2005 HONDA CIVIC COUPE seats

When you return the seat-back
upright, the seat stays in the fully
f orward position. Use the seat
adjustment bar and the seat-back
adjustment lever to move the seat to
the desired position. Make sure the
seat is f ully latched bef ore sitting in
it.Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in the f ront seats and the
outboard seating positions in therear.
As you return the seat-back upright,
push the whole seat backward until it
latches. Make sure the seat is f ully
latched bef ore sitting in it. The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The head restraints in the f ront and
rear outboard seating positions
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways and push the restraint
down.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints.
On HX model in the U.S., and all
Canadian models 13
On LX, EX, and Special Edition modelsin the U.S.
Head Restraints
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
75
FRONT
RELEASE BUTTON
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The left and right halves can be
f olded separately f rom inside the
vehicle or inside the trunk. To f old
down the seat-back f rom inside the
vehicle, insert the master key in the
lock on the rear shelf . To f old down
the driver’s side, turn the key
clockwise, pull down the top of the
seat-back, then release the key. To
f old down the passenger’s side, turn
the key counterclockwise and
perf orm the same procedure.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrest.
Make sure the passenger’s hands or
fingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore pushing it down.If equipped
Folding Rear Seat
Armrest
Seats
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GUIDE
CENTER SHOULDER BELT
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To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever it is in the upright
position.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page . 130
45Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
77
RELEASE Pull Pull
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.Roof -rack (if installed)
Trunk, including the rear seats
when f olded down
Console compartment
Door and seat-back pockets
Glove box
Carrying Cargo
130
TRUNK GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
DOOR POCKET
SEAT-BACK POCKET
: If equipped
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If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals or the seat.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack.
The cargo net can be used to help
hold down items stored in the trunk.
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information. 45
If equipped
Carrying Cargo
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Cargo Net
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 54, 200
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Jump Starting . 196
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Maintenance . 184
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Specif ications . 215
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Bef ore Driving . 121
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Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 42
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 147
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Break-in, New Linings . 122
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Bulb Replacement . 173 ...........................................
Fluid . 168
.........................................
Parking . 81
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System Design . 146
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System Indicator . 55, 202
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Wear Indicators . 146
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Braking System . 146
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 63
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Brights, Headlights . 62
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 173
..............................
Brake Lights . 173
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Front Parking Lights . 172
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Front Side Marker Lights . 172
.................................
Headlights . 170
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 174
............................
Specif ications . 215
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 172
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Bulbs, Halogen . 170
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Capacities Chart . 214
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Accessories and Modif icatons . 128
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 68
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Accessory Power Socket . 85
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Adding Engine Coolant . 162
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Additives, Engine Oil . 160
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 65
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Usage . 89
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Air Pressure, Tires . 178
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High Speed Driving . 179
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Normal Driving . 179
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 122
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Antif reeze . 162
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 55, 147
...................................
Operation . 147
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 68
..................................
Audio System . 92
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 119 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 117
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid . 214
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Checking Fluid Level . 165
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Shif ting . 138
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
Index
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INDEX
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 55
.................................
Dead Battery . 196
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 226
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 64
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
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Dimensions . 214
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 62
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 165
..................................
Engine Oil . 125
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 130
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 113
...................................
Operation . 111
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 108
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CD Changer . 99
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CD Changer Error Messages . 110
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CD Player . 99
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CD Player Error Messages . 109
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Ceiling Light . 86
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Certif ication Label . 212
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Chains, Tires . 183
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Changing a Flat Tire . 189
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 160
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When to . 153
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Charging System Indicator . 54, 200
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
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Child Saf ety . 27
..............................
Booster Seats . 42
...................................
Child Seats . 34
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders . 27, 30
..........................................
Inf ants . 32
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Large Children . 41 .........................................
LATCH . 36
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Risks with Airbags . 28
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Small Children . 33
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Tethers . 40
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Warning Labels . 46
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 35
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Lower Anchors . 36
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Selecting . 34
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Tether Anchor Points . 40
Claning ...................................
Seat Belts . 174
..............................................
Clock . 115
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Clutch Fluid . 168
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CO in the Exhaust . 220
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Coat Hook . 84
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare Tire . 188
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Console Compartment . 83
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Consumer Inf ormation . 224
Continuously Variable Transmission
.........................................
(CVT) . 142
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 162 ....................................
Checking . 126
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Proper Solution . 162
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 219
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 117
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Cup Holders . 83
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 224
Index
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High Beam . 55
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 56
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Low Fuel . 56
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Low Oil Pressure . 54, 200
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Malf unction Lamp . 201
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Side Airbag Of f . 54
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SRS . 54
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Trunk Open . 56
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 56
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Washer Level . 56
Indicators, Instrument .......................................
Panel . 51, 52
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Inf ant Restraint . 32
Inf ant Seats
......................................
Installing . 35
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Tether Anchor Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 178
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High Speed Driving . 179
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Normal Driving . 179
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Inside Mirror . 80
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Inspection, Tire . 180
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Installing a Child Seat . 35
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Instrument Panel . 3, 50
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 63
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Instrument and Controls . 49 .................................
Interior Lights . 86
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 190
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Jack, Tire . 189
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Jump Starting . 196
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Keys . 66
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 212
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Lane Change, Signaling . 62
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 170
...............................
Indicators . 51, 52
.........................................
Parking . 62
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Turn Signal . 62
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Load Limits . 131
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 68 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 68
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Fuel Fill Door . 123
.................................
Power Door . 69
...........................................
Trunk . 70
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Low Coolant Level . 126
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Low Fuel Indicator . 56
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
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Lower Anchors . 36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 214
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 130
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Maintenance . 149
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 152
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Record . 155-157
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Required Indicator . 57
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Saf ety . 150
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Schedule . 151-154
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 54, 201
Index
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