Honda 2004 Civic Si Owner's Manual page 115

Service Station Procedures
5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp may come on (see page
178 ).
6. Push the fuel fill door closed until
it latches.
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Before Driving
Opening the Hood
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
1. Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Put your fingers between the front
edge of the hood and the front
grille. The hood latch handle is
above the ''H'' logo. Push this
handle up until it releases the
hood. Lift the hood.
LATCH
If the hood latch handle moves
stiffly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
3. Pull the support rod out of its clip,
and insert the end into the hole on
the front left side of the hood.