HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2004 7.G Owners Manual

If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error indication,
take your vehicle to a Honda dealer.Cause Solution
Error Message
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error
High temperature. Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD.
Check the CD for damage or deformation.
If the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
CD Player Error Messages
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If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error indication,
take your vehicle to a Honda dealer.Error MessageSolution
Cause
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out.
If the message does not disappear or the
magazine cannot be pulled out, see a Hondadealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out,
check for an error indication, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD magazine
Mechanical Error
High temperature.
No CD magazine in the
CD changer.
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CD Changer Error Messages
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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FF BUTTON
REW BUTTON
CD/TAPE BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB SKIP BARNR BUTTON
CD/TAPE BUTTON
NR BUTTON
SKIP BAR REW BUTTON FF BUTTON
PLAY/PROG BUTTON RPT BUTTON
REPEAT INDICATOR
DOLBY INDICATOR
DX Model
NR INDICATOR
PWR/VOL KNOB
AM/FM BUTTON PLAY/PROG BUTTON RPT BUTTON
U.S.: HX, LX, EX Models
Canada: LX, Si Models
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Û Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
NR button. Dolby remains of f until
you press the NR button again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. If you want to turn
the player of f , press the PWR/VOL
knob or turn of f the ignition. The
tape will remain in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,the
tape will begin playing where it lef t
off. To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM or CD/TAPE button. To
change back to the tape player, press
the CD/TAPE button.
To rewind the tape,
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To f ast f orward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY/PROG button to
take the system out of rewind or fast
forward.
Press button to find
the beginning of the current song or
passage. Press button to f ind
the beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
The tape direction indicator will
come on to show you which side of
the tape is playing. The indicates
the side you inserted upward in now
playing. If you want to play the other
side, press the PLAY/PROG button.
When the player reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side.
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make
sure the open side of the tape is
facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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Tape player is optional
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To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeT ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP
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µPress the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Honda dealer has
a cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the
cassette to jam in the player. Never
try to insert a warped or damagedcassette in the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign object
into the tape player.
REPEAT Caring f or the Tape and Player
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Playing a T ape (Opt ional)
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NOTE:
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Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, the user
must enter a specif ic f ive-digit code
in the Preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive-
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this
Owner’s Manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a Honda
dealer. To do this, you will need thesystem’s serial number.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘ ’’ in
thefrequencydisplaythenexttime
youturnonthesystem.Usethe
Preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code. The code is located on the
radio code card included in your
Owner’s Manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
You will have to store your favorite
stations in the Preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
Standard f or HX, LX and EX models in
the U.S., and LX and Si models inCanada
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to set the clock.
Press the CLOCK (SCAN/RPT)
button until you hear a beep, then
release the button. Change the hours
by pressing the H (Preset 4) button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. Change the minutes by
pressing the M (Preset 5) buttonuntil the numbers advance to the
desired time.
When you are f inished, press the
CLOCK button again.
You can set the time only when the
clock is displayed.
Adjust the hours by pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, thenpressing the H (Preset 4) button.
Adjust the minutes by pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, then
pressing the M (Preset 5) button.
Vehicles with CD Player/Changer
Vehicles without CD Player/Changer
Setting the Clock
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M BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
M BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
DX Model
R BUTTON
H BUTTON
U.S.: HX, LX, EX Models
Canada: LX,Si Models
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You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour.
If the displayed time is before the
half hour, press the CLOCK (SCAN/
RPT) button until you hear a beep,
then press the R (Preset 6) button to
settheclockbacktotheprevious
hour. If the displayed time is af ter
the half hour, the clock sets forward
to the beginning of the next hour.
If the displayed time is before the
half hour, press and hold the
CLOCK button, then press the R
(Preset 6) button to set the clock
back to the previous hour. If the
displayed time is af ter the half hour,
the clock sets forward to the
beginning of the next hour.For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00
Vehicles with CD Player/Changer
Vehicles without CD Player/Changer
Setting the Clock
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch. The indicator in the switch
will light.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/decel
buttononthesteeringwheel.The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
1. 2. 3.
On HX, LX and EX models in the U.S.,
and LX and Si models in Canada
Cruise Control
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CANCEL BUTTON
RESUME/ accel
BUTTON
SET/decel
BUTTON
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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You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
Thecruisecontrolmaynotholdthe
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RESUME/accel
button. The CRUISE CONTROL
light on the instrument panel will
come back on. You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
decel button.
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Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Changing the Set Speed
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