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2007 Civic Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.h\
elminc.com.
Refer to 2007 Civic GX Supplement for topics specific to the Civic GX. Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .55
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .105
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................175
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .187
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................211
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................255
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .279
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................293
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................297
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
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CONTINUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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ou r Vehicle at a Glance
3
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLETRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONMANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MIRROR CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
DOOR LOCK TABACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.
57)
(P. 66)
(P.9,24) (P. 99)
(P. 80)
(P. 96)
(P. 177)
(P. 87) (P.
110) (P.
97)
(P.9,24)
(P. 106)
(P. 103)
(P. 194)
(P. 191)
(P.
167) (P.
79)
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If equipped
Control Locations
56
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MOONROOF
SWITCH
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
ACCESSORY
POWER
SOCKET
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK DOOR
LOCK TAB
GAUGES
(P.
57)
(P. 66)
(P. 99)
(P. 80)
(P. 96)
(P. 87) (P.
97)
(P. 110)
(P. 106)
(P. 103)
(P. 194)
(P. 191)
(P. 167)
(P.
177) (P.
79)
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µ
µ
µ
µ If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
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.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
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. The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Immobilizer System, Ignition Switch
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
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Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull the tab out
to lock the door, and push it in to
unlock the door.To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab out, and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle, then pull
the lock tab out. Release the handle,
then close the door.
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.
On DX models
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
79
LOCK TAB
To lock
To unlock
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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CONT INUED
On all mo
dels except DX
Your ve h
icle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. Make
all settings bef ore you start driving. In addition to normal locking
functions, all doors can be set to lock
automatically in two modes for
automatic transmission vehicles
Door L ocks
A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking
A uto Door L ock Modes
Inst rument s and Cont rols
81
(Park Lock mode or Drive Lock mode)
and one mode for manual transmission
vehicles (Drive Lock mode). The
default setting from the factory is all
doors lock in Drive Lock mode. To
program modes, refer to the following
instructions.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to P, and close
the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
1.
2.
3.
(automatic transmission vehicles only).
To program the Park Lock mode:
Locks all doors when the shift lever is moved out of t he Park (P) position
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The driver’s door or all doors can be
set to unlock automatically in two
CONT INUED
Door L ocks
A uto Door Unlock Modes
Inst rument s and Cont rols
83
modes for automatic transmissionvehicles (Park Unlock mode or
Ignition Switch Unlock mode) and
one mode for manual transmission
vehicles (Ignition Switch Unlock
mode). The default setting from the
factory is the driver’s door unlocks in
Park Unlock mode (A/T) or IgnitionSwitch Unlock mode (M/T). To
program modes, refer to the following
instructions.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.
On A/T vehicles, move the shift
lever to P.
1.
2.
3.
To turn off the Auto Door Lock
modes:Push and hold the front of the
master door lock switch on the
driver' s door until you hear a
click (af ter about 5 seconds).
Release the switch and, within
5 seconds, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
4.
5.
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Apply the parking brake.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and close the driver’s
door.
1.
2.
Unlocks the driver’s door or all doors
when the i gnition switch is moved out of the ON (II) position.
Door L ocks
To program the Ignition SwitchUnlock mode:
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A/T models
Move the shift lever to P, and close
the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Apply the parking brake.
1.
2.
3.
To program the Park Unlock mode:
Unlocks the driver’s door or all doorsWhen the shift lever is moved into thePark (P) position (automatic
transmission vehicles only).
• U ntil you hear another click (after about 5 seconds) to activate
driver's door unlock, or
• U ntil you hear two more clicks
(af ter about 10 seconds) to
activate all doors unlock .
Release the switch and, within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position. Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver' s door. You will hear a
click. Continue to hold the switch:
4.
5.