Owner's Manual
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Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 Civic Sedan STEERING WHEEL HORN ADJUSTMENT (P. 75) 1 HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS 2 (P. 103) CRUISE CONTROL ...
Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 Civic Sedan STEERING WHEEL HORN ADJUSTMENT (P. 75) 1 HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS 2 (P. 103) CRUISE CONTROL ...
Owner's Manual
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... Cap Message ...68 Maintenance Minder ...69 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...70 Windshield Wipers and Washers .. 71 Turn Signals and Headlights ...72 Daytime Running Lights...73 Instrument Panel Brightness ...73 Hazard Warning Button ...74 Rear Window Defogger ...74 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...Items ...105 Beverage Holders ...106 Accessory Power Socket ...106 Glove Box ...106 Console Compartment ...106 Instruments and Controls 55 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of...
... Cap Message ...68 Maintenance Minder ...69 Controls Near the Steering Wheel ...70 Windshield Wipers and Washers .. 71 Turn Signals and Headlights ...72 Daytime Running Lights...73 Instrument Panel Brightness ...73 Hazard Warning Button ...74 Rear Window Defogger ...74 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...Items ...105 Beverage Holders ...106 Accessory Power Socket ...106 Glove Box ...106 Console Compartment ...106 Instruments and Controls 55 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of...
Owner's Manual
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...out (see pages 246 and 247 ). High Beam Indicator This indicator comes on if any door is not closed tightly. Instruments and Controls 61 2008 Civic Sedan Lights On Indicator This indicator reminds you that you are on when the ignition switch is turned to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)... on . For more information, see page 73 ). Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. This indicator also comes on with the high beam headlights. When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and all turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and the ...
...out (see pages 246 and 247 ). High Beam Indicator This indicator comes on if any door is not closed tightly. Instruments and Controls 61 2008 Civic Sedan Lights On Indicator This indicator reminds you that you are on when the ignition switch is turned to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)... on . For more information, see page 73 ). Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. This indicator also comes on with the high beam headlights. When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and all turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and the ...
Owner's Manual
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... OFF SWITCH (P. 211) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P. 171) VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 182) Vehicle with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. 70 2008 Civic Sedan HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) 2 2 HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS (P. 103) CRUISE...
... OFF SWITCH (P. 211) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P. 171) VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 182) Vehicle with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. 70 2008 Civic Sedan HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P. 72) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30) 2 2 HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 74) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 74) HEATED MIRRORS (P. 103) CRUISE...
Owner's Manual
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...lightly on (see page 61 ). Parking and interior lights 4. The high beam indicator will come on the lever, and hold the lever back. 72 2008 Civic Sedan The high beams will stay on the parking lights, taillights, instrument panel lights, side-marker lights, and rear license plate lights. 1. High Beams... position turns on 5. If you leave the lights on the lever to signal a left turn . Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on with the key removed from the ignition switch, you will hear a reminder chime when you open the driver's door....
...lightly on (see page 61 ). Parking and interior lights 4. The high beam indicator will come on the lever, and hold the lever back. 72 2008 Civic Sedan The high beams will stay on the parking lights, taillights, instrument panel lights, side-marker lights, and rear license plate lights. 1. High Beams... position turns on 5. If you leave the lights on the lever to signal a left turn . Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on with the key removed from the ignition switch, you will hear a reminder chime when you open the driver's door....
Owner's Manual
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... push either button, the information display indicates the current level. The center of the instrument panel. Separate adjustments can be made when the headlights are six brightness levels. Instruments and Controls To reduce glare at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you turn the light switch to... the ON (II) position, the illumination turns off in about 10 seconds. 73 2008 Civic Sedan If you insert the key but do not turn the ignition switch to the or position. The headlights revert to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. The buttons under the...
... push either button, the information display indicates the current level. The center of the instrument panel. Separate adjustments can be made when the headlights are six brightness levels. Instruments and Controls To reduce glare at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you turn the light switch to... the ON (II) position, the illumination turns off in about 10 seconds. 73 2008 Civic Sedan If you insert the key but do not turn the ignition switch to the or position. The headlights revert to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. The buttons under the...
Owner's Manual
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... day or night position. Be sure to move the selector switch to keep your settings. 102 2008 Civic Sedan The inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. The night position reduces glare from headlights behind you finish, move the mirror right, left, up, or down. 4. Push the appropriate edge of...
... day or night position. Be sure to move the selector switch to keep your settings. 102 2008 Civic Sedan The inside and outside mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. The night position reduces glare from headlights behind you finish, move the mirror right, left, up, or down. 4. Push the appropriate edge of...
Owner's Manual
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...using the key or the remote transmitter will cause it to alarm. Features SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR Once the security system is not part of headlights (low beam), parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle and valuables from the dashboard... will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is setting itself. This alarm continues for 2 minutes, then it . 175 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Security System If equipped The security system helps to protect your vehicle or remove the radio. It also alarms...
...using the key or the remote transmitter will cause it to alarm. Features SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR Once the security system is not part of headlights (low beam), parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle and valuables from the dashboard... will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is setting itself. This alarm continues for 2 minutes, then it . 175 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Security System If equipped The security system helps to protect your vehicle or remove the radio. It also alarms...
Owner's Manual
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... Examine the tread for more information. Owner's Maintenance Checks You should be done by any automotive repair establishment or individual using Honda parts and fluids whenever you are ''certified'' to the appropriate page listed. Vehicles: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control... person reset the display as previously described. Check your emissions warranties. See page 244 . 228 2008 Civic Sedan U.S. We recommend using parts that are unsure of the headlights, parking lights, taillights, high-mount brake light, and license plate lights monthly.
... Examine the tread for more information. Owner's Maintenance Checks You should be done by any automotive repair establishment or individual using Honda parts and fluids whenever you are ''certified'' to the appropriate page listed. Vehicles: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control... person reset the display as previously described. Check your emissions warranties. See page 244 . 228 2008 Civic Sedan U.S. We recommend using parts that are unsure of the headlights, parking lights, taillights, high-mount brake light, and license plate lights monthly.
Owner's Manual
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... holder. 244 2008 Civic Sedan If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment may be done by pulling it out of its base, and protect the glass from contact with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth. High Beam Headlight Halogen headlight bulbs get very...When replacing a bulb, handle it with your skin or hard objects. To change the headlight bulb on the glass can cause the bulb to overheat and shatter. 1. Replacing a Headlight Bulb Your vehicle has halogen headlight bulbs. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the driver's side, remove the engine ...
... holder. 244 2008 Civic Sedan If you regularly carry heavy items in the trunk or pull a trailer, readjustment may be done by pulling it out of its base, and protect the glass from contact with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth. High Beam Headlight Halogen headlight bulbs get very...When replacing a bulb, handle it with your skin or hard objects. To change the headlight bulb on the glass can cause the bulb to overheat and shatter. 1. Replacing a Headlight Bulb Your vehicle has halogen headlight bulbs. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the driver's side, remove the engine ...
Owner's Manual
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... turning it in place. 5. CONTINUED Maintenance 245 2008 Civic Sedan Turn on the driver's side, reinstall the engine coolant reserve tank. Remove the electrical connector from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back. Main Menu Table Of Contents Lights 4. Low Beam Headlight HOLDING CLIP BULB TAB 2. Push the electrical connector...
... turning it in place. 5. CONTINUED Maintenance 245 2008 Civic Sedan Turn on the driver's side, reinstall the engine coolant reserve tank. Remove the electrical connector from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back. Main Menu Table Of Contents Lights 4. Low Beam Headlight HOLDING CLIP BULB TAB 2. Push the electrical connector...
Owner's Manual
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... turning it is on the tab and pulling the connector down. 4. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. To change the bulb on the headlights to the left. Remove the bulb by pushing on the passenger's side, turn counterclockwise. 246...
... turning it is on the tab and pulling the connector down. 4. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. To change the bulb on the headlights to the left. Remove the bulb by pushing on the passenger's side, turn counterclockwise. 246...
Owner's Manual
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Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to make sure the new bulb is burned out: stop/taillight, backup light, turn counterclockwise. 8. Determine which of the trunk ... screw from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back. 3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it unlocks. 5. Reinstall the inner fender cover. Pull the lining back. 2. CONTINUED 247 2008 Civic Sedan Remove the socket from the socket by pushing on the side of the four bulbs is...
Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to make sure the new bulb is burned out: stop/taillight, backup light, turn counterclockwise. 8. Determine which of the trunk ... screw from the inner fender, and pull the inner fender cover back. 3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it unlocks. 5. Reinstall the inner fender cover. Pull the lining back. 2. CONTINUED 247 2008 Civic Sedan Remove the socket from the socket by pushing on the side of the four bulbs is...
Owner's Manual
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...Won't Start Diagnosing why the engine won't start falls into two areas, depending on the headlights, and check their brightness. You can fly around the interior in a crash and could seriously...Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very Slowly When you do not come on page 273 . If the headlights are very dim or do not hear the normal noise of clicks, or nothing . Turn the ignition switch to.... Make sure it must be in the center of the Unexpected 271 2008 Civic Sedan Place the tool case in Park or neutral. To replace a tire, refer to the ON (II) ...
...Won't Start Diagnosing why the engine won't start falls into two areas, depending on the headlights, and check their brightness. You can fly around the interior in a crash and could seriously...Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very Slowly When you do not come on page 273 . If the headlights are very dim or do not hear the normal noise of clicks, or nothing . Turn the ignition switch to.... Make sure it must be in the center of the Unexpected 271 2008 Civic Sedan Place the tool case in Park or neutral. To replace a tire, refer to the ON (II) ...
Owner's Manual
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...START (III) position, but the engine does not run. An improperly coded key will need a qualified technician to the fuel pump. If the headlights dim noticeably or go out when you have fuel? Do you try jump starting procedure? Check the fuel gauge; You can then try to ...(see page 273 ). If the fuses are OK, there is discharged or the connections are corroded. See Emergency Towing on page 286 . 272 2008 Civic Sedan Check the condition of the fuses. Are you will cause the immobilizer system indicator in the instrument panel to start the engine, either the...
...START (III) position, but the engine does not run. An improperly coded key will need a qualified technician to the fuel pump. If the headlights dim noticeably or go out when you have fuel? Do you try jump starting procedure? Check the fuel gauge; You can then try to ...(see page 273 ). If the fuses are OK, there is discharged or the connections are corroded. See Emergency Towing on page 286 . 272 2008 Civic Sedan Check the condition of the fuses. Are you will cause the immobilizer system indicator in the instrument panel to start the engine, either the...
Owner's Manual
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Make sure the headlights and all the fuses in the interior fuse box by looking through the top at the wire inside. Check the smaller fuses in the under-hood fuse box by pulling out each of the Unexpected CONTINUED 281 2008 Civic Sedan Check each one with the fuse puller provided on the...
Make sure the headlights and all the fuses in the interior fuse box by looking through the top at the wire inside. Check the smaller fuses in the under-hood fuse box by pulling out each of the Unexpected CONTINUED 281 2008 Civic Sedan Check each one with the fuse puller provided on the...
Owner's Manual
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... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 50 A 40 A 20 A 20 A 30 A 30 A 40 A 10 A 15 A 15 A Circuits Protected Headlight Main Power Window Main Not Used Sub Fan Motor Main Fan Motor (M/T) Main Fan Motor (A/T) Rear Defogger Blower Hazard FI Sub Stop and Horn Not... A 30 A 40 A 2 Circuits Protected Main Fuse EPS 1 Option Main Ignition Switch Main ABS/VSA Motor ABS/VSA F/S 1 : If equipped 2 : On models with VSA system 284 2008 Civic Sedan
... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 50 A 40 A 20 A 20 A 30 A 30 A 40 A 10 A 15 A 15 A Circuits Protected Headlight Main Power Window Main Not Used Sub Fan Motor Main Fan Motor (M/T) Main Fan Motor (A/T) Rear Defogger Blower Hazard FI Sub Stop and Horn Not... A 30 A 40 A 2 Circuits Protected Main Fuse EPS 1 Option Main Ignition Switch Main ABS/VSA Motor ABS/VSA F/S 1 : If equipped 2 : On models with VSA system 284 2008 Civic Sedan
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Amps. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7.5 A 7.5 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 7.5 A 7.5 A 10 A Circuits Protected ODS METER SRS Right Headlight High Left Headlight High Small (Interior) Small (Exterior) Right Headlight Low 285 2008 Civic Sedan Amps. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7.5 A 15 A 10 A 7.5 A (15 A) (7.5 A) Circuits Protected Power Window Fuel Pump Alternator ABS/VSA Heated...30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 10 A 20 A 15 A 20 A Circuits Protected Left Headlight Low Headlight High Main Small (Main) Not Used Headlight Low Main Not Used Not Used Moonroof Door Lock Driver's Power Window Not Used Rear ACC Socket ACC Passenger...
Amps. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7.5 A 7.5 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 7.5 A 7.5 A 10 A Circuits Protected ODS METER SRS Right Headlight High Left Headlight High Small (Interior) Small (Exterior) Right Headlight Low 285 2008 Civic Sedan Amps. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7.5 A 15 A 10 A 7.5 A (15 A) (7.5 A) Circuits Protected Power Window Fuel Pump Alternator ABS/VSA Heated...30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 10 A 20 A 15 A 20 A Circuits Protected Left Headlight Low Headlight High Main Small (Main) Not Used Headlight Low Main Not Used Not Used Moonroof Door Lock Driver's Power Window Not Used Rear ACC Socket ACC Passenger...
Owner's Manual
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...) 21/5 W 21 W 21/5 W 2 CP 21 W 3 CP 21 W 3 5W 8W 8W 5W Technical Information 293 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Specifications Capacities Fuel tank Engine coolant Air Conditioning Refrigerant type Charge quantity Lubricant oil type Lights Headlights Change 1 A/T M/T A/T M/T Total Approx. 13.2 US gal (50 ) 1.40 US gal (5.3 ) 3 1.37 US gal (5.2 ) 3 1.19...
...) 21/5 W 21 W 21/5 W 2 CP 21 W 3 CP 21 W 3 5W 8W 8W 5W Technical Information 293 2008 Civic Sedan Main Menu Table Of Contents Specifications Capacities Fuel tank Engine coolant Air Conditioning Refrigerant type Charge quantity Lubricant oil type Lights Headlights Change 1 A/T M/T A/T M/T Total Approx. 13.2 US gal (50 ) 1.40 US gal (5.3 ) 3 1.37 US gal (5.2 ) 3 1.19...
Owner's Manual
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... Fluid ...242 Pad Wear Indicators ...207 Parking ...103 System Indicator ...59, 279 Braking System...207 Break-in, New Vehicle ...180 Brightness Control, Instruments ...73 Brights, Headlights ...72 CONTINUED INDEX I 2008 Civic Sedan
... Fluid ...242 Pad Wear Indicators ...207 Parking ...103 System Indicator ...59, 279 Braking System...207 Break-in, New Vehicle ...180 Brightness Control, Instruments ...73 Brights, Headlights ...72 CONTINUED INDEX I 2008 Civic Sedan