[HOW TO] Do dashboard self-diagnostic

szegri · 10th October 2006, 15:51

Hi All,

I am a translator working and live here in Hungary, and I was glad to get a work to translate the Service Guide of 2006 Civic to Honda Hungary, the official main dealer of Honda cars in this country. Now I know my car very well - I think, since I translate the whole service book...

Unfortunately it is strictly copyrighted

but I would like to share a spectacular self-diagnostic method of the dashboard! Worth trying!

Ignition key in zero position
Press and hold down the Sel/Reset button on the steering wheel
Turn on the light
Turn ignition into On(II) position
Turn the light off, then on, then off again
Release the Sel/Reset button.
Within 5 seconds press the Sel/Reset button three times
Enjoy!

When the "show" ends press the Sel/Reset button again for restart.
You can finish the show by turning the ignition off.

Copycat · 10th October 2006, 16:03

Wow, anyone tried it yet?

Welcome to the site szegri!

szegri · 10th October 2006, 16:11

I showed this to my friends and since then they've been calling my car Batmobile or UFO or MIG29 or Millenium Falcon or Xmas tree, whatever...

karlak · 10th October 2006, 16:14

Did you manage to keep a copy of the service manual

jayt43 · 10th October 2006, 16:17

Szegri,

I have the Civic 5 ajtós manual. All of 482 pages of it! And an English one too as my dealer gave that too me first

When you say "Turn on the light". Which light do you mean?

Köszönjük szépen a segítséget!

szegri · 10th October 2006, 16:20

Unfortunately the whole text (500.000+ words) is in segments, that means that I am not translating the book itself just segments and sentences and picture text etc. The whole book will be released soon but only in Hungarian. The original English version will not be available. Will you be fine with the Hungarian version?

szegri · 10th October 2006, 16:25

Wow! You speak Hungarian! Great!
I meant the headlight. Low beam.

basegreen · 10th October 2006, 16:33

Will you get a copy of the hungarian one? Will you have a look through and pick out anything useful?

FK3ver · 10th October 2006, 16:38

That's GREAT! Do you have more of these easter eggs?

BeeBee · 10th October 2006, 17:09

That doesn't seem to work for me.

basegreen · 10th October 2006, 17:35

Doesn't work for me either - I've followed the instructions to the letter!

szegri · 10th October 2006, 18:01

I've just rechecked it and it works. I wrote the steps correctly. Did you turned on the low beam headlight (not the parking light)? And do not release the Sel/Reset button until the 6th step. I've tried it with door open and secured handbrake and it worked. Try again!

For those who did not manage it: The needles (Rev, Fuel, Engine temp) go up to the max, then back. All indicator lights are flashing and the upper part (speedometer, Rev and Eco LEDs) flashes as well. Beeping test sounds as well.

There are some other tests with the climate but they are for service personnels: Ignition in I position. Hold down both the Auto and Recirculation buttons then turn the key to II. position. The A/C system checks itself. With pressing the mirror/rear windshield heater button you can change the data.

There is another test case I do not remember now but I will check it. It is about the outer and inner temp and the position of the airmixing doors inside the dashboard. It shows the % opening of the airmixing doors that distribute the air. Not so spectacular.

PTR · 10th October 2006, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by szegri

Unfortunately the whole text (500.000+ words) is in segments, that means that I am not translating the book itself just segments and sentences and picture text etc. The whole book will be released soon but only in Hungarian. The original English version will not be available. Will you be fine with the Hungarian version?

Good job szegri!

A month ago I've downloaded the official service manual CD from the internet. (Avalible languages: HUNGARIAN, Italian... other east european countries.)

Szép munka! Köszsönjük!

Maxbert · 10th October 2006, 19:18

PTR-

Quote:

A month ago I've downloaded the official service manual CD from the internet.

Care to PM me a link...?

I speak Italian

Maxbert

Copycat · 10th October 2006, 19:31

And BTW does east Europe include Finnish?

Finland is kind of in the eastern part of Europe

PTR · 10th October 2006, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copycat

And BTW does east Europe include Finnish?

Finland is kind of in the eastern part of Europe

Italian, Polish, Czeh, Russian, Portuguese, Hungarian that's all

I use eMule and with that SW downloaded it.

I just simply searched: civic manual

Pottsy · 10th October 2006, 20:02

Works well here. You just have to be pretty quick with the sequence - lights off and 3 quick presses at the end and it all bursts into life.

Steevie · 10th October 2006, 20:23

All I have to say is... "Woah!.."

It worked for me and it actually made me jump as everything just came to life and it reminded me of the starship enterprise with all the lights flashing!!

Cool!!!

mitokde · 10th October 2006, 20:26

Nice! Where do I download my copy from?

PTR · 10th October 2006, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitokde

Nice! Where do I download my copy from?

It is only for the 5d models BUT on usa sites you could find something for you... (probabaly)

10th October 2006, 15:51	#1 (permalink)
szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	[HOW TO] Do dashboard self-diagnostic Hi All, I am a translator working and live here in Hungary, and I was glad to get a work to translate the Service Guide of 2006 Civic to Honda Hungary, the official main dealer of Honda cars in this country. Now I know my car very well - I think, since I translate the whole service book... Unfortunately it is strictly copyrighted but I would like to share a spectacular self-diagnostic method of the dashboard! Worth trying! Ignition key in zero position Press and hold down the Sel/Reset button on the steering wheel Turn on the light Turn ignition into On(II) position Turn the light off, then on, then off again Release the Sel/Reset button. Within 5 seconds press the Sel/Reset button three times Enjoy! When the "show" ends press the Sel/Reset button again for restart. You can finish the show by turning the ignition off. Last edited by basegreen; 10th October 2006 at 17:03. Reason: Edited title for HOW TO section

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szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I showed this to my friends and since then they've been calling my car Batmobile or UFO or MIG29 or Millenium Falcon or Xmas tree, whatever...

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Szegri, I have the Civic 5 ajtós manual. All of 482 pages of it! And an English one too as my dealer gave that too me first When you say "Turn on the light". Which light do you mean? Köszönjük szépen a segítséget!

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szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately the whole text (500.000+ words) is in segments, that means that I am not translating the book itself just segments and sentences and picture text etc. The whole book will be released soon but only in Hungarian. The original English version will not be available. Will you be fine with the Hungarian version?

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szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wow! You speak Hungarian! Great! I meant the headlight. Low beam.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Will you get a copy of the hungarian one? Will you have a look through and pick out anything useful?

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FK3ver Valve Cap Join Date: 7th October 2006 Location: Germany -> Rhein-Ruhr area Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's GREAT! Do you have more of these easter eggs?

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Doesn't work for me either - I've followed the instructions to the letter!

10th October 2006, 18:01	#12 (permalink)
szegri Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've just rechecked it and it works. I wrote the steps correctly. Did you turned on the low beam headlight (not the parking light)? And do not release the Sel/Reset button until the 6th step. I've tried it with door open and secured handbrake and it worked. Try again! For those who did not manage it: The needles (Rev, Fuel, Engine temp) go up to the max, then back. All indicator lights are flashing and the upper part (speedometer, Rev and Eco LEDs) flashes as well. Beeping test sounds as well. There are some other tests with the climate but they are for service personnels: Ignition in I position. Hold down both the Auto and Recirculation buttons then turn the key to II. position. The A/C system checks itself. With pressing the mirror/rear windshield heater button you can change the data. There is another test case I do not remember now but I will check it. It is about the outer and inner temp and the position of the airmixing doors inside the dashboard. It shows the % opening of the airmixing doors that distribute the air. Not so spectacular.

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	And BTW does east Europe include Finnish? Finland is kind of in the eastern part of Europe

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,468 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	Works well here. You just have to be pretty quick with the sequence - lights off and 3 quick presses at the end and it all bursts into life.

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Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	All I have to say is... "Woah!.." It worked for me and it actually made me jump as everything just came to life and it reminded me of the starship enterprise with all the lights flashing!! Cool!!!

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mitokde Valve Cap Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Budapest, H Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice! Where do I download my copy from?