2004 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.
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..........................................................................................................................
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features......................................................................................................
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ...............................................................................................................................
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving..............................................................................................................................
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................135
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected..............................................................................................................
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information..............................................................................................................................
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada).....................................................................
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................211
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.
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