2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 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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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in park. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver’s door. Remove the
key to turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
Ignition Switch
ON (II)
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ST A RT (III)
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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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:
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LEVER
A/T models
Unlock
Lock
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Automatic Transmission:
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
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, 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.Pushandholdthelocksideof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound af ter about 5
seconds.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
5. 4.
6.
1.
2.
3.4.
5.
Door L ocks
To turn the auto door lock modes
off:
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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
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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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