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If you smell natural gas other than
when refueling, or if you hear a
hissing sound, follow these
directions:
1. Park your vehicle in a well-
ventilated area, and apply the
parking brake.
Keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
Open all the windows and the
trunk lid for ventilation.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
3. Turn the manual shutoff valve to
the OFF position to turn off the
natural gas (see Manual Shutoff
on page in this
Valve 12
supplement).
You cannot continue driving. Your
vehicle should be towed to an
authorized Honda Civic GX dealer
(see Emergency Towing
Civic Sedan owner's manual).
Compressed natural gas is
flammable and highly explosive.
You could be killed or seriously
injured if leaking natural gas is
ignited.
If you suspect a leak, have your
vehicle immediately inspected
and repaired by an authorized
Honda Civic GX dealer.
in the
2009 Civic Sedan GX
If the Fuel System Has a Leak, Jump Starting

Jump Starting

Do not jump start your vehicle if you
suspect a natural gas leak. If you
smell natural gas or hear a hissing
sound, the fuel system may have a
leak that needs to be repaired by an
authorized technician.
If you suspect a leak, turn the
manual shutoff valve to the OFF
position (see
on page
have your vehicle towed to an
authorized Honda Civic GX dealer
(see
Civic Sedan owner's manual).
If the fuel system is not leaking or
damaged, you can jump start the
vehicle. Refer to the Civic Sedan
owner's manual for the jump starting
procedure.
Manual Shutoff Valve
12 in this supplement), and
Emergency Towing in the
Taking Care of the Unexpected
29