manual transmission HONDA CIVIC 2014 9.G Owners Manual

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 144)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)❙Parking Brake
(P 337)
❙Glove Box
(P 156)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 144)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 159)❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(CVT)
(P 320)
Manual Transmission (P 322)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 363)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 344)
❙Driver’s Pocket❙Trunk Release
(P 121)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
* (P 116)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 128)
❙USB/HDMI® Port
* (P 171)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 440)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
* (P 172)

17Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P 303)
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 322)
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
* (P 320)
● 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.
Drive (S)
●Better acceleration.●Increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
Low●Further increased engine braking.●Going up or down hills.
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i -MID) Warning and Information Messages
*
Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
2Starting the Engine P. 313
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Models with smart entry system
Automatic
transmission
(CVT) modelsManual
transmission
modelsExcept U.S.
models with
automatic
transmission
(CVT)

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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i -MID) Warning and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears three seconds after the TO START ENGINE:
BRAKE + PUSH (CVT models)/TO START ENGINE:
CLUTCH +PUSH (manual transmission models)
messages appears.●Appears three seconds after you bring the smart
entry remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP
button when TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON appears. TO START ENGINE:
BRAKE + PUSH (CVT models)/TO START ENGINE:
CLUTCH + PUSH (manual transmission models)
appears sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 132
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

131Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelIgnition Switch
*
1Ignition Switch
*
You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is
in (P.
If you open the driver's door when the key is in LOCK
( 0 or ACCESSORY
(q, a warning buzzer will sound
to remind you to take the key out.
When this happens, the following messages appear
on the i-MID
*:
•In LOCK
( 0: REMOVE KEY .
•In ACCESSORY
(q: RETURN IGNITION SWITCH
TO LOCK (0) POSITION The buzzer will stop when
you take the key out.
If the key won't turn from LOCK
( 0 to ACCESSORY
(q, turn the key while moving the steering wheel left
and right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing
the key to turn.
3
WARNING
Removing the key from the ignition switch
while driving locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Remove the key from the ignition switch
only when parked.Manual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission (CVT) modelsAll models
( 0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this
position.( q ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.( w ON: This is the position when driving.(e START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON
( w when you let go of
the key.
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
*
Controls
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*
*1: Except U.S. models with automatic transmission (CVT)■
Changing the Power Mode
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
*
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry remote is
close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is off, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON message appears on the i-MID.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 427
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating Range
Automatic Transmission (CVT) Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1.
The power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift
lever in
( P.
Shift to ( P then press the button. Press the button.Without pressing
the clutch pedal
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be
used.
Indicator
Indicator
Shift to
(
P.
U.S. models
* Not available on all models

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Features
Customized Features
*
Use the audio/information screen to customize certain features.■How to customize
While the vehicle is at a complete stop with the power mode in ON, select Settings,
then select a setting item.
1 Customized Features
*
When you customize settings:•Make sure that the vehicle is at a complete stop.•Shift to
(P.
•Set the parking brake.
To customize other features, select Settings.
2 List of customizable options P. 237Automatic transmission (CVT) modelsManual transmission models
Audio/Information Screen
* Not available on all models

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Driving
When DrivingStarting the Engine
1.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(P
, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in
(N
, it is safer to start it in
(P
.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(N
. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
u The clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
Models without smart entry system
1Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, heating and
cooling system
*/climate control system
*, and rear
defogger in order to reduce battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. If temperatures consistently
below -22°F (-30°C) are expected, the coolant
mixture should be changed to a higher concentration
to prevent freezing. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Brake Pedal
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Brake Pedal
Clutch Pedal
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models

uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
314Driving
3. Turn the ignition switch to START
(e

without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 337
2.Put the shift lever in
(D
. Select
(R
when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Depress the clutch pedal, and shift to
(1
when facing uphill, or
(R
when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to
(D
, (S
, or
(L
when facing uphill, or
(R
when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
1 Starting the Engine
Do not hold the key in START
(e for more than 15
seconds.
•If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 10 seconds before trying again.•If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 10 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the acce lerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 125
All models
■
Starting to DriveAutomatic transmission (CVT) modelsManual transmission modelsAutomatic transmission (CVT) models
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
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Driving
Starting the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(P
, then
depress the brake pedal.
u Although it is possible to start the vehicle
in
(N
, it is safer to start it in
(P
.
2. Check that the shift lever is in
(N
. Then
depress the brake pedal with your right
foot, and the clutch pedal with your left
foot.
u The clutch pedal must be fully depressed
to start the engine.
Models with smart entry system
1Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear defogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. If temperatures consistently
below -22°F (-30°C) are expected, the coolant
mixture should be changed to a higher concentration
to prevent freezing. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly coded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 125
Brake Pedal
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Brake Pedal
Clutch Pedal
Manual transmission models