Honda Civic Owners Manual: Driving Preparation

Before Driving

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Exterior Checks

Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior lights, or other parts of the vehicle.  Remove any frost, snow, or ice.  Remove any snow on the roo ...

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Honda Civic Owners Manual. Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes Your vehicle has readiness codes as part of the onboard self diagnostic system. Some States use these codes for testing to verify whether your vehicle's emissions components are working properly. The codes may not be read properly if testing is performed just a ...