HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2005 7.G Manual Online

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To use an accessory power socket,
pull up the cover.
To open the lid, pull it down. Close it
with a firm push.
Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
They will not power an automotive
type cigarette lighter element.
To use an accessory, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).If equipped
Center Pocket A ccessory Power Socket
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Push on the spotlight lenses to turn
the light on and of f .
The ignition switch light comes on
when you open the driver’s door. It
goes out several seconds af ter the
door is closed.
If you leave either door open with
the key not in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter 3
minutes.
The f ront ceiling light also contains
two spotlights. Push the button next
to each light to turn the spotlight on
andoff.Youcanusethespotlightsat
all times.
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:
Open either door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
If you do not open a door, the light
f ades out in about 10 seconds.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter.
On LX models
OnU.S.EXandCanadianSimodels
OnU.S.EXandCanadianSimodels
Ceiling L ight
Ignition Switch L ight
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATEDON
OFF
OFF
ON
FRONTDOOR ACTIVATED
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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MODE CONTROL DIALTEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL FAN CONTROL DIAL REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
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Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
Use the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
corner vents in all modes. Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
f resh air mode and turns on the A/C.
You cannot turn the A/C of f in this
mode.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. When you select , the
system automatically switches to
f resh air mode.
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Optional on DX and HX models
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control Dial
Fan Control Dial
A irf low Controls
T emperature Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Recirculation Button
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The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally. Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode. Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
1. 2. 3.4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 59
1.2.3.4.
If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Ventilation
Using the HeaterUsing the A /C Dehumidif y the Interior
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To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f .Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come
on if it was of f to start with.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh air
mode to avoid f ogging the windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Turningthefanspeedand
temperature control dials all the way
to the left shuts off the system
completely.
Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
Adjust the temperature so the
airf low f eels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents. 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4.5.
Vents, Heating, and A/C
T o Def og and Def rost T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the WindowsTo Turn Everything Of f
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Playing the Radio
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AM/FM BUTTONTUNE KNOB
SCAN INDICATOR
SEEK BAR PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
SCAN INDICATOR
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
SEEK BAR
FM/AM
BUTTON
SEEK BAR
AUTO SELECT
BUTTON
SOUND
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTONPRESET BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS
SCAN
BUTTON
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
DX model
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB AUTO SELECT
BUTTONPOWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
PRESET CALL BAR
SCAN BUTTON
Audio System with In-dash CD Changer
STEREO INDICATOR
U.S. :Special Edition models
Canada:REVERB, Si-GA models
U.S.: Value Package, HX, LX, EX models
Canada: DX Special Edition, LX, Si-G models
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
Power Volume knob or the AM/FM
button (FM/AM button on models
with in-dash CD changer). Adjust the
volume by turning the Power
Volume knob.
As you adjust a volume, you will hear
a beep whenever the adjustment
level reaches the maximum and
minimum of its range.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
or FM/AM button. On the FM band,
ST will be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available. On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind a radio station on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE knob or
the SEEK bar to tune the radio to a
desired f requency.
Turn the knob to the right to tune a
higher f requency, and turn it to the
lef t to tune a lower f requency.
Press the side of the SEEK bar
to tune a higher f requency, and
press the side to tune a lower
f requency. The SEEK f unction
searches up and down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK bar, then release it.
On models with in-dash CD changer,
press the or side of the
SEEK bar until you hear a beep, then
release it.
The SCAN function
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan f or
a station with a strong signal. When
it f inds one, it will stop and play that
station for about 5 seconds.On models with in-dash CD changer On models with in-dash CD changer
Except f or models with in-dash CDchanger
On models with in-dash CD changer Except f or models with in-dash CD
changer
CONT INUED
Playing the Radio
To Play the Radio
To Select a StationTUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
TUNE SEEK
SCAN
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Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if Auto
Select cannot f ind a strong station
f or every preset button.
If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set.
If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
To select a dif f erent preset
f requency, you can also use the
Preset CALL bar. Press the ‘‘ ’’
side of the bar to select the
f requency stored in the next preset
button, and press the ‘‘ ’’ side to
select the f requency in the previous
preset button.
The preset f requencies will be lost
if your vehicle’s battery goes dead,
is disconnected, or the radio f use
is removed.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
andplayitfor5seconds.Whenit
plays a station that you want to listen
to, press the SCAN button again.
Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM, and two
f requencies on FM.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
1. 2. 3. 4.
To turn of f Auto Select,
On models with in-dash CD changer
Playing the Radio
AUTO SELECT
Preset
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CONT INUED
Adjust the Balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
Adjust the Fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
AdjusttheTrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the Bass in the sound.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob or
SOUND button repeatedly to display
the Bass (BAS), Treble (TRE),
Balance (BAL), and Fader (FAD)
settings. Each mode is shown in the
display as it changes. Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
Turn the Volume knob to adjust the
setting to your liking.
The displayed number shows you
the current setting. When the level
reaches the center, you will see a ‘‘C’’
in the display. The system will return
to the audio display about 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting a mode.
The level gauge on the display also
shows you the range. As you adjust a
mode, you will hear a beep whenever
the adjustment level reaches the
center (C), maximum, and minimum
of its range.
Except f or models with in-dash CD
changer
On models with in-dash CD changer On all models On models with in-dash CD changer
Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS
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