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. Precautions While Driving
In Rain Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or driveline, or cause electrical component failure. Other Precautions If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location. Check the underside of the vehicle for damage ...