2005 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
and pull it up to unlock.
To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle then push
the lock tab down. Release the
handle, then close the door.To lock the doors, press the master
door lock switch on the driver’s door,
pressthelocktabdownonthe
driver’s door, or use the key on the
outside lock on the driver’s door.
Pressing up on the master door lock
switch will unlock both doors.Only the driver’s door unlocks when
you use the driver’s door lock tab or
the key on the outside driver’s door
lock.If equipped
Door L ocks Power Door L ocks
Door L ocks
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Lock
Unlock
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCHLock
Unlock
LOCK TAB
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle 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.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
You can also use the master key to
open the trunk lock. The valet key
does not work in this lock.
To open the trunk, pull the trunk
releasehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
releasehandlewiththemasterkey
and give the other person the valetkey.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
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45 Emergency T runk Opener
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
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MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
MASTER KEY
Pull
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If equipped
Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock
the doors if either door is not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Some
exterior lights will f lash twice. Push
it twice to unlock the passenger’s
door. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
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
either door within 30 seconds, the
light f ades out. If you relock the
doors with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light will go of f immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, they will automatically
relock. Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Remote Transmitter
LOCKUNL OCK PA NIC
Remote Transmitter Care
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LED LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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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, 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.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the
transmitter by turning it
counterclockwise with a coin. Insert
a new battery with the side facing
up. Reinstall the cushion ring. Align
the mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter. Set
the cover in place, and turn it
clockwise.
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
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ROUND
COVER
CUSHION RING
BATTERY
Open
Close
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To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Try to
movetheseattomakesureitis
locked in position.
See pages f or important saf etyinf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-
backs. 11 13
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
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To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever.On all other models, push down the
release lever at the base of the seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward
and the whole seat will slide f orward.
The height of the driver’s seat is
adjustable. Turn the dial on the
outside of the seat cushion. To get into the rear seat f rom the
passenger’s side in the U.S. DX and
Value Package models, pull up the
seat-back adjustment lever. The seat-
back will tilt f orward. If more room is
needed, use the seat adjustment bar
to move the seat forward.If equipped
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Rear Seat Access
Seats
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RELEASE
LEVER
SEAT-BACK
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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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
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On LX, EX, and Special Edition modelsin the U.S.
Head Restraints
Seats
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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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