Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 424

Cover the vehicle with a
''breathable'' cover, one made
from a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches full
operating temperature (the
cooling fans cycle on and off
twice). Preferably, do this once a
month.
On Diesel models only
After you parked the vehicle for
an extended period, water stays in
the fuel system and the engine will
not start. In this case, the fuel
filter may be needed to drain off
water (see Draining Water
page 384 ).
If you store your vehicle for 1 year or
longer, have your dealer perform the
maintenance inspections called for in
the 2 years/40,000 km (25,000 miles)
＊
maintenance schedule as soon as
you take it out of storage (see page
355 ). The replacements called for in
the maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or
distance.
＊
: For EU countries, Australia, and
New Zealand, see the separate
service information booklet.
Priming the Fuel System
(Diesel models only)
If your vehicle runs out of fuel, the
malfunction indicator lamp will come
on, or the symbol ''
appear on the multi-information
on display, and the engine will not
restart after refueling the fuel tank
with the appropriate fuel (see pages
468 and 469 ).
In this case, air may have entered
the fuel system. The system requires
priming to start the engine. Prime
the fuel system as follows:
1. Refuel the fuel tank (minimum 5
litres).
2. Open the bonnet.
Vehicle Storage
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