(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
Contents
................................................................................................................................................Index.I
Service Inf ormation Summary
...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance.3
............................................................Driver and Passenger Saf ety.5
..........................................Instruments and Controls.55
.......................................Features.109
.......................................................................Bef ore Driving.237
.........................................................................................Driving.253
.................................................Maintenance.279
..............................................T echnical Inf ormation.351
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only).369
..................................................................................A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only).373
........................................T aking Care of the Unexpected.325
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Owner's Identification Form2010 Civic Online Reference Owner's ManualSedan
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\251 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved
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If equipped
1:
2:
3:
4: Si model
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HEATED MIRRORS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
SEL/RESET BUTTON
(P.75)
(P.66) (P.66)
(P.77) (P.76) (P.76)
(P.30)
(P.72)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.73)
FOG LIGHTS (P.74)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) OFF SWITCH
(P.269)
(P.204)
(P.212)
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.240)
(P.209)(P.104)1
2
2
2 3
4
2
4
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted in the text.
Canadian DX-G model with M/T has the electric power steering (EPS) indicator (see page62) next to the immobilizer system indicator.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
DX, DX-G (Canada), L X (U.S.), L X-S (U.S.), Sport (Canada), EX (U.S.), EX-L
57
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
(P. 60) TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATORHIGH BEAM
INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LIGHTS
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.64)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P.61)
(P
.60) (P.61) (P.61) (P.60)
(P.63) (P.
64)
(P.63) (P.60)
(P. 61)
(P. 59)
(P.64) (P.62)
(P.62)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.65)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P.59)
(P. 61)
(P.65, 339)
(P.65,339)(P.65,
340) (P.65,
281)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Si
58
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATORCRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
REV LIMIT INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
DAYTIME
RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR (P.65)
(P.64)
(P.60)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.61) (P.62)
(P.64) (P.62)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.64)
(P.60)(P.
63)
(P.
59)
(P.61)
(P.
61)(P.
60)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.59) (P.
63)
(P.
64)
(P.60)
(P.61)
(P.61)
(P.65, 339)
(P.65, 339) (P.65,
281)
(P.65, 340)
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If equippedIf equippedCanadian models only
Si model only
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
come on (see page ).
To protect the engine f rom damage,
never drive with the tachometer in
its red zone. This indicator shows you when the
engine speed is near the tachometer’s
red zone. When the engine speed
gets to near the red zone, the
indicator blinks. If you exceed the
maximum speed f or the gear you are
in, the indicator stays on, and you
may f eel the engine cut in and out
due to the engine speed limiter (see
page ). This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comes on as a reminder that you
must ref uel soon.
When the needle reaches E, there is
a very small amount of f uel in the
tank. When the indicator comes on, there
are about 1.9 US gal (7.5
)of fuel
remaining in the tank.
259 209
209
297
Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Fuel Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Rev L imit Indicator
64
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
REV LIMIT INDICATOR
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If equipped
1:
2:
3:
4: Si model
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
71
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HEATED MIRRORS
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
SEL/RESET BUTTON
(P.75)
(P.66) (P.66)
(P.76) (P.76)(P.30)
(P.72)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.73)
FOG LIGHTS (P.74)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.77)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) OFF SWITCH
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS (P.269)
(P.204)
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.212)
(P.240)
(P.209)(P.104)
1
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2 3
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Î
ÎThe heating and air conditioning
systems in your vehicle provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it. The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) Air conditioning is optional on DX
model. .............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 110
...........................
Using the A/C .112
................................
Audio System .114
Audio System (Models without ...............
navigation system) . 115
......................
Playing the Radio .116
Playing the XM
Radio
..............................
(Optional) .120
............................
Playing a Disc .125
...
Disc Player Error Messages . 131
.......................
PlayinganiPod
. 133
.............
iPod
Error Messages . 140
Playing a USB Flash Memory ....................................
Device .141
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .148
Audio System (Models with ...............
navigation system) . 149
......
Playing the AM/FM Radio . 149
............
Playing the XM
Radio . 153
............................
Playing a Disc .162
...
Disc Player Error Messages . 170
.....................
Playing a PC Card .171
........
PC Card Error Messages . 183
.......................
PlayinganiPod
. 184
.............
iPod
Error Messages . 190Playing a USB Flash Memory
....................................
Device .191
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .198
............
AM/FM Radio Reception . 199
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 201
................
Remote Audio Controls . 204
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .205
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 206
..........................
Setting the Clock .207
............................
Security System .208
...............................
Cruise Control .209
........
HandsFreeLink
. 212Bluetooth
All U.S. models except DX
If equipped
Features
Features
109
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Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
1.
2. 3.
If equippedUsing the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
209
CANCEL
BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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