2005 HONDA CIVIC Owners Manual

This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page f or instructions and
precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.191
Gauges
Temperature Gauge
Canadian DX model
U.S. DX model
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ODOMETER/TRIP METER
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
SELECT/RESET KNOBFUEL GAUGE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ODOMETER/TRIP METERSPEEDOMETER
SELECT/RESET KNOB
FUEL GAUGE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MOONROOFHAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
TILT ADJUSTMENT
MIRROR CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
CRUISE CONTROL
SWITCHESREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH HORN
(P. 81)
(P. 65)
(P. 64) (P. 67)
(P. 67)
(P. 117)
(P. 68)
(P. 82)
(P. 117)
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield Washers Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
The wipers are not activated.The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The wipers run at high speed.The wipers run at low speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you and
hold it. The washers spray until
you release the lever. The wipers
run at low speed, then complete
one more sweep af ter you release
the lever.
The wipers operate every
f ew seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run
continuously.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring.
1.2.3.4.5.6.
On EX model in the U.S., and LX-G
andSimodelsinCanada
Windshield Wipers and Washers
OFF
MIST HI
LO Windshield Washer
INT
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Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlight on
High beams
Flashhighbeams Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
switch of f , even if you set the
parking brake. Push the lever back
untilyouhearaclicktoturnonthe
high beams. The blue high beam
indicator will come on (see page ).
Pull the lever back again to low
beams.
Turning switch to the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights. Turning the
switch to the position turns on
the headlights. If you leave the lights
on with the key removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
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Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal
(Canadian Models)
Daytime Running L ights
High Beams
Headlights
Turn Signal and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.There are six brightness levels.
When you turn the knob, the
odometer/trip meter display
changes to circles that show you the
current level. You will hear a tone
when you reach the maximum or
minimum brightness.Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Turning the Select/
Reset knob f ully to the right will
return the instrument panel to the
brightness adjusted with the
headlight switch of f and a tone willsound.OnLX,USEX,andCanadianSimodels
Instrument Panel Brightness
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SELECT/RESET KNOB
DX models KNOB LX, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Si models
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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled. The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side-
to-side.
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator
above the button comes on to show
the def ogger is on. If you do not turn
it of f , the def ogger will shut itself of f
af ter about 15 minutes. It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition
switch. You have to turn the
def ogger on again when you restart
the vehicle.
Hazard Warning L ight, Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning Light Rear Window Def ogger
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To adjust the steering wheel upward
or downward:Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down. Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Move the steering wheel up or
down to the desired position.
Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and the
indicator lights.
1. 4.
2. 3.
Steering Wheel A djustment
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to get a key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.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
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.
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 vehicle and the
valet key at a parking f acility.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MASTER
KEYS
(Black)
VALET
KEY
(Gray)
KEY
NUMBERTAG
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