trunk release HONDA CIVIC 2009 8.G Owners Manual

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CONT INUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESGAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. DOOR LOCK TAB
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.104)
(P.66)
(P.114)(P.102)
(P.9, 30)
(P.110)(P.81)
(P.108)
(P.270)
(P.267)
(P.100)
(P.204)
(P.88)
(P.249)
(P.101)
(P.82) (P.9, 24)
(P.57)
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH MOONROOF SWITCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
ACCESSORY
POWER
SOCKET
DOOR LOCK TAB
GAUGES
MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P.57)
(P.66)
(P.104)
(P.82)
(P.101)
(P.249) (P.88) (P.204) (P.100) (P.267)
(P.270)
(P.108)
(P.81)
(P.110)
(P.114)
(P.102)
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When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
with a circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly.
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the f og lights. For more
inf ormation, see page . 73
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Si model only
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open Indicator
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Fog L ight Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk and trunk release
handle locked when you leave your
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
f acility.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBERTAG
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET
KEY
(Gray)KEY
NUMBERTAG VALET
KEY
(Gray)
MASTER
KEY
(Black)
KEY
NUMBERTAG
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER VALET
KEY
(Gray) DX model
U.S. LX, LX-S, and Canadian
DX-G models
EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian Sport
models
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Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position. move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position. Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. To open the trunk, pull the trunk
release handle on the lef t side of the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
release handle with the master key,
and give the other person the valetkey.
3. 4. 5. 6.On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors unlock f eature.
Door L ocks, T runk
Trunk
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MASTER KEYTRUNK RELEASE
HANDLEPULL
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Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position. move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position. Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. To open the trunk, pull the trunk
release handle on the lef t side of the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
release handle with the master key,
and give the other person the valetkey.
3. 4. 5. 6.On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors unlock f eature.
Door L ocks, T runk
Trunk
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MASTER KEYTRUNK RELEASE
HANDLEPULL
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Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever in the direction pointed by an
arrow.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
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On DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, and Canadian
DX-G models
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Sport models
Emergency T runk Opener
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE LEVER
MASTER KEY
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Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever in the direction pointed by an
arrow.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
,page .
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On DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, and Canadian
DX-G models
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Sport models
Emergency T runk Opener
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE LEVER
MASTER KEY
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Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a horn to verif y that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock
the doors if any door is not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch. If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock. On
U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, and Si
models, the security system will also
set.
If you push the LOCK button twice
within 5 seconds, you will hear a
horn to verify that the security
system has set.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. This
button does not work when the key
is in the ignition switch.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the door activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any door, the light stays on
f or about 30 seconds, then f ades out.
If you relock the doors with the
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the light goes
of f immediately. Press this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
On U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, and Si
models
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and CanadianSport models
LOCK UNL OCK
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC BUTTON
PANIC BUTTON UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON
U.S.LX,LX-S,and
Canadian DX-G models
EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian Sport
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The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back is released f rom inside
the trunk.
Theseat-backcanbefoldeddownas
one piece.
To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions. On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Sport models, the rear seat armrest
is in the center of the rear seat. Pivot
it down to use it.
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On all models except DX
On DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, and CanadianDX-G models
Folding Rear Seat
Armrest
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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