HONDA CIVIC COUPE 1999 Repair Manual

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

The two levers on the steering column contain controls for driving
features you use most often. The left lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The rear window defogger switch is on the dashboard to the right of the
center air vents.
The controls under the left air vent are for the moonroof, mirrors, cruise
control and instrument panel
brightness.
The tilt adjustment lever on the underside of the steering column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.

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CRUISE
CONTROL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING

LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER

MOONROOF

MIRROR
CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
TILT ADJUSTMENT
HORNWINDSHIELD
WIPERS/
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Headlights

The rotating switch on the left lever controls the lights. Turning this switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder beeper when you open the
driver's door.
To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever
until you hear a click, then let go.
The blue high beam indicator will light (see page 55). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, thenrelease it. The high beams will comeon and go off.
The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, nomatter what position the headlightswitch is in.
Daytime Running Lights (Canadian Models)
With the headlight switch off, the high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition off, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch.

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Instrument Panel Brightness
The dial on the dashboard to the left of the instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the dial to adjust the
brightness. Turn Signals
Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever tosignal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or downall the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.

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Windshield Wipers

The right lever controls the wind-
shield wipers and washers. The

rotary switch at the end of the lever

has three positions:
INT: intermittent

: low speed : high speed
In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu- ously. To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. This gives you a quick way to clear the windshield. Windshield Washers
To clean the windshield, pull back onthe wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever.

On Canadian models

The wipers run at low speed while you're pulling the lever, then complete one more sweep of the
windshield after you release it.

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Hazard Warning
Push the red button to the left of the
center vents to turn on the hazard
warning lights (four-way flashers).
This causes all four outside turn signals and both indicators in the
instrument panel to flash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your car is disabled. Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice from thewindow. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The light in the
button lights to show the defogger is on. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 25 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you restart the car. Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentallydamaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side.

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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.
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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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cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press and hold the

RESUME/accel button until the

CRUISE CONTROL light on the

instrument panel comes on. When

climbing a steep hill, the automatic

transmission may downshift to

hold the set speed.
Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button. Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel

button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The car will decelerate. Release the button when you
reach the desired speed. To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. TheCRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the car slows to the desired speed, press the SET/decel button.
The car will then maintain the desired speed.
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3. Press the SET/decel button on the

steering wheel. The CRUISE

CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
The cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are goingup and down hills. If your speed

increases going down a hill, use

the brakes to slow down to the desired speed. This will cancel the
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Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The car
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal will cause the cruise
control to cancel. Cancelling the Cruise Control

You can cancel the cruise control in any of these ways: Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Press the SET/decel and RE-
SUME/accel buttons at the same

time.
Press the Cruise Control Master

Switch.

When you tap the brake or clutch pedal, or press the SET and RE-SUME buttons at the same time, the
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out and thecar will begin to slow down. You can
use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.

The system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate toabove 25 mph (40 km/h) and press
the RESUME/accel button until the
CRUISE CONTROL light comes on.
The car will accelerate to the same cruising speed as before.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely off and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the
Cruise Control.

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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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