fuel fill door release HONDA CIVIC 2022 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Refueling (P 575)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity:
12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
bPress the area
indicated by the
arrow to release the
fuel fill door. You
will hear a click.
cAfter filling, wait
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.
Wait for five seconds

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the remote key, you can lock/
unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors and fuel fill door
within a radius of about 32 inches (80 cm) of
the outside door handle. You can open the
trunk within about 32 inches (80 cm) radius
from the trunk release button.
■Locking the doors and trunk
Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.u All the doors and trunk lock and the
security system sets.
u Some exterior lights flash once and the
beeper sounds once.
■Using the Keyless Access System*1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position,
the interior lights come on when you unlock the doors.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The li ghts go off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 207
1Using the Keyless Access System*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors and trunk will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
Door Lock Sensor
* Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u All the doors and trunk unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds once.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 171
1Using the Keyless Access System*
•Do not leave the remote key in the vehicle when
you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carr ying the remote key, you
can lock/unlock the doors while someone else with
the remote key is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the remote key is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle or touch the front
door lock sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor
may be slow to respon d or may not respond by
locking/unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the remote
key if it is above or below the outside handle.
•The remote key may not operate if it is too close to
the door and door glass.
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen or driver information interface.
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
Trunk Release Button
* Not available on all models

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uuRefueling uHow to Refuel
Driving
How to Refuel
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle
directly into the filler neck. The tank seal s itself again when you pull out the filler
nozzle.
1.Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Unlock the driver’s door.
u The fuel fill door on the outer side of the
vehicle will unlock.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Inside P. 166
4.Press and release the area indicated by the
arrow to release the fu el fill door. You will
hear a click and the lid will open slightly.
5. Manually pull the fuel fill door to a fully
open position.
1How to Refuel
The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of
smaller diamet er tubes (e.g., those used to siphon
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station
devices can damage the area in and around the filler
opening.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Press Fuel Fill Door

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Handling the Unexpected
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
If you cannot unlock the fuel fill door, use the following procedure.1.Open the trunk.
2. Pull the release cord toward you.
u The release cord unlocks the fuel fill door
when it is pulled.
3. Open the fuel fill door.
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■What to Do if Unable to Unlock the Fuel Fill Door1If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
After taking these steps, cont act a dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
Release Cord