engine HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assi st in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
3WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can
expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breath ing exhaust, do not
idle the engine except as necessary, service
your vehicle in a we ll-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle .
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howeve r, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could co mbine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requ ired or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with serv ice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perform ance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Honda upon vehicle start up.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 165 Security System P. 168 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 172
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 176 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 194
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 204 Climate Control System P. 220
Audio Error Messages P. 325General Information on the Audio System P. 329
When Driving P. 449 Braking P. 532Parking Your Vehicle P. 550
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 557 Turbo Engine Vehicle P. 558
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 572 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 587
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 602 Battery P. 613 Remote Transmitter Care P. 615
Cleaning P. 618 Accessories and Modifications P. 624
Handling of the jack P. 650 Engine Does Not Start P. 652Jump Starting P. 655
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 661 Fuses P. 668 Emergency Towing P. 672
When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 674 Refueling P. 675
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 681 Reporting Safety Defects P. 682
Authorized Manuals P. 688 Customer Service Information P. 689
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 145
FeaturesP. 229
DrivingP. 441
MaintenanceP. 559
Handling the UnexpectedP. 627
InformationP. 677
IndexP. 691
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Ignition Switch* (P176)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P177)
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Button* (P527)
❙Information Display* (P120)
❙System Indicators (P78)
❙Gauges (P118)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P545)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P521)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button* (P510)
❙Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Audio System (P237, 255)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Window Defogger (P192)
❙Heated Door Mirror Button* (P192)
❙Climate Control System (P220)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P218)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P193)
❙Driver Information Interface* (P123)
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P 470)
Ambient Meter●The color of the ambient meter changes
to green to indicate that the vehicle is
being driven in a fuel efficient manner.
ECON Button (P 470)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P 93)
Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.
Models with driver information interface
The message is displayed for a few seconds when the
ECON button is pressed.
1.5 L engine models
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 46)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 60)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 74)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
● Before driving, check that th e front seats, head restraints*,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 145)
Clock (P 146)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button.
bRotate to change hour, then press .
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
dSelect Set, then press .
These indications are used to show how to
operate the selector knob.
•Rotate to select.
•Press to enter.
Models with color audio system
aSelect the (Home) icon, then select
Settings .
bSelect Clock, then Clock Adjustment .
cTouch the respective / icon to
adjust the hours or minutes up or
down.
dSelect OK.
The audio system receives signals from GPS
satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models with Display Audio
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Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P 177)
● Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 159)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Hatch (P165)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
hatch release button and lift open the
hatch.
● Press the hatch releas e button to unlock
and open the hatch when you carry the
smart entry remote.
Hatch Release
Button
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Power Door Mirrors
(P 195)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have
an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 172)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have
an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 441)
Release ButtonShift Lever Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(
P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Manual Transmission* (P 466)
Continuously Variable Transmission* (P 459)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the
engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not
locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle
shifters, 7-speed manual
shift mode can be used
temporarily. Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can be used.
Models with paddle shifters
Low●Further increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
Models without
paddle shiftersModels with
paddle shifters
Drive (S)●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Models without paddle shifters
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 521)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 473)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
CMBSTM* On and Off
(P 545)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* (P 527)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be performed when certain conditions arise.
Refueling (P 553)
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
required
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 12.39 US gal (46.9 L)Models without the label “PREMIUM RECOMMENDED”
Models with the label “PREMIUM RECOMMENDED”
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P158)
bPress on the edge of
the fuel fill door to
make it pop up
slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 559)
Under the Hood (P 572)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake/clutch
* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 587)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 597)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 602)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
Handling Summer Only tires and Ultra
High Performance (UHP) tires in low
ambient temperatures. 2 Cold Weather Driving (P612)
2.0 L engine models
* Not available on all models
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