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2005 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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nc.com. If you havea Civic GX refer to Civic Sedan GX Owner's Manual Supplement for additional information.
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................7
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
.........................................51
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features .......................................................................................................................\
.......................87
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................121Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................133
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................145
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................181
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
.............................................205
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................221
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................225How to order
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERSHAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES
TILT ADJUSTMENT
MIRROR CONTROLS MOONROOF HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.
92)
(P.
65)
(P.64) (P.
67)
(P. 81)
(P. 82) (P.68) (P.
67)
(P.
117)
(P.117 ) (P.
115 )
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AT model is shown.
Control L ocations
52
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCRUISE CONTROL SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MOONROOF
CONTROLS
(P.
81) (P.
82)
(P. 72)
(P. 80) (P.
88)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.92)
DIGITAL CLOCK
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
TRUNK RELEASE (P. 73)
(P.
117)
(P.123)
(P.124) (P.
116 )
(P. 117)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. 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
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park.
Ignition Switch
A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III) ON (II)
LOCK (0)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
71
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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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.)
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it................
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 88
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Air Flow Buttons .89
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Playing the Radio .92
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Radio Reception .97
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Playing a Disc .99
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Protecting Your Discs . 108
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CD Player Error Messages . 109
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CD Changer Error Messages . 110
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Playing a Tape .111
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Radio Thef t Protection . 114
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Setting the Clock .115
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Cruise Control .117
The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
LX and EX models in the U.S., and SE,
LX-GandSimodelsinCanada
Features
Features
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Adjust the Balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound.
Adjust the Fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound.
AdjusttheTrebleinthe
sound.
Adjust the Bass in the sound.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob or
SOUND button repeatedly to display
the Bass (BAS), Treble (TRE),
Balance (BAL), and Fader (FAD)
settings. Each mode is shown in the
display as it changes. The level gauge on the display also
shows you the range. As you adjust a
mode, you will hear a beep whenever
the adjustment level reaches the
center (C), maximum, and minimum
of its range.
Turn the SOUND (TUNE) knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
Turn the Volume knob to adjust the
setting to your liking.
The displayed number shows you
the current setting. When the level
reaches the center, you will see a ‘‘C’’
in the display. The system will return
to the audio display about 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting a mode.
On Special Edition models
Except f or Special Edition models
On Special Edition modelsOn all models
Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound
BAL
FAD
TRE
BAS
Features
95
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On Special Edition modelsOn Special Edition models
You can display the sound with the
spectroscopic analysis. There are
five modes of display; Peak-Hold,
Normal, Aurora, Level and Off.
Each time you press and release
the DISP button, the mode
changes f rom P.HOLD to
NORMAL to AURORA to LEVEL,
then to OFF. You see the selected
mode in the display f or about 5
seconds as it changes.You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
You can also select the reduced
brightness in the display when the
parking lights are on. Press and hold
the DISP button for about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to change the
brightness. Press and hold this
button again f or about 5 seconds
until you hear a beep to return to the
f ull brightness.
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Playing the Radio
Spect roscopic A nalysis
Display bright ness
A udio System L ighting
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If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the Power/
Volume knob or by turning of f the
ignition switch, the disc will stay in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the CD will begin playing
where it lef t of f .You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this unit.
When the disc load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
display again, insert the next disc
in the slot. Do not try to insert a
disc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You
could damage the audio unit.
Your vehicle’s in-dash CD changer
hold up to six discs.
Press the LOAD button until you
hear beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the
display. To load only one disc,
press and release the LOAD
button. The green disc load
indicator will come on.
The disc number f or an empty
position begins blinking.
Insert the disc into the CD slot
when the green disc load indicator
comes on. Insert it only about
half way; the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way. You will see
‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while the
disc load indicator turns red and
blinks as the disc is loaded. Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system begins
playing the last disc loaded.
You can also load a disc into an
empty position while a disc is playing
by pressing the appropriate preset
button. The system stops playing the
current disc and starts the loading
sequence. It plays the disc just
loaded.
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2.
3.
4.
5.On Special Edition models
Playing a Disc
L oading Discs in t he In-dash CD
Changer
Features
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