1998 HONDA CIVIC COUPE key

Protecting Children

If A Child Requires Close
Attention Many parents say they prefer to put
an infant or small child in the front
passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires
attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes them to hazards from the airbag, and paying close attention to
a child distracts the driver from the
important tasks of driving, creating serious safety risks.
If a child requires physical attention or frequent visual contact, westrongly recommend that another
adult ride with the child in the back
seat. The back seat is far safer for a
child than the front. Additional Safety Precaution
Do not leave children alone in your
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most states and can be very hazardous. For
example, infants and small children left in a vehicle on a hot day can die
from heatstroke. And children left
alone with the key in the ignition can
accidentally set the vehicle in
motion, possibly injuring themselves
or others.
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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 50

Indicator Lights................................ 51
Gauges.............................................. 55
Speedometer................................ 55

Tachometer.................................. 55 Odometer...................................... 55
Trip Meter.................................... 55 Fuel Gauge................................... 56
Temperature Gauge.................... 56
Maintenance Required
Indicator.................................... 57

Controls Near the Steering

Wheel........................................58

Headlights.................................... 59
Daytime Running Lights............. 59
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 60
Turn Signals................................. 60
Windshield Wipers...................... 61
Windshield Washers................... 61
Hazard Warning........................... 62

Rear Window Defogger.............. 62

Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 63

Steering Wheel Controls ................ 64
Cruise Control.............................. 64
Keys and Locks................................ 67
Keys...............................................67
Ignition Switch............................. 67

Door Locks................................... 68

Power Door Locks....................... 69

Remote Transmitter.................... 70

Trunk............................................ 73

Seat Adjustments............................. 74
Front Seat Adjustments.............. 74
Rear Seat Access......................... 75

Head Restraints........................... 75

Folding Rear Seat............................ 76

Power Windows............................... 77

Moonroof.......................................... 79

Mirrors.............................................. 79
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 80

Parking Brake.................................. 80
Glove Box......................................... 81
Beverage Holder.............................. 82
Accessory Power Socket................ 83
Ashtrays............................................ 83

Interior Light.................................... 84

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Gauges

Maintenance Required Indicator

U.S. Models

This indicator reminds you that it is nearing 7,500 miles (12,000 km)since the last scheduled maintenance.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages 146 — 150.
When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance nears 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the
indicator will turn yellow. If you
exceed 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the
indicator will turn red.
Your dealer will reset the indicator when he performs the scheduledmaintenance. If someone else
performs the maintenance, reset theindicator by inserting your key in theslot beside the indicator.
Instruments and Controls
SLOT

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Keys and Locks

Keys

Your vehicle comes with two kinds
of keys: a master key and a valet key.

The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle:

Ignition
Doors
Trunk
Trunk release handle Rear seat trunk access
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 vehicle and
valet key at a parking facility. (See
Trunk, page 55.)
You should have received a key 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 safe place.
When replacing keys, use only Honda-approved key blanks.
Remote Transmitter On U.S. EX model
Your vehicle also comes with two remote transmitters; see page 52 foran explanation of the operation. Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is on the right side of the steering column. It has
four positions:
LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I)
ON (ID START (III)

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Instruments and Controls

KEY

NUMBER
PLATE

VALET

KEY MASTER
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Keys and Locks

LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your vehicle
has an automatic transmission, it
must also be in Park. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key. If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key. ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,
you can operate the audio system and the accessory power socket.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
from ACCESSORY to ON (see page 51).
START (III) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper. Door Locks
Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Push the tab in to
lock the door and pull it out to unlock.
To lock the passenger's door when getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab in and close the door. To
lock the driver's door, pull the door
handle and push the lock tab in. Release the handle, then close the

door.

Instruments and Controls

Removing the key from the

ignition switch while driving

locks the steering. This can

cause you to lose control.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when

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Keys and Locks

The doors can also be locked and unlocked from the outside with the
key. Power Door Locks
On HX and EX models in the U.S., and Si
model in Canada
The master door lock switch allows control of both door locks from the
driver's door. Push the switch down
to lock both doors, and up to unlock
them. Both doors lock when you push the
lock tab on the driver's door in, or
lock the driver's door from the outside with the key. Only the driver's
door unlocks when you use the key
or lock tab. To unlock the passenger's
door, use the master door lock
switch or the lock tab on the passen-
ger's door.
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Keys and Locks

Remote Transmitter

On EX model in the U.S.

You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, both doors lock.
When you push the UNLOCK button once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The passenger's door unlocks when you push the button a second time. The interior light (if the interior light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in about 30 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock. If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the light will go off

immediately.

If you installed a non-Honda radio in
your vehicle, the keyless entry system and the interior light will no
longer work.
You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with the remote transmitter if either door is not fully closed or the key isin the ignition switch. Horn Operation
You can program the remote transmitter to have the horn beep
when you lock and unlock the doors.It will beep once when you lock the
doors, and twice when you unlock

them.

To turn this feature on and off, press the OPTION and LOCK buttons at
the same time for two seconds. If
you are turning the horn on, the remote transmitter's LED will come
on for one second. If you are turning
the horn off, the LED will blink twice.
Release the buttons after the LED
goes out.
The horn feature will be off after you install a new battery in the remote
transmitter. Use the above
procedure to turn it on again.
Instruments and Controls

LED

UNLOCK

BUTTON

LOCK

BUTTON
OPTION BUTTON

PANIC

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Keys and Locks

Panic Mode

Panic mode allows you to remotely
sound your vehicle's horn to attract
attention. To activate this mode,
press and hold the PANIC button for
about one second. Your vehicle's
horn will beep for about 30 seconds.
To cancel PANIC mode before 30 seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I)or ON (II).
Replacing the Battery

When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button tolock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (+ side
facing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.

Instruments and Controls

Open

Close
ROUND

COVER
CUSHION
RING

BATTERY

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