2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Owners Manual

µYou 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.
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)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
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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
parked.

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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
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper. The master door lock switch allows
control of all door locks f rom the
driver’s door. Push the switch down
to lock all doors, and up to unlock
them.
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Power Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

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, remove the key
f rom the ignition switch, pull the
outside door handle and push the
locktabdownorpushthemaster
switch down. Release the handle,
then close the door.
The f ront doors can be locked and
unlocked f rom the outside with the
key.All 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 the lock tab. To unlock the passen-
gers’ doors, use the master door lock
switch or the lock tab on each door.
Each door has a lock tab at the top of
the door. When you push down the
lock tab on the driver’s door, all
doors lock. Pulling up the lock tab on
the driver’s door only unlocks that
door.Thelocktaboneach
passenger’s door only locks and
unlocks that door.
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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.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.
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, taillights, license plate lights,
and the instrument panel lights f lash
once. When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors unlock when
you push the button a second time.
The parking lights, side marker
lights, taillights, license plate lights,
and the instrument panel lights f lash
twice each time you push the button.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if any door is not
f ully closed. You cannot lock or
unlock the doors with the key in the
ignition switch.
Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols89
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

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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.
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
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. 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.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
Replacing the Battery
Panic Mode
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Open
Close CUSHION
RING ROUND
COVER
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, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance 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 causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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.
Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Transmitter Care
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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. Seeon 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.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Childproof Door L ocks
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LEVER
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY
Pull

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. 26
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
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MASTER KEY