seat adjustment HONDA CIVIC 2008 8.G Owners Manual

Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle.
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the trunk is f ully
closed. When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page ).
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
1. 2.
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
11.
10.
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Make all 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.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 13
The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly. 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.
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Head Restraints
Seats
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Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood and trunk are
f ully closed.Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments every day bef ore
you drive your vehicle.
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page ).
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure (see page ).
1. 2. 3. 4.
9.
8.
7.
6.
5.
10.
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CONT INUED
Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 247, 248
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
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 . 175
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Serial Number . 290
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Service Intervals . 223
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Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 181
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Setting the Clock . 174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 202
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Shif t Lock Release . 205
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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 . 246, 247
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 261
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Sound System . 112
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 266
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Specif ications . 294
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control . 176 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 118, 142
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Spotlights . 104
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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
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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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Starting the Engine . 198
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 198
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 112
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Storing Your Vehicle . 264
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 . 118, 142
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Synthetic Oil . 233
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