2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

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To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-
backs. 11 13
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
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The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat bottom,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.To get into the rear seat on the
driver’s side, open the door and pull
up on the seat-back adjustment lever.
The seat-back will tilt f orward to
allow easier entry to the rear seat.
To use the console lid as an armrest,
slide it to one of its three positions.
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On all models except DX
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment A rmrest Rear Seat A ccess
Driver’s Side
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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To get into the rear seat on the
passenger’s side, push downward on
the release lever at the base of the
seat-back or pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever. The seat-back will
tilt f orward to allow easier entry to
the rear seat.When you push down the release
lever or pull up the adjustment lever,
the seat will also move forward.
Af ter a passenger gets into the back
seat, push the seat-back to the
upright position, and push the seat
backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.
Except U.S. DX
Passenger’s Side
Seats
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RELEASE LEVER
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 13
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
Seats
Head Restraints
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT
LEGS SEAT-BACK RELEASE
BUTTON
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When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, the
center head restraint should be
adjusted up or down, to match the
passenger’s height.To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
Seats
Removing t he Head Rest raint
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RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Center Position
LEG
SEAT-BACK
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupantsagainst whiplash and injuries to the
neck and upper spine.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Honda
replacement head restraints.
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The left and right halves can be
f olded separately.
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the trunk.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back.
When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
To release the seat-back, pull the
release under the trunk panel. Push
the seat-back down, then let go of
the release.
For f ull rear f old-down seat models,
the release is located on the driver’s
side of the trunk.
For 60/40 split rear f old-down seat
models, a release is located on each
side of the trunk.
On all models except DX and U.S. LX
Folding Rear Seat
Seats
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GUIDE
RELEASE
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Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
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Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use seat heaters.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
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Seats
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Carrying Cargo Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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