2008 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN child seat

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. 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 f ront door, pull out the lock
tabonthedriver’sdoor,orusethe
keyintheoutsidelockonthedriver’s
door. To unlock only the driver’s door
f rom the outside, turn the key and
release it. If you turn it again, all
doors unlock.
With any door open and the key in
the ignition, both master door lock
switches are disabled. They are not
disabled when all the doors are
closed, or when the key is not in the
ignition.
Pushing the bottom of either master
door lock switch unlocks all doors. 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.
On all models except DX
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
Power Door L ocks Childproof Door L ocks
80
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
To lock
To unlock LEVER
LockUnlock
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .247
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Brake Lights .247
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Front Side Marker Lights .246
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Front Turn Signal Lights .246
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Headlights .244, 245
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High-mount Brake Light .249
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Parking Lights .246
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Rear Side Marker Lights .247
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .247
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Specif ications .293
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Bulbs, Halogen .244 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .308
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Def og and Def rost .111
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Def ogger, Rear Window .74
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Def rosting the Windows .111
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Dimensions .292
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Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .240
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Engine Oil .183
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Directional Signals .72
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators .207
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Disc Player .124, 144
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Display Change Button .66
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Disposal of Used Oil .236
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Card, PC .153
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Capacities Chart .293
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
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Carrying Cargo .191
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player .124, 144
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Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .290
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Chains .261
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Changing a Flat Tire .267 Changing Oil
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How to .234
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When to .223
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Charging System Indicator .65, 277
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Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .197
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Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System .42
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Lower Anchors .42
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Childproof Door Locks .80
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Clock, Setting the .174
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Clutch Fluid .243
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CO in the Exhaust .300
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Cold Weather, Starting in .198
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Compact Spare .266
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Console Compartment .106
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Consumer Inf ormation .306
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .236
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Checking .185
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Proper Solution .236
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Temperature Gauge .67 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .300
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Cruise Control Operation .176
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Customer Service Inf ormation .306
Index
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .308
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14, 19
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Maintenance .20, 250
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .18, 59
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Panel Brightness Control .73
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Park Gear Position .203
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Parking .206
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Parking Brake .103
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .59, 279
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn .302
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Playing a Disc .124, 144
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Playing a PC Card .153
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Playing the Radio .115, 132
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PGM-FI System .301
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .47
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Protecting Small Children .39 ...................
Radiator Overheating .275
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Radio/CD Sound System .114
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System .132
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Readiness Codes .278
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .247-249
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Rear Seat, Folding .95
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Reclining the Seat Backs .91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .200
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Audio Controls .171
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Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .250
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Engine Oil and Filter .234
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Fuses .280
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Light Bulbs .244
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Maintenance Minder .223
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Tires .259
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Wiper Blades .251 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .185, 236
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position .203
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Rotation, Tire .258
Index
R
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P
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