trunk release HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003 7.G Owners Manual

Your Car at a Glance
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(P.10, 48)
AIRBAGS
POWER
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 87)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 97)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
(P. 145)
TRUNK RELEASE
(P. 92) HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.
146) (P.
166)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.
162) (P.
108)
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.
123 )
DIGITAL CLOCK (P.
118 )
AUDIO SYSTEM

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols58
CRUISE CONTROL
(P.139)
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 87)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER (P. 81)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 97)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
(P.145)
TRUNK RELEASE
(P. 92) (P.
146)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.
140)
CRUISE CONTROL (P.
123 )
DIGITAL CLOCK (P.
118 )
AUDIO SYSTEM
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
(P. 108)
(P. 99)

CONT INUED
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart. Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
 Ignition
 Doors
 Trunk
 Trunk release handle The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, and trunk release
handle locked when you leave your
car and the valet key at a parking
f acility. (See Trunk, page .)
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
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 saf e place.
When replacing keys, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys
Keys and Locks
83
KEY
NUMBER
PLATE
MASTER
KEYS
(Black)
VALET
KEY
(Gray)

To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. 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. Seeon page .
Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Childproof Door L ocks
92
LEVER
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY
Pull

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.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t. 26
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
93
MASTER KEY

µMake sure the parking brake is f ully
released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or damage
the rear brakes.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your car. The indicator on
the instrument panel shows that the
parking brake is not f ully released; it
does not indicate that the parking
brakeisfirmlyset.Makesurethe
parking brake is set f irmly or your
car may roll if it is parked on an
incline.
If your car has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park.Thiskeepsthecarfrom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission making it easier to
move the shift lever out of Park
when you want to drive away. If the car is f acing uphill, turn the
f ront wheels away f rom the curb. If
you have a manual transmission, put
it in f irst gear.
If the car is f acing downhill, turn the
f ront wheels toward the curb. If you
have a manual transmission, put it in
reverse gear.
Make sure the windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The three way catalytic
converter gets very hot, and could
cause these materials to catch on
fire.
Parking
Parking T ips
Driving173