automatic transmission HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2011 Owner's Manual (in English)

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CONT INUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Vehicle with navigation system is shown.DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
AUDIO SYSTEM
MOONROOF SWITCH
DOOR LOCK TAB
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P.102)
(P.100)
(P.9, 24)
(P.205) PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.114)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
(P.57)
GAUGES
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.104)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.101) (P.66)
(P.82)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.239)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.88) (P.9, 30)
(P.110)
(P.81)
(P.108)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.260)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.257)
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Control L ocations
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(P.102)
MOONROOF SWITCH
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.260)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE(P.101)
(P.88) (P.114)
(P.239) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
(P.57)
GAUGES
(P.66)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.104)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET DOOR LOCK TAB
(P.81) HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.110)
(P.108)
(P.257)
(P.205)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.100)
(P.82)
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µ If the f ront wheels are turned, the
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 thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Immobilizer System, Ignition Switch
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
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Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull the tab out
to lock the door, and push it in to
unlock the door.To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab out, and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle, then pull
the lock tab out. Release the handle,
then close the door.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key to turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
On DX models
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOCK TAB
To lock
To unlock
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA
) system, the
tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS), and f acts you need if you
are planning to tow a trailer. ........................
Driving Guidelines . 254
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Preparing to Drive . 255
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Starting the Engine . 256
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Automatic Transmission . 260
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Parking . 264
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Braking System . 265
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 266
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ........
Control (ESC), System . 268
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) . 270
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Towing a Trailer . 273
Driving
Driving
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.
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2.
3.
4.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Starting the Engine
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The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.To shif t f rom Park to any position,
press the brake pedal, the release
button on the f ront of the shif t lever,
then pull the lever. You cannot shif t
out of Park when the ignition switch
is in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission. If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem with the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
Automatic Transmission
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Shif ting
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RELEASE
BUTTONSHIFT LEVER
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µµ µµTo shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
Dto2 2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoD DtoN
DtoD NtoDRtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
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3
3
3
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shif t lever must be in Park bef ore
you can remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.
Press the brake
pedal and press the release button to
shif t f rom Park to reverse. To shif t f rom reverse to neutral, come to a
completestopandthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) f or your
speed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up f aster. Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear.
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Automatic Transmission
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release
Reverse (R) Drive (D) Neutral (N)
Driving
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This position is
similar to D, except only the f irst
three gears are selected. Use D
when towing a trailer in hilly terrain,
or to provide engine braking when
going down a steep hill. D can also
keep the transmission f rom cycling
between third, f ourth, and f if th gears
in stop-and-go driving. To shif t to second,
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shif t lever. This position locks
the transmission in second gear. It
does not downshif t to f irst gear
when you come to a stop.
Use second gear: For more power when climbing.
To increase engine braking when
going down steep hills.
For starting out on a slippery
surf ace or in deep snow.
To help reduce wheel spin.
To shif t f rom second to
first, press the release button. This
position locks the transmission in
f irst gear. By upshif ting and
downshif ting through 1, 2, D , and D,
you can operate the transmission
much like a manual transmission
without a clutch pedal. If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
3
3
3
Automatic Transmission
Drive (D )Second (2)
First (1) Engine Speed L imiter3
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Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
and pressing the release button does
not let you shif t the transmission out
of Park:Set the parking brake.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Insert the built-in key into the shift
lock release slot.
Push down on the key while you
pressthereleasebuttononthe
shif t lever and move the lever out
of Park to neutral.If you need to use the shif t lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
Putaclothonthenotchof the
shif t lock release slot cover to
prevent scratches. Using a small
f lat-tip screwdriver or a metal
f ingernail f ile, caref ully pry on the
notch of the cover to remove it.
Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the shif t lever side.
Insert the key into the ignition
switch, press the brake pedal, and
restart the engine.
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3.
4.
5.6.
Shif t L ock Release
Automatic Transmission
Driving
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COVER
RELEASE
BUTTON
SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE SLOT
NOTCH
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