cruise control HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2014 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P 136)
❙Wipers/Washers (P 140)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P 326)
❙Km/Mile Change Knob (P 82)
❙CLOCK Knob* (P 104)
❙MENU Button* (P 90)
❙(+ / (- / / Buttons* (P 90)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons* (P 246, 277)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P 84, 87)
❙SOURCE Button* (P 90)
❙ (Display/Information) Button* (P 86)
❙Brightness Control (P 141)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P 331)
❙Fog Lights* (P 139)
* Not available on all models
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Quick 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-Inform ation 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 IndicatorsU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P 330)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 326)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 333)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models
Refueling (P 343)
Fuel recommendation:
Unleaded gasoline with a pu mp octane number 87 or
higher required
Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane
number 91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)1.8 ℓ engine models
2.4 ℓ engine models
aPush the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the
ECON button.
2ECON Button* P. 325
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control * P. 326—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control * P. 326—
Washer Level
Indicator*
●Comes on when the washer fluid
gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid
P. 375—
Maintenance
Minder Indicator*
●Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 353—
i-VTEC Indicator*
●Comes on when the i-VTEC system
switches the low RPM cams to the
high RPM cams.●When the i-VTEC indicator comes on,
the rev indicator begins to come on
simultaneously.
2 i-VTEC indicator P. 83
—
Rev Indicators*
●Come on when the tachometer
reading approaches the red zone.
2Rev indicators P. 83—
Indicator
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 304
Maximum Load Limit........................ 307
Towing a Trailer
Towing Preparation .......................... 309
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 311
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 312
When Driving
Starting the Engine .................. 313, 315
Precautions While Driving................. 318
Automatic Transmission (CVT) .......... 319
Shifting .................................... 320, 322
ECON Button
*................................. 325 Cruise Control
*............................... 326
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 329
LaneWatchTM*..................................... 331
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 333
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation............. 335
Braking Brake System ................................... 337
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 339
Brake Assist System.......................... 340 Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 341
Rearview Camera
*............................ 342
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 343
How to Refuel ................................. 344
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 346
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 347
Modifications................................... 347
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button*
Driving
ECON Button*
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve yo ur fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmission, heating and cooling system
*/climate
control system*, and cruise control*.
*
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Driving
Cruise Control*
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator pedal. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can
travel at a constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.1 Cruise Control*
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
When the engine speed slows down, try to
downshift.
You can maintain the set sp eed if you change gear
within five seconds.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
1.8 ℓ engine models
Manual transmission models
When to use
■Shift positions for cruise control:
In ( D or (S Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use
CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.■Press the CRUISE button on
the steering wheel.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Continued
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
–/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release
On On
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Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Depress the clutch pedal for five seconds or
more.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1 To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button
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uuEmissions Testing uTesting of Readiness Codes
Information
7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major hi ghway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D (CVT) or 5th (manual). Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, drive for
90 seconds without moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because
of traffic conditions, drive for at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two more times
(for a total of 90 seconds).
8. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
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