2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN manual transmission

2006 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
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Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
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This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................251
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System
If you have a Civic GX refer to Civic GX Owner’s Manual Supplement for additional information.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESGAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH
(P.59)
(P.65)
(P.11,26) (P.96)
(P.78)
(P.93) (P. 151)
(P. 84) (P.
106) (P.
94)
(P.11, 26)
(P.102 )
(P. 78)
(P. 166)
(P. 164)
(P. 100)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
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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)
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CONT INUED
The auto door locking f eature has
two (manual transmission) or three
(automatic transmission) possible
settings: Your vehicle has two custom door
lock settings: auto door locking and
auto door unlocking. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, push the lock
tab in, and use the outside door
handle. The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
This is the def ault setting.
For manual transmission, go to
step 5. Set the parking brake. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park position. 1.
2.
3.
Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On models with automatic transmission
On LX and EX models
On LX and EX models
Door L ocks
Childproof Door L ocks
A uto Door L ocking A uto Door L ocking/UnlockingTo activate an auto door lock mode:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LEVER
A/T models
Unlock
Lock
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The auto door unlocking f eature has
two (manual transmission) or three
(automatic transmission) possible
settings:
Pushandholdthelocksideof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the def ault setting f or
manual transmission.
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park position.
This is the def ault setting f or
automatic transmission.
3.
4.
1.
2.
On models with automatic transmission Locks all doors when the shif t lever ismoved out of Park (P).
On models with automatictransmission
On LX and EX models
CONT INUED
Door L ocks
A uto Door UnlockingTo activate an auto door lock mode:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Unlocks driver’s door when the ignitionswitch is moved out of the ON (II)position. Automatic Transmission:
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
For manual transmission, go to
step 5.Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdtheunlocksideof
the master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P) (automatic
transmission), and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P) (automatic transmission),
and open the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake. Set the parking brake.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
Door L ocks
To activate an auto door unlockmode: To turn the auto door unlock modes
off:
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
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You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced.
Do not tow a trailer.
On vehicles with manual transmission
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Preparing to Drive .162
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Starting the Engine .163
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Manual Transmission .164
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Automatic Transmission .166
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Parking .170
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Braking System .171
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .172
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Towing a Trailer .173
This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, and f acts you
need if you are planning to tow a
trailer.
Driving
Driving
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