lock HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1999 Owner's Manual

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Adjustment
See page 18 for important safety

information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.
To adjust the steering wheel upward or downward: 1. Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.
2. Move the steering wheel to the desired position, making sure the
wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights. 3. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
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Steering Wheel Controls

Cruise Control
On EX and Si models in the U.S., and Si
and SiR models in Canada

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open highways. It is not recommended for
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of the car under
those conditions.
The cruise control, as it operates,
moves the accelerator pedal. You can
damage your car's accelerator mechanism by resting your foot underthe pedal and blocking the movement. Using the Cruise Control

1. Push in the Cruise Control Master Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in theswitch will light.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
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Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open highways in good weather.
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Keys and Locks

Your car comes with two master keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on your vehicle: Ignition

Doors

Trunk
Trunk release handle Rear seat trunk access
The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk release handle,
trunk pass-through cover, rear seat
trunk access and glove box locked
when you leave your car and the
valet key at a parking facility.
You should have received a key 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 safe place.
When replacing keys, use only Honda-approved key blanks.
Remote Transmitter
On U.S. EX and Si models
Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page 72 for an

explanation of the operation.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is on the right side of the steering column. It has
four positions:
LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
START (III)

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Keys
KEY

NUMBER

PLATE
VALET

KEY

MASTER

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LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key inslightly as you turn it. If your car has
an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must also be in Park. The anti-
theft lock will lock the steering column when you remove the key.
If the front wheels are turned, theanti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key fromLOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key. ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,
you can operate the audio systemand the accessory power socket.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to ON.
START (III) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
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 the driver's door. Remove the key toturn off the beeper.
Door Locks

Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Push the tab in to
lock the door and pull it out to unlock.
To lock any passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock thedriver's door, pull the outside door
handle and push the lock tab in or
push the master switch down. Release the handle, then close the
door.

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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 when

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The doors can also be locked and unlocked from the outside with the
key. Power Door Locks

On HX, EX and Si models in the U.S.,
and Si and SiR models in Canada

The master door lock switch allows control of both door locks from the
driver's door. Push the switch down
to lock both doors, and up to unlock
them. Both doors lock when you push the
lock tab on the driver's door in, or
lock the driver's door from the outside with the key. Only the driver's
door unlocks when you use the key
or lock tab. To unlock the passenger's
door, use the master door lock
switch or the lock tab on the passen-
ger's door.

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On EX and Si models in the U. S.

You can lock and unlock your car with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors lock. The parking lights, side markerlights, and taillights flash once.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The passenger's door unlocks when you push the button a second time.
The parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flash twice.
The interior light (if the interior light switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in
about 30 seconds and the doors willautomatically relock. If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the light will go off

immediately.

You cannot lock or unlock the doors with the remote transmitter if eitherdoor is not fully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.
Panic Mode

Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car's horn and exterior
lights. When activated, the horn will sound, and the exterior lights will
flash, for about 30 seconds. To activate panic mode, press and hold
the PANIC button for about one
second.

To cancel PANIC mode before 30 seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
key is in the ignition switch.
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Remote Transmitter
LOCK
BUTTON

LED

UNLOCK
BUTTON
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Replacing the Battery

When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (+ side
facing up), then insert it in the transmitter. Reinstall the 0-ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
then set the cover in place and turn it
clockwise.
After the battery is changed, the transmitter must be synchronized
with the main unit. With the doorsand trunk lid closed, press either the
LOCK or UNLOCK button six times.
Test the transmitter by locking and unlocking the doors several times.
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Open

Close
ROUND

COVER

CUSHION
RING

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Transmitter Care
Avoid severe shock to the trans- mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it from extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
soft cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not function
properly.
Use the ring on the transmitter to
attach it to your main key ring. You
could damage the transmitter if you
try to use its ring as a key ring. If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car's system by
your Honda dealer. Any other transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

This device complies with DOC

standards in Canada.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

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Trunk

You can open the trunk in two ways: Pull the trunk release handle to
the left of the driver's seat.
Use the master key to open the
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock. To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page 98 for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page 49. 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 valet key.

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TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE


MASTER KEY

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Seat Adjustments

Front Seat Adjustments

See pages 12 — 13 for important safety

information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.

Make all adjustments before you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
release the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in

position.
To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch in
the new position. Driver's Seat Height Adjustment

On the EX and Si models in the U.S., and

SiR model in Canada

The height of your driver's seat is adjustable. Turn the front dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the front of the seat bottom and turn
the rear dial to raise the rear.
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