headlights HONDA CIVIC 2022 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P 182, 183)
❚Fog Lights* (P 186)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P 447)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P114 )
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P 494)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P 447)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P 519)
❚Interval Button (P 509)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 195)
❚Heated Steering Wheel* (P 219)
Canadian models
❚Wipers/Washers (P 190)
❚Right Selector Wheel* (P139 )
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Button* (P 409)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P 234)
❚ (home) Button* (P 113)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P595)
❚Windshield Wipers (P190, 615)
❚Tires (P617, 641)
❚Fog Lights* (P186, 610)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P197)
❚How to Refuel (P576)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P614)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P172)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P170)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P159)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P182, 610)
❚Headlights (P183, 610)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P182, 610)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P183, 610)
❚Taillights (P613)
❚Brake Lights (P611)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P611)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P611)
❚Taillights (P611)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P186, 610)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P573)
❚Trunk Release Button* (P171)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P613)
❚Back-Up Lights (P613)

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators•Blinks when you operate the turn signal
lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals when you
press the hazard warning button.• Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 610, 611
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam headlights
are on.—
Lights On Indicator•Comes on when the parking, tail, and
other external lights are on.2 Light Switches P. 183
Fog Light
Indicator*
•Comes on when the fog lights are on.2 Fog Lights* P. 186
Auto High-Beam
Indicator•Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the au to high-beam are met.2Auto High-Beam P. 187
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Keyless access
setup
*
Door unlock mode Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s
door handle. Driver door only*1/
All
doors
Keyless access light
flash Causes some exterior lights to flash when you unlock/
lock the doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
Keyless access beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the
doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
Remote start system
ON/OFF Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.
ON
*1/OFF
Lighting setup
Auto high-beamTurns the auto high-beam on and off.ON*1/OFF
Interior light dimming
timeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec /30sec*1/15sec
Headlight auto off
timerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay on
after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/0sec
Auto light sensitivity*Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.Max/High/ Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto headlight ON
with wiper ONChanges the settings for th e wiper operation when the
headlights automatically come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The shift lever is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 98
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Turns on parking lights, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, parking lights, tail, and
rear license plate lights
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wipers

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when th e wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few mi nutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote key
with you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a reminder chime alerting you that the lights are on.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follow:
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
U.S. models
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The parking/daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO or .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
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Controls
Auto High-Beam
The front wide view camera detects the li ght sources ahead of the vehicle such as
the lights of a preceding or oncoming vehicle, or street lights. When you are driving
at night, the system automa tically switches the headlights between low beam and
high beam depending on the situation.
When all of the following conditions have been met, the auto high-beam indicator
comes on and the auto high-beam is activated. •The power mode is in ON.
• The light switch is in AUTO.
• The lever is in the low beam position.
• The headlights have been automatically
activated.
• It is dark outside the vehicle.
If the auto high-beam indica tor does not come on even when all the conditions have
been met, carry out the following procedure and the indicator will come on.
• Pull the lever toward you for flashing the high beams then release it while driving.1Auto High-Beam
The auto high-beam system does not always operate
in every situation. This syst em is just for assisting the
driver. Always observe your surroundings and switch
the headlights between high beam and low beam
manually if necessary.
If you find the timing of beam changes inconvenient
for driving, change the headlight beams manually.
The range and the distance at which the camera can
recognize varies de pending on conditions
surrounding your vehicle.
Regarding the handling of the camera mounted to
the inside of the windshiel d, refer to the following.
2 Front Wide View Camera P. 551
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
•Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.
•Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply the windshield cleans er to the camera lens.
•Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area
around the camera.
•Do not touch the camera lens.
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.
■How to Use the Auto High-Beam
Front Wide View Camera
Light Switch
Auto High-Beam
Indicator

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
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Controls
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto high-beam is ac tive, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.1 How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, th e auto high-beam system
may not switch the head lights properly or the
switching timing may be ch anged. In case of the
automatic switching operati on does not fit for your
driving habits, please swit ch the headlights manually.
•The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
•Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traf fic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
•The brightness level of th e road ahead constantly
changes.
•The road is bumpy or has many curves.•A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
•Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.•A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light toward the vehicle.
•The oncoming vehicle freq uently disappears under
roadside trees or be hind median barriers.
•The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
•Windshield wipers are op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has detected a dense fog.
Switching to high beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
●Your vehicle speed is 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
●There are no preceding or
oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
●There are few street lights on the
road ahead.
Switching to low beam:
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
●Your vehicle speed is 15 mph (24
km/h) or less.
●There is a preceding or oncoming
vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
●There are many street lights on
the road ahead.