2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 13
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
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.Whencarryingapassengerinthe
rear center seating position, make
sure the rear center head restraint is
adjusted to its highest position.
Seats
Head Restraints
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE
BUTTON
RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Center Position
FRONT
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back.
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the trunk.
To release the seat-back, pull the
release under the trunk panel. Push
the seat-back down, then let go of
the release.
For 60/40 split rear f old-down seat
models, a release is located on each
side of the trunk.
For f ull rear f old-down seat models,
the release is located on the driver’s
side of the trunk.
The left and right halves can be
f olded separately.
On all models except DX and U.S. LX
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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GUIDE
RELEASE
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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 .
Make sure that the f olded-down rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). This may also cause the
seat belt reminder indicator f or a
f ront passenger to work improperly.
Also, check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure the proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
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.
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18850Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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If equipped
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower either
window. To open the window, push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want the
window to stop. Pull back on the
switchandholdittoclosethe
window.
Thewindowsoperateforupto10
minutes after you turn off the
ignition switch. Opening either doorcancels this f unction.
The driver’s armrest has a master
power window control panel. To
open the passenger’s window, push
down on the switch and hold it down
until the window reaches the desired
position. To close the window, pull
back on the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch.
Power Windows
AUTO
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MAIN SWITCH
DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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When you push the MAIN switch in,
the switch is OFF, and the
passenger’s window cannot be raised
or lowered. To cancel this f eature,
push on the switch again to get it to
pop out. Keep the MAIN switch off
whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the window
unintentionally.
If the driver’s
window runs into any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction, and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer. Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or about 2 seconds.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction could be disabled. If
the power window system needs to
be reset af ter reconnecting the
battery or installing the f use, do this:
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AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch on
the f ront ceiling to operate the
moonroof . You must turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position to operate the moonroof . To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
push on the center of the moonroof
switch. To stop the moonroof to tilt
up f ully, push the switch brief ly.
To open the moonroof
f ully, pull back the moonroof switch
f irmly, then release it. The moonroof
automatically opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening,
push the switch briefly.
To close the moonroof f ully, f irmly
push the moonroof switch f orward,
then release it. The moonroof
automatically closes all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom closing,
push the switch briefly.
To open or close the moonroof
partially, lightly pull the switch back
or push it f orward and hold it. The
moonroof will stop when you release
the switch.
To open the moonroof , pull back on
the switch and hold it. Release the
switch when the moonroof reaches
the desired position. To close the
moonroof , push the switch f orward
andholdit.Releasetheswitchto
stop the operation.
If equipped
Moonroof
AUTO
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MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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moonroof runs into any obstacle
while it is closing automatically, it
will reverse direction and then stop.
To close the moonroof , remove the
obstacle, then use the moonroof
switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it. The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either door.
Moonroof
AUTO REVERSE
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
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Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position. Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving. When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
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4.
If equipped
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
TAB
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