battery HONDA CIVIC 2022 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 71Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 84Safety Labels P. 85
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 170 Security System P. 173 Windows P. 176
Mirrors P. 196 Seats P. 198
Climate Control System P. 222
Audio Error Messages P. 332 General Information on the Audio System P. 334
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 389, 409 Refuel Recommend P. 428
When Driving P. 436 Honda Sensing ® P. 473 Braking P. 554 Parki ng Your Vehicle P. 562
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 578 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 579
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 595 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 610
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 617 Batt ery P. 627 Remote Transmitter Care P. 629
Cleaning P. 631 Accessories and Modifications P. 636
Engine Does Not Start P. 648 If the Battery Is Dead P. 652
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 658 Fuses P. 664Emergency Towing P. 670
If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 672 Refueling P. 673
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 681 Reporting Safety Defects P. 682
Authorized Manuals P. 688 Customer Service Information P. 689
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 37
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 229
DrivingP. 429
MaintenanceP. 581
Handling the UnexpectedP. 639
InformationP. 675
IndexP. 690

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 581)
Under the Hood (P 595)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the driver's side lower corner
of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, 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 610)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 615)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P 617)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 639)
Flat Tire (P 641)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 658)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 648)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 664)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 656)
●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 670)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●After you have set the power mode to ON,
the vehicle performs system checks.
However, if the readiness codes have not
been set by that time, this indicator will
blink five times and then go off.●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emis sions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 683
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
emissions control systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s
cylinders is detected.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On
or Blinks P. 659
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when there is a problem with
the charging system.●Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer
immediately.
2Checking the Battery P. 627
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 659
Shift Position
Indicator●Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 443, 445
M (7-speed
manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the 7-speed manual shift
mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 447
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
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. 662
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 or hill
start assist system.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 459
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at mo re than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA ®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2VSA ® On and Off P. 460
●Comes on if the VSA ® system is deactivated
temporarily after the battery has been
disconnected, then re-connected.●Drive a short distance at mo re than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
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. 463
●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 th e 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.
U.S.
models

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC with Low Speed
Follow 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.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Li mit is exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 433●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the
button.
●Lights up in green when you press the up
or down the RES/+/SET/− switch.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 494

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with Road
Departure Mitiga tion system, CMBSTM, Low
Speed Braking Control* or blind spot
information system*.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 433●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation
system, CMBSTM and Low Speed Braking
Control* are deactivated temporarily after
the battery has been disconnected and
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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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors, fuel fill door
and open the trunk.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 173
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•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, dust or sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 437
Models with remote engine starter
Models without ke yless access system
Models with keyless access system
* Not available on all models

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Controls
The built-in key can be used to unlock the
doors when the remote key battery becomes
weak and the power door unlock operation is
disabled.
To remove the built-in key, push the release
button and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
remote key until it clicks.
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Built-in Key
Built-in Key
Release Button
■Key Number Tag1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.