Honda Civic Owners Manual: Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Maintenance Under the Hood

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Opening the Hood

Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the parking brake.  Pull the hood release handle under the driver's side lower left corner of the dashboard. ► The hood will po ...

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Honda Civic Owners Manual. Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda Motor Co., Inc. If NHTSA receives similar c ...