Manual Climate Control
Civic LX and above models provide air conditioning as standard equipment. The front climate controls on the Civic are mounted centrally on the instrument panel for easy accessibility and feature rotary knobs for temperature settings and fan control (7-speeds). A new feature for 2006 is the addition of push button selection for directing air through the various vents inside the vehicle, i.e. defrost, heater, split level, etc. The new controls add a touch of class and simplify mode selection. A micron air-filtration system is standard on LX and above. The high capacity condenser with integral receiver drier runs the liquid refrigerant through a sub-cooling condenser, after the main condenser. The system is efficient and lightweight compared to traditional setups.

Interior Lighting and Progressive Illumination
The Civic's new instrument system uses progressive illumination to establish a "dialog" with the driver. When the door is opened, the instrument brightness clicks on at 20 percent - a "welcome" of sorts for the driver. When the key is put in the ignition, the illumination ramps up to 100 percent in one second - warming up for the drive ahead. When the ignition is turned on, the illuminated instrument needles and annunciator lights come on, indicating all systems are go.

The Civic Si and EX Coupe have further enhancements to interior illumination in order to provide enhanced visibility with console illumination provided at all times by an overhead ambient light that bathes the console in a subtle red glow (blue on the EX). The power window switches on the driver's door are also internally illuminated.

Source: Honda PR