2012 HONDA CIVIC USB

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 59)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 57)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Moonroof Switch*
(P 116)
❙Map Lights *
(P 134)
❙USB Adapter Cable *

(P 145)
❙Accessory Power
Socket *
(P 137)
❙Front Seat (P 126)
❙Seat Belts (P 28)
❙Side Airbags (P 42)
❙Rear Seat (P 132)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 55)
❙Ceiling Light (P 134)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P 45)
❙Coat Hook (P 138)
❙Grab Handle
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
002300
75°F miles
(P 155)On models with multi-information display
Multi-Information Display
AM Button FM Button
SCAN Button
SKIP/SEEK Button
Selector Knob
Button
(Sound)
Button *
(Power)
Button
CD Button
AUX Button CD Slot
(CD Eject)
Button
Preset Buttons (1-6)
Button
SETUP ButtonSKIP/SEEK ButtonPHONE Button
*
●
Audio Remote Controls *
(P 156)
● / Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/
down.
● SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/CD/AUX.
● / Button
Radio: Press and release to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
/ / / Button+–
SOURCE
Button
+–

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting
*3: Default Setting for 1.8 ℓ engine models
*4: Default Setting for 2.4 ℓ engine models
*5: Refer to the navigation system manual for complete details.Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize Settings Display SetupSelect
Wallpaper
Select the full-size analogue clock or the wallpaper. Clock
*2
/Image 1/Image 2/
Image 3
Import
Wallpaper Import an image file for a new wallpaper. Three images can be stored.
2Importing Wallpapers
from USB P. 93
Delete
Wallpaper Delete an image file for a wallpaper. Image 1/Image 2/Image 3
Trip Meter
Item to
Display Select an item to be displayed along with average
fuel economy.
Range
*2
/Elapsed time/
Average speed
Select an item to be displayed along with the instant
fuel economy. Average Fuel
*2
/Range/
Elapsed time/Average speed
Welcome Screen Select whether the welcome screen comes on or not
when you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
. On
*2
/Off
Color Theme Changes the color of the screen. Blue *3
/Red *4
/Amber/Gray
Turn by Turn Display *1, *5 Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on or
not during the route guidance.
On
*2
/Off
Language
Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*2
/French/Spanish
1.8  engine models
2.4  engine models

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
■
Example for customizing wallpapers
You can customize the display from clock to wallpaper.
Importing Wallpapers from USB
You can import up to three images, one at a time for wallpaper from a USB flash drive.Select Import Wallpaper from Customize Settings and properly connect a USB
flash drive to store an image.
1.Connect the USB flash drive to the adapter
cable.
2 USB Adapter Cable P. 145
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Select Customize Settings with the /
button, then press the SOURCE button.
4. Select Display Setup with the /
button, then press the SOURCE button.1Customize Features • When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Images in a
folder cannot be imported.
• The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
• The individual file size limit is 2 MB.
• The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If
the image size was less than 480 x 234 pixels, the
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with
the extra area appearing in black.
• The number of files that can be selected is up to 255.
• Up to 64 characters can be displayed in the file name.
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System *
About Your Audio System ................ 144
USB Adapter Cable *
........................ 145
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 145 Audio System Theft Protection *
....... 146
Audio System Basic Operation *
..... 147
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 148
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 149
Playing a CD .................................... 151
Models with information display
Audio System Basic Operation *
..... 155
Audio Remote Controls *
.................. 156
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 157
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 158
Playing a CD .................................... 161
Playing an iPod ®
............................... 164
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 167 Playing Bluetooth ®
Audio................. 170
Models with multi-information displayAudio Error Messages *
CD Player......................................... 172 iPod ®
/USB Flash Drive ...................... 173
General Information on the Audio System *
Recommended CDs ......................... 174
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives .... 176
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®*
Using HFL ........................................ 177
HFL Menus ...................................... 179
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System*
About Your Audio System
On models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system,
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play CDs and WMA/MP3 files.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPods ®
, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices *
.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ®
is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Models with information display
Models with multi-information display
Remote Control iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System*uUSB Adapter Cable
*
Features
USB Adapter Cable *
1.Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2. Install the iPod ®
dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB connector.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect standard audio devices. 1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
uThe audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
1USB Adapter Cable •Do not leave the iPod ®
or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may damage it.
• Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.
• Do not connect the iPod ®
or USB flash drive using a
hub.
• Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be damaged.
• We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.
• Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod ®
, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer's instructions provided with the iPod ®
or visit www.apple.com/
ipod .
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio device.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation*uAudio Remote Controls
*
Features
Audio Remote Controls *
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving. SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM CD AUX
(Volume) Buttons
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod ®
, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio *
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls: •iPod ®
/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
• Bluetooth ®
Audio (with some phones only)
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
Button+
Button–
+–
+
–
* Not available on all models