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. Adding the Coolant
Make sure the engine and radiator are cool.  Turn the reserve tank cap 1/8 of a turn counterclockwise and relieve any pressure in the cooling system.  Push down and turn the reserve tank cap counterclockwise to remove it.  Pour coolant into the reserve tank until ...