HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2009 8.G Owners Manual

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µ Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open either door within 30
seconds, the light(s) will f ade out. If
you relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system (if
equipped) sets. You cannot unlock it
if the key is in the ignition switch. Press this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
Press and hold this
button for about 2 seconds to attract
attention: the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models Remote Transmitter Care
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PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out.
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Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
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NOTE:
SCREW
Model with trunk release is shown. BATTERY
TAB
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Remove the old battery from the
back of the inner cover, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the side f acing down.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
Install the parts in reverse order.
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As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Remote Transmitter
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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. 50
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On U.S. DX and LX models, and
Canadian DX and DX-G models
On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Pull
U.S. DX and LX, Canadian DX and DX-G
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key. As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
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On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LXEmergency T runk Opener
Trunk
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MASTER KEY
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To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 1113
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat bottom,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
up on the seat-back adjustment lever.
The seat-back will tilt f orward to
allow easier entry to the rear seat.
To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions.On all models except DX
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment A rmrest Rear Seat A ccess
Driver’s Side
Seats
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SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push downward on
the release lever at the base of the
seat-back or pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever. The seat-back will
tilt f orward to allow easier entry to
the rear seat.When you push down the release
lever or pull up the adjustment lever,
the seat will also move forward.
Af ter a passenger gets into the back
seat, push the seat-back to the
upright position, and push the seat
backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.
Except U.S. DX
Passenger’s Side
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE LEVER
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See pagef or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 13
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
Head Restraints
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
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FRONT
LEGS SEAT-BACK RELEASE
BUTTON
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When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, the
center head restraint should be
adjusted up or down, to match the
passenger’s height.To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
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Removing t he Head Rest raint
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Center Position
LEG
SEAT-BACK
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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