VSA OFF HONDA CIVIC 2023 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Climate Control System (P249)
❚Rear Defogger (P216)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button* (P216)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(P74)
❚Audio System (P256)
❚Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P247)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P536)
❚Safety Support Switch (P549, 559, 642)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P672)
❚Brightness Control (P217, 218)
❚System Indicators (P96)
❚Gauges (P118)
❚Driver Information Interface (P125, 148, 154)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P202)
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P536)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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 hold the (VSA ®
OFF) button until you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off (P559)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can reduce the
vehicle speed and the severity of the
collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the
safety support switch.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
* (P540)
●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.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
Indicators come on/blink depending on the condition of the vehicle. Messages may
display on the driver information interface at the same time. Please take the
appropriate action outlined in the message, such as contacting a dealer.
M (7-speed manual shift
mode) Indicator/Shift
Indicator
* P. 101
Parking Brake and Brake
System Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and Brake
System Indicator (Amber)U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorU.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being perf ormed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 98*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp Charging System IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
 P. 100
 P. 1

00
 P. 100
 P. 101 
P. 101*1
*1 *1
Shift Position Indicator*
P. 101
Transmission System
Indicator
* P. 102
 P. 103 
P. 103
*1
*1
Anti-lock Brake System
( ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
*1

P. 103
 P. 104
 P. 104*1
*1
*1
 P. 105
*1 P. 104
Shift Up Indicator* P. 102
Shift Down Indicator* P. 102
Gear Position Indicator* P. 102
*1
*1
*1
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:
-Supplemental Restraint System
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
• Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
• Do not drive displays on the driver
information interface - Immediately stop in a
safe place and contact a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 798
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.—
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA ® system, brake assist system, hill start
assist system, starting assist brake
function
*, or agile handling assist.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 535
2 Hill start assist system P. 498
●Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2VSA ® On and Off P. 536
●Comes on when you press and hold the
(VSA® OFF ) button while +R mode is
selected.2 When in +R Drive mode P. 537
●Comes on if the VSA® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.
●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator*
●May come on briefly if the power mode is
set to ON and the vehicle is not moved
within 45 seconds, to indicate the
calibration process is not yet complete.
●Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires' pressures are
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place,
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if
necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures - The system needs to
be calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration P. 541
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays
on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or
when a compact spare tire is temporarily
installed.●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a
compact spare tire, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as
you can.
●Comes on if the TPMS is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models without Auto Idle Stop
Models with A-type meter
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
498
Driving
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, put the transmission into
(D. Select
(R when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 657
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your fo ot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Put the transmission into
(D, (S*, or (L* when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to on e of the forward gears when facing uphill,
or
(R when facing downhill, then release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
Engine Restart Function
If the engine stalls, full y depress the clutch pedal
within three seconds. The engine may automatically
restart under certain conditi ons. Otherwise, follow
the standard procedure. 2 Starting the Engine P. 493
The engine stops when th e transmission is taken out
of
( P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pressing
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
Manual transmission models with Auto Idle Stop
When the engine was started using the button
on the keyless remote
Continuously variable transmission models
When the engine was started using the button on the keyless remote
When the engine was started in any case
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Continued
Driving
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System
VSA ® helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery surfaces.
It does so by regulating engine outp ut and selectively applying the brakes.
When VSA ® activates, you may notice that the
engine does not respond to the accelerator.
You may also notice some noise from the
hydraulic brake system. You will also see the
indicator blink.
*1 : Models with A-type meter
*2 : Models with B-type meter
*3 : When using the +R gauge
*
■VSA ® Operation
1 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
The VSA ® may not function properl y if tire type and
size are mixed. Make sure to use the same size and
type of tire, and the air pressures as specified.
When the VSA® system indicator comes on and stays on
while driving, there may be a problem with the system.
While this may not interfere with normal driving, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) system, Vehicle
Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) OFF*, Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)*, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow*, low tire pressure/TPMS* and safety
support indicators may come on in amber along with a
message in the gauge when you set the power mode
to ON after reconn ecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
VSA ® cannot enhance stability in all driving situations
and does not control the entire braking system. You
still need to drive and corner at speeds appropriate
for the conditions and alwa ys leave a sufficient
margin of safety.
The main function of the VSA ® system is generally
known as Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The
system also includes a traction control function.
VSA® System Indicator
*1
*2*3
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
536
Driving
This button is on the driv er side control panel.
To partially disable VSA ® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
Your vehicle will have normal braking and
cornering ability, but traction control function
will be less effective.
To restore VSA ® functionality/features, press
the (VSA ® OFF ) button until you hear a
beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the vehicle.
*1 : Models with A-type meter
*2 : Models with B-type meter
*3 : When using the +R gauge
*
■VSA ® On and Off1 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the button is pressed, the traction control
function becomes less effective. This allows for the
wheels to spin more freely at low speed. You should
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ® off if
you are not able to free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA ® system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being
performed immediately after starting the engine or
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF Indicator
*1
*2*3
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Driving
■When in +R Drive mode
To completely disable VSA®, press and hold
the VSA® OFF button until you hear a single
beep, then later two more beeps. u Vehicle stability assist system fully
OFF message appears on the driver
information interface.
To resume VSA® full function, press the VSA ®
OFF button until a single beep is heard.
If VSA ® OFF mode is selected, and drive mode
is changed to a mode other than +R, VSA ® full
function will resume, and the VSA ® OFF
indicator will goes off.
Models without Auto Idle Stop
1 When in +R Drive mode
In OFF mode, your vehicle will have normal braking
and cornering ability, bu t it will not have VSA®
traction and stability enhancement.
When the VSA ® system is off, the traction control
system is also off.
We do not recommend driving your vehicle with the
VSA ® and traction control system switched off.
When you completely disable VSA® , you cannot use
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC) or the Lane Keeping
Assist System (LKAS).
Low Speed Braking Control
*, Road Departure
Mitigation System and Co llision Mitigation Braking
System
TM (CMBSTM) do not function while VSA ® is
completely disabled.
Some of the VSA ® features cannot be completely
turned off while driving.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)*
Driving
You must start TPMS calibration every time you:
• Adjust the pressure in one or more tires.
• Rotate the tires.
• Replace one or more tires.
Before calibrating the TPMS:
• Set the cold tire pressure in all four tires.
2 Checking Tires P. 736
Make sure:
•The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• The power mode is in ON.
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The shift lever is in
(N.
1Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)*
The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) system, Vehicle
Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) OFF*, Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)*, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow*, low tire pressure/TPMS and
safety support indicators may come on in amber
along with a message in the gauge when you set the
power mode to ON after reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
■TPMS Calibration1 TPMS Calibration
TPMS cannot be calibrated if a compact spare tire
* is
installed.
The calibration process requires approximately 30
minutes of cumulative dr iving at speeds between
31-62 mph (50-100 km/h).
During this period, if power mode is set to ON and
the vehicle is not moved within 45 seconds, you may
notice the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on
briefly. This is normal and indicates that the
calibration process is not yet complete.
If the tire chains
* are installed, remove them before
calibrating the TPMS.
If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator comes on even
when the properly inflated specified regular tires are
installed, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
We recommend that the tires be replaced with the
same brand, model, and size as the originals. Ask a
dealer for details.
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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