2003 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK cooling

Your Car at a Glance
2POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
GAUGES (P. 63) AIRBAGS
(P.9,46)
(P. 75)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 85) HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 130)
FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE
(P. 129) HEATING/
COOLING CONTROLS
(P. 96) M/TAUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 104)
(P. 144)

Select the Fresh Air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Your car’s exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly.
If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The car is raised f or an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
Thecarwasinanaccidentthat
may have damaged the underside. With the hatch open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your car’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
hatch open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
1.2.3.4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
52 Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols
56 MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 88)
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 75)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 85)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE
(P. 129)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 130) M/T
GAUGES
(P. 63)
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
(P. 96) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 104)
(P. 144)

The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.
The needle returns to the bottom
after you turn off the ignition. The
gauge shows the f uel level reading
immediately af ter you turn the ignition switch back ON (II).
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper blue zone. If it reaches the red
(Hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the vehicle
is on level ground. It may show
slightly more or less than the actual
amount when you are driving on
curvy or hilly roads.
232
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rolsT achometer
Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge
64 MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
ODO/TRIPMETER
U.S model shown SELECT/RESET BUTTONFUEL GAUGE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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Heating and Cooling . 96
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What Each Control Does . 96
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How to Use the System . 99
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To Turn Everything Of f . 103
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Audio System . 104
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Operating the Radio . 104
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Adjusting the Sound . 108
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Digital Clock . 109
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Radio Frequencies . 110
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Radio Reception . 111
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Operating the CD Player . 113
Operating the Optional CD
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Changer . 115
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Protecting Compact Discs . 116
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CD Player Error Indications . 117
CD Changer Error
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Indications . 118
Operating the Optional
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Cassette Player . 119
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Tape Search Functions . 120
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player . 122
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Thef t Protection . 123
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Cruise Control . 124
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
95

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comf ortable, and
keep the windows clear f or the best
visibility.This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C ison.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow.
70
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
Recirculation Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
What Each Control Does
Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial 96 RECIRCULATION BUTTON
MODE CONTROL
DIAL TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON

Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Use the MODE control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
vents in all modes.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Mode Control Dial
97

The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials next to them.
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming f rom the dashboard vents
by moving the tab in the center of
each vent up-and-down and side-to-
side.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent Controls 98
CENTER VENTS
TAB DRIVER’S-SIDE VENT
Open
Close PASSENGER’S-SIDE VENT
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