odometer HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2009 8.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Indicators .57
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Gauges .65
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Display Change Button .66
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Odometer .66
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Trip Meter .66
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .67
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Fuel Gauge .68
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Maintenance Minder .69
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .71
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Turn Signals and Headlights .72
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Fog Lights .73
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Hazard Warning Button .75
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Rear Window Def ogger .75
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .76
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Keys and Locks .77
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Immobilizer System .78
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Ignition Switch .79 ......................................
Door Locks .80
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Power Door Locks .81
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
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Remote Transmitter .87
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Trunk Opener .92
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Seats .93
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Seat Heaters .101
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Power Windows .102
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Moonroof .104
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Mirrors .106
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Parking Brake .107
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Interior Convenience Items .108
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Beverage Holders .109
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Console Compartment .109
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Glove Box .109
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Coat Hook .110
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Accessory Power Sockets .110
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Vanity Mirror .111
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Sun Visor .112
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Interior Lights .113
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Ceiling Light .113
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Spotlights .113
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Courtesy Light .114
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To switch the information display
between the odometer, trip meter,
and outside temperature (if
equipped), and engine oil lif e and
maintenance service items, press the
SEL/RESET button repeatedly.
If equipped
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SPEEDOMETER
TRIP METER INFORMATION
DISPLAYFUEL
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TACHOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
SEL/RESET BUTTON
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
U.S. EX-L model with A/T is shown.
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Press and hold the display change
button until you hear a beep. The
speedometer, trip meter, and
odometer readings switch between
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers
per hour (km/h).This meter shows the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the SEL/
RESET button repeatedly. Each trip
meter works independently, so you
can keep track of two dif f erent
distances.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0.’’
This shows the total distance your
vehicle has been driven. It measures
miles or kilometers.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.
The odometer and the outside
temperature indicator (if equipped)
use the same display. To switch the
display between them, press the
SEL/RESET button repeatedly.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
Display Change Button Odometer Trip Meter
Gauges
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DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON
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The buttons under the lef t side vent
control the brightness of the
instrument panel. Push the or
button to adjust the brightness.
Separate adjustments can be made
when the headlights are on and of f . There are six brightness levels.
When you push either button, the
inf ormation display indicates the
current level. You will hear a tone
when you reach the maximum or
minimum brightness. The display
returns to the odometer 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting the
brightness.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to the
or position. The center of each meter (upper and
lower) illuminates with reduced
brightness when you unlock and
open the driver’s door, and then goes
back to the selected brightness when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
Instrument Panel Brightness
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CONTROL BUTTONS
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If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance, negative mileage is
displayed and begins to blink af ter
the vehicle has been driven 10 miles
(10 km) or more.
Negative mileage means your
vehicle has passed the maintenance
required point.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, the engine oil lif e indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
maintenance minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance done
by your dealer.
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the display to the
odometer, the trip meter, and the
outside temperature indicator (if
equipped) by pushing the SEL/
RESET button on the dashboard
repeatedly.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the maintenance minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.
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CONT INUED
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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NEGATIVE MILEAGE
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Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the inf ormation
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the SEL/RESET button
repeatedly until the engine oil lif e
indicator is displayed.
All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .
You can change the inf ormation
display f rom the engine oil lif e
display to the odometer, the trip
meter, or the outside temperature (if
equipped) every time you press and
release the SEL/RESET button.
When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative mileage, the
maintenance minder indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described as f ollows. 1.
2.
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Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
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MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .324
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Indicators .55,57
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limits .276
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .265
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Power Door .81
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Trunk .91
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Low Coolant Level .269
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .57,361
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Lower Anchors .41
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .283
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .377
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .275
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Maintenance .301
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Items .306,309
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Minder .303
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Minder Indicator .60,303 Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .308
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Saf ety .302
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .57,362
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Manual Transmission .283
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Checking Fluid Level .321
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Shif ting .283
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Manual Transmission Fluid .321
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Mats, Floor .332
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .274
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Moonroof .104
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MP3 .133,151,171,181,205
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Neutral Gear Position .287
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New Vehicle Break-in .264
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Normal Shif t Speeds .284
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .374
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .264 .........................................
Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil
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Change, How to .314
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Change, When to .303
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Checking Engine .267
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Pressure Indicator .57,361
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .313
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .385
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature .67
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Overheating, Engine .359
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .308
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Oxygenated Fuels .265
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Panel Brightness Control .74
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Park Gear Position .287
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Parking .290
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Parking Brake .107
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .58,363
Index
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