Honda Civic Si Coupe (2004 year). Instruction - part 4

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.

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Control Locations

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Instrument Panel Indicators

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Gauges

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Odometer/Trip Meter

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Fuel Gauge

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Temperature Gauge

Controls Near the Steering

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Wheel

Windshield Wipers and Washers .

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Turn Signal and Headlights

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Instrument Panel Brightness

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Hazard Warning Button

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Rear Window Defogger

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

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Keys and Locks

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Immobilizer System

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Ignition Switch

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Door Locks

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Power Door Locks

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Hatch

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Remote Transmitter

Replacing the Transmitter

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Battery

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Seats

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Head Restraints

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Rear Seat Access

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Folding Rear Seats

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Cargo Area Cover

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Power Windows

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Moonroof

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Mirrors

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Parking Brake

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Interior Lights

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Interior Convenience Items

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Beverage Holders

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Glove Box

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Accessory Power Sockets

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Console Compartment

Instruments and Controls

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Control Locations

MIRROR CONTROLS

POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH

POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES

FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

M/T

HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS

AUDIO SYSTEM

GAUGES

INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.

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ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.

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PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR

HATCH-OPEN INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR

LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR

MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR

ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING INDICATOR

LOW FUEL
INDICATOR

SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR

MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR

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SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR

SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR

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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
information about your vehicle.

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). It
reminds you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts. A beeper also
sounds if you have not fastened your
seat belt.

If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) before fastening your belt, the
beeper sounds and the indicator
flashes. If you do not fasten your
seat belt before the beeper stops, the
indicator stops flashing but remains
on.

If you continue driving without
fastening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator flashes
again at regular intervals.

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your front airbags or automatic seat
belt tensioners. On models equipped
with side airbags, this indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags or passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system.
For more information, see page

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For more information, see page

The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator flashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page

If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more information,
see page

See page

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Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator

Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator

Side Airbag Of f Indicator

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

Charging System
Indicator

Malf unction Indicator
Lamp

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It comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake not fully released can
damage the brakes and tires.

This indicator has two functions:

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
with the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go off if
you turn on the headlights or release
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.

The left or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicator does not
blink or blinks rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page

). Replace

the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.

This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
information, see page

If it stays on lit 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 information, see
page

On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are on (see page

This indicator comes on if the hatch
is not closed tightly.

When you press the Hazard Warning
button, both turn signal indicators
blink. All turn signals on the outside
of the vehicle should flash.

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Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator

‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Hatch-open Indicator

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This indicator comes on when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluid when you see this indicator
come on (see page

This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). 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 function. For more
information, see page

This indicator is located in the fuel
gauge. If the indicator comes on, it
means you should refuel soon.

This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page

for information on operating the

cruise control.

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Low Fuel Indicator

Washer Level Indicator

Cruise Control Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator

Instrument Panel Indicators

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

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This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after 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 off
immediately. If it does not go off
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 turned off,
making the vehicle harder to steer.

If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assisting
power is reduced and steering may
feel slightly harder.

This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).

This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will then go off
if you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine will not start (see
page

Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator

Immobilizer System
Indicator

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Your dealer will reset this indicator
after completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
dealer, reset the indicator as follows.

If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000
km) without having the scheduled
maintenance performed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.

This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.

Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages

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For the first 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
after the Maintenance Required
Indicator is reset, it will come on for
2 seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).

Turn off the engine.

Press and hold the Select/Reset
button on the instrument panel,
then turn the ignition switch to
ON (II).

Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km), this
indicator will light for 2 seconds
when you first turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), and then flash for
10 seconds.

Hold the button for about 10
seconds until the indicator goes
off.

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Maintenance Required
Indicator

Instrument Panel Indicators

SELECT/RESET
BUTTON

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The odometer and the trip meters
use the same display. Switch these
displays by pressing the Select/
Reset knob.

There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two different distances.

To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0.’’

This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
off the ignition.

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models.
It is illegal under U.S. federal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.

The trip meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.

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Odometer/Trip Meter

Fuel Gauge

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TACHOMETER

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

U.S. model shown

SPEEDOMETER

SELECT/RESET BUTTON

FUEL GAUGE

ODOMETER/
TRIP METER

Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. Turn to
page

for instructions and

precautions on checking the engine’s
cooling system.

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Temperature Gauge

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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

MIRROR CONTROLS

TILT ADJUSTMENT

HORN

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS

(P.

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CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS

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MIST
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Intermittent

Low speed

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.

The wipers run at low speed.

The wipers operate every

few seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run
continuously.

The wipers run at high speed.

Pull the

wiper control lever toward you and
hold it. The washers spray until
you release the lever. The wipers
run at low speed, then complete
one more sweep after you release
the lever.

Rotate clockwise to turn the rear
window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the window
wiper on and to spray the window
washer.
OFF
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise to spray the
window washer without activating
the wiper.

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Windshield Wipers and Washers

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Windshield Washer

Rear Window Wiper and Washer

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Turn Signal
Off
Parking and interior lights
Headlight on
High beams
Flash high beams

Push down on the

left lever to signal a left turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn.

Push the lever back

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 again to low
beams.

The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.

To flash 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.

With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
switch off, even if you set the
parking brake.

Turning the switch to

the ‘‘

’’ position turns on the

parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights. Turning the
switch to the ‘‘

’’ position turns

on the headlights. If you leave the
lights on with the key removed from
the ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.

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Turn Signal and Headlights

Turn Signal

High Beams

Daytime Running Lights

Headlights

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Push the red button to turn on the
hazard warning lights (four-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both
indicators in the instrument panel to
flash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your
vehicle is disabled.

The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.

The rear window defogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator
above the button comes on to show
the defogger is on. If you do not turn
it off, the defogger will shut itself off
after about 15 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition
switch. You have to turn the
defogger on again when you restart
the vehicle.

Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger

Rear Window Def ogger

Instrument Panel Brightness

Hazard Warning Button

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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.

The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.

Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.

Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.

Move the steering wheel up or
down to the desired position.
Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and the
indicators.

Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.

To adjust the steering wheel upward
or downward:

Push the lever under the steering
column all the way down.

Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustment

Steering Wheel Adjustment

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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.

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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.

The valet key works only in the
ignition, the door locks and hatch.

You should have received a key
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.

Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.

Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.

The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.

Keys and Locks

KEY
NUMBER
TAG

MASTER
KEYS
(Black)

VALET
KEY
(Gray)

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