Driving -> Refueling for Your Honda Civic 4 Door 2017-2023

Refueling  
Fuel Information  
Fuel recommendation  
1Fuel Information  
NOTICE  
1.6 L engine models for Middle Eastern except Israeli and Turkish  
Use of petrol that contains lead presents the  
following risks:  
Unleaded petrol, research octane number 91 or higher  
Damage to the exhaust system including the  
catalytic converter  
Use of lower octane petrol can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise that  
can lead to engine damage.  
Damage to the engine and fuel system  
Detrimental effects on the engine and other  
systems  
1.6 L engine models for Israeli, Turkish, and except Middle Eastern  
Unleaded premium petrol, research octane number 95 or higher  
Oxygenated Fuels  
Your vehicle is designed to operate on premium unleaded petrol with a research  
octane of 95 or higher.  
If this octane grade is unavailable, regular Unleaded petrol with a research octane of  
91 or higher may be used temporarily.  
The use of regular unleaded petrol can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine  
and will result in decreased engine performance. The long-term use of regular-grade  
petrol can lead to engine damage.  
Oxygenated fuels are blended with petrol and  
ethanol or other compounds. Your vehicle is also  
designed to operate on oxygenated fuels containing  
up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 22% ETBE  
by volume, based on the EN 228 standards. For more  
information, ask your dealer.  
1.5 L engine models  
Unleaded premium petrol/gasohol up to E10 (90% petrol and  
10% ethanol), research octane number 95 or higher  
Your vehicle is designed to operate on premium unleaded petrol with a research  
octane of 95 or higher.  
If this octane grade is unavailable, regular Unleaded petrol with a research octane of  
91 or higher may be used temporarily.  
The use of regular unleaded petrol can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine  
and will result in decreased engine performance. The long-term use of regular-grade  
petrol can lead to engine damage.  
Fuel tank capacity: 46.9 litres  
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How to Refuel  
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle  
1How to Refuel  
directly into the filler neck. The tank seals itself again when you pull out the filler  
nozzle.  
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WARNING  
1. Stop your vehicle with the service station  
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the  
rear.  
Petrol is highly flammable and explosive.  
You can be burned or seriously injured  
when handling fuel.  
2. Turn off the engine.  
3. Unlock the drivers door using the master  
Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,  
and flame away.  
Handle fuel only outdoors.  
Wipe up spills immediately.  
Press  
door lock switch or lock tab.  
u The fuel fill door on the outer side of the  
vehicle will unlock.  
4. Press on the edge of the fuel fill door to  
make it pop up slightly.  
The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only  
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of  
smaller diameter tubes (e.g., those used to siphon  
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station  
devices can damage the area in and around the filler  
opening.  
The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in  
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result  
of changes in air temperature.  
Use the lock tab or the master door lock switch to  
unlock the fuel fill door.  
The vehicle doors and fuel fill door automatically  
relock if the remote unlock function is used. This can  
be deactivated by briefly opening then closing the  
drivers door.  
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5. 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.  
6. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.  
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The fuel fill door and its latching mechanism can be  
permanently damaged if the fuel fill door is forced  
closed when the drivers door is locked.  
Do not continue to add fuel after the nozzle has  
automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed  
the full tank capacity.  
If you have to refuel your vehicle from a portable  
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.  
2 Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container  
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