Honda Civic Dx G 2009 Owners Manual

See page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more inf ormation, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page . This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system. This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance main items and...

Press and hold until the speedometer,
trip meter, and odometer readings
switch between miles per hour and
kilometers per hour. A beeper will
sound.
Gauges
Display Change Button
66
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
TRIP METER SPEEDOMETER
FUEL
GAUGE
SEL/RESET BUTTON DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTONINFORMATION
DISPLAY TACHOMETER
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL BUTTONS
U.S. model with A/T is shown.
——y

y
(#y
y 

To switch the information display
between the odometer, trip meter,
outside temperature (if equipped),
and engine oil lif e and maintenance
item code(s), press the SEL/RESET
button repeatedly.
This shows the total distance your
vehicle has been driven. It measures
miles or kilometers.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.
CONT INUED
Gauges
Odomet er
Inf...

¶¶
µ
µµµµ
µµµ Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances. There are two trip meters: TRIP A
and TRIP B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the SEL/
RESET button repeatedly.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0.’’ This meter shows the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset it.This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models)...

Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the information display.
Turn the engine of f , and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
it, then retighten it until it clicks at
least once. The message should go
off after several days of normal
driving once you tighten or replace
the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to another
display, press...

This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, such as
very hot weather or a long period of
uphill driving, the reading may rise
intotheupperhalfofthegauge.Ifit
reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. See
page f or instructions and
precautions on checking the engine...

Î
Î Î
ÎÎ
ÎÎ
Î
Î
Î
Î
ÎOnly on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped 1:
2:
3:
4:Si model
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
71
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTWINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HEATED MIRRORS DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON...

µ
µ
µµµ
µ
µ µ
µ
Î
Î
MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.The wipers are not activated.The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.While the vehicle is stopped and in
gear, the wipers sweep the
windshield whenever you remove
your f oot f rom the brake pedal.
The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. The wipers operate every
f ew seconds. At low speed and
high speed, the wipers...

µµ
µ
Turn Signal
OFF
Parking and interior lights
Headlights on
High Beams
Flashhighbeams
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder.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.
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...

With the headlight switch of f or
position, the high beam
headlights come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when the headlights
are turned of f .
Turn the f og lights...