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

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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators .60
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Gauges .65
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Odometer .65
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Display Change Button .65
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Trip Meter .66
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Fuel Gauge .66
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Temperature Gauge .66
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .67
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .67
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Maintenance Minder .68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .69
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .70
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Turn Signal and Headlights .71
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Daytime Running Lights .72
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Hazard Warning Button .72
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Rear Window Def ogger .73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .73
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Keys and Locks .74
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Immobilizer System .76
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Ignition Switch .77 ......................................
Door Locks .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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Childproof Door Locks .79
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Trunk Opener .84
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Remote Transmitter .85
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Seats .88
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Power Windows .93
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Moonroof .94
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Mirrors .96
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Parking Brake .97
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Interior Lights .98
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Interior Convenience Items .99
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Beverage Holders .100
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Accessory Power Socket .100
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Glove Box .100
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Console Compartment .100
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET MANUAL
TRANSMISSIONDOOR LOCK SWITCH
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.94)
GAUGES
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.93)
(P.151) (P.106)
(P.102)
(P.78)
(P.166)
(P.164)
(P.100)
(P.65)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE (P.84)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.59)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
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IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATORCHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.63) (P.63)
(P.61) (P.61)
(P.62)
(P.62) (P.61)(P.60)(P.63)
(P.61) (P.60)
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.63)
(P.62)
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LIGHTS
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P. 64)
(P. 64)
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This indicator has two f unctions:Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you try to drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page .
The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you and your
f ront passenger have not f astened
your seat belts.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belts, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
not fasten your seat belts before the
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
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This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
potential problem with your f ront
airbags. This indicator will also alert
you to a potential problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, side curtain
airbags, automatic seat belt
tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock
brakes. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
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This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly. This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will stay on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash. If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
in a circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open Indicator Lights On Indicator
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator
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This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
come on (see page ). This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. When the indicator
comes on, there is about 1.9 US gal
(7.5
) of f uel remaining in the tank
bef ore the reading reaches E. There
is a small reserve of f uel remaining
in the tank when the reading does
reach E.
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. This
indicator reminds you that it is time
to take your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
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On LX and EX models
On LX and EX models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator L ow Fuel Indicator Maintenance Minder
Indicator
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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