audio HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2008 8.G Owners Manual

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise contr ol)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, dead battery, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Features .113
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Bef ore Driving .185
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Driving .201
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Maintenance .223
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .269
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T echnical Inf ormation .293
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 311
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .315INDEX
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A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uelpump.
A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
How to operate the heating and air
conditioning system, the audio
system, and other convenience
f eatures. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Overview of Contents
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only) Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
T aking Care of the Unexpected
T echnical Inf ormation
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If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.9, 23)
(P.9, 23)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
A/T model is shown. (P.55, 56)
(P.65)
(P.104) (P.80)
(P.100) (P.188) (P.187, 90) (P.108)(P.208)
(P.205)(P.114)
(P.119)
(P.74)
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.102)
(P.180)
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati
on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
SEL/RESET BUTTON
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.29)
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
HEATED MIRRORS
CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.178)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.72)
(P.73)(P.66)
(P.65)
(P.104)
(P.217) (P.71)
(P.177)(P.75)
(P.182) (P.105)
(P.74)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
MIRROR CONTROLS
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF
SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS HORN
(P.108)(P.74) 3
3
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3
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If equipped
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Control L ocations
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A/T model is shown. INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
GAUGES
(P.55, 56)
(P.65)
(P.104)
(P.80)
(P.100) (P.188) (P.187, 90) (P.108)
(P.74) (P.114)
(P.119)
(P.180)
MOONROOF SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK
(P.102)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati
on system manual.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS
HORN HEATED MIRRORS
AUDIO SYSTEM
Vehicle without navigation system is shown. REMOTE
AUDIO
CONTROLSPASSENGER’S AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
MIRROR CONTROLS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.72)
(P.71)
(P.73)
(P.104)
(P.217) (P.177)(P.75) (P.182)
(P.178)(P.74)
(P.105)
(P.74) (P.119)
(P.29)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH (P.108)
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2
2
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anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
Immobilizer Syst em, Ignit ion Switch
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anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
Immobilizer Syst em, Ignit ion Switch
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Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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SCAN
BUTTONAM
BUTTONFM
BUTTON
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB PRESET
BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
TUNE KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
U.S. LX and Canadian DX, DX-G and LX models
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
EX, EX-L and Si models
A.SEL
(AUTO SELECT)
BUTTON
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob to the right to tune to
a higher f requency, and turn it to the
lef t to tune to a lower f requency. The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
then scan f or the next strong station
and play it f or 10 seconds. When it
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button (the AM/FM button on
premium audio system). Adjust the
volume by turning the power/
volume knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button (AM/FM button on
premium audio system). On the FM
band, ST will be displayed if the
stationisbroadcastinginstereo.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not
available.
The seek f unction
searches up and down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP button, then release it.
To Select a Station
TUNE
SCAN
To Play the AM/FM Radio
SEEK
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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