2008 HONDA CIVIC COUPE door lock

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With the headlight switch of f or in
the position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. The buttons under the lef t side vent
control the brightness of the
instrument panel. Push the or
button to adjust the brightness.
Separate adjustments can be made
when the headlights are on and of f .
There are six brightness levels.
When you push either button, the
inf ormation display indicates the
current level. You will hear a tonewhen you reach the maximum or
minimum brightness. The display
returns to the odometer 5 seconds
af ter you stop adjusting the
brightness.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to the
or position.
The center of each meter (upper and
lower) illuminates with reduced
brightness when you unlock and
open the driver’s door, and then goes
back to the selected brightness when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
Daytime Running L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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CONTROL BUTTONS
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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock . You can keep the trunk
and trunk release handle locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking f acility.
On DX model (except Canadian
DX-G), the passenger’s door can
also be locked or unlocked with
the key.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER
KEY NUMBERTAG
KEY NUMBERTAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
VALET KEY
(Gray)
KEY NUMBERTAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
MASTER KEYS (Black)
DX model (except Canadian DX-G)
All EX, EX-L and Si models, and Canadian
LX model
U.S. LX and Canadian DX-G models
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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle then pull out
the lock tab. Release the handle,
then close the door.
Each door can be locked or unlocked
with the ignition key.
Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull out the tab
to lock the door, and push it in to
unlock.
When the door is unlocked, the red
mark on the lock tab is shown.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
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 model except Canadian DX-GDoor L ocks
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
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LOCK
UNLOCK LOCK TAB
RED MARK
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle then pull out
the lock tab. Release the handle,
then close the door.
Each door can be locked or unlocked
with the ignition key.
Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull out the tab
to lock the door, and push it in to
unlock.
When the door is unlocked, the red
mark on the lock tab is shown.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
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 model except Canadian DX-GDoor L ocks
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOCK
UNLOCK LOCK TAB
RED MARK
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch and pull
out the lock tab or push the top of
the master switch, then close the
door.
To unlock only the driver’s door
f rom the outside, turn the key and
releaseit.If youturnitagain,both
doors unlock.
The lock tab on the passenger’s door
locks and unlocks only that door.
Pushing in the driver’s door lock tab
only unlocks the driver’s door.
To lock the doors, push the top of
the master door lock switch on
either door, pull out the lock tab on
the driver’s door, or use the key in
the outside lock on the driver’s door.
Pushing the bottom of either master
door lock switch unlocks both doors. If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With either door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver’s door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver’s lock tab rearward will lock
both doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver’s door lock tab
pops out and unlocks the driver’s
door.
OnLX,EX,EX-LandSimodelsinthe
U.S., and DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L and Si
models in Canada
Power Door L ocksL ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and apply
the parking brake. Make all settings
bef ore you start driving.The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
This is the def ault setting.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.
1. 2.
OnLX,EX,EX-LandSimodelsinthe
U.S., and DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L and Simodels in Canada
A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking A uto Door L ocking
Door L ocks
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door L ock
modes:
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Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door until you hear a click
(af ter about 5 seconds).
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
1. 2.
3. 4.
3. 4.
Locks both doors when the shif t lever is
moved out of the Park (P) position (A/Tvehicles only).
To program the Park Lock mode:
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position. Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
The auto door unlocking f eature has
f ive possible settings:
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles). Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position. The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
the driver’s door
unlocks when you move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
This is the def ault setting.
Both doors unlock when you move
the shif t lever to the Park (P)
position (A/T vehicles).
This is the def ault setting on M/T
vehicles.
Both doors unlock whenever you
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
On A/T vehicles,
Locks both doors when the vehicle’s
speed reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On A/T vehicles,On A/T vehicles,
Door L ocks
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:A uto Door Unlocking
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