The manual includes for:
For US market cars (Civic Del Sol / Civic), you can buy reprints. For the JDM/Asian market City Type Z, Honda rarely reprints. You will likely end up with a used print. Honda City Type Z Service Manual
The troubleshooting guides at the start of each section are fantastic for diagnostics. Instead of throwing parts at a problem, the manual guides you through a process of elimination. The manual includes for: For US market cars
Which do you have? (Non-VTEC Hyper 16-valve or the VTEC version?) The troubleshooting guides at the start of each
The "D" light on the dash flashes. You don't have a CVT scanner. The manual teaches you to put a paperclip in the Data Link Connector and count the flashes. "Long flash, short flash" = Code 22 (Starter Clutch). You then replace the CVT speed sensor, not the whole transmission.
Stick-on-close issues can lead to rapid overheating. 🚘 Suspension & Drive CV Joints: Check boots for tears during every oil change.