Park or neutral.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 . Turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position. If the headlights do not dim, check the condition of the f uses. If the f uses areOK,thereisprobably something wrong with the electrical circuit f or the ignition switch or starter motor. You will need a qualif ied technician to determine the problem. See on page .344 358 Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very Slowly Jump Starting Emergency T owing If theEngineWon’tStart 342 ——y y (#yy
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill need a qualif ied technician to f ind the problem. See on 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 ). 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 ). Are you using the proper starting procedure? Ref er to on page . In this case, the starter motor’s speed sounds normal, or even f aster than normal, when you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position, but the engine does not run. 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 connec- tions (see page ). You can then try jump starting the vehicle f rom a booster battery (see page ). 79 266352 344332 358Emergency Towing Starting the Engine T he Starter Operates Normally If theEngineWon’tStart T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 343 ——y y (#yy
Although this seems like a simple procedure, you should take several precautions. You cannot start your vehicle with an automatic transmission by pushing or pulling it.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, audio system, lights, etc. Put the transmission in neutral (manual) or Park (automatic), and set the parking brake. Open the hood, 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. 1. 2. Jump Starting 344 Except Si BOOSTER BATTERY 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.If a battery sits in extreme cold, the electrolyte inside can f reeze. Attempting to jump start with a f rozen battery can cause it to rupture. ——y y (#yy