Get Controls -> Seats Guide for Honda Civic 4 Door Eleventh Generation (2023-2026)

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

1Seats

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

Allow sufficient

space.

1Front Seats

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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WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result

in serious injury or death if the front

airbags inflate.

Move back.

Always sit as far back from the front

airbags as possible while maintaining

control of the vehicle.

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Adjusting the front power seats^*

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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.

Horizontal Position

Adjustment

Height Adjustment

(Driver's seat only)

Seat-back Angle

Adjustment

Driver's seat is shown.

* Not available on all models

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1Adjusting the front manual seats^*

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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.

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.

Horizontal Position

Adjustment

Driver's seat is shown.

Pull up on the bar to move the

seat, then release the bar.

* Not available on all models

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1Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

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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.

3WARNING

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.

The front seat passenger should also adjust

their seat-back to a comfortable, upright

position.

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the

seat-back and your back.

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.

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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Rear Seats

1Folding Down the Rear Seats

Folding Down the Rear Seats

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The rear seats can be folded down separately to allow for additional storage space.

Pull the release lever and fold down the seat-

The rear seat-back(s) can be folded down to

accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.

Release Lever

back.

To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it

locks, so that the red tabs in the release lever go

down.

When returning the seat-back to its original position,

push it firmly 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.

Red Tab

2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 74

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items

extending to 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.

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uuSeatsuRear Seats

1Rear Seat Reminder

Rear Seat Reminder

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When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF, the

reminder comes on briefly, then the function is

deactivated.

This feature alerts you to the possible presence of passengers or items in the rear

seats before you exit the vehicle. It activates when the power mode is set to VEHICLE

OFF if the rear doors were opened shortly before or after the power mode was set

to ON.

The reminder will not work if the power mode has

not been set to ON within 10 minutes of operating

the rear doors.

A reminder appears on the driver information

interface and an alert will sound when the

power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

Five-passenger models

The system does not detect passengers in the rear

seats. Instead, it can detect when a rear door is

opened and closed, indicating that there may be

something in the rear seats.

You can turn off the notification setting.

2 Settings P. 138

2 Customized Features P. 390

Four-passenger models

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uuSeatsuMaintain a Proper Sitting Position

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints^*, and put on their

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.

1Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

3WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can

result in serious injury or death in a crash.

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.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat,

with your feet on the floor.

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.

* Not available on all models

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Head Restraints

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

1Adjusting the Front Head Restraints Positions^*

Adjusting the Front Head Restraints Positions^*

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Head restraints are most effective for

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WARNING

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

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.

center height of the restraint.

Position head in the center

of the head restraint.

In order for the head restraint system to work

properly:

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or

from the restraint legs.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release

button.

Do not place any objects between an occupant and

the seat-back.

Install each restraint in its proper location.

* Not available on all models

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uuSeatsuHead Restraints

1Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints^*

Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints^*

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Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

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WARNING

Failure to reinstall or correctly reinstall, the

head restraints can result in severe injury

during a crash.

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.

Always replace the head restraints before

driving.

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.

* Not available on all models

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Armrest

Using the Front Seat Armrest

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The console lid can be used as an armrest.

Using the Rear Seat Armrest^*

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Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.

* Not available on all models

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