automatic transmission HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2006 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESGAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH
(P.59)
(P.65)
(P.11,26) (P.96)
(P.78)
(P.93) (P. 151)
(P. 84) (P.
106) (P.
94)
(P.11, 26)
(P.102 )
(P. 78)
(P. 166)
(P. 164)
(P. 100)
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET MANUAL
TRANSMISSIONDOOR LOCK SWITCH
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.94)
GAUGES
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.93)
(P.151) (P.106)
(P.102)
(P.78)
(P.166)
(P.164)
(P.100)
(P.65)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE (P.84)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key to turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
Ignition Switch
ON (II)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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CONT INUED
The auto door locking f eature has
two (manual transmission) or three
(automatic transmission) possible
settings: Your vehicle has two custom door
lock settings: auto door locking and
auto door unlocking. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, push the lock
tab in, and use the outside door
handle. The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
This is the def ault setting.
For manual transmission, go to
step 5. Set the parking brake. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park position. 1.
2.
3.
Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On models with automatic transmission
On LX and EX models
On LX and EX models
Door L ocks
Childproof Door L ocks
A uto Door L ocking A uto Door L ocking/UnlockingTo activate an auto door lock mode:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LEVER
A/T models
Unlock
Lock
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Automatic Transmission:
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdthelocksideof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P) (automatic
transmission), and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and open the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake.Pushandholdthelocksideof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound af ter about 5
seconds.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
5. 4.
6.
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2.
3.4.
5.
Door L ocks
To turn the auto door lock modes
off:
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The auto door unlocking f eature has
two (manual transmission) or three
(automatic transmission) possible
settings:
Pushandholdthelocksideof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the def ault setting f or
manual transmission.
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park position.
This is the def ault setting f or
automatic transmission.
3.
4.
1.
2.
On models with automatic transmission Locks all doors when the shif t lever ismoved out of Park (P).
On models with automatictransmission
On LX and EX models
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Door L ocks
A uto Door UnlockingTo activate an auto door lock mode:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Unlocks driver’s door when the ignitionswitch is moved out of the ON (II)position. Automatic Transmission:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
For manual transmission, go to
step 5.Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdtheunlocksideof
the master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P) (automatic
transmission), and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and open the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake. Set the parking brake.
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2.
3. 4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
Door L ocks
To activate an auto door unlockmode: To turn the auto door unlock modes
off:
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Pushandholdtheunlocksideof
the master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound af ter about 5
seconds.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.Pushandholdtheunlocksideof
the master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
4.
5.
1.
2.3.
4.
On models with automatic transmission
Unlocks driver’s door when the shiftlever is moved to Park (P).
Door L ocks
To activate an auto door unlockmode:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
to show the system is now
activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
1.
2. 3.
On LX and EX models
Cruise Control
Using the Cruise Control
Features
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CANCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Preparing to Drive .162
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Starting the Engine .163
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Manual Transmission .164
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Automatic Transmission .166
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Parking .170
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Braking System .171
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .172
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Towing a Trailer .173
This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, and f acts you
need if you are planning to tow a
trailer.
Driving
Driving
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