Honda Automobiles 1992 Civic Hatchback User Manual

1992 Civic Hatchback Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Owner's Identification

Contents

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.