2019 Honda Civic Owners Manual - Refueling

Refueling

Fuel Information

Models without SPORT mode

Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise that can lead to engine damage.

Models with SPORT mode

Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine performance.

Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.

Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.

Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission control system.

For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit www.honda.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more information on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.

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Models without detachable towing hook

Fuel tank capacity: 12.39 US gal (46.9 L)

Models with detachable towing hook

Fuel tank capacity: 12.4 US gal (47.0 L)

How to Refuel

Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler nozzle.

Stop your vehicle with the service station pump on the left side of the vehicle in the rear.

Turn off the engine.

Unlock the driver’s door using the master door lock switch.

u The fuel fill door on the outer side of the vehicle will unlock.

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Press the area indicated by the arrow to release the fuel fill door. You will hear a click.

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Place the end of the filler nozzle on the lower part of filler opening, then insert it slowly and fully.

u Make sure that the end of the filler nozzle goes down along with the filler pipe.

u Keep the filler nozzle level.

u When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will click off automatically.

u After filling, wait about five seconds before removing the filler nozzle.

Shut the fuel fill door by hand.