Honda Civic. Manual — part 824

Fig. 1: Identifying API Certification Seal

Recommended Engine Oil

Engine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges

Fig. 2: Identifying Engine Oil Viscosity Ranges

K Power steering system

Honda Power Steering Fluid: P/N 08206-9002
Always use Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any
other type of power steering fluid or automatic
transmission fluid can cause increased wear and
poor steering in cold weather.

L

Air conditioning
compressor

Compressor oil: SP-10 (P/N 38897-P13-A01AH or
38899-P13-A01) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)

M Cooling system

Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 P/N
OL999-9001

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Fig. 3: Identifying Lubrication Or Fluid Location

MAINTENANCE MINDER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Maintenance Display

The Maintenance Minder is an important feature of the information display. The
Civic GX's onboard computer (PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil life and
automatic transmission fluid life. The system also displays the code for other
scheduled maintenance items needing service.

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Fig. 4: Identifying Maintenance Display

Service Information

1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as a percentage in the information

display. To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, then push and release the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the
engine oil life displays.

Fig. 5: Information Display - Remaining Engine Oil Life

2. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine

oil life is 6 % to 15 %, the remaining engine oil life (A) and other scheduled

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maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed. The maintenance minder
indicator (B) also comes on when the engine oil life is 15 % or less. To cancel
the display and the indicator, press the SEL/RESET button.

Complete list of maintenance main items (C) (see MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEMS ).

Complete list of maintenance sub items (D) (see MAINTENANCE SUB
ITEMS ).

Fig. 6: Information Display - Maintenance Main & Sub Items

3. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine

oil life is 1 % to 5 %, the message "SERVICE" (A) is displayed along with
engine oil life and the same maintenance item code(s).

Fig. 7: Information Display - Remaining Service Oil Life

4. When the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position, and the remaining engine

oil life is 0 %, the engine oil life indicator (A) blinks.

Pressing the SEL/RESET button cancels the display, but the maintenance
minder indicator stays on.

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