check engine HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 73Safety Labels P. 74
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 150 Security System P. 153 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 156
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 160 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 178
Interior Lights/Interior Conven ience Items P. 188 Heating System
* P. 201
Audio Error Messages P. 309General Information on the Audio System P. 312
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 367, 394
When Driving P. 434 Honda Sensing ®* P. 470 Braking P. 529Parking Your Vehicle P. 537
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 544 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 545
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 557 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 572
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 584 Battery P. 594 Remote Transmitter Care P. 596
Cleaning P. 599 Accessories and Modifications P. 604
Engine Does Not Start P. 628 Jump Starting P. 631 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 634
Fuses P. 643 Emergency Towing P. 648 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 649
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 659 Reporting Safety Defects P. 660
Authorized Manuals P. 665 Customer Service Information P. 666
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 133
FeaturesP. 213
DrivingP. 427
MaintenanceP. 547
Handling the UnexpectedP. 607
InformationP. 653
IndexP. 667
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 46)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and your
passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 60)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 73)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 547)
Under the Hood (P 557)
● 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 corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, 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 (P 572)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 581)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 584)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 607)
Flat Tire (P 609, 616)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
* in
the trunk, or repair the flat tire using the
tire repair kit
*.
Indicators Come On
(P 637)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start
(P 628)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 643)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 635)
● 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
(P 648)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Continued
Safe Driving
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system , the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the driver information interface.
■When the ignition switch is turned to
ON
(w*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This te lls you the system is
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as po ssible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
1 Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.
• Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds
when you pull the electric parking
brake switch while the ignition
switch is in LOCK
(0*1.
• Stays on for about 15 seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to LOCK
(0*1 while the electric
parking brake is set.
• Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 639
•Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 639
•Blinks and the parking brake and
brake system indicator (amber)
comes on at the same time - There is a
problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be
set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 640
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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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
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
●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 a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system or the automatic brake
hold system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the radar sensor.
●Indicator may comes on
temporarily when the Maximum
Load Limit is exceeded.
●Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 431●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.—
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 532
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 532—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
Models with Honda Sensing ®
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 637
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts, or
after several seconds if the engine
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 661●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or
more, and wait for it to cool down. Then,
take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 638
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating system*/climate control system*
and rear defogger in order to reduce
electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 637
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 444, 446—
Transmission
System
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
M (7-speed
manual shift
mode) Indicator/
Shift Indicator
*
●Comes on when 7-speed manual
shift mode is applied.
2 7-Speed Manual Shift Mode P. 448—
Shift Up
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting up is
recommended.2Shift Up/Down Indicators* P. 451—
Shift Down
Indicator*●Comes on when shifting down is
recommended.2Shift Up/Down Indicators* P. 451—
* Not available on all models
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