2007 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Control arm

The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
Select .
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page ). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C: Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select MAX A/C.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects , and
switches to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool. Turn the fan on.
If the A/C is of f , turn it on (if
equipped).
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry and
can prevent the windows f rom
f ogging up.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
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If equipped If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the Heater
Using the A/C Dehumidif y the Interior
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To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . When you select , the system automatically
switches to f resh air mode and
turns on the A/C (if equipped).
The A/C indicator will not come
on, if it was previously of f .
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents. Select . When you select
, the system automatically
switches to f resh air mode and
turns on the A/C (if equipped).
The A/C indicator will not come
on, if it was previously of f .
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level. To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next to each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh air
mode to avoid f ogging the windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
of f .
Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When you switch to , f rom
or , the A/C stays on.
This helps prevent the windows f rom
rapidly f ogging up when the air is
suddenly routed away f rom the
windshield. If you want to turn the
A/C off, press and release the A/C
button twice. The indicator in the
buttoncomesonandthengoesoff.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Def og and Def rost
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the WindowsTo Turn Everything Off
Features
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When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.
Your dealer has Honda accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle, or improve its perf ormance.
These accessories have been
designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty. Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make it unsaf e. Bef ore you make any
modif ications or add any accessories,
be sure to read the f ollowing
inf ormation.
Although non-Honda accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability.
Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehicle uses extra
f uel. Use cruise control when
appropriate.
Combine several short trips into
one.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible.
Fuel Economy, A ccessories and Modif ications
A ccessories A ccessories and Modif ications
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

Î
ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f . As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket .103
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Additives, Engine Oil .225
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System .106
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Air Pressure, Tires .246
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Antif reeze .228 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 60, 200
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Operation .200
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 168
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .78
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Armrest .93
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Audio System .110
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 171
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Automatic Transmission . 194
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Capacity, Fluid .282
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Checking Fluid Level . 232
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Shif ting .194
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .194
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Shif t Lever Positions . 195
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Shif t Lock Release . 197Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 267
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Jump Starting .263
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Maintenance .252
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Specif ications .283
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Bef ore Driving .175
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .103
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 200
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Break-in, New Linings . 176
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Bulb Replacement .239
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Fluid .234
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Pad Wear Indicators . 199
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Parking .100
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System Indicator . 59, 269
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Braking System .199
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 176
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights .72
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