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Found on the instrument panel of most automobiles, it usually bears the legend engine, [1] check engine, service engine soon, maintenance required, emiss maint, [2] or a pictogram of an engine—and when illuminated, it is typically an amber or red color.
Pressing a button on the key unlocks all of the car doors. Another button locks the car. In 1980, Ford Motor Company introduced an external keypad-type keyless entry system, wherein the driver entered a numeric combination —either pre-programmed at the factory or one programmed by the owner— to unlock the car without the key.
A remote keyless system (RKS), also known as remote keyless entry (RKE) or remote central locking, is an electronic lock that controls access to a building or vehicle by using an electronic remote control (activated by a handheld device or automatically by proximity). [1]
However, many manufacturers list engaging the hubs (even in 2WD mode) for several miles a month to lubricate the front drive train as part of the vehicle's regular maintenance schedule. Mechanically activated locking hubs are activated by hand by turning a switch on the end of the axle. The advantage to mechanical hubs is that they are often ...
The 4WD wagon featured the same engine found in the Si hatchback; a 1.6 liter SOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder D16A6 engine producing 105 hp (78 kW) [a] paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission (with a super-low gear left of first) or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
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The five-door versions (VTi/VTi-S) included a Torsen limited-slip differential, which meant they were quicker out of corners than the 1.6 (three-door) due to being able to accelerate out of corners more effectively. The 1.8 VTi Civic came with a host of standard equipment, some of which was not available on the three-door (1.6) equivalents.
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