2012 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN belt

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This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of
the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the Civic 4-Door. You
may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on
your particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front
cover) represent features and equipment that are available on
some, but not all, models. Your particular model may not have
some of these features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States
The information and specifications included in this publication
were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change
specifications or design at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
2Safe Driving P.23
For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 28Airbags P. 35
2Instrument Panel P. 65
Indicators P.66 Gauges and Displays P. 78
2Controls P. 97
Setting the Clock P. 98Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 116
Adjusting the Seats P. 126
2Features P. 143
Audio System* P. 144 Audio System Basic Operation* P. 147
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®* P. 177
2 Driving P. 201
Before Driving P. 202 Towing a Trailer P. 207
Refueling P. 234 Fuel Economy P.237
2Maintenance P. 239
Before Performing Maintenance P. 240Maintenance Minder™ P. 243
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 278
Heating and Cooling
* System Maintenance P. 291
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 297
Tools P. 298 If a Tire Goes Flat P.299
Overheating P. 311 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P.313
2Information P. 323
Specifications P. 324 Identification Numbers P. 328
Emissions Testing P. 331 Warranty Coverages P.333
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❙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
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanSafe Driving (P 23)
Airbags (P 35)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 50)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 62)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 27)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 28)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanInstrument Panel (P 65)
U. S.
Canada
U. S.
Canada
Syste m In di ca tor s
Malfu nction
In dica to r Lam p
Low Oil Pressure
In dica to r
Ch argi ng S yst em
In dica to r
A nti-lo ck Brak e
S ystem (ABS)
In dica to r
Veh icle Stability
A ssist (VSA
®) Syst em
In dica to r
VSA
® OFF In dicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
*/
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Ind icator
*
Elec tr ic Power
Steering (EPS)
In dicato r
Ligh ts R emi nd ers
Ligh ts On In dicator
Hig h B eam In dicato r
F o g L igh t In dicato r
*
Imm ob ilizer Sys tem
Ind icator Seat Belt R
eminder
In dicato r
System Indicat ors
Cru ise Con trol
Ind icator*
Sy stem Message
Ind icator*
Parking Brake
and Brake Syst em
Ind icator S
upp lemental
Re straint Syst em
Ind icator
Side Ai rb ag Off
Ind icator
Doo r Op en In dicato r
Cruise M ain Indic ator
*
T acho meter Instant Fuel
Econ
omy G aug e
*
Speed om et er
Fu el Gau ge
S e curity Alarm
S y stem Indica to r
*Shi ft Lever Position Indicator*
Lo w Fu el In dicat or
Gauges (P 78 )/Information Display* (P 80)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P 82 )/System Indicators (P 66)
Trunk Open In dicator
ECO N M ode Indicato r
*
TPMS Ind icator*
T u rn Sign al and
H aza rd Warning
In dic ators
H ig h Te mperat ur e
In dicato r
Low Te mperatu re
In dicato r
M aintena nce Minder
Ind icator
*
Dayti me Ru nnin g
Lights Indicator*
Wash er Level
Ind icator*
i- VTEC
I ndic ator
RE V
I ndic ator
2. 4 ℓ engi ne mod els
A m bient Meter*
* No t avai lable on all m odel s
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Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic SedanWhy do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door? The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch.
●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving? The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal? The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle? Unleaded gasoline with a PON of
91 or higher is recommended.
If premium unleaded gasoline with a PON of 91 or higher is not
available, you can temporarily use the gasoline with a PON of
87 or higher.
This will result in decreased engine performance, and can cause
occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine.
Models with remote transmitter
2.4 ℓ engine models
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-tri vial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howe ver, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the ED R is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can r ead the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requir ed or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with serv ice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perfor mance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners , and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
NOTICE
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Safe Driving
You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.
For Safe DrivingImportant Safety Precautions ............. 24
Your Vehicle's Safety Features............ 26
Seat Belts About Your Seat Belts ........................ 28
Fastening a Seat Belt .......................... 31
Seat Belt Inspection............................ 34
Airbags Airbag System Components ............... 35
Types of Airbags ................................ 38
Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 38
Side Airbags....................................... 42Side Curtain Airbags ..........................
45
Airbag System Indicators.................... 46
Airbag Care ....................................... 49
Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers ............... 50
Safety of Infants and Small Children ....... 52
Safety of Larger Children ...................60
Exhaust Gas Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas ....................... 62
Safety Labels Label Locations .................................. 63
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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precauti ons below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passe ngers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■Restrain all children
Children age 12 and under should ride prop erly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children shoul d be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■Don't drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.
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