height adjustment HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2016 10.G Quick Guide

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Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safety.
Adjusting the Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and well back in the seat, adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably.
The passenger’s seat should be adjusted in a similar
manner, so that it is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard as possible.
The National Highway Trafc Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and their chest.
Move back and allow sufcient space.
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.
WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inate. Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintaining control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Floor Mats
Position the front seat oor mats properly, and anchor them. If they are not properly positioned, the oor mats can interfere with the front seat functions. Do not put additional oor mats on top of the anchored mats.
Horizontal position adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the seat, then release the bar.
Height adjustment(driver side only )
Pull up or push down the lever to raise or lower the seat .
Seat-back angle adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the oor.
WARNING
Unlock
Lock

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Adjusting the Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions. Head restraints
are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-impact crash injuries.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head should rest against the center of the restraint. The
tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down while
pressing the release button.
To remove the head restraint: Pull the restraint up as
far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs back
in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the
release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position. In order for the head restraint system to work properly: •  Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or from the restraint legs.
•  Do not place any object between an occupant and the seat-back.
•  Install each restraint in its proper location.
Position head in the
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and increases the likelihood of serious injury in a crash. Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.
WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash. Always replace the head restraints before driving.
WARNING
Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to make room for large items in the trunk.
1. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release the
lock.
2. Fold down the seat-back. Push the seat-back up rmly until it locks into place to return it to its original position. Make sure all items in the trunk or items extending through the opening into the rear seats are properly secured. Loose items can y forward if you have to brake hard.
LeverRelease
Release Lever
Rear Seat Access
Driver side: Pull up the seat-back lever to tilt the seat-back forward.
Passenger side: Pull up the seat-back lever, or push
the seat-back release lever, to tilt the seat-back forward. Then move the seat forward.
Seat-back Angle Adjustment Lever
Seat-back Angle Adjustment Leve r
Release Lever

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Adjusting the Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sitting in the correct driving position.
Rearview Mirror with Day/Night Positions*
Manually adjust the position to reduce headlight glare from vehicles behind you. Flip the tab to switch between day and night positions.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
When driving after dark, the automatic dimming function reduces the glare from headlights behind
you based on the mirror sensor. The function cancels when the shift lever is in Reverse (R).
Power Door Mirrors
Adjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on. L/R selector switch: Select the left or right mirror.
After adjusting the mirror, return the switch to the center position. Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the switch
left, right, up, or down to move the mirror.
Tab
Daytime position
Night position
*if equipped
Selector
switchAdjustment
switch
Sensor
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
•  Pull up the steering wheel adjustment lever.
•  Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out.
•  Push down the steering wheel adjustment lever to
lock the steering wheel in position.
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash. Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
To adjust To lock Lever