2001 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 94

Seat Adjustments Push the passenger's seat-back while pushing down on the release lever to tilt the seat-back out of the way. The entire seat will slide forward at the same time. Front Passenger's Seat with Position Memory On HX model in the U.S., and all Canadian models On EX and LX models in the U.S. Adjust the seat-back angle to the desired position with the adjustment lever on the outside of the seat bottom. To get into the back seat on the passenger's side, push back on the release lever at the base of the seatback. The seat-back will tilt forward and the entire seat will move forward to allow easier entry to the back seat. After you return the seat-back to the upright position, push the whole seat backwards until it latches. Make sure the seat is fully latched before sitting in it. 92 Instruments and Controls