2009 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN key battery

Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
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. Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. To open the trunk, pull the trunk
release handle on the lef t side of the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
release handle with the master key,
and give the other person the valet
key.
3.
4.
5.
6.On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors unlock f eature.
Door L ocks, T runk
Trunk
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Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover. Remove the old battery from the
back of the inner cover, and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing down), then
insert it into the back of the cover.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
Install the parts in reverse order.
3. 4.
5.
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.
Remote Transmitter
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BATTERY
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You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
HFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
f rom the ignition switch. Continuing
a call without running the engine
may discharge and weaken the
vehicle’s battery.Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers. To change the
volume, use the audio system
volume knob, or the steering
wheel volume controls.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
With your phone on and the
ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position, press and release the
Talk button. After the beep, say
‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
HFL responds ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial? Press the Talk button and say
a name, a number, or say list to
hear the phonebook entries.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’
HFL responds ‘‘123 456 7891.
Press the Talk button and
continue to add numbers, or say
Call or Dial to place a call.’’ 4.
2.
1. 3.
To make a call using a phone number,
do this:
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Making a Call
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not f unction unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
1.
2.
3.
4. 6.
5.
Manual transmission: Automatic transmission:
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. Seeon page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to
on page .
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
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344 332
358Emergency
Towing
Starting the
Engine
T he Starter Operates Normally
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .80
.............
Accessory Power Socket .108
..................
Active Head Restraints .96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .301
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,21
...
Airbags, Additional Information .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System .110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .325 ......................................
Antif reeze .304
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .60,276
...................................
Operation .276
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .205
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .80
............................................
Armrest .97
................................
Audio System .114
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .83
.........................
Auto Door Locking .83
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .85
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
.............
Automatic Speed Control .208
..............
Automatic Transmission .270
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .365
...............
Checking Fluid Level .308
.......................................
Shif ting .270
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .270
................
Shif t Lever Positions .271
....................
Shif t Lock Release .273
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .204 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65,349
............................
Jump Starting .344
..............................
Maintenance .332
............................
Specif ications .366
..............................
Bef ore Driving .247
....................................
Belts,Seat.8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .108
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.211
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .276
.............
Break-in, New Linings .248
....................
Bulb Replacement .315
...........................................
Fluid .310
.................
Pad Wear Indicators .275
.......................................
Parking .105
.................
System Indicator .59,351
.............................
Braking System .275
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .248
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Brightness Control, Instruments .75
Index
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
Seat Belts...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .93
............................
Security System .207
...............................
Serial Number .362
...........................
Service Intervals .291
...........................
Service Manual .381
.........
Service Station Procedures .249
..........................
Setting the Clock .206
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .270
........................
Shif t Lock Release .273
................................
Side Airbags .9,27
..........................
Of f Indicator .30,60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement .314,315
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
.....................................
Snow Tires .331
................................
Sound System .114
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .336
............................
Specif ications .366
....................
Specif ications Charts .364
................................
Speed Control .208 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) .119,159
.......................................
Spotlights .106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .29,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .80
.......................
Starting the Engine .266
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .266
................
With a Dead Battery .344
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .347 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .77
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .80
...................
Stereo Sound System .114
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .334
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System.9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29,60
...................
System Components .21
.........................................
SVC .119,159
..................................
Synthetic Oil .301
Taillights, Changing
..................................
Bulbs .315,316
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .335
Index
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