trunk HONDA CIVIC 2014 9.G Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 121 Security System P. 125 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 128
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 131 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 144
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 154 Heating and Cooling
* P. 161
Audio Error Messages P. 224General Information on the Audio System P. 230When Driving P. 313 Braking P. 337Parking Your Vehicle P. 341
Accessories and Modifications P. 347Maintenance Under the Hood P. 361 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 376
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 391 Battery P. 400 Remote Transmitter Care
* P. 401
Cleaning P. 404
Engine Does Not Start P. 426 Jump Starting P. 429Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 432
Fuses P. 439 Emergency Towing P. 442Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 449 Reporting Safety Defects P. 450
Authorized Manuals P. 455 Customer Service Information P. 456
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 27
Instrument Panel
P. 67
Controls
P. 103
Features
P. 169
Driving
P. 303
Maintenance
P. 349
Handling the Unexpected
P. 409
Information
P. 443
Index
P. 457

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)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P 361)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P 140, 389)
❙Tires
(P 391, 411)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 139, 380)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P 109)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P 144)
❙Headlights
(P 136, 376)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P 136, 383)
❙How to Refuel
(P 344)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
* (P 388)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 124)❙Opening/Closing the Trunk
(P 121)
❙Rearview Camera
* (P 342)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P 386)
❙Taillights
(P 386)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P 385)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P 385)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P 385)
❙Trunk Release Button
* (P 122)

9Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam IndicatorFog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
System Message
Indicator
*
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Door Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
Tachometer Instant Fuel
Economy Gauge
*
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
*
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P 82)
/Information Display
* (P 84)
/
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
* (P 86)
/System Indicators
(P 68)
Trunk Open Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature
Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
*
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
*
Washer Level
Indicator
*
i-VTEC
Indicator
Rev
Indicator
2.4 ℓ engine models
Ambient Meter
*
Smart Entry
System Indicator
*
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models

11Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel
(P 143)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 114)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P 121)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the
remote transmitter or the smart entry
remote.
• Press the trunk release button* on the
trunk lid.
• Turn the key in the cylinder on the trunk
*.
Power Door Mirrors (P 144)
● 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.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows
(P 128)
● 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

20Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected
(P 409)
Flat Tire
(P 411, 418)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
* in
the trunk, or repair the flat tire using the
tire repair kit
*.
Indicators Come On (P 435)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P 426)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.Blown Fuse
(P 439)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating
(P 433)
● 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 (P 442)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

64Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas HazardCarbon Monoxide GasThe engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.■Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the heating and cooling system
*/climate control
system
* as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the heating and cooling system
*/climate control system
* in the same manner
if you sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.
3
WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
* Not available on all models

73
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Trunk Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Goes off when the trunk is closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to
ON
(w
*1, and goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 437
Daytime
Running
Lights
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 139
—
Low Tire
Pressure/
TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1.
●May come on briefly if the ignition switch
is turned to ON
(w
*1 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. 333
●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,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
U.S.
models* Not available on all models

103
Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 104
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 106Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*....... 108
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 109
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 114
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 116
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*........ 117
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 121
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 125
Security System Alarm
*.................... 125
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 128Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*..... 130
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
*............................... 131
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*........... 132
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 135
Turn Signals ..................................... 136
Light Switches.................................. 136
Fog Lights
*...................................... 139
Daytime Running Lights ................... 139
Wipers and Washers ........................ 140
Brightness Control ........................... 141
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 142
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 143 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 144
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 144
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
ItemsInterior Lights .................................. 154
Interior Convenience Items .............. 156
Heating and Cooling
*
Using Vents, Heating and A/C
*........ 161
Climate Control System
*
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 167
* Not available on all models

106Controls
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsKey Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the key to start and stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors and to open
the trunk. You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry system
* to lock
and unlock the doors and to open the trunk.
■Smart entry remote
*
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, pull it out while
sliding the release knob. To reinstall the built-
in key, push the built-in key into the smart
entry remote until it clicks.
■
Master Keys
1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 125
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to
the electronics:•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids.•Do not take the keys apa rt except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the re mote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
Black
Master key without
remote transmitter
Master key with remote transmitter
without trunk button
with trunk button
Smart entry
remote
Built-in Key
Release Knob
* Not available on all models