trunk release HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2001 Owner's Manual (in English)
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The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk release handle
and rear seat trunk access 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.
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
Ignition
Doors
Trunk
Trunk release handle
Rear seat trunk access
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out and the
car 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 to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
the RESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL light comes on,
and the car will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
of f and erases the previous cruising
speed f rom memory. To use the
system again, ref er to
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Steering Wheel Controls, K eys and L ocks
Keys
Using t he
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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. 169
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Childproof Door L ocks
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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.To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t. As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
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U.S. models only
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
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The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the car or inside
the trunk.To f old down either side of the seat-
back f rom inside the car, insert the
masterkeyinthelockonthetrunk
panel. To f old down the driver’s side,
turn the key clockwise, pull down the
top of the seat-back, then release the
key. To f old down the passenger’s
side, turn the key counterclockwise
and perf orm the same procedure.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
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Folding Rear Seat
Inst rument s and Cont rols93
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See
on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page . 169
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Folding Rear Seat
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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µMake sure the moonroof and the
windows are closed.
Make 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. 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.
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.
Parking
Parking T ips
Driving183
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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
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Accessories .167
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Additional Safety Precaution . 168
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Modif ications .168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .83
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Accessory Power Socket . 102
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Additives, Engine Oil . 206
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
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Air Cleaner Element .221
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Air Conditioning System . 106
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Maintenance .230, 231
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Usage .106
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Air Outlets (Vents) .108
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Air Pressure, Tires .234
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High Speed Driving . 235
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Normal Driving .235
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Alcohol in Gasoline .296
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Antif reeze .209
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .62, 187
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Operation .185
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .82 ..........................
Appearance Care .253
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Audio System . 114,126,138
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Automatic Speed Control . 76
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Automatic Transmission . 178
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Capacity,Fluid .292
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Checking Fluid Level . 216
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Shif ting .179
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lever Positions . 179
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Shif t Lock Release . 182
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 276
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Jump Starting .270
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Maintenance .226
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Specif ications .293
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Bef ore Driving .159
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Belts,Seat .8,44
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Beverage Holder .101
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Body Repairs .260
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
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Break-in, New Linings . 160............
Bulb Replacement . 246,247
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Fluid .218
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Parking .99
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System Indicator . 62,279
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Wear Indicators .184
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Braking System .184
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Break-in, New Car .160
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .247
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Brake Lights .246
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Ceiling Light .250
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Front Parking Lights . 244
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Front Side Marker Lights . 244
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Headlights .243
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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License Plate Lights . 248
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 246
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Specif ications .293
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Spotlights .250
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Trunk Light .249
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Turn Signal Lights . 244
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Bulbs, Halogen .243
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