service indicator HONDA CIVIC 2023 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 77Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 92Safety Labels P. 93
Hatch P. 192Security System P. 195 Windows P. 198 Moonroof* P. 201
Mirrors P. 220 Seats P. 222
Climate Control System P. 249
Audio Error Messages P. 359 General Information on the Audio System P. 361
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 444, 464 Refuel Recommend P. 483
When Driving P. 493 Honda Sensing ® P. 551 Braking P. 657 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 669
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 689 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 690
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 707 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 728
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 736 Batt ery P. 747 Remote Transmitter Care P. 749
Cleaning P. 751 Accessories and Modifications P. 756
Handling of the Jack P. 780 Engine Does Not Start P. 781 If the Battery Is Dead P. 786
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 795 Fuses P. 801Emergency Towing P. 808
If You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 810 Refueling P. 811
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 818 Reporting Safety Defects P. 819
Authorized Manuals P. 826 Customer Service Information P. 827 Open Source Licence P. 828
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 43
Instrument PanelP. 95
ControlsP. 173
FeaturesP. 255
DrivingP. 485
MaintenanceP. 691
Handling the UnexpectedP. 759
InformationP. 813
IndexP. 829
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Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P759)
Flat Tire (P761)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Indicators Come On
(P795)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Models with a compact spare tire
Models with temporary tire repair kit
Engine Won't Start
(P781)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P801)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P791)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P808)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models
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683Continued
Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause oc casional metallic knocking noise in the
engine and will result in decreased engine performance.
Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additive s in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today's advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of de tergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent ad ditives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid buildup of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher
1 Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
Models with capless fuel filler
Models without capless fuel filler
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 692
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 693Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 694
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 695
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Un der the Hood .... 707Opening the Hood ........................... 710
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 711
Oil Check ......................................... 713
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 716
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..... 717
Engine Coolant ................................ 721
Fluid: Transmission Fluid................... 725
Brake/Clutch
* Fluid .......................... 726
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 727
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 728
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades.... 733
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 736
Tire and Loading Information Label ... 737
Tire Labeling .................................... 737
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) .... 739Wear Indicators................................ 741
Tire Service Life ................................ 741 Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 742
Tire Rotation .................................... 743
Winter Tires ..................................... 744
Battery ............................................... 747
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Remote Battery .......... 749
Climate Control System Maintenance .... 750Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 751
Exterior Care.................................... 753
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 756
Modifications................................... 757
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
*1:Models with A-type meter
*2:Models with B-type meter
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder
message.
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
Maintenance Due Now5%The remaining engine oil life
is 5 to 1 percent.
Press the (home) button
to switch to another display.
Roll the right selector wheel
to switch to another display.The engine oil has almost
reached the end of its service
life, and the maintenance items
should be inspected and
serviced as s oon as possible.
Maintenance Past DueNegative Distance
The engine oil life has passed
its service life, and a negative
distance appears after driving
over 10 miles (U.S. models) or
10 km (Canadian models).
The negative distance on the
display blinks.
Press the (home) button
to switch to another display.
Roll the right selector wheel
to switch to another display.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must
be inspected and serviced
immediately.
*1 *2
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
*1*2
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
*1: Models with A-type meter
*2: Models with B-type meter
■Maintenance Service Items
Maintenance Minder Message
System Message
Indicator Sub Items
Main Item
*1*2
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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is about 1/16 inch (about 1.6 mm)
shallower than elsewher e on the tire. If the
tread has worn so th at the indicator is
exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have po or traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even wh en the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare
*, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardle ss of their condition or state of wear.
1Checking Tires
High speed driving
We recommend that you do not drive faster than the
posted speed limits and conditions allow. If you drive
at sustained high speeds (over 130 mph or
210 km/h), adjust the cold tire pressures as shown
below to avoid excessiv e heat buildup and sudden
tire failure.
Tire Size265/30ZR19 93Y
Pressure Front: 41 psi (280 kPa, 2.9 kgf/cm2)
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2)
Models with 265/30ZR19 tiresExample of a Wear
Indicator mark
* Not available on all models
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uuIf the Battery Is Dead uJump Starting Procedure
Handling the Unexpected
Once your vehicle's engine has started, re move the jumper cables in the following
order.
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jump er cable from the booster battery -
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's battery + terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jump er cable from the booster battery +
terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a n earby service station or a dealer.
■What to Do After the Engine Starts1What to Do After the Engine Starts
The Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) system, Vehicle
Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) OFF*, Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed Follow*, safety support and low
tire pressure/ TPMS* 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.
* Not available on all models
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Index
Continuously Variable TransmissionCreeping................................................. 502
Fluid ....................................................... 725
Kickdown ............................................... 502
Operating the Shift Lever .......... 29, 504, 506
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 790
Shifting ........................................... 503, 505
Controls .................................................... 173
Coolant (Engine) .............................. 721, 723
Adding the Coolant ........................ 721, 724
Overheating ............................................ 791
Creeping (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 502
Cross Traffic Monitor ............................... 677
Cup Holders .............................................. 235
Customer Service Information ................ 827
Customize Display .................... 136, 151, 170
Customized Features ....................... 382, 390
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 209
Dead Battery ............................................ 786
Defaulting All the Settings .............. 389, 413
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 251
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 818
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 206
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 220
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 713 Directional Signals (Turn Signal)
............. 205
Display Setup .................................... 266, 308
Door Mirrors ............................................. 221
Doors ......................................................... 176
Auto Door Locking .................................. 191
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 191
Door Open Message .................................. 47
Keys ........................................................ 176
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside..................................................... 188
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside.................................................. 179
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 739
Drive Mode Switch ........................... 525, 529
Driver Attention Monitor ................ 131, 161
Driver Information Interface ... 125, 148, 154
Switching the Display ...................... 125, 155
Driver's Knee Airbag .................................. 65
Driving ....................................................... 485
Braking .................................................... 657
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 502
Shifting Gear ........................................... 509
Shifting Position .............................. 503, 505
Starting the Engine .................................. 493
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 750
E
Eco Assist® System ...................................... 15
ECON Button ............................................. 513
Elapsed Time ..................................... 130, 160 Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator.......................................... 104, 798
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 535
Emergency ................................................ 808
Emergency Engine Stop ........................... 785
Emergency Hatch Opener ........................ 810
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 820
Engine
Coolant ........................................... 721, 723
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 786
Oil ........................................................... 711
Starting ................................................... 493
Engine Coolant ................................. 721, 723
Adding the Coolant......................... 721, 724
Overheating ............................................ 791
Temperature Gauge ................................ 119
Engine Oil ................................................. 711
Adding .................................................... 716
Checking................................................. 713
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 696
Engine oil pressure low Warning ............. 795
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 711
Engine oil pressure low Warning ............ 795
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 202
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 92
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 753
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 221
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Index
Kickdown (Continuously Variable Transmission) ........................................... 502
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ......... 618
LATCH (Child Seats) .................................... 82
Lights ................................................. 206, 728
Auto High-Beam ...................................... 210
Automatic ............................................... 207
Bulb Replacement .................................... 728
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 209
Fog Lights ................................................ 209
High Beam Indicator ................................ 106
Interior .................................................... 231
Light Switches ......................................... 206
Lights On Indicator .................................. 106
Turn Signals ............................................. 205
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) ................. 539
Load Limits ................................................ 489
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 176
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .................. 191
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 190
From Inside .............................................. 188
From Outside ........................................... 179
Keys ........................................................ 176
Using a Key ............................................. 185
Low Battery Charge .................................. 796
Low Fuel Indicator .................................... 103
Low Remote Key Signal Strength ............ 178
Low Speed Braking Control ............. 567, 573Lower Anchors
............................................ 82
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 489
M
Maintenance............................................. 691
Adding the Coolant......................... 721, 724
Battery .................................................... 747
Brake Fluid .............................................. 726
Cleaning ......................................... 751, 753
Climate Control System ........................... 750
Coolant ........................................... 721, 723
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 695
Oil ........................................................... 713
Precautions ............................................. 692
Remote Transmitter ................................. 749
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 728
Safety...................................................... 693
Service Items ........................................... 700
Tires ........................................................ 736
Transmission Fluid ................................... 725
Under the Hood ...................................... 707
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............ 101, 796
Manual Transmission ............................... 509
Map Lights ................................................ 232
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 489
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 118
Mirrors ...................................................... 220
Adjusting ................................................ 220
Door ....................................................... 221
Exterior ................................................... 221 Interior Rearview ..................................... 220
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 756
Moonroof ................................................. 201
MP3 ................................................... 272, 331
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 681
N
Navigation................................................ 160
Numbers (Identification) ......................... 816
O
Odometer................................................. 120
Oil (Engine) .............................................. 711
Adding ................................................... 716
Checking ................................................ 713
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 696
Engine oil pressure low Warning ............. 795
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 711
Viscosity.................................................. 711
Open Source Licenses .............................. 377
Opening
Hatch...................................................... 810
Hood ...................................................... 710
Opening/Closing
Hatch...................................................... 192
Moonroof ............................................... 201
Power Windows...................................... 198
Outside Temperature Display ................. 120
Overheating ............................................. 791
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