power steering HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2014 Owner's Manual (in English)

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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
Steering Wheel (P 143)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 114)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk (P 121)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button* on the
remote transmitter or the smart entry
remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the
trunk lid.
• Turn the key in the cylinder on the trunk
*.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 144)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, move
the selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 128)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w*1, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have
an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of
an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Trunk Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the
ignition switch to ON (w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Goes off when the trunk is closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to
ON (w*1, and goes off when the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 437
Daytime
Running
Lights
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with the
DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 139—
Low Tire
Pressure/
TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.●May come on briefly if the ignition switch
is turned to ON (w*1 and the vehicle is not
moved within 45 second s, 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. 333
●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,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
U.S.
models
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i -MID) Warning and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2Starting the Engine P. 313
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Models with smart entry system
Automatic
transmission
(CVT) models
Manual
transmission
models
Except U.S.
models with
automatic
transmission
(CVT)
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 104
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 106
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*....... 108Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 109
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 114
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 116
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*........ 117
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 121
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 125
Security System Alarm
*.................... 125Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 128Opening and Closing the Moonroof*..... 130
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
*............................... 131
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 132
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 135
Turn Signals ..................................... 136
Light Switches.................................. 136
Fog Lights
*...................................... 139
Daytime Running Lights ................... 139
Wipers and Washers ........................ 140
Brightness Control ........................... 141
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 142
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 143 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 144
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 144
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
ItemsInterior Lights .................................. 154
Interior Convenience Items .............. 156
Heating and Cooling
*
Using Vents, Heating and A/C*........ 161
Climate Control System*
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 167
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button*
Controls
ENGINE START/STOP Button*
*1: Except U.S. models with automatic transmission (CVT)
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button*
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry remote is
close to the door or window, ev en if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is of f, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the TO START, HOLD REMOTE NEAR
START BUTTON message appears on the i-MID.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 427
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating RangeAutomatic Transmission (CVT) Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in th e button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1.
The power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift
lever in
( P.
Shift to
( P then press the button. Press the button.Without pressing
the clutch pedal
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in th
e button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be
used.
Indicator
Indicator
Shift to (
P.
U.S. models
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button*
Continued
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the shift lever in (P*1 and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
*1: Automatic transmission (CVT) models
■Automatic Power Off
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134
Controls
If you open the driver’s doo r when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the
buzzer continues even after the remote is put
back inside, place it to be within its
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
warning buzzers sound from both inside and
outside the vehicle. A warning message on
the i-MID notifies the driver inside that the
remote is out.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from outside the
vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Smart Entry Remote Reminder1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the engine has been started, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is
in your vehicle when you operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entr y remote on the dashboard
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer
to go off. Under some other conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the
warning buzzer may al so go off even if the remote is
within the system’s operational range.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uIgnition Switch and Power Mode Comparison
Controls
Ignition Switch and Po wer Mode Comparison
*1:Except U.S. models with automatic transmission (CVT)
Ignition Switch
PositionLOCK (0)
(with/without
the key)ACCESSORY (I)ON (II)START (III)
Without Smart Entry
System●Engine is turned off and
power is shut down.
●The steering wheel is
locked*1.●No electrical
components can be
used.
●Engine is turned off.●Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and the
accessory power socket
can be operated.
●Normal key position
while driving.
●All electrical components
can be used.
●Use this position to start
the engine.
●The ignition switch
returns to the ON (II)
position when you
release the key.
Power ModeVEHICLE OFF
(LOCK)ACCESSORYONSTART
With Smart Entry
System and ENGINE
START/STOP
ButtonIndicator-Off●Engine is turned off and
power is shut down.
●The steering wheel is
locked*1.●No electrical
components can be
used.
Indicator-On or blinking●Engine is turned off.●Some electrical
components such as the
audio system and the
accessory power socket
can be operated.
Indicator-
On (engine is turned off)
Off (engine is running)
●All electrical components
can be used.
Indicator-Off●The mode automatically
returns to ON after the
engine starts.
Indicator is: On Off
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
(w*1.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the 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.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation
1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
with the lights on, a light on reminder chime sounds
when you open the driver’s door.
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. 74
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
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
lights
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