HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2012 (in English) User Guide

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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanControls (P 97)
Turn Signals (P 118)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 118)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 121)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Sedan
Steering Wheel (P 124)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 103)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk (P 109)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button*.
• Turn the key in the cylinder on the trunk*.
Power Door Mirrors*
(P 125)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 114)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
OFF position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
ON position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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Heating and Cooling* System (P 140)
● Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed and airflow.
● Press the Mode buttons ( / / / ) to select the vents air flows from.
● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.
● Use the button for ma ximum cool setting.
● Rotate the fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off.
● Press the button to de frost the windshield.
Fan Control
Dial
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirror
*) Button
(Windshield
Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button*
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard
vents.
Button
Button
Button*
(Recirculation) Button
Temperature
Control Dial Button
Button
Clock (P 98)
aPress the CLOCK knob to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
bTurn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
hours.
cPress the CLOCK knob. The display
switches to minute adjustment.
dTurn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
minutes.
ePress the CLOCK knob to complete
clock adjustment.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanFeatures (P 143)
Audio system* (P 144) For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
Audio Display
AM Button FM Button (Power) Button
CD Button AUX Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject) Button
SCAN Button Preset Buttons (1-6)
SKIP/SEEK Button
Button
SETUP Button
Selector Knob
Button (Sound) Button
SKIP/SEEK Button
(P 147)On models with information display
*
Not available on all models
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002300
75°F miles
(P 155)On models with multi-information displayMulti-Information Display
AM Button FM Button
SCAN Button
SKIP/SEEK Button
Selector Knob
Button
(Sound)
Button*
(Power)
Button
CD Button AUX Button CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons
(1-6)
Button
SETUP ButtonSKIP/SEEK ButtonPHONE Button*
●
Audio Remote Controls* (P 156)
● / Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/CD/AUX.
● / Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
/ / / Button+–
SOURCE
Button
+–
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanDriving (P 201)
2
1
D3
P
R
N
DRelease Button
Shift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Manual Transmission (P 217)
Automatic Transmission (P 215)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
Drive (D3)
Used when:
•Going up or down hills
•Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
Second
Used to increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)
First
Used to further increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)
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VSA® OFF Button (P 224)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA
®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA
® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA
® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 220)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press once you have
received the desired speed (above 25 mph
or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 225)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
–/SET
U.S. models only
Refueling (P 234)
aPush the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline with a pu mp octane number 87 or
higher required
Premium unleaded gasoline wi th a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)1.8 ℓ engine models
2.4 ℓ engine models
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanMaintenance (P 239)
Under the Hood (P 251)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
● Check the battery regularly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 268)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 278)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 280)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanHandling the Unexpected (P 297)
Flat Tire (P 299)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 313)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start
(P 306)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 318)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 311)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 321)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanWhat to Do If
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0 to (q.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right
while turning the ignition key.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q to (0 and
I cannot remove the key.
Why? The shift lever should be moved to
(P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes? This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why? Check if the childpro
of lock is in the
LOCK position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the lever
to the UNLOCK position.
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