2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
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Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
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LX, U.S. EX and Canadian Si models
DX and U.S. HX models
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
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Open the glove box by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Glove Box
Parking Brake, Glove Box
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
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To open the beverage holder, push
on the top. The beverage holder lid
is spring-loaded and will swing open.
To close it, push it down until it
latches.Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
The lidless beverage holder is
locatedatthefrontofthecenter
console.
OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LXandSimodelsinCanada On DX and HX models in the U.S., and
DX model in Canada
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Beverage Holders
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Push
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To open the console compartment,
pull the lef t lever and lif t the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it
down until it latches.The coin box is located under the air
vent. To open the coin box, pull the
bottom edge. Close it with a f irm
push.
A beverage holder for rear seat
passengers is in the back of the
console. To use it, pivot the lid down.
OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LXandSimodelsinCanada
On EX model in the U.S.
Beverage Holders, Console Compart ment , Coin Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Console Compartment Coin Box
103
Push
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
Pull
LEVER
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The center pocket is located under
the audio system. To open the lid,
pull it down. Close it with a f irm push.To use the accessory power socket,
pull up the cover.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). The ignition switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visors, pull up the cover.
OnLXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,and
LXandSimodelsinCanada
Center Pocket A ccessory Power Socket Vanity Mirror
Center Pocket, A ccessory Power Socket, Vanity Mirror
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To use a coat hook, push on the lid.
Close it with a f irm push.
Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open any door. In the ON
position, the ceiling light stays on
continuously.
Your car also has a f ront ceiling light
between the sun visors.
CONT INUED
On EX model in the U.S., and Si model
in Canada
Coat Hook Ceiling L ight
Coat Hook, Interior L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
DOOR ACTIVATED DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF OFF
ON
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The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 10 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) also comes on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter (see
page ).Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
use the spotlights at all times.Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
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On EX model in the U.S., and Si model
in Canada On LX models
Spotlights
Interior Lights
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Your car also has a courtesy light in
the ignition switch. This light comes
on when you open the driver’s door.
It remains on f or several seconds
af ter the door is closed.
On EX model in the U.S., and Simodel in Canada
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Courtesy L ight
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