Driving, operating and maintaining a vehicle Honda Civic 8

Checking the battery
Warning: If you do not handle the battery properly, it may explode and cause serious injury to people nearby. Follow all instructions carefully and keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Note: To obtain...

Running in a new car
In order to ensure the reliability and durability of the car in further operation, the following rules must be followed during the first 1000 km of mileage. Avoid sudden acceleration. Do not start off with the...

Starting a gasoline engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 2. When the ambient temperature is low, turn off all auxiliary electrical consumers to reduce the load on the battery. 3. Press the clutch pedal all the way down and shift the gear lever to...

Starting a diesel engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn off all auxiliary electrical consumers to reduce the load on the battery. 3. Press the clutch pedal all the way down and shift the gear lever to neutral position. 4. Turn the ignition...

Engine stop
To avoid damaging the turbocharger bearings due to insufficient lubrication, ALWAYS let the engine idle for at least 10 seconds before stopping.

Manual transmission
To ensure smooth shifting, all forward gears are synchronized. A locking device prevents direct shifting from any forward gear to reverse gear if the vehicle is moving faster than a certain predetermined speed. When...

Towing a trailer
Checking the weight of the vehicle and trailer The most reliable way to check whether the weights of the vehicle and trailer meet the requirements is to weigh them. Load the vehicle and trailer as they are normally used...

Wheels and tires — general information
To ensure safe driving, the tires installed on the vehicle must fully comply with Honda's requirements for type, design, size and tread pattern. Wheels and tires must be in good condition. The tires must maintain the...

Tire pressure
Maintaining proper tire pressure provides the best combination of vehicle handling and tire life. Low tire pressure causes rapid and uneven tread wear, impairs vehicle handling, increases fuel consumption, and increases...

Monitoring the technical condition of tires
Every time you check your tire pressure, carefully inspect your tires for mechanical damage to the tread and sidewalls, small stones, nails, or similar objects lodged in the tread, and signs of severe tread wear. Be...

Wheel installation parameters and their balancing
In addition to maintaining the recommended air pressure in your tires, proper wheel alignment is important for extending their life. If your tire treads are wearing unevenly, you should visit a service station to have...

Wheel rotation
To ensure more even wear and extend the life of your tires, rotate your tires periodically, every 7,500 km of your vehicle's mileage. Whenever you rotate your tires, follow the diagrams in the figure. The diagrams on...

Battery charge level
Check the battery status and charge level monthly using the built-in color indicator. The battery label provides information needed to monitor the battery status using the color of the indicator. Inspect the battery for...

Small spare tire
The small spare tire is intended to be used only as a temporary replacement for one of the damaged wheels on the vehicle. Repair or replace the damaged wheel as soon as possible and install it in place of the small...

Replacing a damaged wheel
If a tire is damaged, stop immediately in a safe place. Stopping your car to change a damaged tire on the roadway or on the side of a busy road can be dangerous. If a tire is damaged, drive slowly and carefully along...

Starting the engine from an external battery
If your car battery is dead, you can try to jump start the engine using an external battery (for example, from the battery of another car). Despite the apparent simplicity of this procedure, you must take certain...

Fuses — location and replacement
Internal fuse box There are two fuse boxes in the vehicle that protect the vehicle's electrical circuits. The interior fuse box is located in the passenger compartment, in the lower corner to the left of the driver....

Lighting and signaling devices — testing
Check the serviceability and functioning of the external lighting and signaling devices at least once a month. A burnt-out headlight bulb can cause an emergency situation on the road, since visibility from the car will...

Adjusting the direction of the headlight beams
You purchased your vehicle with the headlights correctly aligned. However, if you frequently carry heavy loads in the trunk or tow a trailer, you may need to adjust the headlight beams. To do this, contact your Honda...

Replacing lamps in headlights and lighting devices
The headlights of your car use halogen bulbs, which require careful handling. When replacing a burnt-out bulb, hold the new bulb only by its metal base and do not touch the glass bulb with your fingers. Protect the...

Installing a towing eye
The towing eye is installed as follows. Remove the towing eye, wheel wrench and flat-head screwdriver from the tool bag. The tool is stored in the luggage compartment on the left side. Press your finger on the bottom of...

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