2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE light

Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
 Ignition
 Doors
 Trunk
 Trunk release handle
 Rear seat trunk accessYoushouldhavereceivedakey
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 saf e place.
When replacing keys, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
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 car and the
valet key at a parking f acility. (See
Trunk, page .)
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Some models also come with two
remote transmitters; see page for
an explanation of their operation. 85
88
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys
Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
80
KEY
NUMBER
PLATE
MASTER
KEYS (Black)
VALET
KEY (Gray)
——y

y
(%yy

µAs 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.
The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column. It has
f our positions:
LOCK(0)
 ACCESSORY (I)
 ON (II)
 START (III) You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch f rom ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your car has
an automatic transmission, the shif t
lever must also be in Park. The anti-
thef t lock will lock the steering
column when you remove the key.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the lef t or to
the right as you turn the key.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Ignition Switch L OCK (0)
82
——y

y
(%yy

µ
µ µ
In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch f rom
ACCESSORY to ON. Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page ).
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 of f the beeper. 81
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
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 whenparked.
——y


y
(%yy

CONT INUED
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
——y

y
(%yy

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
——y

y
(%yy

µ
The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way down. To stop the window
f rom going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch brief ly.
To open the driver’s window only
partially, push the window switch
down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.
The AUTO f unction only works to
lower the driver’s window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position. The MAIN switch controls power to
the passengers’ windows. When you
push in the MAIN switch, the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. The MAIN switch
does not af f ect the driver’s window.
To cancel this f eature, push on the
switch again to get it to pop out.
Keep the MAIN switch pushed in
whenyouhavechildreninthecarso
they do not injure themselves by
operating the windows
unintentionally.
AUTO
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols97
——y


y
(%y
y

Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns of f the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the lef t side of
the dashboard:
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
3. 4.
1. 2.
CONT INUED
On HX, LX and EX models in the U.S., and LX and Si models in Canada
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols99
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
TAB
——y


y
(%y
y

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.
65On Canadian Si model
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
LX, U.S. EX and Canadian Si models
DX and U.S. HX models
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
——y

y
(%y
y