Owner's Manual
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Navigation Key QRG TOC Index 2012 Civic Coupe Contents 2 Safe Driving P. 23 For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 28 Airbags P. 35 2 Instrument Panel P. 65 Indicators P. 66 Gauges and Displays P. 78 2 Controls P. 97 Setting the Clock P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99 Opening...represent features and equipment that are available on your particular model. All Rights Reserved * Not available on all models of the Civic 2-Door. This owner's manual is sold in effect at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. reserves the right, ...
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Navigation Key QRG TOC Index 2012 Civic Coupe Contents 2 Safe Driving P. 23 For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 28 Airbags P. 35 2 Instrument Panel P. 65 Indicators P. 66 Gauges and Displays P. 78 2 Controls P. 97 Setting the Clock P. 98 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 99 Opening...represent features and equipment that are available on your particular model. All Rights Reserved * Not available on all models of the Civic 2-Door. This owner's manual is sold in effect at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. reserves the right, ...
Owner's Manual
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QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Visual Index ❙ Power Window Switches (P111) ❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch* (P104) ❙ Door Mirror Controls* (P122) ❙ Rearview Mirror (P122) ❙ Interior Fuse Box (P312) ❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P38) ❙ Passenger's Front Airbag (P38)... (P133) ❙ Shift Lever Automatic Transmission (P207) Index Home ❙ Hood Release Handle (P247) ❙ Trunk Release (P106) ❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P228) ❙ Driver's Pocket Manual Transmission (P210) 4 * Not available on all models
QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Visual Index ❙ Power Window Switches (P111) ❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch* (P104) ❙ Door Mirror Controls* (P122) ❙ Rearview Mirror (P122) ❙ Interior Fuse Box (P312) ❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P38) ❙ Passenger's Front Airbag (P38)... (P133) ❙ Shift Lever Automatic Transmission (P207) Index Home ❙ Hood Release Handle (P247) ❙ Trunk Release (P106) ❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P228) ❙ Driver's Pocket Manual Transmission (P210) 4 * Not available on all models
Owner's Manual
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QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Visual Index ❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P245) ❙ Windshield Wipers (P118) (P272) ❙ Power Door Mirrors* (P122) ❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P101) ❙ Headlights (P115) (P262) ❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P115) (P267) ❙ Tires (P274) (P293) ❙ Fog Lights* (...
QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Visual Index ❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P245) ❙ Windshield Wipers (P118) (P272) ❙ Power Door Mirrors* (P122) ❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P101) ❙ Headlights (P115) (P262) ❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P115) (P267) ❙ Tires (P274) (P293) ❙ Fog Lights* (...
Owner's Manual
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...Indicator Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator VSA® OFF Indicator (P65) QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Gauges (P78)/Information Display * (P80)/ Multi-Information Display * (P82)/System Indicators (P66) 2.4 ℓ engine models System Indicators Turn Signal... Alarm Indicator * Shift Lever Position Indicator * Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Supplemental Restraint System Indicator Side Airbag Off Indicator U. Door Open Indicator Trunk Open Indicator ECON Mode Indicator * Immobilizer System Indicator U. S.
...Indicator Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator VSA® OFF Indicator (P65) QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Gauges (P78)/Information Display * (P80)/ Multi-Information Display * (P82)/System Indicators (P66) 2.4 ℓ engine models System Indicators Turn Signal... Alarm Indicator * Shift Lever Position Indicator * Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Supplemental Restraint System Indicator Side Airbag Off Indicator U. Door Open Indicator Trunk Open Indicator ECON Mode Indicator * Immobilizer System Indicator U. S.
Owner's Manual
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... Selector Switch Window Switch Index Home Adjustment Switch * Not available on ), the passenger's window switch is disabled. Unlocking the Doors from the Inside (P103) ● Pull either door inner handle to adjust the mirror. Trunk (P106) Power Windows (P111) ● With the ignition switch in ON (w...power window lock button is in the ON position (indicator is on all models 11 Power Window Lock Button Indicator QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Trunk Release ● To unlock and open the trunk: • Pull the trunk release. • Press the trunk release button...
... Selector Switch Window Switch Index Home Adjustment Switch * Not available on ), the passenger's window switch is disabled. Unlocking the Doors from the Inside (P103) ● Pull either door inner handle to adjust the mirror. Trunk (P106) Power Windows (P111) ● With the ignition switch in ON (w...power window lock button is in the ON position (indicator is on all models 11 Power Window Lock Button Indicator QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Trunk Release ● To unlock and open the trunk: • Pull the trunk release. • Press the trunk release button...
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Index Home 16 * Not available on the fuel fill door. c d Place the cap in the holder on all models After refueling, screw the cap back on or off, press and hold the button until it ... time you start the engine. ● To turn VSA® on until you hear a beep. b Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P218) U.S. QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe VSA® OFF Button (P217) ● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while...
Index Home 16 * Not available on the fuel fill door. c d Place the cap in the holder on all models After refueling, screw the cap back on or off, press and hold the button until it ... time you start the engine. ● To turn VSA® on until you hear a beep. b Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P218) U.S. QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe VSA® OFF Button (P217) ● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction while...
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...ignition key. The shift lever should be locked. Index Home 19 Why? If you do the doors lock after I cannot remove the key. Why? ● ● QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe The steering wheel may be moved to (P . The ignition switch does not turn from (0... to turn from (q to (0 and I unlocked the doors using a remote transmitter? Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never...
...ignition key. The shift lever should be locked. Index Home 19 Why? If you do the doors lock after I cannot remove the key. Why? ● ● QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe The steering wheel may be moved to (P . The ignition switch does not turn from (0... to turn from (q to (0 and I unlocked the doors using a remote transmitter? Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never...
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... a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 87 or higher on . Why do I hear a screeching sound when I open the driver's door? This will result in the engine. Index Home 20 QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Why does the beeper sound when I apply the brake pedal? 2.4 ℓ engine models Is it possible to be...
... a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 87 or higher on . Why do I hear a screeching sound when I open the driver's door? This will result in the engine. Index Home 20 QRG Quick Reference Guide - 2012 Civic Coupe Why does the beeper sound when I apply the brake pedal? 2.4 ℓ engine models Is it possible to be...
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...Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features QRG Your Vehicle's Safety Features TOC Safe Driving 1 Your Vehicle's Safety Features 9 8 12 9 2012 Civic Coupe Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a sufficient crash. In fact, some safety features...Home Safety Cage Crush Zones Seats and Seat-Backs Head Restraints Collapsible Steering Column Seat Belts Front Airbags Side Airbags Side Curtain Airbags Door Locks Seat Belt Tensioners Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor The following checklist will help protect you and your passengers during a...
...Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features QRG Your Vehicle's Safety Features TOC Safe Driving 1 Your Vehicle's Safety Features 9 8 12 9 2012 Civic Coupe Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a sufficient crash. In fact, some safety features...Home Safety Cage Crush Zones Seats and Seat-Backs Head Restraints Collapsible Steering Column Seat Belts Front Airbags Side Airbags Side Curtain Airbags Door Locks Seat Belt Tensioners Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor The following checklist will help protect you and your passengers during a...
Owner's Manual
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... the Head Restraints P. 125 • Always wear your passengers, make sure you wear it properly. Head restraints are closed . Close both doors are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of checking these items each time before you drive. •... from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door. 2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 103 1 Safety CheckList If the door open indicator is on all models 27 uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Safety CheckList For the safety of...
... the Head Restraints P. 125 • Always wear your passengers, make sure you wear it properly. Head restraints are closed . Close both doors are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of checking these items each time before you drive. •... from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door. 2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 103 1 Safety CheckList If the door open indicator is on all models 27 uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features 2012 Civic Coupe QRG ■ Safety CheckList For the safety of...
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To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then guide the belt by closing the door. When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Index Home 32 This lets ... sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. This spreads the forces of a crash over your shoulder. uu Seat Belts u Fastening a Seat Belt QRG 2012 Civic Coupe 3. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of the way...
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then guide the belt by closing the door. When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Index Home 32 This lets ... sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. This spreads the forces of a crash over your shoulder. uu Seat Belts u Fastening a Seat Belt QRG 2012 Civic Coupe 3. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of the way...
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... child safety, your lap because it to move unexpectedly. 1 Protecting Child Passengers QRG TOC Safe Driving 3 WARNING Allowing a child to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments. • Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in the event of the LATCH system. • ...child can result in serious injury or death. Please read and follow the instructions on the front visors. uu Child Safety u Protecting Child Passengers 2012 Civic Coupe • Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be very seriously injured in a crash. • ...
... child safety, your lap because it to move unexpectedly. 1 Protecting Child Passengers QRG TOC Safe Driving 3 WARNING Allowing a child to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments. • Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in the event of the LATCH system. • ...child can result in serious injury or death. Please read and follow the instructions on the front visors. uu Child Safety u Protecting Child Passengers 2012 Civic Coupe • Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be very seriously injured in a crash. • ...
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...Adjust the heating and cooling * system in the same manner if you must drive with the garage door closed. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you . Even when the garage door is raised for an oil change. Set the fan speed to a comfortable setting. Breathing it can ...quickly fill up with the engine running. An enclosed area such as shown below. 1. Exhaust Gas Hazard QRG Carbon Monoxide Gas TOC Safe Driving 2012 Civic Coupe 1 Carbon Monoxide ...
...Adjust the heating and cooling * system in the same manner if you must drive with the garage door closed. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you . Even when the garage door is raised for an oil change. Set the fan speed to a comfortable setting. Breathing it can ...quickly fill up with the engine running. An enclosed area such as shown below. 1. Exhaust Gas Hazard QRG Carbon Monoxide Gas TOC Safe Driving 2012 Civic Coupe 1 Carbon Monoxide ...
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...VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist) OFF Indicator 2 VSA® On and Off P. 217 - ● ● Goes off when both doors are closed . Door Open Indicator ● ● Index Home 70 * Not available on if there is active. Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to... ON (w , then goes off. Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off. Comes on all models uu Indicators u QRG 2012 Civic...
...VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist) OFF Indicator 2 VSA® On and Off P. 217 - ● ● Goes off when both doors are closed . Door Open Indicator ● ● Index Home 70 * Not available on if there is active. Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to... ON (w , then goes off. Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off. Comes on all models uu Indicators u QRG 2012 Civic...
Owner's Manual
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...you operate the turn signal lever. Comes on all turn signals blink at the same time. Comes on , a chime sounds when the driver's door is sitting in the seat - Comes on whenever the light switch is on, or in the passenger seat - Change the bulb immediately. 2 ...when the high beam headlights are on when nobody is a problem with your side airbags. Have the passenger sit properly. - ● - uu Indicators u 2012 Civic Coupe Indicator Name ● QRG On/Blinking The turn signal indicators blink when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off . ●...
...you operate the turn signal lever. Comes on all turn signals blink at the same time. Comes on , a chime sounds when the driver's door is sitting in the seat - Comes on whenever the light switch is on, or in the passenger seat - Change the bulb immediately. 2 ...when the high beam headlights are on when nobody is a problem with your side airbags. Have the passenger sit properly. - ● - uu Indicators u 2012 Civic Coupe Indicator Name ● QRG On/Blinking The turn signal indicators blink when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w , then goes off . ●...
Owner's Manual
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Index Home 77 Appears when you open the driver's door while the ignition key is in LOCK (0 . ● Remove the key from the ignition switch. Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE PAST DUE follow. uu Indicators u Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages * 2012 Civic Coupe Message ● ● QRG Condition Appears when the...
Index Home 77 Appears when you open the driver's door while the ignition key is in LOCK (0 . ● Remove the key from the ignition switch. Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE PAST DUE follow. uu Indicators u Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages * 2012 Civic Coupe Message ● ● QRG Condition Appears when the...
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... Lighting Setup Headlight Auto Off Timer Auto Light Sensitivity * Auto Door Lock Door Lock Mode Door Setup Auto Door Unlock Keyless Lock Acknowledgment Security Relock Timer Default All Index Home 88 * Not available on all models uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Customize Settings Select Wallpaper Import Wallpaper Delete Wallpaper TOC...
... Lighting Setup Headlight Auto Off Timer Auto Light Sensitivity * Auto Door Lock Door Lock Mode Door Setup Auto Door Unlock Keyless Lock Acknowledgment Security Relock Timer Default All Index Home 88 * Not available on all models uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Customize Settings Select Wallpaper Import Wallpaper Delete Wallpaper TOC...
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... length of time the exterior lights stay on . Set Trip A and the average fuel economy to come on after you close the driver's door. Changes the timing for the headlights to reset when you close the doors. uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * 2012 Civic Coupe Setup Group Customizable Features Adjust Outside Temp.
... length of time the exterior lights stay on . Set Trip A and the average fuel economy to come on after you close the driver's door. Changes the timing for the headlights to reset when you close the doors. uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * 2012 Civic Coupe Setup Group Customizable Features Adjust Outside Temp.
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... Changes the setting for the automatic locking feature. uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Setup Group Customizable Features Auto Door Lock Door Lock Mode Description Changes the setting for when the doors unlock automatically. Cancels/Resets all models Keyless Lock Acknowledgment Security Relock Timer Default All Index Home LOCK/UNLOCK...
... Changes the setting for the automatic locking feature. uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Information Display * QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Setup Group Customizable Features Auto Door Lock Door Lock Mode Description Changes the setting for when the doors unlock automatically. Cancels/Resets all models Keyless Lock Acknowledgment Security Relock Timer Default All Index Home LOCK/UNLOCK...
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... Turn Signals ...115 Light Switches...115 Fog Lights * ...117 Daytime Running Lights ...117 Wipers and Washers ...118 Brightness Control ...119 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror * Button ...120 ECON Button * ...120 Adjusting the Steering Wheel...121 Adjusting the Mirrors ...122 Interior Rearview Mirror ...122 Power......130 Interior Lights ...130 Interior Convenience Items ...131 Heating and Cooling * ...136 Using Vents, Heating and A/C * ...136 * Not available on all models 97 QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Controls This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
... Turn Signals ...115 Light Switches...115 Fog Lights * ...117 Daytime Running Lights ...117 Wipers and Washers ...118 Brightness Control ...119 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror * Button ...120 ECON Button * ...120 Adjusting the Steering Wheel...121 Adjusting the Mirrors ...122 Interior Rearview Mirror ...122 Power......130 Interior Lights ...130 Interior Convenience Items ...131 Heating and Cooling * ...136 Using Vents, Heating and A/C * ...136 * Not available on all models 97 QRG 2012 Civic Coupe Controls This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.