headlights HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P172)
❚ (TRIP) Knob (P123)
❚Brightness Control (P183)
❚LaneWatchTM * (P476)
❚Fog Lights* (P176)
❚ (Display/Information) Button (P121)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
(P272) () See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P379, 406)
❚ENTER Button (P130, 226)
❚ / / / Buttons (P130, 226)34
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P529)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P462)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P462)
❚Wipers/Washers (P180)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P514)
❚Interval Button (P508)
❚MAIN Button (P485, 498, 515, 531)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons* (P497)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P575)
❚Windshield Wipers (P180, 600)
❚Tires (P605, 631)
❚Fog Lights* (P176, 592)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P188)
❚How to Refuel (P560)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P599)
❚Opening/Closing the Hatch (P156)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P556)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P143)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P172, 597)
❚Headlights (P173, 590)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P172, 594)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P172, 597)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P595)
❚Taillights (P599)
❚Back-Up Lights (P598)
❚Brake Lights (P598)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P598)
❚Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights (P599)
❚Rear Wiper (P182, 603)
❚Hatch Release Button (P157)
❚License Plate Light (P599)
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
System Message
Indicator
●Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected. A
system message on the driver
information interface appears at
the same time.●While the indicator is on, press the
(display/information ) button to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message.
●The driver information interface does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the button
is pressed.
—
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. 594, 598
—
High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on when the light switch
in a position other than OFF or
when the switch is set to AUTO
and the exterior lights come on.●If you remove the key from the ignition
switch*1 while the exterior lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver's door is
opened.—
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-
beam.●Manually operate the headlight switch.●If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlight s are changed to low beams.
●Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor
camera is too high and some driver assist systems
cannot be activated.●Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.●Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2Front Sensor Camera P. 542
●Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 542
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets di rty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 544
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.●Appears while driving - The headlights may not be on.
When conditions allow you to drive safely, have your
vehicle checked by a deal er as soon as possible.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while the vehicle is moving.
2 Emergency Engine Stop P. 657
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with a system related
to Rev Match System while the system is activated by
customization.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Rev Match System P. 465
●Appears if there is a problem with the adaptive
damper system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. Your vehicle will
have normal damping ability without the adaptive
damper feature.
●Appears if the drive mode cannot be changed due to
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse
driving conditions.
2 Drive Mode Switch P. 469
Models with LED headlight
1.5 L engine models
2.0 L engine models
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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Lighting
Setup
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 SensitivityChanges the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Interior
Illumination SensitivityChanges the sensitivity of the brightness of the
instrument panel when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position.
Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Headlight ON With
Wiper ONChanges the settings for th e wiper operation when
the headlights automatica lly come on while the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
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Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode setting
or position of the ignition switch.
■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 transmission is in
(P. (Continuously
Variable Transmission models)
• 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
(Continuously Variable Transmission
models) and the parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you remove the key from the ignition switch 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. 88
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.
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
All models
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear license
plate lightsCanadian models
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly 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.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1 Automatic 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 wiper
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wiper
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Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you remove the key or set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close the driver’s door.
If you turn the igniti on switch to LOCK
(0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights tu rn 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 lights on reminder chime.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 130, 346
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 Customized Features P. 130, 346
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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 ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
• The headlight switch is in AUTO or OFF .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch or setting the power mode to VEHI CLE 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.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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