Audio Unit

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Audio Unit
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  1. Turn the rear entertainment system ON.

    After the main power switch "VOL PUSH PWR" (A) is turned ON, push "REAR PWR" switch (B) to turn the rear system ON. To turn the rear system OFF, push "REAR PWR", and to turn the whole system OFF, push "VOL PUSH PWR".

    Fig 1: Turning Rear Entertainment System ON ('03-04 Model Shown, '05-06 Similar)
    G03642552Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Using the selector knob.
    • Turn left to select the front controls (Audio).
    • Turn right to select the rear controls (After rear operation is finished, selector will automatically return to the front control in 10 seconds).
      Fig 2: Using Selector Knob ('03-04 Model Shown, '05-06 Similar)
      G03642553Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Rear Control Enable/Disable.

    By pushing the selector knob, the driver can prevent the rear passengers from operating the system. Each push of the selector knob cycles the switch between ON-OFF (Rear Control Enable/Rear Control Disabled). When rear operation is prohibited, the LCD on the audio unit displays "RR CONT OFF".

    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Control Enable/Disable ('03-04 Model Shown, '05-06 Similar)
    G03642554Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Viewing the twin displays.

    The two displays indicate the status of the front (A) and rear (B) systems.

    '05-'06 models: To change the display from front to rear.

    The system default is to display the front, to display the rear, turn the selector knob to the right and release. The display will show the rear system for 10 seconds, then switch back to the front.

    Fig 4: Viewing Twin Displays ('03-04 Model Shown, '05-06 Similar)
    G03642555Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Rear speaker automatic OFF Function.

    By turning the rear speaker OFF you can reduce the interference between the front source and the rear source (Headphone). The speaker will be turned ON/OFF automatically when the front and rear have different sources selected. When the rear speaker is in the OFF mode, the LCD display on the audio unit displays "RR SP OFF".

    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Speaker Automatic OFF Function (RR SP OFF)
    G03642556Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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