Honda Civic Owner's Manual page 423

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Vehicle Storage
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.
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Maintenance
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 383 ).
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
on 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, see the Service
Book.