1991 HONDA CIVIC ignition

Keys and Locks

Keys (Hatchback)

Your car is supplied with two identical keys that fit the ignition and
all locks. You should keep one of them in a safe place, away from the car, as a spare.

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Your car is supplied with a master key that fits the ignition and all locks, and a valet key that fits the ignition and doors but not the
trunk or trunk remote release.
The valet key is provided for times when you must leave the key
with a parking attendant or repair person, but still want to keep
valuables safely locked-up.
Write down the numbers stamped on your keys and keep the information in your wallet or purse in case you ever need to have
duplicates made. The keys are double edged, so you can insert them in the locks with either edge up.
Door Locks
(Hatchback)

You can lock the doors by pushing the tabs forward.

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You can lock the doors by pushing the tabs down.
The doors must be unlocked before you can open them. The passenger doors can be locked when open, and will stay locked
when you close them; the driver's door cannot be locked when open unless you hold the door handle open. The front doors can be
locked and unlocked from the outside with the key.

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Hatchback

Unlock

Lock
Lock
Unlock
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Hatch/Trunk Lid Lock
(Hatchback)
To open the hatch from outside, put the ignition key in the lock and

turn clockwise.
The hatch can be opened by pulling up the lever at the left side of

the driver's seat.

(Sedan) The trunk can be opened by pulling up the lever at the left side of

the driver's seat.

To open the trunk lid from the outside, put the master key in thelock and turn clockwise. The trunk lid opener lever is lockable with
the master key.
Keep the hatch/trunk lid closed while driving, to keep poisonous
carbon monoxide exhaust fumes out of the interior; prolonged
exposure can cause unconsciousness that may lead to death.
Child Proof Door Locks (Sedan)
The child proof door locks are designed to prevent accidental open- ing of the rear doors. To activate the locks, push down the lock tabs
located on each door, then close the doors. When the doors are
locked in this way, they can only be opened from the outside. Open
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LOCK
TAB

Lock
MASTER KEY
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Wearing the Front Seat Belts
The front seats have automatic ("passive") restraint systems consisting of shoulder belts and knee bolsters. For your safety, the manual lap belts must be worn together with the automatic
shoulder belts. The shoulder belts must remain permanently latched.
The automatic and manual belts have emergency locking retractors
designed to lock only during a sudden stop or impact. Otherwise,
they allow some freedom of movement in the seat.

Operation
1.Enter the car and close the door
completely. Move the seat a

comfortable distance from the
steering wheel, sit straight up and
well back in the seat.
Never drive the car with the doors
ajar. The front doors must be
closed completely for the front
seat belts to function properly.
2. Turn the ignition ON. The shoulder belt buckle will move to its rear locked position. The length of the shoulder belt will adjust
automatically to your body and seating position.
Make sure the shoulder belt goes over your shoulder and across
your body to evenly distribute the belt's restraining force.
If the belt is too near your neck and throat, move toward the

center of the seat.

Normal movement of the shoulder belt buckle may cause injury. Be sure all parts of your body, especially fingers and hands, are
clear of the shoulder buckle while it is moving.

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Seat Belts (cont'd)

CAUTION:

If the sunvisor is positioned near the door area, movement of the
seat belt buckle can damage the sunvisor. Before opening or
closing a front door, turning the ignition on or removing the key
from the ignition, make sure the sunvisor is returned to its clip above the windshield.

NOTE:
If the door is not closed completely, the shoulder belt buckle will
not move and the door warning light will come on (see page 14 ). If the door is opened with the ignition on, the buckle will release
itself from its locked position and move forward. If the shoulder belt buckle stops halfway or does not move at all,
see page 113 for shoulder belt buckle operation.
3. Take hold of the lap belt's tongue plate and pull it from its retractor. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything.

NOTE:
If pulled too fast, the belt will lock. If this happens, allow the belt to
retract then pull it out more slowly.
4. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked. Position the belt across your lap, low on your hipbone and below
your abdomen. This way, if the car is involved in an accident you would be less likely to slide under the seat belts.
Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen. In the event of a collision, the pressure of the belt on the abdomen may increase
the extent of injury. Pull the belt across
your lap
Keep below
hip bone
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Never use one belt for more than one person, child or adult.
Comfort clips sold on the open market are not recommended
since they could impair the function and safety of the belts. Make sure the strap of the shoulder belt and the lap belt are not

crossed.
Do not wear the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm or
out of position. Such use could increase the chance and amount
of injury in an accident.
Releasing the Seat Belts
1.To release the manual lap belt, push the "PRESS" button in the buckle, the belt should retract automatically when released.
2. The driver's shoulder belt buckle will release and travel to its off
position when the key is removed from the ignition.

3. The shoulder belt buckle will also release and travel to its off position when the door is opened.
Emergency Belt Release
The shoulder belt should always re- main buckled. In case of an emergen-
cy, however, the shoulder belt can
be released from the shoulder belt
buckle by pushing the button.
Relatch the shoulder belt before operating the car, making sure the

belt is not twisted.

Driving with a twisted seat belt can increase your chance and
extent of injury during a collision. Be sure the shoulder belt is not
twisted before driving the car. Push
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Seat Belts (cont'd)

Fasten Seat Belt Warning Light and Warning Beeper

Lap Belt Warning Indicator: Both the light and the
warning beeper will go on for about
six seconds if the ignition switch is
turned on when the driver's lap belt
is not fastened. The beeper will not
go on if the driver's lap belt is
fastened, but the warning light will come on for about six seconds each
time, to remind the driver to have passengers put their belts on.

Automatic Shoulder Belt Warning Indicator:
The warning light will come on if either of the automatic shoulder
belts is unlatched with the ignition ON. The beeper will sound for
approximately six seconds while the warning light is ON. Related the belt: the light should go off when the belt is latched.
The warning light will also come on while the shoulder belt buckle moves from its front off position to its rear locked position.
Automatic Shoulder Belt Malfunction Indicator:
The warning light will flash and the beeper will sound rapidly if either shoulder belt buckle stops before completing its full cycle (see page113 for normal operation).
NOTE:
If the shoulder belt's tensioner mechanism locks and prevents the
buckle from moving fully forward when you want to get out,
recycle the system by closing the door and reopening it.
The buckle should move fully forward; if it does not, recline the

seat-back and use Emergency Belt Release (see page 13 ).

When the system does not function by either method, have the
system checked by an authorized Honda dealer.
If the light and beeper do not function at all or if they come on
even with the belts latched and doors fully closed, it indicates a malfunction in the seat belt system. In the event of a collision,
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Wearing the Front Seat Berts The automatic ("passive") lap/shoulder belt systems with emer-
gency locking retractors are designed to lock only during a suddenstop or impact. Otherwise, they allow you some freedom of move-ment in the seat. The lap/shoulder belt must remain permanently
latched.

NOTE:
The motion sensing lock mechanisms for the front belts are located in each door. Therefore, if a door is opened too quickly, the belt may
lock and the door cannot be opened further. If this happens, close
the door and open it again more slowly. Enter the car and close the door completely.
If a door is not completely closed, the warning lights in the ceiling
and in the instrument panel will come on and the beeper will
sound when the ignition switch is turned on (see page 17).
The driver's seat should be moved to a comfortable distance from
the steering wheel. Sit straight up and well back in the seat.
The seat belt should fit snugly against your body. The shoulder portion of the belt should go over your shoulder and across your
body to evenly distribute the belt's restraining force. Check that the lap portion of the belt is positioned low on your
hipbone and below your abdomen. This way, if the car is involved
in an accident, you will be less likely to slide under the seat belts.
If the belt is too near your neck and throat, move toward the
center of the seat.
Never drive the car with the doors ajar. The front doors must be
closed completely for the front seat belts to function properly.

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Front Seat Belt Warning Light and Warning Beeper
There are four warning lights in the car. Two of them are in the instrument panel and the other two lights are in the ceiling behind
the rearview mirror. Each warning light will go on for about two seconds, when the ignition switch is turned on.
Warning Light Indicators Either Door Open
The warning light in the instrument panel will come on when the ignition is switched on. The beeper will also sound for approximately
six seconds. Confirm which door is open and close the door

completely, the lights will go out.

If either door is opened while the car is being driven, the beeper and
all four warning lights will come on and stay on. If this happens, pull
off the highway, stop the car immediately and close whichever door is open. The warning lights and beeper should go off.

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PASSENGER'S BELT UNLATCHED
DRIVER'S BELT UNLATCHED WARNING LIGHT
DRIVER'S BELT UNLATCHED
EITHER DOOR
OPEN
WARNING LIGHT
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