Honda Civic 5 Owners Manual

							The display shows the selectable
items. If you want to cancel
‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ select ‘‘CANCEL’’
by pressing the INFO button, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button for about 3 seconds to set.
The display goes back to the normal
display.To set the def ault settings, select
‘‘OK’’ by pressing the INFO button,
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button for about 3 seconds to set.Af ter the DEFAULT ALL operation
is completed, you will see the above
display f or a f ew seconds, then the
display switches to the language
setting mode.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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							The f ollowing are the def ault values
f or each customizable setting.
If the DEFAULT ALL operation is
not successf ul, you will see the above
display f or a f ew seconds, then the
display goes back to the setting
display.Selecting the def ault setting is
cancelled. Displayed language is English. ECO indicator is on. In the automatic driving mode, the
REV indicator goes out. Rev indicator is on. Measurements in the trip
computer correspond with the
measurements selected with the
mph to km/h change button
(km/h or mph).
This setting is only on the right-
hand drive type. The speed alarm f unction (f or
some types) is of f .
The elapsed time is reset with the
ignition switch in the LOCK (0)
position. Average f uel economy f or trip
meter A is not reset on ref ueling. Outside temperature display
adjustment value is 0°C. The warning message f unction is
of f . Only the symbols are
displayed on the multi-inf ormation
display.
On vehicles with i-SHIFT
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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If equipped To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system, ref er to the navigation system manual. 1:
2:
3:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols138
Left-hand drive type
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON ENGINE START BUTTON
CIGARETTE LIGHTER HORN
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.(P.190)(P.322) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.149) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.144, 145, 146, 147)
HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE
SYSTEM BUTTONS
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS(P.92)(P.141) HEADLIGHT
WASHER BUTTON
WINDSCREEN WIPERS/
WASHERS INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.148)
(P.315)VSA OFF SWITCH
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
(P.92)(P.140) REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/
HEATED MIRROR PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM
BUTTON (P.325)
(P.149/180)
(P.332)STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.151)(P.423)
(P.390, 392, 393)HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS /
REAR FOG LIGHT
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If equipped To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system, ref er to the navigation system manual. 1:
2:
3:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols139
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS/WASHERS Right-hand drive type
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONSENGINE START
BUTTON
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.(P.92) (P.322)(P.150) (P.140)
CIGARETTE
LIGHTER
(P.92)(P.325) VSA OFF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.315)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONSHEADLIGHT
ADJUSTER REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/
HEATED MIRROR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.148)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.149) (P.149/180)HORNmph to km/h
CHANGE BUTTON
(P.88)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE
SYSTEM BUTTONS(P.190) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
REAR FOG LIGHT/FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P.144, 145, 146, 147)
PARKING SENSOR
SYSTEM BUTTON
(P.332)STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS(P.151) (P.423)
(P.390, 392, 393)
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Push the lever up or down to select a
position.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to vehicle’s speed.The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The wipers are not activated.
While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windscreen whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal. MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
(AUTO )
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windscreen washers
On vehicles with automatic
intermittent wipers, see page
.Vary the delay by turning the
adjustment ring. If you turn it to
the shortest delay
( position), the wipers
change to low speed operation
when the vehicle speed exceeds
20 km/h (12 mph).The wipers run at high speed.The wipers run at low speed.
Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever.
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6.
141 Windscreen Wipers
INT MIST
OFFHI LO
Windscreen Washers
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols140
ADJUSTMENT RING
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The automatic intermittent wiper
system senses rainf all and
automatically turns on the
windscreen wipers. To enable
sensing, push the lever down to
select AUTO. The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing
the button at the first time you turn
on the windscreen washers af ter you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windscreen
washers.
On some models
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Automatic Intermittent Wipers Headlight Washers
(For some t ypes)
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							You can adjust the sensitivity of the
system by turning the adjustment
ring on the wiper lever. When the system senses rainf all, it
turns on the windscreen wipers and
varies their speed (intermittent, low
speed, or high speed) depending on
how hard it is raining. This f unction
is available when the vehicle speed
exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph).When the wiper lever is in the ‘‘LO’’
(low speed) or ‘‘HI’’ (high speed)
position, the windscreen wipers run
at that speed. Automatic sensing is
disabled.
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
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ADJUSTMENT RING
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							Do not position the wiper lever in
AUTO when driving through a car
wash. Turn of f this system when not
in use.
The rainfall sensor is located in the
windscreen near the rearview mirror.
If the sensor is covered with mud, oil,
dust, etc., the wipers may not
operate properly or may operate
unexpectedly.
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
Inst rument s and Cont rols143
RAINFALL SENSOR
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							µµPush down or up on
the lever to signal a turn. To signal a
lane change, push lightly on the
lever in the proper direction and hold
it. The lever will return to centre
when you release it or complete a
turn.Turning the
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the position lights, tail-lights,
instrument panel lights, and rear
licence plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the key
removed f rom the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver’s door.
Turn signal
Of f
Position and indicator lights
AUTO (on some models)
Headlights on
High beams
FlashhighbeamsWhen the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or the ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder.
You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’
or this symbol with a
‘‘HEADLIGHTS ON’’ message on
the multi-information display. If you hold the turn signal lever, the
turn signal continues to blink and
will stop when you release it. To signal a lane change easily, push
the turn signal lever in the proper
direction lightly and release it. The
lef t or right turn signal indicator on
the instrument panel and the
appropriate outside turn signals will
blink three times. 1.
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4.
5.
6.
7.Turn Signal Headlights On
One-push T urn Signal
(For some t ypes)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Turn Signals and Headlights
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On some models
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on the automatic lighting,
turn the light switch to the AUTO
position at any time. The lights will
come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, f or example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator turn of f
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light. Push the lever
f orward until you hear a click to turn
on the high beams. The blue high
beam indicator will come on (see
page ). Pull the lever back to
return to the low beams.
The daytime running lights come on
automatically when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. They go out automatically
when the light switch is ON. To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
The lights turn of f automatically
when you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position. To turn them
on again, either turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, or
turn the light switch to the
position.Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
f acilities.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or the engine of f f or a
long time.
If there is a problem with the
automatic lighting control system,
you will see the symbol ‘‘ ,’’ or
the symbol with a ‘‘CHECK
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Have the vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible. 85
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
AUTO High Beams
(For some types) Daytime Running L ights
Headlights
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