2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
and pull it up to unlock.The f ront doors can be locked and
unlocked f rom the outside with thekey.
The master door lock switch allows
control of both door locks f rom the
driver’s door. Push the switch down
to lock both doors, and up to unlock
them.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the car, push the lock
tab down and close the door. To lock
the driver’s door, pull and hold the
outside door handle then push the
lock tab down. Release the handle,
then close the door.Standard on HX, LX and EX models in
the U.S., and LX and Si models in
Canada
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
Door L ocks Power Door L ocks
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Lock
Lock
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Unlock
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When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you have locked the doors, the horn
will sound once to verify that the
doors are locked.
Both doors lock when you push
down the lock tab on the driver’s
door, or lock the driver’s door f rom
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
that door.
To lock the driver’s door when
getting out of the car, pull the inside
door handle and push down the
master door lock switch or the lock
tab and close the door.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks
and the parking lights, side marker
lights, and taillights f lash twice. The
passenger’s door unlocks when you
push the button a second time.
You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
lock. The parking lights, side marker
lights, and taillights f lash once.
Standard on EX model in the U.S., and LXandSimodelsinCanada
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Remote Transmitter
85
LED LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any of the doors, 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 of f
immediately.Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s horn and exterior
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash, f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
To cancel PANIC mode bef ore 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 the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.Panic Mode Replacing t he Bat t ery
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
Open
Close
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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
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter. Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise. Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car’s system by
your Honda dealer. Any other
transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Transmitter Care
87
ROUND
COVER
CUSHION RING
BATTERY
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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, including
interf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance 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 cause
interf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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. See on 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. 55
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
88
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY
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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.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
As a saf ety f eature, your car has a
release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t. 25
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
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MASTER KEY
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 13 15
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch into
the new position.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols90
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To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom.To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever.
To get into the rear seat f rom the
passenger’s side in the U.S. DX
model, pull up the seat-back
adjustment lever. The seat-back will
tilt f orward. If more room is needed,
use the seat adjustment bar to move
the seat f orward.On all other models, push down the
release lever at the base of the seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward
and the whole seat will slide f orward.
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OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LXandSimodelsinCanada
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Rear Seat Access
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols91
RELEASE
LEVER
SEAT-BACK
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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