Honda Civic Coupe (2019 year). Manual - part 12

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

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 Button

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

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 Button

Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window 
and mirrors when the ignition switch is in ON 

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The rear defogger and heated door mirror 
automatically switches off after 10-30 
minutes depending on the outside 
temperature.
However, if the outside temperature is 32°F 
(0°C) or below, it does not automatically 
switch off.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

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 Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off 
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long time while the 
engine is idling. This may weaken the battery, making 
it difficult to start the engine.

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

* Not available on all models

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you 
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

1. Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up.

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The steering wheel adjustment lever is 
under the steering column.

2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and 

in or out.

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Make sure you can see the instrument 
panel gauges and indicators.

3. Push the steering wheel adjustment lever 

down to lock the steering wheel in position.

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After adjusting the position, make sure 
you have securely locked the steering 
wheel in place by trying to move it up, 
down, in, and out.

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while 
driving may cause you to lose control of the 
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the 
vehicle is stopped.

To adjust

To lock

Lever

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving 
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare 
from headlights behind you when driving 
after dark.

When you are driving after dark, the 
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces 
the glare from headlights behind you, based 
in inputs from the mirror sensor. This feature 
is always active.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Tab

Daytime 
Position

Night Position

Up

Down

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

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The auto dimming function cancels when the 
transmission is in 

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Sensor

Down

Up

Models without HomeLink Buttons

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Mirrors

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Interior Rearview Mirror

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When you are driving after dark, the 
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces 
the glare from headlights behind you. Press 
the auto button to turn this function on and 
off. When activated, the auto indicator comes 
on.

Sensor

Auto Button

Models with HomeLink Buttons

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Adjusting the Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the 
ignition switch is in ON 

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch: Select the left or right 
mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the 
switch to the center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press 
the switch left, right, up, or down to move the 
mirror.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.

Selector 
Switch

Adjustment 
Switch

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Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible 
while allowing you to maintain full control of 
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, 
well back in the seat and be able to 
adequately press the pedals without leaning 
forward, and grip the steering wheel 
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be 
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far 
back from the front airbag in the dashboard 
as possible.

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Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow 
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

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WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result 
in serious injury or death if the front 
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front 
airbags as possible while maintaining 
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient 
space.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Adjusting the front manual seats

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

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Adjusting the front manual seats

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and 
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the 
seat, then release the bar.

Height Adjustment
(Driver side only)
Pull up or push down the lever 
to raise or lower the seat.

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment
Pull up the lever to 
change the angle.

Driver’s seat is shown.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Front Seats

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, 
upright position, leaving ample space 
between your chest and the airbag cover in 
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust 
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright 
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the 
occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the 
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a 
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the 
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag 
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering 
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend 
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive 
equipment may help.

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WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in 
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, 
and sit well back in the seat.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Front head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release 
button.

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Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

Models without SPORT mode

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Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work 
properly:

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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

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Do not place any object between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

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Install each restraint in its proper location.

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WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 
of the head restraint.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Head Restraints

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Front head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints

Models without SPORT mode

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Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints

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seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is 
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly 
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

*1: Models without SPORT mode

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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Adjusting the Seats

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Pulling up on the seat-back angle adjustment 
lever tilts the seat-back forward.

Pulling up on the seat-back angle adjustment 
lever, or pushing down the front passenger 
seat-back release lever tilts the seat-back 
forward, then move the seat forward.

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Rear Seat Access

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

When you enter the rear seat, be careful not to trip 
over the front seat belt.
If necessary, move the seat forward after tilting the 
seat-back forward.

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment Lever

Driver side

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment Lever

Release Lever

Passenger side

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Adjusting the Seats

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

1. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release 

the lock.

2. Fold the seat-back down.

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to 
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.

Never drive with the seat-back folded down and the 
trunk lid open.

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To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it 
locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position, 
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder 
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press 
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the 
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work 
improperly.

2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 58

Make sure all items in the trunk or items 
extending through the opening into the rear 
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly 
forward if you have to brake hard.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they 
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold 
down.

Release 
Lever

Release Lever

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Adjusting the Seats

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Armrest

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Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.
To adjust:
Slide the armrest to desired position.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

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ON

The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:
• When either of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.

• You remove the key from the ignition 

switch.

• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE 

OFF (LOCK).

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

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Interior Light Switches

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Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade 
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are 
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the 
following situations:

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When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.

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When you remove the key from the ignition switch 
but do not open a door.

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When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

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When you lock the driver’s door.

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When you turn the ignition switch to ON 

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When you close the driver’s door with the key in 
the ignition switch.

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When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY 
mode.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE 
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

Door Activated Position

Off

Front

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Door Activated Position

On

Off

Rear

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

* Not available on all models

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

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Interior Lights

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The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the lenses.

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Map Lights

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Interior Light Switches

To avoid draining the battery, do not leave the 
interior light on for an extended length of time when 
the engine is off.

If you leave either door open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) 
mode, or without the key in the ignition switch, the 
interior lights go off after about 15 minutes.

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Map Lights

When the front interior light switch is in the door 
activated position and either of the door is open, the 
map light will not go off when you press the lens.

Models with moonroof

Models without moonroof

Models with moonroof