headlights HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P157)
❚ (TRIP) Knob (P111)
❚Brightness Control (P168)
❚LaneWatchTM * (P448)
❚Fog Lights* (P161)
❚Wipers/Washers (P165)
❚ (Display/Information) Button (P110)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
(P252), () See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P355, 382)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P436)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P436)
❚ / / / Buttons (P110, 206)34
❚ENTER Button (P110, 206)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P481)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P465)
❚MAIN Button (P451, 464, 481)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Interval Button (P473)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P521)
❚Windshield Wipers (P165, 545)
❚Tires (P548, 573)
❚Fog Lights* (P161, 538)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P171)
❚How to Refuel (P506)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P544)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P144)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P142)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P503)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P131)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P157, 542)
❚Headlights (P158, 536)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P157, 540)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P158, 161, 542)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P158, 541)
❚Taillights (P544)
❚Back-Up Lights (P543)
❚Brake Lights (P543)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P543)
❚Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❚Trunk Release Button* (P143)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P544)
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uuIndicators u
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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
System Message
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• 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. 540, 542, 543—
High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are 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.—
Fog Light
Indicator*
• Comes on when the fog lights are
on.2 Fog Lights* P. 161—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while
the automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
●Appears when the parking brake is applied
automatically while it is in operation.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 497
2 Parking Brake P. 494
•Appears when the electric parking brake switch is
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while
the electric parking brake is in operation.• Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake
pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake P. 494
•Appears if there is a prob lem with the auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the starter system has a problem.•As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal, manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting system.• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
MessageConditionExplanation
• Appears if there is a probl em 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 dealer as soon as possible.
Models with smart entry system
U.S.
Canada
Models with LED headlights
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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Lighting
Setup Interior Light Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time th
e interior lights stay on
after you close the doors. 60sec
/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto OFF
Timer Changes the length of time
the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door. 60sec
/30sec /15sec
*1/ 0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid
*1/Low/ Min
Auto Interior
Illumination Sensitivity Changes 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 ON Changes the settings for
the wiper operation when
the headlights automatically come on while the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position. ON
*1/
OFF
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, 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 moved out of
(P and
the parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
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.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 87
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking lights, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, parking lights, tail, and
rear license plate lights
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switch
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Models with default AUTO position switch
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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 automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically 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 wipers
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switchModels with default AUTO position switch
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Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a number of certain 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, an d 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 turn 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 follow:
2 Customized Features P. 115, 325
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. 115, 325
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
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 off.
• The headlight switch is AUTO.
• 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 h eadlight 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
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switch
All models
* Not available on all models
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