2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 13 15
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
Seats
FrontSeatAdjustments
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly. Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
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 adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
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Seats
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Head Restraints
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
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The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back is released f rom inside
the trunk.
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the head restraint is adjusted to
its highest position.
The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrestbymoving
it f orward and backward. Make sure
the armrest is securely latched.
Make sure your passenger’s hands
orfingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore moving it.
On EX models, the rear seat armrest
is in the center of the rear seat. Pivot
it down to use it.Theseat-backcanbefolddownas
one piece.On all models except DX
On DX, LX and Canadian DX-G models
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
Armrest
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Rear Center Position
RELEASE BUTTON
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.To lock the seat-back upright, push it
firmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat. To release the seat-back, pull the
release under the trunk panel. Push
the seat-back down, then let go of
the release.
The lef t and right seat-backs can be
f olded separately f rom inside the
trunk.
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On EX models and Canadian LX model
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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GUIDE
CENTER SHOULDER BELT RELEASE
EX models/
Canadian
LX model
Pull
Pull
All models
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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 folded seat-back
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 ). Also check the passenger
airbag of f indicator to assure proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twist in the
center shoulder belt.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded. 28
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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The windows will operate f or up to
10 minutes af ter you turn of f the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction. To open or close the
driver’s window, push or pull the
window switch firmly down or up to
the second detent, and release it.
The window will automatically go up
or down all the way. To stop the
window, pull or push the window
switch brief ly.
If the driver’s
window senses 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.
If the MAIN switch is OFF, the
passenger windows cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switchdownandholdit.Releasethe
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.
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On LX and EX models
On LX and EX models
Power Windows
AUTO
AUTO REVERSE
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN 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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If equipped
On LX and EX modelsIf your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. To
reset the AUTO function after
reconnecting the battery or installing
the f use, do this:
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. Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position bef ore operating the
moonroof switch on the ceiling
console.
To open the moonroof f ully, pull
back the moonroof switch f irmly.
The moonroof opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening
f ully, brief ly move the switch in
either direction.
To tilt the moonroof , push the center
of the moonroof switch straight up.
To stop the moonroof f rom tilting
f ully open, push the moonroof switch
forward.
To open or close the moonroof
partially, pull or push the moonroof
switch lightly to the f irst detent, and
hold it. The moonroof will stop when
you release the switch.
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2.
Power Windows, Moonroof
Moonroof
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MOONROOF SWITCH
Tilt
Close Open
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To close the moonroof f ully, push
the moonroof switch f orward to the
second detent, then release it. The
moonroof closes all the way. To stop
the moonroof f rom closing all the
way, brief ly move the switch in
either direction.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 f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.If the 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.
Moonroof
Auto Reverse
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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.
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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