Honda 2007 Civic Hatchback Owner's Manual page 187

Interior Lights
The front ceiling light (with the
switch in the DOOR position) also
comes on when you unlock the door
with the key or the remote
transmitter, and when you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
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Instruments and Controls
Rear
DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
The rear ceiling light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF. In the Door Activated
(centre) position, the light comes on
when you:
Open either door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door,
the light fades out in about 30
seconds.
Unlock the doors and the tailgate
with the key or remote transmitter.
After both doors are closed tightly,
the front and rear ceiling lights dim
slightly, then fade out in about 30
seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling lights will go off after 3
minutes.