2012 Honda Civic Owner's Manual - Page 120

uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Brightness Control Brightness Control When the parking lights are turned on and the ignition switch is in ON (w , you can use the brightness control knob to adjust instrument panel brightness. Brighten: Turn the knob to the right. Dim: Turn the knob to the left. Control Knob 1 Brightness Control 2012 Civic Coupe QRG Instrument panel brightness varies, depending on whether the exterior lights are on or off. The instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are on. Pressing the (SEL/RESET) knob or the (display/information) button * switches the display. If you turn the knob to the right until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper sounds. This cancels the reduced instrument panel brightness when the parking lights are on. The brightness can be set differently for when the exterior lights are on, and when they are off. You will hear the beeper when the brightness reaches minimum or maximum. The information display */multi-information display * will return to its original state several seconds after you adjust the brightness. TOC Controls On multi-information display ■ Brightness level indicator The brightness level is shown on the information display */multi-information display * while you are adjusting it. On information display Index Home * Not available on all models 119