seats HONDA CIVIC 2007 8.G Owner's Manual

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.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). Also check the passenger
airbag of f indicator to assure proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in the
center shoulder belt.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down. 26
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51Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Console compartment
Door pockets
Trunk, including the rear seats
when f olded down
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages. Center pocket
Carrying Cargo
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GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
TRUNK DOOR POCKETS
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Do not put any items on top of the
trunk panel. They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. 51
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 239
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Brake Lights . 239
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Front Side Marker Lights . 238
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 238
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Headlights . 236, 237
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High-mount Brake Light . 241
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Parking Lights . 238
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 239
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 239
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Specif ications . 283
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Bulbs, Halogen . 236
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Card, PC . 151
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Capacities Chart . 282
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 184
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player . 122, 142
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Ceiling Light . 101
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Certif ication Label . 280
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Chains . 251
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Changing a Flat Tire . 257 Changing Oil
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How to . 226
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When to . 213
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 267
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 189
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Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 80
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Clock, Setting the . 169
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Clutch Fluid . 234
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CO in the Exhaust . 287
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 190
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Compact Spare . 256
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 294
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 228
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Checking . 181
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Proper Solution . 228
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Temperature Gauge . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 287
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Cruise Control Operation . 171
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 294
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 57
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 296
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Def og and Def rost . 109
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions . 282
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Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 232
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Engine Oil . 179
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Directional Signals . 72
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators . 199
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Disc Player . 122, 142
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 228
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 181
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Gasoline . 176
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 176
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Tank, Filling the . 177
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Gas Station Procedures . 177
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel . 67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 195
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Manual Transmission . 192
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Glove Box . 103 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 236
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 236
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 236
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Turning on . 72
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Head Restraints . 92
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Heated Mirrors . 100
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Heating and Cooling . 106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 190
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 241
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Hood, Opening the . 178
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Horn .4,70
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 280
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76
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Switch . 78 ............
Timing Control System . 288
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 246
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Inf ormation Display . 66
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Inside Mirror . 99
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Inspection, Tire . 247
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Interior Lights . 101
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Introduction . i
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Fuel . 176
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Fill Door and Cap . 177
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 176
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Oxygenated . 177
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Reserve Indicator . 64
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Tank, Filling the . 177
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Fuses, Checking the . 270
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 258
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Jack, Tire . 257
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Jump Starting . 263
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CONT INUED
Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 239, 241
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 255
Seat Belts
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 170
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Serial Number . 280
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Service Intervals . 213
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Service Manual . 297
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Service Station Procedures . 177
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Setting the Clock . 169
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 194
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Shif t Lock Release . 197
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 238, 239
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 250
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Sound System . 110
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 256
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Specif ications . 283
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Specif ications Charts . 282
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Speed Control . 171 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 116, 140
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Spotlights . 102
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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State Emissions Testing . 290
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Starting the Engine . 190
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 190
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With a Dead Battery . 263 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 265
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 110
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Storing Your Vehicle . 254
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 116, 140
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Synthetic Oil . 225
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