2015 HONDA CIVIC COUPE trunk release

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P40)❙Glove Box
(P147)
❙Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(P305, 307)
Manual Transmission (P311)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P347)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P333)
❙Driver’s Pocket❙Trunk Release
(P113)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P40)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P135)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P111)
❙Power Window Switches
(P119)
❙Parking Brake
(P326)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P414)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P135)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P150)❙Auxiliary Input Jack
* (P162)
❙USB/HDMI® Port
* (P161)

Visual Index
8Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P345)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P131, 370)
❙Tires
(P372, 393)
❙Fog Lights
* (P130, 364)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P105)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P135)
❙Headlights
(P127, 360)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P115)❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P113)
❙How to Refuel
(P333)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
* (P369)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P127, 365)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P367)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P367)
❙Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker
Lights
(P367)
❙Rearview Camera
* (P331)
❙Trunk Release Button
* (P114)

13Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P134)
● To adjust, pull th e adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Doors
from the Inside (P110)
● Pull either door inner handle to unlock
and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P113)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button on the
remote transmitter or the smart entry
remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the
trunk lid.
Power Door Mirrors (P135)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P119)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
OFF position, the passenger's window can
be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
ON position (indicator is on), the
passenger's window switch is disabled.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an
ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition
switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
*
Not available on all models

102Controls
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsKey Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the key to start and stop the engine, to
lock and unlock the doors and to open the
trunk. You can also use the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
* to lock and
unlock the doors and to open the trunk.
■Smart entry remote
*
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out while
sliding the release knob. To reinstall the built-
in key, push the built-in key into the smart
entry remote until it clicks.
■
Master Keys
1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 116
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to
the electronics:•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids.•Do not take the keys apa rt except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the re mote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
Master Key
*
Smart Entry
Remote
*
Built-in Key
Release Knob
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Locking the doors and the trunk
Press the door lock button on either door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; both doors and the trunk lock;
and the security system sets.■
Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
Door Lock Button
1 Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else
with the remote is within range.•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remot e is within range.•If you grip either door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.•You cannot unlock the door by gripping the handle
after two seconds of locking it.•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.•The smart entry remote may no t operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is
probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 382
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting. 2 Customized Features P. 87
* Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
108Controls
■Unlocking the doors and the trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the passenger’s door handle:
u Both doors and the trunk unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button
* P. 114
Trunk Release Button
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
The beep and unlock settings can be customized.
2 Customized Features P. 87
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Opening and Closing the TrunkPrecautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk■Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way. u If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.■Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 62Using the Trunk Opener
Pulling the trunk release to the lower left of
the driver's seat unlocks and opens the trunk.
Trunk
Release

uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uUsing the Trunk Release Button
*
114Controls
■Locking the trunk opener
You can lock the trunk release with the master
key* or built-in key
*.
Locking the trunk release disables the trunk
button on the smart entry remote and the
trunk release button on the trunk lid to
protect luggage in the trunk.
Using the Trunk Release Button
*
Press the release button on the trunk lid after
the doors are unlocked.
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the smart entry remote. u The beeper will sound.
1Locking the trunk opener
If you need to give the key to someone else, give
them the remote from which you have removed the
built-in key
*, or the valet key
*.
Models with smart entry system
1Using the Trunk Release Button
*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.•A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.•Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the
trunk cannot be closed.•Do not carry the smart entry remote near the trunk
lid when closing it.•Do not place the smart entry remote around the
rear seat when closing the trunk.
Trunk Release Button* Not available on all models