HONDA Civic Sedan 1999 User Manual

1999 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual

Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.

If you have a Civic GX refer to Civic GX Owner’s Manual Supplement for additional information.

Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... i

A Few Words About Safety ..........................................................................................................................ii

Your Car at a Glance......................................................................................................................................2

Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................5

Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................51

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................89

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................141

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving...........................................................................................................................................................155

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................173

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.

Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................231

Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................237

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information...............................................................................................................................261

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................275

A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................281

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I

Service Information Summary

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.