Honda Civic Dx G 2009 Owners Manual
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This section gives inf ormation about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle. All the essential controls are within easy reach............................ Control Locations . 56 ............................ Instrument Panel . 57 .......... Instrument Panel Indicators . 59 ............................................. Gauges . 66 .............. Display Change Button . 66 .................... Inf ormation Display . 67 .................................. Fuel Gauge . 70 ................... Temperature Gauge . 70 Controls Near the Steering ........................................... Wheel . 71 . Windshield Wipers and Washers . 72 ......... Turn Signals and Headlights . 73 ............ Daytime Running Lights . 74 ........................................ Fog Lights . 74 ........ Instrument Panel Brightness . 75 ................. Hazard Warning Button . 76 ................. Rear Window Def ogger . 76 .......... Steering Wheel Adjustment . 77 ............................... Keys and Locks . 78 ........................ Immobilizer System . 79 ................................ Ignition Switch . 80 ...................................... Door Locks . 81 ...................... Power Door Locks . 82 .............. Childproof Door Locks . 82 . Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83 ..................... Auto Door Locking . 83................. Auto Door Unlocking . 85 ................................................ Trunk . 88 ........ Emergency Trunk Opener . 89 ....................... Remote Transmitter . 90 ................................................. Seats . 93 .................................. Seat Heaters . 100 ............................ Power Windows . 101 ....................................... Moonroof . 102 ........................................... Mirrors . 104 ............................... Parking Brake . 105 ............................... Interior Lights . 106 ......... Interior Convenience Items . 107 ..................... Beverage Holders . 108 ......... Accessory Power Socket . 108 .................................. Glove Box . 108 ............. Console Compartment . 108 Instruments and Controls Inst rument s and Cont rols 55 — — y y (# y y
Î ÎÎ Î Î Î ÎIf equipped : Control L ocations 56 POWER WINDOW SWITCHESAUDIO SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCHMOONROOF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET DOOR LOCK TAB GAUGES MIRROR CONTROLS FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Vehicle with navigation system is shown.AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEAT HEATER SWITCHES AUXILIARY INPUT JACK(P.57) (P.66) (P.104) (P.82) (P.101) (P.249) (P.88) (P.204)(P.100)(P.267) (P.270) (P.108) (P.81) (P.110) (P.114) (P.102) — — y y (# y y
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted in the text. Canadian DX-G model with M/T has the electric power steering (EPS) indicator (see page 62) next to the immobilizer system indicator. Instrument Panel Inst rument s and Cont rols DX, DX-G (Canada), L X (U.S.), L X-S (U.S.), Sport (Canada), EX (U.S.), EX-L 57 LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 60)TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATORLIGHTS ON INDICATORHIGH BEAM INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATORTIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATORLOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR(P.64) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.61)(P.60) (P.61) (P.61)(P.60) (P.63)(P.64) (P.63) (P.60) (P.61) (P.59) (P.65, 291) (P.65, 350) (P.65, 349) (P.65, 349)(P.64)(P.62) (P.62) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.65) IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORSEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.59) (P.61) — — y y (# y y
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted in the text. Instrument Panel Si 58 LOW FUEL INDICATOR MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATORCRUISE MAIN INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATORHIGH BEAM INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATORSECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR REV LIMIT INDICATOR DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATORFOG LIGHT INDICATOR(P.65) (P.64) (P.60) (P.62) (P.61) (P.61) (P.62) (P.64) (P.62) (P.65, 349) (P.65, 349)(P.65, 291) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.65, 350)(P.64) (P.60)(P.63)(P.59) (P.61) (P.61)(P.60) SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.59)(P.63) (P.64) (P.60) (P.61) (P.61) — — y y (# y y
This indicator has two f unctions: Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It is a reminder to check the parking brake. A beeper sounds if you drive with the parking brake not f ully released. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can damage the brakes and tires. If it stays on after you have fully released the parking brake while the engine is running, or if it comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the brake system. For more inf ormation, see page . The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important inf ormation about your vehicle. If your f ront passenger does not f asten their seat belt, the indicator comes on about 6 seconds af ter the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position. This indicator reminds you and your passengers to f asten your seat belts. If either of you do not f asten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will f lash again at regular intervals. For more inf ormation, see page . If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position bef ore f astening your seat belt, the beeper sounds, and the indicator f lashes. If you do notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe beeper stops, the indicator stops f lashing but remains on.1. 2. 18351Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Instrument Panel Indicators Inst rument s and Cont rols 59 U.S. Canada — — y y (# y y
This indicator normally comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the ABS. If this happens, have your vehicle checked at a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock f unction. For more inf ormation, see page . This indicator comes on f or several seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with your f ront airbags. This indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger’s side airbag automatic cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver’s seat position sensor, or the f ront passenger’s weight sensors. For more inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on f or several seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates that the passenger’s side airbag has automatically shut off. For more inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on brief ly when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It will then go of f if you have inserted a properly coded ignition key. If it is not a properly coded key, the indicator will blink, and the engine’s f uel system will be disabled (see page ). 2930 27679 Supplemental Restraint System IndicatorImmobilizer System Indicator Anti-lock Brake System (A BS) IndicatorSide A irbag Of f Indicator Instrument Panel Indicators 60 U.S. Canada — — y y (# y y
When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and all turn signals on the outside of the vehicle f lash.If this indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position and the parking brake is released, it means there is a problem with a circuit. Have your vehicle checked by your dealer. This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. For more inf ormation, see page .This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on. It comes on when the light switch is in either the or position. If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position without turning of f the light switch, this indicator will remain on. A reminder chime will also sound when you open the driver’s door and remove the key from the ignition switch. The lef t or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If an indicator does not blink or blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see pages and ). Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other drivers cannot see that you are signaling. This indicator comes on if the trunk lid is not closed tightly. This indicator comes on if any door is not closed tightly. This indicator also comes on with reduced brightness when the daytime running lights (DRL) are on (see page ). This indicator comes on when you turn on the f og lights. For more inf ormation, see page .73 74 314 315 74 Si model only Turn Signal and Hazard Warning IndicatorsLights On Indicator High Beam Indicator Trunk-open Indicator Door-open Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running Lights’’ Indicator Fog L ight Indicator Instrument Panel Indicators Inst rument s and Cont rols 61 — — y y (# y y
If equipped If equipped This indicator normally comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If itcomesonandstaysonatany other time, or if it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the VSA system. Take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. Without VSA, your vehicle still has normal driving ability, but will not have VSA traction and stability enhancement. See page f or more inf ormation on the VSA system.This indicator has three f unctions: Itcomesonasareminderthatyou have turned off the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system. It flashes when VSA is active (see page ). It comes on along with the VSA system indicator if there is a problem with the VSA system. This indicator normally comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. See page f or more inf ormation on the VSA system.This indicator normally comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the electric power steering system. If this happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place, and turn off the engine. Reset the system by restarting the engine. The indicator will not turn of f immediately. If it does not go of f after driving a short distance, or comes back on again while driving, take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With the indicator on, the EPS may be of f , making the vehicle harder to steer. 1. 2. 3. 278278 278 Instrument Panel Indicators Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ) System IndicatorVSA A ctivation Indicator Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator Si and Canadian DX-G with manual t ransmission models 62 — — y y (# y y
If you turn the steering wheel to the f ull lef t or right position repeatedly while stopping or driving at very low speed, you may f eel slightly harder steering due to overheating of the steering gearbox.This indicator normally comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If this indicator comes on and stays on at any other time, or if it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the TPMS. With this indicator on, the low tire pressure indicator will not come on when a tire loses pressure. Take the vehicle to your dealer to have the system checked. This indicator normally comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on while driving, it indicates that one or more of your vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low on pressure. If this happens, pull to the side of the road when it is saf e, check which tire has lost the pressure, and determine the cause. If it is because of a flat tire, replace the flat tire with the compact spare (see page ), and have the f lat tire repaired as soon as possible. If two or more tires are underinf lated, call a prof essional towing service (see page ). For more inf ormation, see page .337 358 280 U.S. models only U.S. models only Instrument Panel Indicators Tire Pressure Monitoring System (T PMS) Indicator Low Tire Pressure Indicator Inst rument s and Cont rols 63 — — y y (# y y
If equipped If equipped Canadian models only Si model only This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button (see page ). This indicator comes on when you set the cruise control. See page f or inf ormation on operating the cruise control. This indicator comes on when the washer f luid level is low. Add washer f luid when you see this indicator come on (see page ). To protect the engine f rom damage, never drive with the tachometer in its red zone. This indicator shows you when the engine speed is near the tachometer’s red zone. When the engine speed gets to near the red zone, the indicator blinks. If you exceed the maximum speed f or the gear you are in, the indicator stays on, and you may f eel the engine cut in and out due to the engine speed limiter (see page ).This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It comes on as a reminder that you must ref uel soon. When the needle reaches E, there is a very small amount of f uel in the tank. When the indicator comes on, there are about 1.9 US gal (7.5 )of fuel remaining in the tank. 269208208 307 Instrument Panel Indicators Low Fuel Indicator Cruise Main Indicator Cruise Control Indicator Washer Level Indicator Rev L imit Indicator 64 LOW FUEL INDICATOR REV LIMIT INDICATOR — — y y (# y y