HONDA CIVIC 2005 7.G Manual PDF

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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 12 14
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Then
trytomovetheseattomakesureit
is locked in position.To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
Seats
FrontSeatAdjustments
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
U.S.: LX,EX Canada: LX-G, Si
To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom. 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 back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The head restraints in the f ront and
rear outboard seating positions
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways and push the restraint
down.
Seats
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Head Restraints
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT
RELEASE BUTTON
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
The left and right halves can be
f olded separately f rom inside the
vehicle or inside the trunk. To f old
down the seat-back f rom inside the
vehicle, insert the master key in the
lock on the rear shelf . To f old down
the driver’s side, turn the key
clockwise, pull down the top of the
seat-back, then release the key. To
f old down the passenger’s side, turn
the key counterclockwise and
perf orm the same procedure.
The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrest.
Make sure the passenger’s hands or
fingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore pushing it down.
It is optional on other U.S. models.
Standard on LX and EX models in the
U.S., and SE, LX-G and Si models in
Canada
Seats
Armrest Folding Rear Seat
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MASTER KEY GUIDE
CENTER SHOULDER BELT
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever it is in the upright
position.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Pull
Pull
RELEASE
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
toraiseorloweranywindow.To
open the window, push the switch
downandholdit.Releasetheswitch
when you want the window to stop.
Pull back on the switch and hold it to
close the window. To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way down. To stop the window
f rom going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch brief ly.
If the MAIN switch is OFF, the
passenger windows cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LXandSimodelsinCanada
Power Windows
AUTO
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCHClosing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof , press and hold the top of the switch
( ). To open the moonroof ,
press and hold the bottom of the
switch ( ).
The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch
under the lef t dashboard vent to
operate the moonroof . You must
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
f or the moonroof to operate.
On U.S. EX model, and Canadian LX-G andSimodels
Mirrors
Moonroof , Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TAB
MOONROOF SWITCH
TILT BUTTON
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause seriousinjury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
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Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters of f .
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
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OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LX-G andSimodelsinCanada OnLX-GandSimodelsinCanada
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Power Mirror Heaters
Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).57
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
LX, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Si models DX model
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.
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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 any door.
Remove the key from the ignition.
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. The f ront ceiling light also contains
two spotlights, Push the button next
to the light to turn it on and off.
Push on the spotlight lenses to turn
the light on and of f . The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors and around the ignition switch
come on when you open any door.
Af ter you close the door, the ignition
switch light stays on f or several
seconds.OnU.S.EXandCanadianSimodels
On LX models
Ceiling L ight Individual Interior L ights
Interior Lights
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FRONT
DOOR ACTIVATED
DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
OFF ON
SWITCHES
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Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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VANITY MIRRORGLOVE BOX
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
COIN BOX CENTER POCKET
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
COAT HOOK
BEVERAGE HOLDER
BEVERAGE HOLDER
(U.S. EX ONLY)
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