ignition HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2003 7.G User Guide

This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge.This light comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this light come on
(see page ).
This lights when you set the cruise
control. See page f or inf ormation
on operating the cruise control.
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
cartoyourdealertohaveitchecked.
With the light on, your car still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete inf ormation, see
page .
If the indicator glows, it means you
should ref uel soon. 124
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Low Fuel Indicator Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (A BS)
Indicator
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U.S.
LOW FUEL INDICATOR

This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car in a safe place and turn
of f the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine. The indicator
will not turn of f immediately. If it
does not go of f af ter driving a short
distance, or comes back on again
while driving, take the car to your
dealer to have it checked. With the
light on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the car harder to steer.This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your car in for
scheduled maintenance.
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages and .
For the f irst 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
after the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on f or
two seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km) this
indicator will light f or two seconds
when you f irst turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), and then flash for
ten seconds.
If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assisting
power is reduced and steering may
f eel slightly harder. 74
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Immobilizer System
IndicatorMaintenance Required
Indicator
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If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000
km) without having the scheduled
maintenance perf ormed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.Your dealer will reset this indicator
af ter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
Honda dealer, reset the indicator as
f ollows.
Hold the button until the indicator
resets (approximately ten
seconds).
Turn of f the engine.
Press and hold the Select/Reset
buttonintheinstrumentpanel,
then turn the ignition switch ON
(II).
1. 2. 3.
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.
The needle returns to the bottom
after you turn off the ignition. The
gauge shows the f uel level reading
immediately af ter you turn the ignition switch back ON (II).
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper blue zone. If it reaches the red
(Hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the vehicle
is on level ground. It may show
slightly more or less than the actual
amount when you are driving on
curvy or hilly roads.
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Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rolsT achometer
Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge
64 MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
ODO/TRIPMETER
U.S model shown SELECT/RESET BUTTONFUEL GAUGE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

The rotating switch on the lef t lever
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder beeper when you open the
driver’s door.
To change f rom low beams to high
beams, push the turn signal lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page ). To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back.59
Headlights
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To f lash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go off.
The high beams will stay on f or as
long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlight
switch is in.The daytime running lights come on
automatically when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON (II)
position. They go out automatically
when the light switch is ON.
Theknobontheinstrumentpanel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Daytime Running L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
(Canadian Model)
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In intermittent, the wipers operate
every f ew seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu-
ously.
To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever up f rom the
OFF position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
This gives you a quick way to clear
the windshield.To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever.
The wipers run at low speed while
you’re pulling the lever, then
complete one more sweep of the
windshield af ter you release it.
Therotatingswitchontheright
lever controls the rear window wiper
and washer.
To turn on the rear window wiper,
rotate the switch to ‘‘ON’’. The
wiper will complete two sweeps to
clear the window, then operate every
7 seconds. When you turn the wiper
switch to the ‘‘OFF’’ position or turn
of f the ignition switch, the wiper
returns to its parked position.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Windshield Washers
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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To clean the rear window, rotate and
hold the switch one position up f rom
‘‘ON’’, or rotate and hold it one
position down f rom ‘‘OFF’’. The
washer sprays while you hold the
switch. The wiper operates while you
hold the switch, then completes two
more sweeps af ter you release it.Pushtheredbuttontoturnonthe
hazard warning lights (f our-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both
indicators in the instrument panel to
f lash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your car
is disabled.The rear window def ogger will clear
fog,frost,andthinicefromthe
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light in the
button lights to show the def ogger is
on. If you do not turn it of f , the
def ogger will shut itself of f af ter
about15minutes.Italsoshutsoff
when you turn of f the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number plate with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a lost key replaced.
Keep the plate stored in a saf e place.
When replacing keys, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column. It has
f our positions:
LOCK(0)
 ACCESSORY (I)
 ON (II)
 START (III)
Your car comes with two identicalkeys.
Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page for an
explanation of the operation.
They f it all the locks on your car:
 Ignition
 Doors
Hatch 76
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
Keys Ignition Switch
Remote Transmitter
72KEY
NUMBER
PLATE
MASTER
KEYS
VALET
KEY

µ
µ
µµ Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page ).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch f rom ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The anti-thef t
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the lef t or to
the right as you turn the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom ACCESSORY to ON. In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket. 74
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
ON (II)
A CCESSORY (I)
Keys and Locks
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.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.