Honda Civic Sedan 1997 Owner's Manual

1997 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Contents

Owner's Identification

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................

i

A Few Words About Safety ..........................................................................................................................

ii

Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................

3

Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................

31

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................

67

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving ...............................................................................................................................................

89

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving.............................................................................................................................................................

99

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................

121

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.

Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................

173

Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................

179

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information...............................................................................................................................

201

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ......................................................................

213

A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................

219

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index .................................................................................................................................................................

I

Gas Station Information

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.