Honda Civic Owner's Manual

1993 Civic Hatchback 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 car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.........................................................................................................................27
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................61
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................69
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................79
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................93
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.
Appearance Care.......................................................................................................................................137
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected.............................................................................................................145
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.............................................................................................................................165
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ....................................................................175
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only).............................................................................................................181
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ...........................................................................................................................................................
I
Gas Station Information
Information you need when you pull up to the gas pump.