battery 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
Maintenance (P691)
Under the Hood (P707)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake/clutch* 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 (P728)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P733)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield or become
noisy.
Tires (P736)
●Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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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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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 emi ssions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 820
●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. 796
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. 747
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
P. 796
Shift Position
Indicator*
●Indicates the current shift position.
2 Shifting P. 503, 505
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. 507
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:
-Supplemental Restraint System
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
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. 798
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, hill start
assist system, starting assist brake
function
*, or agile handling assist.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 535
2 Hill start assist system P. 498
●Comes on if the VSA® system 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.
* Not available on all models
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Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on when you partially disable VSA ®.2VSA ® On and Off P. 536
●Comes on when you press and hold the
(VSA® OFF ) button while +R mode is
selected.2 When in +R Drive mode P. 537
●Comes on if the VSA® system 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.
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. 541
●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 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.
Models without Auto Idle Stop
Models with A-type meter
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator*
●Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is
temporarily suspended in the following
situations.
—
-Brake pedal is not fully pressed●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
-The transmission is in a position other than
(D
2Auto Idle Stop P. 514, 520-System charging is prioritized
-Climate control system is prioritized
-Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range
-SPORT mode* is selected.2Auto Idle Stop P. 514, 520
2 Drive Mode Switch* P. 525, 529
-The battery temperature is too low.
- Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some
reason.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 514, 520
—
●If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF
button, you can select whether to display the status
messages or not.
Continuously variable transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
* Not available on all models
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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 Limit 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. 489●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 wh en you press the
button.
●Lights up in green when you press the RES/
+/ SET/- switch up or down.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow* P. 578
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 598
* Not available on all models
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Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with Road
Departure Mitigati on 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. 489●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, hatch, and
fuel fill door.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 195
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 and 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. 495
Models with remote engine starter
Models without remo te engine starter
Models with remote engine starter
* Not available on all models
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