Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

When you turn the system on, a
beeper sounds once.
The system has only two rear corner
sensors and two rear centre sensors.The rear centre sensors work only
when the shif t lever is in reverse (R),
and the vehicle speed is less than 8
km/h (5 mph).
The corner sensors work only when
the shif t lever is in reverse (R), and
the vehicle speed is less than 8 km/h
(5 mph).When the system senses an obstacle,
the appropriate indicator comes on,
and a beeper sounds as shown in the
f ollowing tables. Indicators...

Exampleshown:Obstacleisattheleftrearof the
vehicle
Steady Increased Rapid Continuous
Continuous Distance
IndicatorDistance
Indicator
Beep Rate
Beep Rate Increased RapidAbout 35 cm
(14 in)
or less About
45-60 cm
(18-24 in)About
35-45 cm
(14-18 in)About
45-60 cm
(18-24 in)About
35-45 cm
(14-18 in)About 35 cm
(14 in)
or less About
60-110 cm
(24-43 in)
LowerleftindicatorstaysonBottom indicator stays on
Features
ParkingSensorSystem(Forsometypes)
Rear Corner Sensor Operat ion Rear Cent re Sensor Operat ion...

The system may not f unction
properly under these conditions:
The sensors are covered with
snow,ice,mud,etc.
When the vehicle is on a rough
road, on grass, or on a hill.
After the vehicle has been sitting
out in hot or cold weather.When the system is af f ected by
some electrical equipment or
devices generating an ultrasonic
wave.
When operating the vehicle in bad
weather.
The range of the corner sensors and
the rear centre sensors are limited.
Each corner sensor is capable of
sensing an obstacle only...

The system may not sense thin or
low objects, or sonic-absorptive
materials such as snow, cotton, or
sponge.
The system cannot sense objects
directly under the bumper.
If the system develops a problem,
you will see all indicators or the
indicators with a ‘‘CHECK SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. You will hear a beep at the
f irst time when the warning symbol
is displayed.If there is a problem in any of the
sensors, the appropriate sensor
indicator(s) will come on and stay on
in this...

Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFT
system. The HFT system uses a
Class 2 Bluetooth, which means the
maximum range between your
phoneandvehicleis10meters(30
f eet). Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
To use the HFT system, your phone
must have approved Bluetooth
capability along with the Hands Free
Prof ile. This type of phone is
available through many phone
makers and network operators. The available language is set to
English as the def ault...

When the HFT system is in use, the
sound comes through the vehicle’s
f ront audio system speakers. If the
audio system is in use while
operating either of HFT buttons or
making a call, the HFT system over-
rides the audio system. To change
thevolumelevel,usetheaudio
system volume knob, or the steering
wheel volume controls. Here are the main components of
the HFT system:
The HFT system microphone is on
the ceiling console. The microphone
is shared with the navigation system. You can also store the...

Here is the function of each HFT
button:
HFT Talk: This button is used
bef ore you give a command, to
answer incoming calls, and to
confirmsysteminformation.
HFTBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
endacall,gobacktotheprevious
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation. Press and release the button, then
wait f or a beep bef ore giving a
command.
To operate the HFT, use the HFT
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. On
vehicles with navigation system,
below the HFT buttons is another
set...

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Î Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone. Five bars equals
f ull strength.
ROAM Status Indicates your
phone is roaming.
Battery Level Status Indicates
the power currently remaining in
your phone’s battery. Five bars
equals f ull battery strength.
HFT Mode Symbol Indicates
when the HFT system is activated.Phone Dialing Indicates the
number you entered or the
number of the incoming call.
Some phones do not send this
inf ormation to the HFT system....

When you are operating the HFT,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see
‘‘TEL’’ on the audio display.When you are operating the HFT,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
symbol on the navigation display.The ‘‘ ’’ indicator will be
displayed on the audio display or the
side display (on vehicles with
navigation system) if compatible cell
phone is linked to the HFT system.
You will also see ‘‘TEL’’ on the side
display.On vehicles with...

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Here are some guidelines f or using
voice control:
To enter a command, press the
Talk button. Then, af ter the beep,
say your command in a clear,
natural tone. The HFT system is operated by the
HFT Talk and Back buttons on the
lef t side of the steering wheel. The
next f ew pages provide instructions
f or all basic f eatures of the HFT
system.
All phones may not operate
identically, and some may cause
inconsistent operation of the HFT
system.For best system operation, set the
climate control f...