2009 HONDA CIVIC ECO mode

If equipped If equipped
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, or if it does not come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, there is a
problem with the VSA system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your vehicle
still has normal driving ability, but
will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
VSA system. This indicator has three f unctions:
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. See page f or more
inf ormation on the VSA system. This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and turn off the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator VSA A ctivation Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Si and Canadian DX-G with manual
t ransmission models
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If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gearbox.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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U.S. models only
U.S. models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
There are two trip meters: TRIP A
and TRIP B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the SEL/
RESET button repeatedly.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to‘‘0.0.’’
This meter shows the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset it.
This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Celsius (Canadian
models). To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
SEL/RESET button until the
temperature is shown on the
inf ormation display.If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up to 5°F ( 3°C) warmer or
cooler.
The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure.
Select the outside temperature
display, then press and hold the
SEL/RESET button f or 10 seconds.
The f ollowing sequence will appear
for1secondeach:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2,
3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada).
When it reaches the desired value,
release the SEL/RESET button. You
should see the new outside
temperature displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).
The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.
If equipped
Gauges
T rip Met er Out side T emperat ure Indicat or
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers are not activated.
The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever. While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal.
The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed.
The wipers operate every
f ew seconds. At low speed and
high speed, the wipers run
continuously.
The length of the wiper interval is
varied automatically according to
the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to
the shortest delay
( position), the wipers
change to low speed operation
when the vehicle speed exceeds 12
mph (20 km/h). Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever.
1.2.3.4.5.6.
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Sport models
OFF
MIST
LO HI
INT
Windshield Washer
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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ADJUSTMENT RING
EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and
Canadian Sport
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Locks all doors when the shif t lever ismoved out of the Park (P) position (A/Tvehicles only).
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. 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.
Pushandholdthefrontof 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.
1. 2. 3. 4.
3. 4.
Door L ocks
To program the Park Lock mode:
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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).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. All doors unlock when you move
the shif t lever to the Park (P)
position (A/T vehicles).
This is the def ault setting.
the driver’s door
unlocks when you move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
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.
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).
push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,
Door L ocks
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:A uto Door Unlocking
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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A/T models
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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).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. All doors unlock when you move
the shif t lever to the Park (P)
position (A/T vehicles).
This is the def ault setting.
the driver’s door
unlocks when you move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
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.
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).
push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,
Door L ocks
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:A uto Door Unlocking
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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A/T models
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Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
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 (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.
All 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.
This is the def ault setting on M/T
vehicles.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Door L ocks
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door Unlock
modes:
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