2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the rear window def ogger
button. The indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.Pressthe
button again to turn the heaters and
the def ogger of f .
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Power Mirror Heaters
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
101
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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Interior Convenience Items
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VANITY MIRROR GLOVE BOX
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
COAT HOOK CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
:If equipped BEVERAGE HOLDER
SUN VISOR
CENTER POCKET
SIDE POCKET
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET MAP POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
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Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
Open the f ront beverage holder by
sliding the lid.To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever, and lif t the lid.
To close, lower the lid, and push it
down until it latches.
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
If equipped
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Beverage Holders
Console Compartment Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
103
LEVER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
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Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.To use an accessory power socket,
pull up the cover.
This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
To use a coat hook, pull it down.
Close it with a f irm push.
Interior Convenience Items
Coat Hook
A ccessory Power Sockets
104
COAT HOOK
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Touseavanitymirroronthebackof
the sun visor, pull up the cover.
Another accessory power socket is in
the center console compartment.
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories
should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps). To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.OnEXandSimodels
Interior Convenience Items
Vanity Mirror
Sun Visor
Inst rument s and Cont rols
105
SUN VISOR
EX and Si
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Af ter both doors are closed tightly,
the light dims slightly, then f ades out
in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light goes of f af ter 3 minutes.
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:
Open either door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
the remote transmitter. Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
On LX model
Interior Lights
Spotlights
Ceiling L ight
106
DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
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The spotlights have a two-position
switch. In the DOOR position, the
lights come on when you open either
door. In the OFF position, the lights
do not come on.
The spotlights (with the switch in
the DOOR position) also come on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter, and
when you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, push the instrument
panel brightness control buttons
under the driver’s side vent.OnEXandSimodels
OnEXandSimodels
Interior Lights
Courtesy L ight
Inst rument s and Cont rols
107
DOOR ACTIVATED OFF POSITION
SPOTLIGHT
COURTESY LIGHT
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